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The Best Audio & Video From Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival

Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival delivered two solid weekends packed with highlights. Fortunately, the good times don't have to end at the festival, as some of the strongest sets of the festival have been recorded, and we're happy to share them with you. Three keys sets from 1/21 at the Auditorium are available here in their...

An Embarrassment Of Riches: Thanksgiving Weekend In Chicago

Months ago, I was pumped about the announcement of two night Umphrey's McGee run in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend. Little did I know at the time, but by the time this extended weekend would arrive, that party would start in Chicago well before UM takes the stage, and continue all the way through to Thanksgiving...

Friday Linkafication

Two great links from the Trib's Greg Kot this week: 20 Years of Pearl Jam Quotes and Celebrating 40 Years of Soul Train in Millenium ParkThe New York Times asks you to imagine the Rolling Stones without KeithFestival!! Bands That Jam provide 5 must-see shows at this weekend's North Coast Festival in Chicago. Enthusiatic seconding for STS9, Van...

Friday Linkafication

Lots of interesting free music from some of The Barn's favorite bands in this week's Linkafication.Van Ghost is running a pretty badass promotion to pick the first single from their latest release at Grooveshark. You can also win a package for Chicago's North Coast Music Festival.Greensky Bluegrass is offering a free download of...

Friday Linkafication: We Love The Onion Edition

Man, I love the Onion. Many Linkafications have included videos. When I first realized they were filling off weeks this summer with a summer music edition, a rehash of music related articles fro the past, I figured I'd link up one or two of the best stories. It turns out that the hits just kept...

Friday Linkafication: Google Doodle Phish Edition

Last week, I called Paul Simon a "class act", after reading this, I may have to reevaluate. Disclosure, in no way does it reduce the awesomeness of the video below.A bevy of Prince covers in honor of his birthday earlier this week.The blogs at The Trib offer an interview with funkiest of the...