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Chicago springs to life!

Chicago springs to life!

| September 15, 2010 | 0 Comments

New music from Smashing Pumpkins, Urge Overkill, and Kanye West!

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Billy Idol & Slash live!

Billy Idol & Slash live!

| September 14, 2010 | 1 Comment

Riviera Theatre, Chicago Wednesday, September 8, 2010 A packed, 40-something crowd got a taste of three decades of music at the Riviera on Wednesday night.

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Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, & Boz Scaggs live!

Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, & Boz Scaggs live!

| September 13, 2010 | 0 Comments

Chicago Theatre, Chicago Saturday, September 11, 2010 Each singer on the Dukes Of September Rhythm Revue tour could’ve headlined the Chicago Theatre on any given night, but when placed together for a marathon evening, it certainly gave fans of Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs more bang for their buck.

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New pics online!

New pics online!

| September 13, 2010

We were the only folks in the pit for Kiss last weekend! Visit www.illinoisentertainerphoto.com for the full set, as well as shots from Billy Idol with Slash!

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Katatonia contest!

Katatonia contest!

| September 10, 2010

Here’s your chance to win a pair of guest-list spots to see doom-metal legends Katatonia at Reggie’s Rock Room on Friday the 17th!

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End of days

End of days

| September 10, 2010 | 0 Comments

All of this weekend ahead of us, and it’s Monday we want to talk about? Uhhhh, is that a problem? Cuz we really will thump you so hard!

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Under the Sonar

Under the Sonar

| September 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

If Sonar Festival represents the future of music this weekend, we have a pair of acts playing Friday night for those of you who fear change.

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Sonar Festival preview

Sonar Festival preview

| September 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

Apparently more than a couple people in the electronic-music community – especially in the international sphere – think it’s more than a little odd we don’t have a concordant festival celebrating our role in house and industrial (line-dancing not so much).

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North Coast Music Festival preview!

North Coast Music Festival preview!

| September 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

  Between the reoccurring titans (Lollapalooza, Pitchfork) of the multi-day fests and the up-and-comers (Metronome), the scope of live music outdoors this summer was immense. Yet the brand new North Coast Music Festival, headlined by Nas and Damian Marley, is out to prove there’s a void to be filled on this crowded scene.

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