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Stage Buzz: Riot Fest, Sum 41, Beabadoobee, Prognosis
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 […]
Photo Gallery: Kacey Musgraves ⢠Allstate Arena ⢠Rosemont
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 itâs hard not to be impressed when someone like Kacey Musgraves executes it so effortlessly. Her performance this past week at Rosemont, Illinoisâ Allstate Arena […]
Photo Gallery: Pulp ⢠Aragon Ballroom ⢠Chicago
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 […]
Cover Story: Fig Dish ⢠Renewal and Rejuvenation
Thereâs an electricity in the air of late, bristling arm hairs here in Chicago. Thereâs the injection of HGH into the DNC going into their convention. The recent acknowledgment that the music industry spotlight is once again illuminating Chicagoâs rock music scene in a seemingly cyclical fashion. Then thereâs the excitement brewing about Fig Dish, […]
Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field ⢠Chicago
Pearl Jam Wrigley Field Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Curt Baran âI was talking with Bruce Springsteen…ah…sorry, Paul McCartney told me not to drop names.â Eddie Vedder laughed but continued to explain that when he spoke with his friends, who are also musicians, they all deduced that This was one of their favorite places […]
Live Review: Cage The Elephant and Young The Giant at Credit Union 1 Arena ⢠Chicago
Cage The Elephant Young The Giant Credit Union 1 Arena Chicago, IL Thursday, August 15, 2024 Photos and Live Review by Jeff Elbel Cage the Elephant singer Matt Shultz is breaking new ground on the bandâs tour, supporting its Neon Pill album. In the early 2000s, Peter Gabriel visited the former Tweeter Center in Tinley Park […]
Live Review and Gallery: Green Day with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas⢠Wrigley Field ⢠Chicago
Green Day and friends Wrigley Field Chicago, IL Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos coming soon by Curt Baran. Rock fans in Chicago have had a busy summer, with Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, and stands by the Rolling Stones and Metallica as a few recent examples. Tuesdayâs concert at Wrigley Field stands among the […]
Photo Gallery: Metallica at Soldier Field ⢠Chicago
Metallica Soldier Field Chicago, IL Fri., August 9, 2024 Recap and photos by Edward Spinelli With tickets on sale nearly two years from their dual performance dates in Chicago – you could say Metallicaâs Friday show was the most anticipated of the year. Two years after they headlined Lollapalooza, the band brought their massive in-the-round […]
Cover Story: Slash ⢠Raised on the Blues
Over four decades, Slash has established himself as one of the greatest guitarists in the world. It seems heâs done it all. Aside from laying down iconic riffs for Guns N’ Roses, heâs worked with just about anyone you can think of: Lenny Kravitz, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Miles Kennedy, Carole King, Iggy […]
Media: August 2024 ⢠Catching up with 97.1FM The Drive’s Brian Sherman
Youâll be hard-pressed to find a more approachable morning radio show than the Driveâs (97.1FM) Sherman and Tingle. They donât just talk to the listeners on the phone, they do it in person. How many radio shows regularly go out to the bars with their listeners? Sherman and Tingle do it every week for a […]
Stage Buzz: Lollapalooza, Chappell Roan, Destroy Boys, Hanabie
The summer event youâve all been waiting for is finally here! Itâs Lollapalooza weekend! Returning to Grant Park from August 1st to August 4th, this yearâs event features headliners Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, SZA, Stray Kids, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, blink-182, and Melanie Martinez. Other performers include Killer Mike, Conan Gray, Vince Staples, […]
Photo Gallery: Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Band at Wrigley Field ⢠Chicago
Def Leppard Journey The Steve Miller Band Wrigley Field Chicago, IL July 15, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The Northsideâs shining diamond turned itself into a Wayback machine. To see the names Def Leppard, Journey, and The Steve Miller Band on the marquee wouldâve had one believing it was a “World Series of […]
Live Review: The Church at Summerfest ⢠Milwaukee, WI
The Church Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI Saturday, June 29, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel After a damp and gloomy Friday in Chicago, Steve Kilbey recognized a good thing when The Church took the stage for the headlining slot at Summerfestâs Miller Lite Oasis on Saturday. He greeted the crowd and remarked upon the âperfect […]
Cover Story: Plain White T’s: The Timing is Right
Itâs 2024, and somehow, âHey There Delilahâ is making headlines. Again. The iconic Plain White Tâs song went viral when Drake and parody rapper Snowd4y shared their version entitled âWah Gawn Deliah.â So, what did Plain White Tâs singer/songwriter Tom Higgenson think? Heâs flattered but still questions if itâs real. Yet, heâs in awe […]
Media: July 2024 ⢠45th Anniversary of Disco Demolition: A Loop Insider’s Story
In the heyday of the late ’70s and early ’80s, Loop (WLUP, 97.9 FM) was owned by Congressman Cecil Heftel of Heftel Broadcasting. The president of Heftel Broadcasting was Tom Hoyt. A few photos of Hoyt appear in my book The Loop Files, as do a few stories told by him during his Heftel […]
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