One of these days, we'll put together our own statistical breakdown and visual analysis ofthe music of Joe Russo's Almost Dead, but for now there's some excellent work being published from an unlikely place. David Kay, a JRAD fan from Manchester UK, has packaged up some tidbits about the band's first 50 shows into a tidy...

It seems like we can always look forward to a fewChicago visits per year by Del McCoury. City Winery is quickly establishing itself as "home turf" for the bluegrasslegends.They've been keeping themselves busy -- and taking a pagefrom the Billy Bragg and Wilco playbook in the process -- by putting the finishing touches on...

Source: dollychops.tumblr.comA classic David Bowie show from his 1978 tour in Chicago. It was a tour heavy on material from Low and Heroes -- with a good run through some Ziggy Stardust material as well. Adrian Belew held down the lead guitar slot.Download Entire Set (mp3 .zip)[/box]

Courtney Barnett began her career by self-releasing songs on her own Milk! Records. With the labels roster having rapidly expanded with Barnetts fame, the label will release a compilation titled Good For You on February 14th.Recorded over a single week in September 2015 in Melbourne, the compilation featuressongs from Ouch My Face, Jen Cloher, The...

Following an 18-month battle with cancer, David Bowie passed away peacefully last night, according to a post on his Facebook page.The post reads, January 10 2016 David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect...

By: Alex WoodWhen White Denim announced that their new studio album, Stiff, will be released March 25th through Downtown Records, there were a few red flags immediately raised to longtime fans like us at The Barn.While Stiff is the proper studio follow-up to 2013s Coriscana Lemonade, the last two years have been a tumultuous...

Presidential hopeful and ex-reality TV star Donald Trump recently made a campaign stop in the hallowed Phish grounds of Burlington, Vermont. This fact did not escape MSNBC'sThe Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, who clearly have a Phish fan on staff.Trump's visit to The Green Mountain State did not come without it's share of logistical...

By: @WeirScrewed| Video:izeoftheworldphotos"Who hustles harder: Chicago or Detroit?" was the question asked by Greensky Bluegrass over their four show run, spanning the extended New Year's weekend with two shows eachat Michigan's Royal Oak Theater and Chicago's Vic Theater.Not sure about the city's hustle, or even those of the fans in each, but...

Words & Photos: Alex WoodThough notorious for his storytelling during live shows, Steve Earle gave the audience at City Winery something far more special than a few pastime tales during his solo performance on Monday.Earle used the show to run through his discography chronologically, performing one song off each album he had released since...

By: Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn) | Photos: Ab PhotographieNew Years Eve is a special night for most live music fans. If we aren't traveling the country to join our favorite band on the road, we hunker down and enjoy the acts that come to us. Either way, we suit up, pop some bottles, and try to keep...