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Stage Buzz: Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live at Arcada Theatre [Updated with Photo Gallery]
Hard rock pioneers Deep Purple are one of the fortunate bands that have had multiple legendary, Hall Of Fame members, and Glenn Hughes (who replaced Roger Glover/and Ian Gillan) performed with the band as co-lead vocalist (with David Coverdale) in their California Jam heyday (1973-1976), is a favorite for many DP fans. After musical stints […]
Photo Gallery: Fall Out Boy and Rise Against at Wrigley Field
For the entirety of the concert going season this summer at Wrigley Field, it has been the “away” teams that have dominated. Well, all that changed this past weekend when home-towners Fall Out Boy brought their Mania Tour to the baseball cathedral at the corner of Clark and Addison. The Chicago natives also bolstered up […]
Recap & Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field
When Pearl Jam last played Wrigley Field in the summer of 2016, something was missing. In fact, that something had an absence that was entering its second century. But when Eddie Vedder, the Seattle quintetâs lead singer, brought Tom Ricketts out midway through their Saturday night performance at the historic ballpark, the Chicago Cubs owner […]
Remembering Aretha Franklin 1942-2018
Aretha Franklin, who passed away on August 16th of pancreatic cancer at age 76, embodied her title of âQueen of Soulâ in a wholly spectacular way but that name didnât fully capture all that she was. Aretha wasnât just a gifted singer, and she wasnât just a master of soul singing. She sang every American […]
Live Review & Photo Gallery: Jeff Lynne’s ELO at Allstate Arena
Jeff Lynneâs ELO Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The famous Electric Light Orchestra jukebox spaceship descended upon the Chicago area for the first time in 37 years on Wednesday, when Jeff Lynne brought his innovative fusion of rock, pop and classical elements to Rosemont. Generations of fans packed Allstate Arena to capacity, […]
Recap & Photo Gallery: The Smashing Pumpkins at United Center
Earlier this year, rumors began to swirl that Billy Corgan was “getting the band back together” to borrow a phrase from The Blues Brothers. Although the Smashing Pumpkins frontman had always continued to tour and record with different musical configurations under the same moniker, this loose talk concerned the four original members: Billy, drummer Jimmy […]
Stage Buzz : The Dead Daisies at The Forge
Blasting off like a screaming rocket in 2013, The Dead Daisies (TDD) have watched its fan base explode into a worldwide phenomenon. In just five short years, TDD has released four studio albums, two EPs, and a double live record. The band, featuring guitarist/co-founder David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), John Corabi (ex-MĂśtley CrĂźe, The Scream), […]
Live Review: Jay-Z and BeyoncĂŠ at Soldier Field
Jay-Z and BeyoncĂŠ Soldier Field, Chicago Friday, August 10, 2018 âWhatâs better than one billionaire?â rapped Jay-Z during âFamily Feudâ at the first of two Soldier Field stops for the âOn The Run IIâ Tour (that continues Saturday, August 11), before answering with an emphatic âtwo!â He was, of course, referring to âthe most incredible […]
Photo Gallery: Greta Van Fleet and Dorothy and the Vic
Ed Spinelli caught up with two of Lollapalooza’s most rocking organic bands at a Lolla aftershow at Belmont and Sheffield in Lakeview on Friday.
Cover Story: Børns
Today Garrett Borns might be the foppish baroque-pop trendsetter who records as simply Børns, with three adventurous albums to his credit, including the new Blue Madonna, his second for Interscope. But there was a time not so long ago when the Michigan native was at the mercy of a pack of marauding masked bandits after […]
Photo Gallery: Sylvan Esso at the Vic Theatre
It may not have been an actual weekend evening, but Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn sure made it feel like one. The Durham, North Carolina duo collectively know as Sylvan Esso sold out two shows in Chicago earlier this week. One at the Riviera in the cityâs Uptown neighborhood and night two at The Vic […]
Photo Gallery: Foo Fighters at Wrigley Field
Dave Grohl was quite the congenial host on Sunday night. The Foo Fightersâ frontman had gathered tens of thousands of guests and welcomed them into what felt like his backyard. Itâs just that on this particular evening his playground was the baseball temple that is Chicagoâs Wrigley Field. The former Nirvana drummer played the role […]
Recap and Photo Gallery: Panic at the Disco at United Center
Panic! At The Disco/ ARIZONA/ Hayley Kiyoko United Center, Chicago Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Fab front man Brendon Urie brought Panic! At The Disco in all its grand pop glory to a super sold out United Center on the Pray For The Wicked Tour, named after the groupâs latest chart-topping album of the same […]
Photo Gallery and Recap: Radiohead at United Center
Earlier this year, Radiohead fans became ecstatic when seemingly without warning, the Oxfordshire six-piece announced a North American tour in support of their 2016 release, A Moon Shaped Pool. As arguably one of the finest live acts currently performing, the band has mostly relegated themselves to festival appearances in the hopes of minimizing the number […]










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