New Order performed at Chicago Theatre on Wednesday, touring in promotion of their latest record, Music Complete.The band offered songs from all eras of their 35-year career, giving fans a welcome variety while also debuting newer material. This was apparent from the beginning of the set, as the band performed Music Completes Singularity followed...

Earlier this month, I had so much fun summarizing new tracksthat hadn't yet made it to Spotify, I've decided to make it a regular feature. I've even named it. I'm calling it Beyondify, and hope to publish every few weeks to let you know about under-the-radar tracks that you've got to dig a little to...

While classic rock continues to live onthrough tribute bands and reunion tours, the music of Jimi Hendrix can't be contained by a single band or artist.The Experience Hendrix Tour seeks to rectify this, allowing multiple guitariststo celebrate Jimi's life by fronting a crack house band. As you might guess, with a ton of talent...

Infamous Stringdusters brought the Ladies & Gentlemen tour to Park West on Friday night, with special guest Nicki Bluhm. She's making a habit of bluegrass sit-ins in Chicago, we last saw her with Greensky Bluegrass around New Years.Nicki guests on "Still The One" on the tour's eponymous album, but on this night she also...

WhenThe Who comes to Chicago, they really seem to make an impact.Their 2016 visit started on Wednesday night, when guitarist Simon Townshend, who performs with the group, played a solo show at the intimate Lincoln Hall.Thursday night, saw the band setting up at the mammoth United Center, where they played a career spanning set....

By: Philamonjaro StudioAs the Whos musical entourage assembled in Chicago for their March 10th United Center concert, hardcore fans came out for an intimate evening with Simon Townshend.In a very different role as second guitarist with The Who, this night Simon performed his own music. A front-and-center set of solo acoustic arrangements peppered with...

Its no secret that Woody Guthries estate has access to thousands of song lyrics penned by the folk pioneer. Though never set to music or preserved in recordings, some of the lyrics have surfaced on a number of releases over time, including Wilco and Billy Braggs Mermaid Avenue records and New Multitudes, recorded by Jay...

Ravinia announced its lineup for 2016 today. With events and concerts scheduled from June 2 through September 11, the festival will feature more than 100 performers.Highlights include Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes, Buddy Guy with Jeff Beck, Chick Corea Trio, Steve Miller Band, Duran Duran, Hollywood Vampires (featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper...

By: Alex WoodDr. Dog- ThePsychedelic Swamp [2/5]For their newest full-length, indie-rock staple Dr. Dog have reworked and rerecorded their unreleased debut album, initially written 15 years ago. As one may expect, the resulting album doesnt sound like the Dr. Dog fans have come to expect, which is unfortunate, given that the band seemed to be hitting...

Here at TBP, the majority of our new music discoveryhappens via Spotify these days... but the service doesn't always tell the whole story. Many bands will take to YouTube, Soundcloud or other services/channels to "leak" new tracks into the world... and for those, well you just have to pay attention.Luckily we're keeping our...