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Lollapalooza 2024 • Day Three (Part Two) • Grant Park • Chicago

Lollapalooza 2024 • Day Three (Part Two) • Grant Park • Chicago

| August 6, 2024 | 0 Comments

Lollapalooza 2024 Saturday, August 3 Day Three (Part Two) Grant Park Chicago, Il Recap and photos by Curt Baran The second half of the long weekend presented an opportunity to see two of Chicago’s currently rising musical offerings. Friko and Brigitte Calls Me Baby played back-to-back sets on another scalding hot day. They were also […]

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Lollapalooza 2024 • Day Four (Part One) • Grant Park • Chicago

Lollapalooza 2024 • Day Four (Part One) • Grant Park • Chicago

| August 6, 2024 | 0 Comments

Lollapalooza 2024 Saturday, August 3 Day Four (Part One) Grant Park Chicago, Il Recap and photos by Curt Baran Even by the fourth day, Lolla still had plenty to offer music fans. The final stretch included performances from Kyle Dion, Scarlet Demore, Hanabie, Valencia Grace, Nico Vega, Mimi Webb, Kaitlin Butts, Tezzo Touchdown, Teddy Swims, […]

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Lollapalooza 2024 • Day Four (Part Two) • Grant Park • Chicago

Lollapalooza 2024 • Day Four (Part Two) • Grant Park • Chicago

| August 6, 2024 | 0 Comments

Lollapalooza 2024 Sunday, August 4 Day Four (Part Two) Grant Park Chicago, Il Even by the fourth day, Lolla still had plenty to offer music fans. The final stretch included performances from Kyle Dion, Scarlet Demore, Hanabie, Valencia Grace, Nico Vega, Mimi Webb, Kaitlin Butts, Tezzo Touchdown, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party, Cults, Pierce […]

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Cover Story: Slash • Raised on the Blues

Cover Story: Slash • Raised on the Blues

| July 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

Over four decades, Slash has established himself as one of the greatest guitarists in the world. It seems he’s done it all. Aside from laying down iconic riffs for Guns N’ Roses, he’s worked with just about anyone you can think of: Lenny Kravitz, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Miles Kennedy,  Carole King, Iggy […]

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Media: August 2024 • Catching up with 97.1FM The Drive’s Brian Sherman

Media: August 2024 • Catching up with 97.1FM The Drive’s Brian Sherman

| July 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more approachable morning radio show than the Drive’s (97.1FM) Sherman and Tingle. They don’t just talk to the listeners on the phone, they do it in person. How many radio shows regularly go out to the bars with their listeners? Sherman and Tingle do it every week for a […]

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Stage Buzz • Lollapalooza 2024 Preview: IE Staff Picks

Stage Buzz • Lollapalooza 2024 Preview: IE Staff Picks

| July 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

Chappell Roan, Thursday, August 1 • T-Mobile Stage • 5:00 pm Opening for Olivia Rodrigo and embarking on a triumphant summer festival run has generated a massive new audience for Missouri-born, LA-based Chappell Roan, and her music certainly lives up to the hype. The self-proclaimed Midwest Princess’s debut album (and subsequent breakout single “Good Luck, […]

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Stage Buzz: Lollapalooza, Chappell Roan, Destroy Boys, Hanabie

Stage Buzz: Lollapalooza, Chappell Roan, Destroy Boys, Hanabie

| July 29, 2024 | 0 Comments

The summer event you’ve all been waiting for is finally here! It’s Lollapalooza weekend! Returning to Grant Park from August 1st to August 4th, this year’s event features headliners Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, SZA, Stray Kids, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, blink-182, and Melanie Martinez. Other performers include Killer Mike, Conan Gray, Vince Staples, […]

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Stage Buzz: A Day To Remember, The Pretenders, Vampire Weekend

Stage Buzz: A Day To Remember, The Pretenders, Vampire Weekend

| July 23, 2024 | 0 Comments

A Day to Remember is still embracing change and shaking things up 21 years into their longstanding career. Their latest album, You’re Welcome, marked significant sonic trading in their metalcore roots for a pop-rock, post-hardcore sound. Their wide musical range keeps fans on their toes, so expect to hear a mixed bag when they bring their “Least […]

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 • Day One

Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 • Day One

| July 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

Pitchfork Music Festival Union Park Friday, July 19 Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Curt Baran The Pitchfork Music Festival has secured itself a reputation as being the “farm league” of fests, to borrow a baseball term. They cultivate the newest talent, and then those bands or artists move onto the larger stages. Some even […]

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Pitchfork Music Festival • Day Two (Part One)

Pitchfork Music Festival • Day Two (Part One)

| July 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

Pitchfork Music Festival Union Park Saturday, July 20 Chicago, IL Attendees for Day Two were greeted by perfect festival weather (80 degrees and sunny) and endless options from the day’s musical menu. Headliner Jamie xx took care of the techno crowd, but the afternoon and evening also featured performances from Lifeguard (Chicago’s own), L’Rain, Kara […]

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 • Day Three

Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 • Day Three

| July 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

Pitchfork Music Festival Union Park Sunday, July 21 Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Curt Baran Arguably, the third day of P4K features some of the weekend’s highlight performances Model/ Actriz annihilated the fourth wall during their set, and Mannequin Pussy continued to prove that they are simply one of the best live bands on […]

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Pitchfork Festival 2024 • Day Two (Part Two)

Pitchfork Festival 2024 • Day Two (Part Two)

| July 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

Pitchfork Music Festival Union Park Saturday, July 20 Chicago, IL Attendees for Day Two were greeted by perfect festival weather (80 degrees and sunny) and endless options from the day’s musical menu. Headliner Jamie xx took care of the techno crowd, but the afternoon and evening also featured performances from Lifeguard (Chicago’s own), L’Rain, Kara […]

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Photo Gallery: Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Band at Wrigley Field • Chicago

Photo Gallery: Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Band at Wrigley Field • Chicago

| July 17, 2024 | 0 Comments

Def Leppard Journey The Steve Miller Band Wrigley Field Chicago, IL July 15, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The Northside’s shining diamond turned itself into a Wayback machine. To see the names Def Leppard, Journey, and The Steve Miller Band on the marquee would’ve had one believing it was a “World Series of […]

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Stage Buzz: Pitchfork Music Fest, Model/Actriz, Halestorm, Limp Bizkit

Stage Buzz: Pitchfork Music Fest, Model/Actriz, Halestorm, Limp Bizkit

| July 16, 2024 | 0 Comments

  Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Union Park this weekend for three days of great music, lots of dancing, and good vibes. This year’s lineup features headliners Black Pumas, Jamie xx, and Alanis Morissette. Other acts on the bill include 100 gecs Jai Paul, Carly Rae Jepsen, De La Soul, Bratmobile, Brittany Howard, Grandmaster Flash, […]

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Stage Buzz: Windy City Smokeout, Square Roots Fest, Mother Mother, Pussy Riot

Stage Buzz: Windy City Smokeout, Square Roots Fest, Mother Mother, Pussy Riot

| July 9, 2024 | 0 Comments

  One of Chicago’s most beloved music fests that haven’t fled to the suburbs this year, Windy City Smokeout, is back in the United Center parking lot this weekend with an impressive country lineup, including Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, and Carrie Underwood. The event also features some of the country’s best BBQ and craft […]

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