Valentine's Day got you "In A Funk"? Try heading down to Double Door for The Main Squeeze, who make their next big hometown appearance since their big New Year's Eve appearance at Cubby Bear.Whether you're with your sweetheart, or looking for a steamy place to find your next one, these rising stars were certainly...

Words/Photos: Alex WoodThroughout TR3s set at SPACE, the trio played a fun combination of originals, covers and new songs that emphasized Tim Reynolds versatility as a guitarist.The trio, consisting of Tim Reynolds, bassist Mick Vaughn and drummer Dan Martier, ripped through songs in every style a power trio could possibly take on....

One way for constantly gigging musicians to change the way they sound: change up their axes. But most equipment switches are subtle here's something that may be a bit more radical.The Roli Seaboard takes a traditional keyboard, eliminates the indvidual keys, and allows the user to manipulate the sound via a soft, continuous surface....

This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground features the playlist based on the January 10th show.Everybody knows about Carlos Santana's career as a trailblazing Latin Rock psychedelic fusioneer from the 60's. Others know his pop leaning hits from the 80s and beyond. But Carlos was captivated with jazz, particularly fusion, in the seventies...

One of the highlights of Panic's NYE run was the opening trio of Neil Young covers from Time Fades Away, Young's '73 Live Set that has never seen a proper CD release due to his inherent Neil Young-ness. However, JB points out that it was one of the only vinyl albums that the band had...

With roster changes completed, the Chicago favorites in Cornmeal are in a getting-to-know-you stage all over again. The new and coalescing lineup is in the midst of a Midwest and Colorado swing before heading to the Northeast -- they are getting their legs way they've always done it, by playing a shit ton of shows....

Last week, Alex Wood had the chance to chat with Tim Reynolds, guitarist for TR3 and Dave Matthews Band, prior to the trios February 12th tour stop at SPACE. They discussed everything from TR3s upcoming record to extraterrestrial life to the music of The Flaming Lips.TR3 has been around for over twenty years...

I'd like to buy a drink for the author of this one but, regrettably, it was presented unattributed at I Love Charts tumblr.Pretty simple concept: just take the byzantine lyrics of The Beatle's "I Am The Walrus" and visualize them. A Venn works surprisingly well.Also those circles are very well proportioned for a...

This is the fourth edition of the The Barns These Are Your Jams series -- a compilation of the best music that I've been turned on to via the This Is My Jam social music sharing network. To see what this is all about,check out Volume One,Volume Two, orVolume Three...and for more...

Scary news from one of our newer local venues this weekend, when three men were taken to the hospital due to a partial collapse of the ceiling at the Concord Music Hall. The Chicago Tribune reports that vibrations from the music being performed may have played a role in the collapse.Instagrammer nickmancero was on...