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Sweet Home: June 2013
Chicago Blues Fest and the migration celebration
LISTEN: Jenny Lewis’ “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” vs. Filter’s “Happy Together”
Two ’60s classics. Two creepy renditions
Metal Alliance Tour live shots!
Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste
Win Eric Johnson Tickets Tonight At Mayne Stage
IE and Mayne Stage are putting you and a guest on the “comp list” for tonight’s show at Mayne Stage in Rogers Park.
Visit IE’s Contest Page HERE!
Guitarist Eric Johnson at Mayne Stage: February 28th
An Evening with Eric Johnson
TONIGHT February 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Since the 1980s, Eric Johnson has been one of the most critically acclaimed [...]
FILE: February 2013
Two words that strike terror into the heart of any penny-pinching social butterfly: Bottle service.
Stage Buzz: Thrill Jockey 20th Anniversary Party
Tortoise, The Sea And Cake, and Man Forever join the celebration
Christmas albums: The good, bad, and bah humbug!
Reviews of Rod Stewart, Sufjan Stevens, Cee Lo, Chicago . . .
Guitarist Eric Johnson at Mayne Stage: February 28th
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An Evening with Eric Johnson
February 28 at 8:30 p.m.
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Since the 1980s, Eric Johnson has been one of the most critically acclaimed rock guitarists, as evidenced by the success of such releases as Ah Via Musicom, Venus Isle, and his latest offering, [...]
Cover Story: Band Of Horses
You wouldn’t know it to look at him. But bearded, flannel-shirted folk-rocker Ben Bridwell – of Band Of Horses renown – is quite the sports enthusiast.
Sweet Home: December 2012
The search for a young guitar savior has flummoxed the blues for years. Glimpses of hope appeared here and there over the last decade, only to be buried among the millennial musical confusion. But none carried as much promise and pedigree as Gary Clark Jr. A fixture on the storied Austin music scene since the [...]
Gear: December 2012
Gear takes a look at this year’s batch of “Made In The U.S.A.” musical gifts. While it’s easy to get enticed by cheaper-priced Asian-made wares, smaller U.S.-based manufacturers (two right here in Chicagoland!) are taking advantage of changing customer tastes and favorable exchange rates by offering higher quality domestic-made products. Here are a few of [...]
The Who live pics!
This is not the opening credits of “CSI,” this is the real thing
I’m gonna git you sucka!
Concert preview: Supersuckers
Gear: November 2012
Fender Guitars
Jaguar 50th Anniversary
The Fender Jaguar electric guitar is 50 years old. Wow.
Unveiled in 1962, it was the last and arguably, most criticized of the guitar maker’s four signature electric guitars to be introduced, and, as it turned out, the last major “six-stringer” by Leo Fender whose name is still adorned on the headstock. No [...]
Win Shenker, UFO and Rome Tickets!
IE, Arcada Theatre and Bottom Lounge have tickets for you!
See Acclaimed Guitarist Michael Shenker tonight 10/26 at The Arcada Theatre in Geneva!
Legendary British Hard Rock UFO at The Arcada Theatre Sunday, Oct 28 in Geneva!
Sublime Singer Rome at Bottom Lounge on November 9th!
Enter on our CONTEST PAGE
