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Metallica's 1983 Contract & Rider + Metro Video

I often get a kick out of the odds and ends shared by members of theChicago Rock Concerts of the 70s and 80s Facebook Group.This was one that I just had to share. The contract and rider for Metallica's December 1983 show at the now shuttered Broadway Jack's. $1250, a deli tray, some coffee and tea...

Weekend In Review | Greensky Bluegrass @ Bell's Beer Garden 2015

There was a time -- when I'd first started hearing about Greensky Bluegrass but before I'd actually heard their music -- that I just assumed they were from Colorado. The Rocky Mountain state is ground zero for a certain flavor of jam grass that leans heavily on toying with form and healthy improvisation that, on...

Setlist / Video | My Morning Jacket @ Chicago Theatre 6/9/15

My Morning Jacket kicked off a three night run at Chicago Theatre last night. Here's the song list, which played like two halves, mellow at first, then big and rocking in the end and a few videos fromBigSkyVIP,Norm SmythandGeorge Villalobos.Believe (Nobody Knows)The DarkHeartbreakin ManFirst LightX-Mas CurtainRollin BackLike A RiverKnot Comes LooseSoonerNothing to...

David Gilmour To Tour North America, Debuts Clips Of New Material

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will tour behind a new solo album, Rattle That Lock, in Europe later this year.Exciting news, but it left U.S. Floyd fans waiting for their turn. Now, thanks to Brain Damage, a Pink Floyd podcast, we've not only learned that 2016 will see the guitarist hit North American, we...

Stream or Download | My Morning Jacket @ Taste Of Chicago 7/4/06

2006 was a big year for My Morning Jacket.Z, considered by many to be a high point of the bands studio work, was released less than a year prior, and marked a decisive change in the bands sound, abandoning much of their gritty southern-rock roots in favor of a cleaner, more experimental style.A massive...

Acid Test Casualty: Pranksters Withdraw Participation From Phantom AT50 Event

We've always been a bit skeptical about the gala 50th Anniversary of the Acid Test that was supposed to coincide with the GD50 weekend in and around Chicago.Whether it be the organizers' initial reticence about location and lineup, the logistical questions about getting folks to and from the event locations, the labyrinth set of...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Sam Bush @ City Winery 6/11/15

Vote Bush. Is there anybody out there within the reach of these words who isn't aware of the talents of Sam Bush?Certainly not the makers of Revival, the documentary about the man that debuted in Nashville in April. I think they'd agree with me when I toss out words like "world's greatest."For...

Setlist / Video / Stream / Download | Greensky Bluegrass @ Bell's Beer Garden, Kalamazoo, MI 6/6/15

 Full weekend coverage coming soon, but for now check out these two sweet videos from izeoftheworldphotos and the show setlist from Saturday night. Don't forget to check out recaps and audio from Thursday and Friday. [box type="download"]Download Entire Show (zip .mp3) via archive.org[/box]Set OneFor Sure Uh HuhBlood...

Review | The Other One: The Long Strange Trip of Bob Weir

The Bob Weir documentary debuted on Netflix in May.  In lieu of a full review, I did a review in five tweets from @thebarnpresents twitter account.  I am collecting them here for website readers, but be sure to give us a follow on social media so you don't miss anything! There is...

Setlist / Recap / Stream / Download | Greensky Bluegrass @ Bell's Beer Garden Kalamazoo, MI 6/5/15

The middle night of the Greensky Bell's run picked up right where Thursday's opener left off.With a fine mix of more recent originals, some old favorites, and well selected covers, the band played to their improvisational strength as well as their diversity.The jam in "Copper Country" topped out at over 15 minutes, paving the...