Archive for April, 2026
Stage Buzz: The Maine, Raye, Health
Singer/songwriter RAYE has been an unstoppable force with the release of her chart-topping single āWhere Is My Husband!ā Drawing cues from Jazz, R&B, pop, and soul, her sound feels classic yet fresh. See what the buzz is about when RAYE brings her āTHIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSICā show to The Auditorium this Friday, April […]
Photo Gallery: Nessa Barrett at Thalia Hall ā¢ Chicago
Nessa Barrett Thalia Hall April 7, 2026 Chicago, ILĀ Recap and photos by Curt Baran On her Tuesday return to Chicago, Nessa Barrett chose to host a black-tie affair. As guests assembled for her performance at Thalia Hall, the Pilsen venue greeted arrivals with an air of sophistication. Gentlemen clad in black tuxedos and white […]
Record Store Day Guide 2026
Record Store Day 2026 is Saturday, April 18. Our guide includes complete RSD listings, plus previews, album reviews, a local RSD lists, and advertisements from your favorite local stores: Rolling Stones Records, Laurieās Planet of Sound, Blue Village Vinyl, Bobās Blues & Jazz Mart, Scratched Vinyl, Hoarders Records & More, Audiophilās Records, S&J Stereo, Purple […]
Record Store Day 2026 ā¢ Spins: Blur ā¢ Live at Budokan 30th Anniversary
Blur Live at the Budokan 30th anniversary 2xLP (Warner Bros.) Live at the Budokan is a Record Store Day release to entice Blur diehards and vinyl junkies alike. This is the first vinyl pressing of a set that originally appeared in 1996 as a […]
Stage Buzz: BoDeans at Art Theater ā¢ Hobart, IN
While attending Waukesha South High School in Wisconsin in 1977, buddies Kurt Neumann and Sam Llanas planted the seeds that would soon germinate into Americana roots-rock band BoDeans in 1983. After the release of its 1986 debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, the years of slugging it out in the Milwaukee clubs […]
Live Review: Billy OāNeill ā¢ Liarās Club ā¢ Chicago
Billy OāNeill (of oh my god) Liarās Club Chicago, IL Friday, April 3, 2026 Live Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Good Friday saw the welcome return to Chicago of erstwhile local hero Billy OāNeill. The singer and bassist visited Liarās Club to reacquaint his former hometown audience with songs by theatrical post-punk band […]
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