Preview: The 2023 Riot Fest Lineup is Out!
The little heatwave has not only graced us with clear skies and fun ties in the sun, but all the Riot Fest Lineup! Riot Fest revealed the artists coming to […]
Preview: Farewell Captain Emerges With Amends
While many bands saw themselves stalled during the pandemic, others took the forced downtime to finish up a long-in-the-works album, and I am very happy to share that Farewell Captain […]
Preview: Bach Week Festival’s 50th Season Starts on Friday
Chicago’s Bach Week Festival kicks off its golden jubilee 50th season this Friday with a series of subscription and free concerts spread over three weeks in Evanston and north Chicago. […]
Preview: MusicNOW Ends the Season With Rachel Barton Pine and Jessie Montgomery Premiering Montgomery’s Musings for Two Violins
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s contemporary music program MusicNOW will be ending its season this Monday evening with In Context, a program that includes new works by the CSO Mead Composer-In-Residence […]
Review: Triple Fast Action Are “Kickin’ Up A Rattle” Ahead of Their Triple-LP Release
Chicago’s Triple Fast Action was active between 1993 and 1998, and were part of the burst of major label signings in the wake of the seismic shifts in popular music […]
Lollapalooza Will Take Over Grant Park with Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers and More
There are tons of festivals that grab hold of Chicago but none quite like Lollapalooza. The once three-day festival transformed into a four-day behemoth has been taking over Grant Park […]
Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup with The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver
Ah, it’s that wonderful time of the year when all the festivals start announcing their lineups! Every year the first couple months of the year are filled with rumor and […]
Last-Minute Plans: Sloan Returns To Chicago Tonight!
I first saw Sloan in the mid-‘90s, and have seen most every tour they’ve played since then. The most remarkable thing about the band is that they haven’t picked up […]
Preview: North Coast Music Festival Returns to SeatGeek Stadium for Another Year of EDM Fun
Festival season is quickly approaching and it’s time to get excited! North Coast Music Festival, which happens to be one of the later and incredibly fun festivals of the summer […]
The Salt Shed Announces Their First Wave of 2023 Shows
It’s no secret, we’re big fans of the Salt Shed. This past summer they hosted their first round of outdoor shows in their Fairgrounds Space and every single one of […]
Interview: Beth Orton Discusses the Intimacy of Her New Album Weather Alive
When I first became obsessed with British singer Beth Orton’s first album Trailer Park (1996), her combination of folk and electronic beats so completely infected my being to the point […]
Preview: Riot Fest Kicks Off Tomorrow in Douglass Park
It may just be another weekend in Chicago for some, but for music fan it’s time for Riot Fest to highlight the weekend with their eclectic mix of alternative rock, […]