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Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz – July 19 – 25 ⢠Sleater-Kinney, Creeper, Guster, Amy Winehouse Tribute
City Winery presents “Harry Chapin 40th Anniversary: A Celebration of Life” on July 19. Tickets are $10, and you can buy them here. Joe Talbot of IDLES streams a BALLEY TV Special, “In Defense of the Arts,” at 1 PM on Tuesday, July 20 on House of Vans London. Filmed in the Old Vic […]
File: Chicagoland Record Collectors Show ⢠Sunday July 18th
After 16 months of pandemic restrictions, the Chicago Record Collectors show – the largest vinyl and CD show in the Midwest – returns this Sunday, July 18, at the Best Western Hillside. Show founder John Govi kept tabs with hotel management during the pandemic, coordinating when it would be safe to bring the show […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz – July 13-19 ⢠Mastodon, Beartooth, Bob Dylan, Psychostick, Ed Sheeran, The Vaccines
Pandora and State Farm present “Pandora Live” featuring Ed Sheeran with Tones and I and Maisie Peters on July 13. RSVP for the free event here. Beartooth performs cuts from their new album Below, along with classic tracks during their âThe Journey Belowâ livestream on Wednesday, July 14 at 7 PM. Get tickets and exclusive […]
Stage Buzz: Livestreams – July 6 – July 13 ⢠Fitz and the Tantrums, Dessa, The Maine, Ronny James Dio
Catch a set from JPEGMAFIA on this weekâs episode of “This is Light” on Twitch Tuesday, July 6 at 8:30 PM. Fitz and the Tantrums perform live from Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in New York this Friday. July 9 at 7 PM. Tickets on sale here. Ford presents Rolas de Grandeza featuring […]
Photo Gallery: R.E.O. Speedwagon and Head East at RiverEdge Park Aurora
While the pandemic continues to affect indoor attendance to some degree, outdoor events are returning with gusto. Aurora Mayor Richard Ervin kicked off RiverEdge Park’s outdoor concert season last Thursday, welcoming “the pride of Champaign,” R.E.O. Speedwagon to the venue with fellow prairie state alums, Head East as openers. As expected, an evening of massive […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz -June 23-27 ⢠Old 97s, Virtual Pride, Brandi Carlile, Voivod, Girl in Red, Dennis DeYoung
This weekâs episode of Bowery Presents features Jamila Woods. Tune in on Twitch at 6 PM this Thursday, June 24. Japanese rock band CHAI streams a set on Noonchrous this Thursday, June 24, at 8 PM. Tickets available here. Arcada Theater owner Ron Onesti‘s pandemic-inspired livestream event “Hangin’ and Bangin’” continues on Thursday, June […]
Photo Gallery: Corey Taylor and Cherry Bombs at The Forge of Joliet
IE’s Ed Spinelli captured Corey Taylor on night two of his three sold-out shows at The Forge. Taylor’s setlist served up primarily solo and Stone Sour material, as well as a stellar acoustic version of Slipknot’s “Snuff,” alone worth the price of admission. Other surprises in his set included deep-cut covers like “Lunatic Fringe” (Red […]
Spins: Colin Hay ⢠Going Somewhere – 20th Anniversary Reissue
Colin Hay Going Somewhere (Compass) The collapse of Men at Work was the end of stadium-level stardom for Colin Hay, but it left an open door. Hay stepped through that door and persevered through hard times to rebuild his brand as a respected guitarist, master storyteller, and unparalleled songsmith. True, Hayâs career as a New […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz May 25 – May 30
Phishâs next installment of âDinner And a Movieâ features a broadcast of their 1993 concert at Great Woods in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Tune in on Tuesday, May 25, to watch. Country Now Live presents a free virtual concert with Dierks Bentley from Nashvilleâs Brooklyn Bowl this Wednesday, May 26, at 9 PM. Tune in over at […]
File: Peoria’s Way Down Wanderers New Album Announced and Video Single Released
Peoriaâs country-roots stalwarts, The Way Down Wanderers (featured cover story in March 2019 IE), just announced their new album More Like Tomorrow drops on September 10. More Like Tomorrow finds the Peoria, Illinois-based quintet refining their music, pushing new boundaries of roots-based music with their blend of folk, rock, bluegrass, and deep harmonies. Their first single […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz May 11-16
Virtual concert series “There is Light” continues with Best Coast performing live from The Lodge Room in Los Angeles Tuesday, May 11 at 7 PM on Twitch. English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth returns to the stage during their livestream on Wednesday, May 12 at 4 PM. Get tickets here. P.O.D. kicks off their […]










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