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Live Review: Trivium with Bullet For My Valentine • Aragon Ballroom • Chicago
Trivium/Bullet For My Valentine Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL April 26, 2025 Live Review by Ashley Perez Hollingsworth Metal titans Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine delivered a night of chaos, nostalgia, and good fucking music to a sold-out Aragon Ballroom on Saturday night (April 26). Their co-headlining “The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour” celebrates two landmark albums, […]
Stage Buzz: Wednesday 13, Machine Head, Unto Others, Vintage Blonde
For the past two decades, Wednesday 13 aka The Duke of Spook has been serving up spooky tricks and ghostly gags with his brand of horrorpunk. Now, the rocker is looking back on his horrific career on the “There’s No Such Things as Monsters” tour, which celebrates 20 years of his debut album, Transylvania 90210, […]
Stage Buzz: Jon Anderson, Bullet For My Valentine, Spiritbox, L.S. Dunes
In only a few short years Spiritbox became one of the most notable bands in metal. They breathe new life into the genre with their blend of metalcore, shoe-gaze, hard rock, and nu metal. They’ve even dipped their toes into hip hop with unexpected collabs with Megan The Stallion. Their second album, Tsunami Sea, cements […]
Stage Buzz: Mogwai, Peter Frampton, 2025 Millennium Tour
The legendary Peter Frampton forever changed how we thought about guitars with his iconic talk box. His landmark double album Frampton Comes Alive! featuring hits like “Show Me The Way,” “Baby I Love Your Way,” and “Do You Feel Like We Do” earned him guitar hero status. Hear these classics and more when Frampton performs […]
Stage Buzz: While She Sleeps, Jack White, The Linda Lindas
Over the past 19 years, While She Sleeps went from scrappy Sheffield punks with an itch to play music to one of the titans of metalcore. With their latest album, Self Hell, they chart new sonic territory, broadening their sound to push beyond the confines of metal. After the pandemic cut their 2020 US […]
Live Review: Daniel Lanois • Epiphany Center for the Arts • Chicago
Daniel Lanois Epiphany Center for the Arts Chicago Friday, April 4, 2025 Review and live photos by Jeff Elbel Friday’s performance in the ornate Sanctuary at Chicago’s Epiphany Center for the Arts was the latest entry in the venue’s second season of Reflections concerts. The series offers local fans of ambient music an immersive experience […]
Live Review: Stereophonics at The Vic Theatre • Chicago
Stereophonics The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL Sunday, March 30, 2025 Live review and photos by Jeff Elbel Welsh rock heroes, Stereophonics reunited with a sold-out roomful of Chicago-based fans to close the weekend at the Vic Theatre. Sunday’s setlist was loaded with European hit singles and favorites of the band’s devoted local cult. In addition […]
Stage Buzz: Franz Ferdinand, Ultra Q, The Used
The Used are celebrating their 25th anniversary by performing their first three albums in full. Rounding out their first run of Chicago shows, the band will perform their 2007 album Lies for the Liars at the House of Blues this Wednesday, April 2nd, with Origami Button as support. Doors open at 6 PM. You can […]
Stage Buzz: Kraftwerk, Deftones, Baths, Refused
Refused are fucking dead. This time, they mean it. After 34 years of raging and screaming, the seminal punk band is calling it quits. But of course, they need to go out with a band. Before you mourn the loss of Refused, join them for one last hurrah at the Salt Shed with Quicksand this […]
Live Review: Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve • Park West • Chicago
Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve Park West, Chicago, IL Saturday, March 15, 2025 Review and live photo by Jeff Elbel, profile photo by Mark Seliger While the streets of Chicago teemed with revelers getting an early start on St. Patrick’s Day, a full house celebrated the holiday with Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve on […]
Stage Buzz: Bishop Briggs, Iggy Pop, Poppy, j-hope
BTS member j-hope debuted as a solo artist back in 2022. Now, he’s finally embarking on his first-ever solo tour. The “Hope on the Stage” tour sees the rapper/singer performing songs from his 2022 album along with BTS favorites. j-hope brings the tour to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena for two nights on March 17th and March […]
Stage Buzz: Hanabie, Gost, Mary J. Blige
Rising metalcore group HANABIE. (pronounced Ha-na-bee-eh) are known for their bright visual aesthetic, love of video games and anime, and their loud and heavy sound. The self-described “Harajuku-core” band blends elements of metalcore, hardcore punk, hip hop, electronica, and nu-metal for a sound that’s both chaotic and catchy. See HANABIE. in action when they […]
Advertiser Message: Experience Hendrix • March 21 at Chicago Theatre • Chicago – Tickets start at $39
Experience Hendrix is back Friday, March 21, at Chicago Theatre featuring Kenny Wayne Shepard, Marcus King, Eric Johnson & more! On sale now, https://www.ticketmaster.com/experience-hendrix-chicago-illinois-03-21-2025/event/07006155AE1E1CA0?utm_campaign=Adv-3032242&utm_source=illinois+entertainer&utm_medium=other_med_ln_digital The Experience Hendrix Tour evokes the era when artists treated each performance as a unique interaction with their audience. Jimi Hendrix called this his ‘Electric Church.’ The Experience Hendrix Tour fully […]
Live Review: Cy Curnin • Belly Up Tavern • San Diego, CA
Cy Curnin Belly Up Tavern, San Diego, CA Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel “Fixxtures” on the West Coast and American Southwest had a rare opportunity on Tuesday to see Fixx frontman Cy Curnin dig into his solo catalog during a brief sprint that included the Belly Up Tavern in […]
Stage Buzz: Jerry Cantrell, Lucy Dacus, Tiffany
I’m Legendary pop star Tiffany stole the hearts of teenagers with her number one hit single “I Think We’re Alone Now.” Nearly 40 years later, she’s still going strong with her latest album, Shadows, released in 2022. Relive Tiffany’s greatest hits when she brings her “Reflections Tour” to City Winery on Wednesday, February 19th. Doors open […]
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