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Lollapalooza!
Now in its fifth year as a Destination Festival, Lollapalooza sets out to test if bigger is better. This year, the festival grounds have been enlarged, pushing some stages west of Columbus to both accommodate more festival goers and ease the crowding that has plagued past events. Did it work? Kind of.
Kicks with The Undertones!
Union Square goes full tilt on the purveyors of John Peel’s favoritest song, and Terrence Flamm reviews it.
How to spend Lollapalooza
Think of it as the difference between being at work and being at home. When in the confines of your abode, do whatever you want. But out here, you play by our rules. And this schedule is how to maximize your time this weekend.
Win tickets to see Taylor Hicks! At Reggie’s?!
Throw us the whip, we’ll give you the “Idol.” Former winner Taylor Hicks (yes, that was four years ago) is done with the arena tours and now gets back to the busy work of connecting with fans.
It only happens 7 times a year
Folks don’t love the number 31 enough. Especially as a date. It’s the only day of the month where you know the next day is a new month. And if it’s a Saturday, like this month? That means next month has a Friday the 13th! Woo-hoo!
July Buh-bye
Biblical storms, record heat, itchy shirt tags, and the nagging suspicion we forgot something — we’ve made it through July, Chicago. Together we can do anything. Together we can prevent forest fires. Here’s what’s left on Friday.
Natalie Merchant live!
Chicago Theatre, Chicago Thursday, July 22, 2010 After Natalie Merchant spent 2003 sifting through the vintage and contemporary folk vaults for The House Carpenter’s Daughter, it was apparent she was steering toward a more organic route than the jangle rock of 10,000 Maniacs and her blissful solo beginnings. Seven years later, she ups the random […]
Lilith Fair live!
First Midwest, Tinley Park Saturday, July17, 2010 Sarah McLachlan’s 2010 version of Lilith Fair arrived in Chicago carrying some heavy baggage, having already canceled over a dozen of the 35 showcases scheduled for other cities. A few days before the tour hit the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in suburban Tinley Park, it was announced that […]
Sting live!
Ravinia, Highland Park Sunday, July 18, 2010 Ever since Sting first left The Police in 1985, his career’s taken several unexpected twists, many of which have soared and a handful that have sunk. No matter the public’s reception level, the singer’s certainly been unpredictable, from his early jazz origins to a more straightforward pop/rock flavoring […]
Win tickets for Double Door Friday!
We know, you’re thinking, “Can you give us a break with the shows already? I have family, a dog that hasn’t been fed, and if I don’t change these underwear soon I might absolutely yell, I might!”
Up off the mat!
Week Of July 20, 2010 Just as the Pitchfork weekend gets over, the summer’s just heating up! (Bang! Pop! Kerblooie!) We have a whole feast of shows that’ll make you sweat! Sweat! Sweat!
JSBX avalanche!
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Reissues (Majordomo) Prior to the band’s comeback at Pitchfork fest this weekend, Majordomo/Shout Factory dropped a load of JSBX tracks in our laps and ran.
Pitchfork Fest Preview
Before you head down to Union Park, don’t forget the pre-party on Thursday night at Bottom Lounge with Neon Indian, Dam-Funk, and El-P, where tricked-out Toyotas rule and you can win a Prius! (Plus pick up your tickets early). Also, check out Pitchfork editor Tyler Grisham’s festival mix. And now for some chats with the […]
James Taylor & Carole King return!
United Center, Chicago Friday, July 9, 2010 Time-tested classic songs performed by musicians entertain. These same songs, sung by the writers send their message. So, when James Taylor and Carole King cha-cha’d by the United Center Friday night — the second local performance in their Troubadour Reunion Tour — one had to figure there were […]
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