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Lollapalooza 2015 Aftershows Announced

Lollapalooza aftershows offer fans a chance to see the festivals bands in a more intimate setting. Given the many conflicting set times that naturally arise at the festival itself, they offer fans a chance to catch bands they might otherwise miss.The aftershows for this year have been announced, and predictably include what will surely...

The Phish / Sgt. Pepper's Hall Of Fame Photoshop

It's June 1st, meaning it's the anniversary of the release of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band.Yes, it's a great and important album.  But there's plenty of places you can read about that.How about this Hall Of Fame worthy Phish / Beatles photoshop job by Reddit user 555--FILK that...

Setlist / Video / Audio Stream & Download / Recap: Built To Spill @ The Metro 5/30/15

Built To Spill offered a set stocked with older songs during a show at the Metro on Saturday.The influential indie band played only three songs from their newest record,Untethered Moon, scattering them throughout the set.The band performed more than half of 1999s classic Keep It Like A Secret, opening with Carry The...

Sizing Up The Hotel Market (And Options) For Dead50 Chicago Weekend

Grateful Deads Fare Thee Well shows are having a massive impact on Chicago. While weve already analyzed the ticket resale market, the virtual cottage industry of other activities surrounding the "main event", the sold-out concerts seem to be driving Chicagos hotel rates up as well.While the weekend of July 4 is naturally a busy tourism...

Review: Chance The Rapper/ Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment's "Surf"

By: Alex WoodAs previously reported, Chance The Rapper has been working with Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment on a new full-length record, abandoning his solo career in favor of a collaborative full-band sound.Today, The Social Experiment released Surf on iTunes for free.The record not only lives up to the hype, but surpasses...

Stream Damaged Bug's "Cold Hot Plumbs," New Album From Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer

John Dwyer, the always-productive frontman of Thee Oh Sees, seems to never stop creating music.Thee Oh Sees released the excellent Mutilator Defeated At Last earlier this month, and now Dwyers psychedelic side-project Damaged Bug is releasing Cold Hot Plumbs on June 1.The album is packed with strange psychedelic tunes, prominently featuring synthesizers and ethereal...

Chance The Rapper And The Social Experiment's "Surf" Is Completed, To Be Released Soon

Chicagos Chance The Rapper has officially completed Surf, his full-length debut with Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment.Chance has been backed by the Social Experiment for nearly two years now, and hasnt released more than an occasional single since 2013s highly acclaimed Acid Rap. His full-band record is amongst the most anticipated albums of...

Video Recap: The Grateful Dead Tunes of Summer Camp Music Festival

To honor the 50th anniversary of Grateful Dead, Summer Camp promised a series of four scheduled sets (one for each day of the festival) which honored the legacy of the band. Of course, you can't keep a good concept down, and attendees actually got a few more.We've assembled a post spotlighting video and audio...

Riot Fest Announces 2015 Lineup

Riot Fest has announced the lineup for its Chicago festival, taking place September 11-13 in Douglas Park.Headliners include No Doubt, Modest Mouse, Faith No More, Iggy Pop, and Snoop Dogg. Other artists include Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Motorhead, Rancid, Tenacious D, Billy Idol, Ice Cube & Special Guests, Rodriogo Y Gabriela, Echo & The...

Watch Paul McCartney Play Live Debut Of "Temporary Secretary" and "I Saw Her Standing There" With Dave Grohl

It should come as no surprise that Paul McCartneys London shows would be particularly eventful sets, but the singers first of two shows at Londons The O2 proved to be packed with unforeseeable surprises.First, McCartney opened with a live debut of Temporary Secretary, the goofy electronic single from McCartney II that has since taken...