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Manchester Orchestra reviewed
Manchester Orchestra I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child (Favorite Gentlemen) Atlanta-born savant drops out to record, gets exalted indie rock plaudits, wears heart on sleeve — and isn’t Conor Oberst. Appearing: June 23rd at Metro in Chicago.
Tenderhooks reviewed
Tenderhooks Vidalia (Rock Snobs) Knoxville power pop experts Tenderhooks bop through the 10 songs on their debut with an eye fixed on Big Star.
Roger Waters live!
Roger Waters United Center, Chicago Saturday, June 9, 2007 On Saturday fans at the United Center got treated to two shows for the price of one: One by rock legend Roger Waters, and one by an adept cover band.
The National live!
The National Metro, Chicago Thursday, June 7, 2007 Midway through The National’s 80-minute set on Thursday, frontman Matt Berninger crooned “We’re half-awake in a fake empire.” He was half right. An ineffective sound mix reduced his band’s subtle dynamism into mumbling incoherence.
Average White Band live!
Average White Band House Of Blues, Chicago Wednesday, June 6, 2007 After flying under the radar for the last several years, Scottish funk/R&B-tinged rockers the Average White Band is creeping back into limelight. Between being sampled by hip-hoppers like Diddy, Public Enemy, Ice-T, and even Janet Jackson, the recent resurgence on the road of other […]
Exclusive pics
More Shows = More Pics! Don’t forget to check out our Photo Gallery and photo page, as IE brings you exclusive photos from Roger Waters at the United Center, Gwen Stefani at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, and Nelly Furtado at the Rosemont Theatre. Enjoy!
Panthers preview
Panthers Empty Bottle, Chicago Friday, June 15, 2007 The Trick or The Joke? Panthers’ latest album and second for Vice is almost a complete abandonment of the past.
Dave Koz preview
Dave Koz Chicago Theatre, Chicago Friday, June 15, 2007 Saxophonist Dave Koz is often called the second coming of David Sanborn, which is kind of morbid because Sanborn isn’t quite dead (though anti-smooth jazz fans might argue otherwise). Despite the astounding similarities in the pair’s styles, it is Koz, however, who holds the tenuous lite […]
Abra Moore preview
Abra Moore Schubas, Chicago Sunday, June 17, 2007 If you say you’ve never heard of Abra Moore, you would be lying.
Xavier Rudd preview
Xavier Rudd Park West, Chicago Tuesday, June 19, 2007 What a hippie. Australian/Canadian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd rallies around a variety of causes stretching from the environment to the unfair treatment of his native homeland’s indigenous people on his third U.S. release, White Moth (Anti), due Tuesday.
A Band Of Bees reviewed
A Band Of Bees Octopus (Astralwerks) Generally when a record sounds “timeless” it really isn’t. “Classic” is a better word. Certain albums, take Octopus for instance, push the issue even further.
The Aggrolites reviewed
The Aggrolites Reggae Hit L.A. (Hellcat) Reggae has suffered in America because of the spector of Bob Marley and later the stereotyping of Caribbean music for tourism purposes. Its vastness has been dialed down to stoner music and lame island jams, and The Aggrolites aren’t gonna take it anymore.
Brighton, MA preview
Brighton, MA Subterranean, Chicago Friday, June 8, 2007 Rare was a time in 2004 when we didn’t preview a show on this Web site that wasn’t somehow connected to locals The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. So ubiquitous were they in North Side clubs we considered not promoting shows they were opening. By headlining Subterranean on […]
Chicago Rocks preview
Chicago Rocks Abbey Pub Metro, Chicago June 8 and 9, 2007 Now in its fifth year, the Chicago Rocks festival remains the biggest and best showcase of our city’s hip-hop talent. This two-night event thrown by local production team The Molemen (Panik, PNS, and Memo) is the one occasion where you’re guaranteed to see acts […]
Page McConnell preview
Page McConnell Vic Theatre, Chicago Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Page McConnell’s first solo album following the termination of Phish and the postponement of Vida Blue is all about beginning anew — though the past is involved as well.
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