One of Chicago’s most beloved venues, Metro, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year with a series of performances from acts who have graced its iconic stage over the past […]
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, now going by William Patrick Corgan (WPC), will soon be officially releasing his new solo album entitled Ogilala. The album, co-produced by Rick Rubin, is […]
Listen to William Patrick Corgan’s new Rick Rubin produced album ‘Ogilala’
2017 has been a great year for Josh Johnson as he made his late-night stand-up debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (where he previously worked as a writer), […]
Review: Stories & sounds induce laughter on Josh Johnson’s ‘I Like You’
October is upon us. And, for many, that only means one thing… winter is coming. Luckily, there will be plenty of laughs to help combat the dismal moods that so […]
Stand-up comedy specials slated to debut in October 2017
WPC aka William Patrick Corgan aka Billy Corgan has just released an incredibly visual music video for his new song “The Spaniards.” The dreamy track incorporates acoustic guitar, piano, synth […]
Watch: WPC aka Billy Corgan previews ‘Pillbox’ film with video for new song ‘The Spaniards’
Stand-up comedian and Bob’s Burgers actor, Eugene Mirman, is gearing up for the season three premiere of his popular podcast, Hold On. On Friday, Oct. 6, fans will get the […]
Eugene Mirman’s ‘Hold On’ season 3 to premiere October 6
New York-based comedian Janelle James will release her debut comedy album this Friday, Sept. 29. The album, entitled Black and Mild, will be available on Audible, Spotify, Pandora and iTunes, […]
Janelle James’ debut comedy album ‘Black and Mild’ out September 29
On the heels of her Netflix debut in The Standups, multi-talented comedian, actress and writer Beth Stelling is returning to The Windy City for what will surely be a night […]
Beth Stelling to perform at Chicago’s Thalia Hall this December
Earlier this month saw the announcement that Dave Matthews Band would host a star-studded concert event for the good folks of Charlottesville, VA on Sunday, Sept. 24. It has now […]
Watch DMB, The Roots & more on free Concert For Charlottesville live stream
With October fast approaching, Halloween will be here before we know it. While the holiday is almost exclusively associated with ghouls, ghosts, goblins and such, Netflix will be offering its […]
Judah Friedlander’s new stand-up comedy special hits Netflix in October
Once again, Riot Fest provided punk-loving music fans with a smorgasbord of amazing sights and sounds when its 2017 edition took over Chicago’s Douglas Park on Sept. 15-17. The event […]
The 11 best things we saw at Riot Fest 2017
Well, folks, the time has come to say goodbye to another year of Chicago’s most revered music festival. 2017 marked a great year for Riot Fest and even more so […]
Riot Fest Sunday Photos & Recap: Jawbreaker, TVOTR, Prophets of Rage shape Day 3 in Chicago
More great music and more great performances. Day 2 of Riot Fest 2017 was a feast for the senses. The weather was in full cooperation (okay, it was slightly hot) […]
Photos & Recap: QOTSA, Gogol Bordello take charge on Riot Fest Chicago 2017 Day 2
Riot Fest returned to Chicago’s Douglas Park last night for Day 1 of what will likely be a mind-blowing weekend comprised of local eats, artist-inspired drinks, circus sideshows, carnival rides […]
Riot Fest Chicago Friday Recap & Photos: NIN, Ministry, New Order & more
For over a decade and a half, singer, composer and cultural activist Sarah Aroeste has been honing her one-of-a-kind sound, combining traditional and original Ladino music while fusing elements of […]
Q&A Interview: Sarah Aroeste talks new album ‘Together/Endjuntos,’ premieres new song ‘Thank You for the Trees’
Comedy Central’s new late-night series The Opposition with Jordan Klepper is slated to debut on Sept. 25 and to help give viewers a tiny taste of what’s in store, the […]
Jordan Klepper takes on mainstream media in new ‘The Opposition’ clip
Mark Hoppus is a bone-afide dog-lover. The Blink-182 front man added his track “Not Every Dog Goes To Heaven” – inspired by the film National Lampoon’s Vacation – to the […]
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus contributes to ‘Dog Songs’ & aids ASPCA
Maria Bamford‘s quirky semi-autobiographical comedy series Lady Dynamite is officially coming back to Netflix on Nov. 10. The news comes via a brief teaser trailer from the VOD streaming giant, […]
Watch: Netflix teaser trailer confirms ‘Lady Dynamite’ Season 2 premiere date
“Have sick, twisted nightmares,” said Alice Cooper as his rock and roll horror show came to a close at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park […]
Alice Cooper brings ‘Paranormal’ party to Chicago’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
The recent events in Charlottesville, VA have prompted a handful of top-tier artists to come together for a mega one-off concert event. Charlottesville natives Dave Matthews Band will host the […]
Concert For Charlottesville: Dave Matthews, Cage the Elephant, Brittany Howard & more
Get ready for Bob Saget’s next stand-up special. The comedian and actor, who will soon again be reprising his role of the iconic Danny Tanner, is teaming with Comedy Dynamics […]
Bob Saget’s ‘Zero To Sixty’ premieres November 14 on Amazon, iTunes & more
2017 has been a milestone year for comedy special releases. Some of the biggest names in the world of stand-up comedy — Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr, T.J. Miller and Tracy […]
Stand-up comedy specials scheduled to premiere in September 2017
Over 40 years ago, Neil Young recorded the solo acoustic tracks that make up the album Hitchhiker. Now, for the first time ever, fans can hear the album in its […]
Listen to Neil Young’s solo acoustic album ‘Hitchhiker’ ahead of its release
Earlier this week it was announced that Patton Oswalt would release a new stand-up comedy special on Netflix. The hour-long, titled Annihilation, will hit the streaming service this October. Annihilation […]