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The Barn's Best Of The (First Half) of 2013

Since we didn't publish our Best of 2012 list until February of 2013, I'm pleased as punch to get a jump on this post prior to July 31st -- it's our list of our best albums of the first half of the year...Many thanks to @WeirScrewed for contributing this list which I (Steve - @thebarnpresents) will...

Sunshine Daydream! Chicago Area Theaters For 3rd Annual Grateful Dead Night At Movies 8/1/13

There are certain elements that make up a perfect summer movie: a great soundtrack, compelling protagonists, interesting locations, copious amounts of gratuitous nudity.Luckily, our friends at Rhino Entertainment and Fathom Events have just that formula in store this August, finally releasing a pristine copy of the 1972 film Sunshine Daydream for screening in theaters. The...

Review / Photos / Setlist: Bustle In Your Hedgerow @ Bottom Lounge 6/14/13

The music of Led Zeppelin occupies a rarified air. With a songbook asbeloved as any seminal rock band, and an outsized mythology that seems to revereits members to the point of forgiving their generalaloofness, they find themselves in a comfortable zone -- able to maintain mystique and prestige aming their diehard fanslong after the initialdiscovery...

Setlist / Stream / Download / Video: Rolling Stones with Taylor Swift @ United Center 6/3/13

Here's Monday night's set list. Taylor Swift rounds out the guest list that featured Taj Mahal (first night...listen here) and Sheryl Crow (Friday). Read my review or listen to Friday's show here.Rolling StonesUnited Center - Chicago, ILJune 3, 2013Get Off My Cloud, It's Only Rock N Roll (But I Like It), Paint It Black,...

Considering The Delay: What Are Alternatives For Charter One Pavilion?

Of course, this post is just for fun. I have complete faith that the expansion of the site at Northerly Island will be ready in time for the bulk of the summer concert season -- including the three shows I'm most looking forward to.Or will it?Yes, we reported on the progress at the...

Review / Stream / Download / Setlist / Video: Rolling Stones with Sheryl Crow @ United Center 5/31/13

I've heard so much shit talking about The Rolling Stones lately. Sure, I get it. They're old (really old), worse for wear, nostalgia-driven, no longer "relevant". The tickets are priced astronomically. They play large, inpersonal mega-arenas. The jokes write themselves.Honestly, when the 50 and Counting tour was announced I had no intention of coming anywhere...

Sydney Opera House Becomes Psychedelic Canvas To The Tune Of Auburn Hills Tweezer

Regrettably, Phish has never made it Down Under. But, when I saw this awesome visual spectacle -- lighting up one of Australia's most iconic structures, The Sydney Opera House -- I thought I'd give it the soundtrack it deserves. Imagine what Chris Kuroda could do with this backdrop. Wilco has played inside this building earlier...

Stream / Download / Setlist / Video: Rolling Stones with Taj Mahal @ United Center 5/28/13

Since the Hawks forced a Game 7, the crew had to break down the stage / production for allow Wednesday night's game at UC. Since they won that one in overtime, they'll need to do it again after Friday night's show. We'll be reporting live from that gig on our twitter feed.The StreamDownload Entire Show (minus...

Terrapin Flyer Shuffles The Deck During Weekly Residency, Upcoming Runs With Melvin & Mark

If you walked in to the Abbey Pub for Terrapin Flyer's Wednesday night jam on May 8th, you may have noticed something strange after the first couple of songs. If you stuck around for the second set, and were well-versed in Grateful Dead history, you surely would have put the pieces together and realized that...

Progress! Stage Set, Earth Moved at New Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island (Photos)

UPDATE (7/18/13):It's almost here! Here is aFAQ for everything you need to know about the venue. And aguide for those who want to get the most out of a visit to the city.We've been tracking the evolution at Northerly Island since before it was even a project. Now, in addition to the cool artists...