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Setlists / Video / Audio / News | Bob Dylan @ Cadillac Palace Theater - November 2014

Bob Dylan decamped for three shows in Chicago just as things are exploding in his corner of the universe.The Bootleg Series Volume 11, a six CD complete recording of all the music made with The Band during the historic sixties sessions. Here's a track-by-track breakdownA Bob Dylan Bootleg Series iOS app is now availableLost On...

Review / Setlist | David Bazan @ Lincoln Hall 11/7/14

Words & Photos: Alex WoodDespite his tendency to play small venues and living rooms, David Bazan appears to be at a comfortable point in his career. With a diehard fan base and a gigantic arsenal of well-crafted songs, his decision to record and tour with the Passenger String Quartet feels natural and almost inevitable.Choosing...

Halloween Hangover Preview and Ticket Giveaway

We were happy to give away dozens of tickets for a bunch of shows during the Halloween Weekend in Chicago. While tons of great music was consumed, like an overflowing bag of trick-or-treat candy, the good times linger into the following week, too.So if you are still nursing a Halloween Hangover, there's nothing like...

CrossPhire: Two Fans Discuss The State Of Phish in November 2014

By: Steve Siegel (@thebarnpresents) & Brian Brinkman (@sufferingjuke)Photos: Phish From The Road (@Phish_FTR) Brian and I come from different perspectives in our respective Phish fandoms that roughly equate to when we saw our first shows. But we can both agree on one thing: we both want Phish to be the best possible version...

Wilco: Seriously Acoustic

Wilco recently performed onThe Tonight Show, playing Cars Cant Escape and A Magazine Called Sunset in promotion of their upcoming b-sides and rarities compilationAlpha Mike Foxtrot. Of particular note is an acoustic performance of Im The Man Who Loves You, played casually from a crowded backstage room and released as a web exclusive.This is...

Album Reviews | October 2014 Releases

For October, we've got 14 capsule reviews from Alex and four "Editor's Choice" summaries from me below. A key track from each release is included in the embedded Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page.Flying Lotus- Youre Dead! [10/7]Flying Lotuss music has never been simple, and Youre Dead! is no exception. Busting through 19 songs...

Video: Prince Offers 8 Minute Jam On SNL

If anybody still doubts Princes ability to rock, watch his eight-minute Saturday Night Live performance.With 3rdEyeGirl as his backing band, Prince runs through one song from each of his new albums as well as an Alice Smith cover. Prince plays keyboards for Clouds, fromArt Offical Age, plays guitar for a hard rocking Marz, fromPlectrumElecctrum,...

Review / Setlist | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy @ Thalia Hall 10/31/14

By: Alex WoodWill Oldham, AKA Bonnie Prince Billy, is as enigmatic a songwriter as there is, his dedicated fan base hanging on to every release of his prolific, twenty-year discography.The stage at Thalia Hall was completely empty with the exception of a floor lamp, a small table and a single microphone. Oldham walked out...

Interview | Marco Benevento On Songwriting, Lyrics, Live Performance & Collaborations

Marco Benevento - Live Performance - You Cant Edit Your MistakesBy @312mrg Photos: Rickie Kostiner & Adam McCall Cue dramatic deep buttery movie theater preview voice... In a world of so many live music acts that draw the attention, focus and dissection of a rabid fanbase, that world always seems to course correct and...

Phishbill | Halloween 2014 @ MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Posting this mid-first set, so really have no idea what it all means, but here's some nice shots of the entire 10/31/14 Phishbill.