On June 2, Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Redd launched a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $250,000 for a Covid 19 Protest Relief Fun. As of June 5, […]
***Update: Local H has added a second date! The duo will now be performing at Harvest Moon Drive-In in Gibson City, IL on June 25 and June 26. Tickets for […]
Local H announces drive-in concert on June 25
Brandi Carlile will celebrate her 39th birthday on June 1 by performing her Grammy Award-winning album, By the Way, I Forgive You, in its entirety. The virtual show – which […]
Brandi Carlile to perform virtual birthday concert to benefit her band and crew
Chicago musician Tim Larson’s upcoming album, Flickering Headlights Illuminate the Way, won’t be released until September 18, but today he has shared two songs, “The Field Where I Watched You […]
Tim Larson shares two new singles from upcoming release ‘Flickering Headlights Illuminate the Way’
Chicago guitarist Johnny Burgin is set to release the collaboration-filled album No Border Blues on June 19 via Delmark Records. The project is the first-ever American/Japanese collaboration featuring the talented […]
Johnny Burgin shares the sounds of Chicago and Japan on ‘No Border Blues’ (out June 19)
Matt Berninger has announced that his debut solo album, Serpentine Prison, will be released on Oct. 2 via Book Records, a new imprint formed by The National frontman and the […]
The National’s Matt Berninger to release debut solo album this October
The Lincoln Lodge isn’t just a beloved Chicago comedy institution, it has also helped to launch the careers of such stand-up superstars as Cameron Esposito, Kumail Nanjiani, and TJ Miller. […]
Cameron Esposito to perform benefit show for The Lincoln Lodge via Zoom
Comedian Yvonne Orji has shared the official promo for her first hour-long HBO comedy special, Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It, which is set to premiere on Saturday, June 6 […]
Watch the new promo for Yvonne Orji’s ‘Momma, I Made It!’
Have you been cracking up your family and friends via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime? The Lincoln Lodge has announced a brand new short comedy video contest, Stay Home. Stay Funny, […]
The Lincoln Lodge launches Stay Home. Stay Funny. Video Contest
To accessorize or not to accessorize, that is the question posed in Handsome Naked’s brand new music video “Hat/No Hat” which premieres on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The […]
Handsome Naked to release new comedy music video ‘Hat/No Hat’ tonight (May 1)
The music industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and independent venues in Chicago and across the country are joining forces to fight for these beloved stages, staff, […]
Chicago Independent Venue League joins forces with National Independent Venue Association
Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld appears as the secret agent Mr. S in a promo for his upcoming comedy special, 23 Hours to Kill, which will be released on Netflix on May […]
Watch the promo for Jerry Seinfeld’s new special ’23 Hours to Kill’
April 22 – Update: The Lincoln Lodge has revealed that May classes will be moved online to keep the comedy fun going in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Alex […]
Update: The Lincoln Lodge Training Center to offer more at-home comedy workshops & classes
Florence and the Machine have shared “Light of Love,” a previously unreleased track recorded for High as Hope, with all proceeds from the song being donated to the UK’s Intensive […]
Florence and the Machine share ‘Light of Love’ to benefit health professionals
The Topic streaming service is partnering with The Second City to share The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth, a half-hour sketch and variety limited series. The […]
The Second City teams-up with Topic for new sketch comedy series
The good folks over at SPACE – a live music venue and recording studio in Evanston, IL – have announced a new string of performers participating in the virtual concert […]
SPACE announces virtual concert series beginning April 13
Tonight, Saturday, April 11, Willie Nelson and his sons, Lukas and Micah, are hosting At Home with Farm Aid, a live streaming event. Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews […]
Watch At Home with Farm Aid Tonight (Saturday)
The Hideout, one of the most beloved independent venues in the City of Chicago, has announced that it is launching Hideout Online bringing dancing, bingo, talk shows, music comedy – […]
Chicago’s The Hideout launches Hideout Online streaming platform
Each week, fans are encouraged to tune into Metallica Mondays, a streaming series – airing at 5 p.m. PST every Monday on Facebook Live and YouTube – featuring a full […]
Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation donates to Covid-19 relief
“We don’t have the answers but we do have jokes,” said Mike Birbiglia in a March 30 interview with GMA. Birbiglia may not have all the answers regarding how to […]
Mike Birbiglia launches Tip Your Waitstaff to raise money for comedy club staffs
April 1 may be April Fool’s Day, but on March 31, Phish made an announcement that is no joke. The jam icons have revealed that their new album, Sigma Oasis, […]
Phish to debut new album during April 1 livestream
The Kates – Chicago’s beloved all female identified comedy showcase – is hosting the Stay Home Laugh In Fundraiser at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 28 in support of […]
The Kates to perform via Zoom for a fundraiser for The Book Cellar
Myq Kaplan’s critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival show is being released as an album. Entitled A.K.A. and due to drop on May 8 – via Blonde Medicine – the album takes […]
Myq Kaplan’s new comedy album, ‘A.K.A,’ will be released this May
Conan O’Brien and his Conan team have announced that the show will begin airing new episodes on March 30. There will be no audience and O’Brien’s production staff will work […]