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How To Dance Without Spilling Your Beer

Sure this is an Australian beer commercial that's over two years old... but it's NEW TO ME.It may look weird, but perfect for those who like to boogie down and have a few suds. It's even been lab tested for those who have to defend their personal space on the dance floor.Actually seems...

Album Review | TR3 - Like Some Kind Of Alien Invasion

Like Some Kind Of Alien Invasion begins with a gurgle of electronic effects before jumping into a rowdy guitar riff, the hard-rock styling reminiscent of every arena rock band to pop up since Zeppelin.In this way, I.C.U. is the perfect introduction to TR3, best known as the project of Dave Matthews Band...

Antibalas: Unification Through Diversification | The Martin Perna Interview

Antibalas: Unification Through DiversificationBy: @312mrgI didnt realize what March 10, 2001 would hold when I bought tickets for Mike Clarks Prescription Renewal Tour.I signed up to see Skerik, Charlie Hunter, Robert Walters, and DJ Logic accompanying Headhunter drummer Mike Clark playing...well...Headhunter tunes. However, two opening acts by the name of the Sugarman 3 and Antibalas...

Setlist / Photos / Video: Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ Park West 2/6/15

Photos: Wyatt BrakeThe Black Crowes may be over, but Chris Robinson keeps chugging along. The Chris Robinson Brotherhood may be a bit more mellow and heady than the band that put him on the map, but they came to the Park West on Friday with two full sets of original material mixed with covers (...

Review / Photos / Stream / Download | String Cheese Incident @ Aragon Ballroom 1/30/15 & 1/31/15

Photos: Rickie Kostiner (from 1/31/15 show) This is the story of losing touch and reconnecting. About making poor choices but also being true to yourself. About nostalgia and living in the moment.And yes, it's also a review of String Cheese Incident's Friday night show at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.String Cheese Incident is a...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Snow Shoe @ Mayne Stage 2/7/15

A massive snowstorm blanketed Chicago on Super Bowl Sunday and while high temps this Saturday may peak near 40, there should be plenty of the white stuff on hand for the 2015 edition of Snow Shoe, Old Shoe's winter festival. This year, they are moving the festivities to the beautiful Mayne Stage in Rogers Park. Frequent Shoe...

Setlist / Review / Photos | Steve Earle @ City Winery 2/3/15

Words & Photos: Alex WoodSteve Earles third of four nights at City Winery found the songwriter performing a well-constructed acoustic set that felt like a guided tour through the history of roots music.The show began with a preview of Earles new blues record, Terraplane Blues. Aint Nobodys Daddy Now featured country twang over a...

Setlist / Video: Freeman @ Tonic Room 1/29/15

So I guess Tonic Room is now the official place to be in Chicago to see former members of Ween in an intimate setting. It has hosted Deen Ween, often times unexpectedly, several times over the last couple of years.Stick another feather in their cap then, for snagging Aaron Freeman to play their small...

Recap / Video / Photos | Robert Randolph & Family Band @ City Winery 1/23/15

Robert Randolph is just so many things. He and The Family Band popped in for a pair of shows at City Winery this winter as a part of the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival. He's the bandleader, a brilliant soloist, more-than-capable singer, master of ceremonies, and part-time comedian.He was even the inspiration for his...

Review | String Cheese Incident @ Aragon Ballroom 1/29/15

Words & Photos: Kelley Lauginiger - @peapodmcgeeIt might have been the start of a blustery, cold weekend in Chicago, but The String Cheese Incident brought the heat as they visited for three nights on their Winter Carnival Tour.The line wrapping around the building on Thursday night was full of love and hugs, reuniting estranged...