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Welcome back, summer!
Yes, we know how lame it is to talk about the weather. Older generations and the upper classes consider it vulgar.
Roger Waters live!
United Center, Chicago Monday, September 20, 2010 When The Wall was first staged by Pink Floyd in 1980, it may have been the biggest show on the road, but it was still stacked up against the production limitations of the time period. Primitive by today’s standards but no less ambitious, the initial outing played a […]
Land Of Talk/Shonen Knife preview
Falling in with the hidden-track sweepstakes (please, a revival that should stop already) come Land Of Talk, who seemed destined for the alt-pop dustbin just a couple years ago.
So it begins
Shows have been trickling in. The theory is once the Lollapalooza and Pitchfork radius clauses (radii clausi?) fizzle, that’s when the shows begin their annual, fall stampede. We used to blame it on the CMJ fest in New York. Whatever it is, it’s decision time.
Zodiac killers
Right about now’s when we’d be pimping the Hideout Block Party to you, kissing summer goodbye, and slowly drifting home while running our hand across the iron fences of our neighbors.
Billy Idol & Slash live!
Riviera Theatre, Chicago Wednesday, September 8, 2010 A packed, 40-something crowd got a taste of three decades of music at the Riviera on Wednesday night.
Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, & Boz Scaggs live!
Chicago Theatre, Chicago Saturday, September 11, 2010 Each singer on the Dukes Of September Rhythm Revue tour could’ve headlined the Chicago Theatre on any given night, but when placed together for a marathon evening, it certainly gave fans of Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs more bang for their buck.
New pics online!
We were the only folks in the pit for Kiss last weekend! Visit www.illinoisentertainerphoto.com for the full set, as well as shots from Billy Idol with Slash!
Katatonia contest!
Here’s your chance to win a pair of guest-list spots to see doom-metal legends Katatonia at Reggie’s Rock Room on Friday the 17th!
End of days
All of this weekend ahead of us, and it’s Monday we want to talk about? Uhhhh, is that a problem? Cuz we really will thump you so hard!
Goo Goo Dolls interview
Up Off The ‘Mats For some reason – and he’s not sure why, exactly – John Rzeznik houses every last award he’s won with his barnstorming Buffalo outfit The Goo Goo Dolls in a trophy case located in his kitchen. And after 24 years and nine albums together, the man has assembled quite a collection […]
Hello, My Name Is Jeff
Q&A with Jeff Daniels IE: Your musical ambitions seem pretty friendly and harmless. Jeff Daniels: I’m not trying to hurt anybody.
First impressions: The new Weezer album
Hurley doesn’t arrive for another couple weeks (Sept. 14th), but Epitaph Records, Weezer’s new indie-label home, gave critics a sneak preview today.
Camu Tao reviewed
Late hip-hop artist Camu Tao had his hand in enough collaborative projects over the years (Nighthawks with Cage, Central Services with El-P, etc.) that most heads never viewed him as a soloist.
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