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Photo Gallery Day Three: Riot Fest at Douglass Park • Chicago

Photo Gallery Day Three: Riot Fest at Douglass Park • Chicago

| September 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

Riot Fest Recap: Day Three Recap by Justice Petersen; Photos by Ed Spinelli After two days of blistering heat, alternative music heads were no longer covered in sweat and melting corpse paint but, instead, rain. Riot Fest’s final day took a turn for heavy downpour and even heavier music, as day three’s headliner was thrash […]

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Stage Buzz: Twenty One Pilots, Creeper, Hanson

Stage Buzz: Twenty One Pilots, Creeper, Hanson

| September 24, 2024 | 0 Comments

Twenty One Pilots United Center Chicago October 1 and 2, 2024 Preview by Aubrey Vernon and Emily Morrissette Columbus, Ohio’s Twenty One Pilots (Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun) bring their latest and greatest headline tour to the United Center next Tuesday and Wednesday (October 1 and 2), buoyed by their May release of the highly-anticipated […]

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Live Review and Photo Gallery: Hoodoo Gurus at Thalia Hall • Chicago

Live Review and Photo Gallery: Hoodoo Gurus at Thalia Hall • Chicago

| September 21, 2024 | 0 Comments

  Hoodoo Gurus Thalia Hall Chicago, IL Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. Australian rockers the Hoodoo Gurus, and their fans have plenty to celebrate in 2024. Built upon raging guitars, thundering drums, catchy melodies, and campy storytelling, the band’s debut album, Stoneage Romeos, still sounds death-defyingly ageless. The Gurus celebrate the […]

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Photo Gallery: St. Vincent at Metro • Chicago

Photo Gallery: St. Vincent at Metro • Chicago

| September 19, 2024 | 0 Comments

St. Vincent Metro Chicago, IL September 18th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Chicago’s most venerable music venue, Metro, has hosted countless bands who have delivered legendary performances. Last night, it felt like they’d added another chapter to their history book. Before her performance at Riot Fest this weekend, St. Vincent (Annie Clark) delivered […]

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Live Review and Photo Gallery: Crowded House at Ravinia Festival • Highland Park

Live Review and Photo Gallery: Crowded House at Ravinia Festival • Highland Park

| September 18, 2024 | 0 Comments

Crowded House at Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos courtesy of Ravinia Festival/Patrick Gipson. Melodic pop fans who managed a weeknight getaway were treated to a sublime performance by Crowded House on a gorgeous summer night outdoors at Ravinia. Traveling during winter in the southern hemisphere, the […]

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Stage Buzz: Riot Fest, Sum 41, Beabadoobee, Prognosis

Stage Buzz: Riot Fest, Sum 41, Beabadoobee, Prognosis

| September 16, 2024 | 0 Comments

Indie rockers Joywave have always stayed true to themselves. Never one to pigeonhole their sound, they invite listeners to join them on yet another sonic journey for their fifth album, Permanent Pleasure. See what the band has in store this time when they perform with Hunny at Thalia Hall on Tuesday, September 17th. Find tickets […]

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Photo Gallery: Kacey Musgraves • Allstate Arena • Rosemont

Photo Gallery: Kacey Musgraves • Allstate Arena • Rosemont

| September 14, 2024 | 0 Comments

Kacey Musgraves Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL September 12th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The crossover between the Pop and Country genres of music is certainly not new, but it’s hard not to be impressed when someone like Kacey Musgraves executes it so effortlessly. Her performance this past week at Rosemont, Illinois’ Allstate Arena […]

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Advertiser Message: Dream Theater • March 8, 2005 •  Chicago Theatre

Advertiser Message: Dream Theater • March 8, 2005 • Chicago Theatre

| September 10, 2024 | 0 Comments

It’s on. Heavy progressive rock legends Dream Theater are returning to the Chicago Theatre on March 8, 2025, on their 40th Anniversary Tour. Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy is back in the fold, joined by (vocalist) James LaBrie, (bassist) John Myung, (guitarist) John Petrucci, plus (keyboardist) Jordan Rudess. “This tour is going to be incredibly special for all of us! […]

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Stage Buzz: Pendulum, Magdalena Bay, Avril Lavigne

Stage Buzz: Pendulum, Magdalena Bay, Avril Lavigne

| September 9, 2024 | 0 Comments

Avril Lavigne is a pop-punk royalty. The Canadian singer/songwriter shook up the scene with hit singles like “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated,” along with her punk rock style that rekindled the return of loose ties. Hear these hits and other favorites live when Avril Lavigne brings “The Greatest Hits” tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly […]

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Photo Gallery: Pulp • Aragon Ballroom • Chicago

Photo Gallery: Pulp • Aragon Ballroom • Chicago

| September 9, 2024 | 0 Comments

Pulp Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL September 8th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran They gained success during the Brit Pop era with Blur, The Charlatans, Oasis, and dozens of others. By the mid-90s, they had carved out an expansive international audience, spurred by a reputation as an explosive live act. So when the band […]

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Stage Buzz: Crowded House at Ravinia • Highland Park

Stage Buzz: Crowded House at Ravinia • Highland Park

| September 4, 2024 | 0 Comments

Neil Finn is justifiably recognized as one of his generation’s finest purveyors of tuneful pop. He’s had his biggest impact with adoring audiences alongside founding bandmate Nick Seymour in Crowded House. Hailing from Australia and New Zealand, the group made its major international splash with the mesmerizing crooner and singalong juggernaut “Don’t Dream It’s Over” in […]

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Advertiser Message: Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show – Sunday, November 17 • Countryside Banquet & Conference Center

Advertiser Message: Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show – Sunday, November 17 • Countryside Banquet & Conference Center

| September 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

Save the date: The Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show returns on Sunday, November 17, at the Countryside Banquet & Conference Center. Over 75 dealers from various record stores (and collectors) throughout the Midwest will be on hand selling vinyl, CDs, and DVDs. An early bird viewing takes place at 7:00 am for a $10 […]

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Stage Buzz: Megadeth, Weezer, Peter Hook and the Light

Stage Buzz: Megadeth, Weezer, Peter Hook and the Light

| September 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

Peter Hook and the Light appear at the Riviera Theatre on Saturday, September 7. If Dave Mustaine hadn’t been ousted from Metallica 41 years ago, there would have been no Megadeth. Considered one of the Big Four of metal, the band has remained one of the genre’s most influential bands. Known for their biting lyrics […]

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Cover Story: Fig Dish • Renewal and Rejuvenation

Cover Story: Fig Dish • Renewal and Rejuvenation

| August 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

There’s an electricity in the air of late, bristling arm hairs here in Chicago. There’s the injection of HGH into the DNC going into their convention. The recent acknowledgment that the music industry spotlight is once again illuminating Chicago’s rock music scene in a seemingly cyclical fashion. Then there’s the excitement brewing about Fig Dish, […]

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