Review: Gin Blossoms Are “On It” at Rivers Casino
After nearly four decades of touring, it’s no surprise that the Gin Blossoms are pretty damn good at what they do. Lead singer Robin Wilson estimates that they’ve performed in […]
Review: Grant Park Music Festival Celebrates Juneteenth with Leah Dexter and Christopher Guzman
Grant Park Music Festival opened their concert at Millennium Park on Friday in an unexpected way. It being Juneteenth, Mezzo-soprano Leah Dexter and pianist Christopher Guzman celebrated with a charming […]
Review: Giancarlo Guerrero, Oliver Herbert, and the Grant Park Festival Orchestra Overcome the Stormy Weather
The Grant Park Music Festival’s legendary luck held out as Wednesday’s stormy weather let up just in time for an excellent concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. […]
Interview: Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson Talks Playing the Hits and Taking a Hit With Phil Hartman
With classic hits like “Hey Jealousy” and “Follow You Down” to their name, the Gin Blossoms remain one of the most enduring acts of the 1990s. Tonight, they’ll perform those […]
Review: Rostam Wraps Up the Weekend Wonderfully at Thalia Hall
Following the release of his newest album, American Stories; singer-songwriter and producerRostam Batmanglij makes a momentous return to the stage after a five-year hiatus from releasing a fresh body of […]
Preview: Riot Fest’s Daily Lineup Is Here, Just in Time for One- and Two-Day Passes
While we’ve all be riding the high of the Riot Fest lineup announcement, the daily breakdown has kinda jumped out of nowhere! Daily lineups are incredibly pertinent for those looking […]
Review: Grant Park Music Festival Begins the Summer with Brahms, Ives, and Frank
Signaling that summer has truly arrived, the Grant Park Music Festival began its annual serenade of audiences at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park. The festival’s opening week continued […]
Review: Bleachers Launch Massive Bleachers Forever Tour at Salt Shed
It’s always an honor when artists choose Chicago as the first stop on their tour and last weekend Chicago was spoiled with not just one but TWO nights with the […]
Dispatch: Chicago Blues Festival Ends with Red Hot Music From Sue Foley, Chris Cain and Taj Mahal
The finale of 2026 Chicago Blues Festival featured a master musician I have become incredibly familiar with: Taj Mahal. The first time I ever saw him was in 1973 on […]
Dispatch: Chicago Blues Festival Hosts Powerhouse Women and Pays Tribute to Billy Branch, a Living Legend of Chicago Blues
Day three of the 2026 Chicago Blues Festival featured beautiful sunny, hot weather. Musicians performing included Billy Branch with Sons of the Blues, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and Kenny Neal, and […]
Photos: Kevin Morby Is in Full Bloom for Little Wide Open at Metro
Kevin Morby has long been the Midwest’s grandest bard, mixing so much of what makes the region unique deep into his music. Elements of the bible belt, modern secular life, […]
Review: Soundgarden Guitarist Kim Thayil Delivers a Rocking Memoir
It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since Soundgarden made their debut as one of six featured artists on the legendary Deep Six compilation, which spotlighted some of the […]