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Stage Buzz: Kim Gordon, âWeird Alâ Yankovic, The Human League
Kim Gordon will always be remembered for her groundbreaking work with Sonic Youth, but over the years, she has broken out to pave her own successful solo career. Now on her third album, the singer continues to prove why she remains one of the most impactful forces in music. Gordon brings the âPlay Meâ […]
Photo Gallery: Godsmack at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ⢠Tinley Park
Godsmack Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL June 20th, 2026 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Since their inception in 1995, Godsmack has arguably better navigated the blurred lines between hard rock and what would come to be known as the Grunge movement. With a collection of Grammy nominations and chart success, which included […]
Stage Buzz: The Strokes, Sheila E, Chicago Pride Fest, Taste of Randolph
Our favorite New York City (home of the NBA world champion Knicks) rock band is finally back. The Strokes are returning with their first new album in six years, Reality Awaits. Though we have to wait a little longer for the new record, the band will bring the highly anticipated âReality Awaitsâ tour to the United […]
Live Review: Amy Grant at City Winery ⢠Chicago
Amy Grant City Winery, Chicago, IL Monday, June 15, 2026 Review and live photo by Jeff Elbel âI just love songs that start conversations,â said singer-songwriter Amy Grant when introducing âThe 6th of January (Yasgurâs Farm)â to an attentive, sold-out room at City Winery Chicago on Monday. Known for clean-cut and uplifting radio hits […]
Photo Gallery: Mumford & Sons at Wrigley Field ⢠Chicago
Mumford & Sons Wrigley Field Chicago, IL June 11, 2026 Recap and Photos by Curt Baran Ah, the perils of an outdoor concert during a Chicago summer. For those assembled to see Mumford & Sons at Chicagoâs Wrigley Field on Thursday night, well, Ma Nature threw âem a curveball. Freakishly weird weather blew through the […]
Hello My Name Is…Michael Marcagi
Write what you know, goes the old Mark Twain-attributed creative imperative. Itâs wisdom not lost on singer-songwriter Michael Marcagi, who once felt that his humdrum hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, was no great shakes in the inspiration department. So how could he possibly ever hope to compete with edgier streetwise artists from New York or […]
Hello My Name is…Gary Klebe of Shoes
As Shoes guitarist/vocalist Gary Klebe remembers it, he never really entertained the notion of cutting his first solo disc at the seasoned age of 73, as heâs just done with the shimmering new Out Loud set, issued on the bandâs longtime personal imprint, Black Vinyl Records. In fact, whenever he would stop to review […]
Cover Story: Ike Reilly featuring Shane Reilly ⢠Flaws and Hope in Every Song
Annual Take Your Child to Work Day usually occurs on the third Thursday in April. But rasp-throated, political-minded rocker Ike Reilly and his son Shane have inadvertently wound up celebrating it, every single day. 25 years ago, this scrappy Libertyville, IL native found his musical calling rather late in life when he released his […]
Media: June 2026 ⢠When Landecker Met Travolta
50 years ago, John Records Landecker (then on WLS) and John Travolta (then starring in Welcome Back, Kotter) shared a moment they will both remember forever. âTravolta had a single out on RCA Records,â John recalls, âand my show was really popular with kids who bought records, so RCA brought him into the WLS […]
Stage Buzz: Les Claypool, Beyond Wonderland, Bleachers
The wonderfully weird and absurd Les Claypool is celebrating himself on his latest trek. The âClaypool Gold Tourâ features the singer/bassistâs bands Primus, the Claypool Lennon Delirium, and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, taking center stage for an evening of all things Claypool. The tour makes its Chicago stop at the Salt Shed this […]
Stage Buzz: Rilo Kiley, A$AP Rocky, Do Division Street Fest
Last year, indie rockers Rilo Kiley reunited for the first time in 17 years. Now, theyâre getting ready to do it again. If you missed their shows last year, youâll have another chance to see them when the band brings the âSometimes When Youâre On Youâre Really F**king On Tourâ to The Chicago Theatre this […]
Stage Buzz: Warm Love Cool Dreams Fest, Cradle of Filth, Forever Mine Fest
British extreme metal veterans Cradle of Filth are bringing all things dark, disturbing, and mischievous to Chicago on their latest tour. In support of their latest album, The Screaming of the Valkyries, the band brings the âMajestic in Deathâ tour with Suffocation, Ghost Bath, and Cultus Black to Bottom Lounge this Tuesday, May 19th. Tickets […]
Spins: Miles Davis ⢠The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965
Miles Davis The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965 (Columbia/Legacy) This impressive and immersive 10xLP set allows listeners to travel 60 years into the past to spend two midweek nights cozily ensconced indoors at the Plugged Nickel in Chicago, just before Christmas of 1965. These recordings capture three sets on Wednesday, December 22, and […]
Stage Buzz: Dead Daisies featuring Glenn Hughes at Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles
Dead Daisies featuring Glenn Hughes May 30, 2026 Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL By Kelley Simms Since its 2012 formation, Australian-American rockers The Dead Daisies have been churning out energetic rock and roll one album after another. Formed in Sydney, Australia by Jon Stevens (ex-Noiseworks, INXS) and guitarist David Lowy (ex-Mink), the band released its […]
Spins: Various Artists ⢠Pretty in Pink 40th anniversary original motion picture soundtrack LP
Various Artists Pretty in Pink 40th anniversary original motion picture soundtrack LP (A&M/UMe) John Hughes’ 1986 teen dramedy film Pretty in Pink is one of the emblematic coming-of-age films of the ’80s, perhaps surpassed only by Hughes’ own The Breakfast Club. Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me) notwithstanding, the soundtrack trophy goes to Pretty in Pink. The […]
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