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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 […]
Spins: Supertramp ⢠Reissues
Supertramp Even in the Quietest Moments ⌠half-speed LP remaster Breakfast in America half-speed LP remaster“ ⌠famous last words ⌔ half-speed LP remaster (A&M/UMe) These three simultaneous reissues complete the campaign to return high-quality pressings of the studio output by Supertramp’s pivotal five-man lineup to circulation. The albums were restored via half-speed mastering at […]
Spins: Paul McCartney ⢠Man On the Run
Paul McCartney Man on the Run (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Capitol/UMe/MPL) Morgan Nevilleâs documentary Man on the Run examines Paul McCartney in the 1970s, covering his early solo career in the tumultuous wake of the Beatlesâ breakup and his drive to bring his subsequent band, Wings, to global success. The accompanying soundtrack album features […]
Stage Buzz: Lords of Acid, MATTE BLVCK, Disclosure, Flea
Industrial dance legends Lords of Acid have changed over the years, especially their lineup, but the core of the outfit remains: delivering infectious, provocative songs that get you on the floor. Featuring new lead vocalist Carla Harvey, the band will bring their âCheeky Freaky Tourâ with Dead on a Sunday, Princess Superstar, MZ Neon, and […]
Photo Gallery: Failure and Baroness at Space Echo Festival ⢠Radius ⢠Chicago
Failure and Baroness Space Echo Festival Radius Chicago, IL May 2nd, 2026 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Somehow, the same people who brought us Cold Waves, a touchstone festival for Industrial music that spans three days, made the Space Echo Festival feel as packed with performances. The difference this time around, the actual elapsed […]
Cover Story: Triumph ⢠Rekindling the Magic
Canadian rock trio Triumph has recently reunited after 30 years apart to embark on a 50th-anniversary North American tour. âThe Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded 2026 Tourâ will celebrate the bandâs long and stellar career. Guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett, bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore have forged a musical bond that has lasted over […]
Media: May 2026 ⢠Mark Ruffinâs Jazz Odyssey
Mark Ruffin hosts a daily jazz show from 2-5 pm on SiriusXM Channel 67 and programs the channel as well. Ruffin has a programming philosophy. âI work by what I call the Duke Ellington School of programming,â he says. âDuke tried to tailor his musicians to whatever song it was. I do the same with […]
Photo Gallery: Bruce Springsteen at United Center ⢠Chicago
Bruce Springsteen United Center April 29, 2026 Chicago, IL Recap and gallery by Curt Baran Usually, when Bruce Springsteen lands in town, itâs an immediate cause for celebration. Such was not the case this time. He and his famed E Street Band have hit the road this time because the shredded fabric of democracy in […]
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