Dec 4, 2015
Bruce Springsteen brings the E Street Band back to Chicago for the first time since his triumphant Wrigley Shows in 2012.The United Center visit on January 19th is the second stop on The River tour which spans coast to coast in about two months this winter. Tickets on sale December 11th.The announcement of the...
Dec 3, 2015
In celebration of the festivals 25th anniversary, Lollapalooza will become a four-day festival. With the addition of Thursday, the festival will now take place 7/28-7/31 and will feature over 170 musical acts, according to the festivals twitter account.Founder Perry Farrell posted the news on Lollapaloozas website, stating the following:Its our 25th Anniversary and we...
Dec 2, 2015
Yarn took me by surprise in the most unassuming way. First time I was exposed to them was the Sidebar at Fitzgerald's, mellow but delightfully rough around the edges, kind of appropriate for the venue. This gig was followed by a full throttle performance at Chicago's City Winery-- they were making converts in some unlikely...
Dec 2, 2015
Public Image Ltd. Rises To The OccasionBy: Joann D. Ball | Photos: Philamonjaro StudioPublic Image Ltd.released its10th studio albumWhat the World Needs Nowin September, and justwrapped up its North American tour. John Lydon and company played sold-out shows on both coasts, in Montreal, and even in Lincoln, Nebraska.The band played to a smaller...
Dec 2, 2015
Lettuce- Crush [11/4]Funk group Lettuce has become a staple in the festival and jam-band circuits, developing a brand of funk thats both modern and classic. Above all else, the bands music is good fun, as all good funk should be. Crush, the bands fourth studio release, is intended to capture the bands live energy, featuring...
Dec 1, 2015
M. Ward hasnt released a solo album since 2012s A Wasteland Companion, instead focusing on touring and recording with She & Him. Now, the songwriter is back with a follow-up titled More Rain, to be released March 4.As is often the case with M. Ward, the album will feature a number of guest musicians, including...
Nov 30, 2015
By: Carmel O'Farrell | Photos: Michael Welter | Video: Charles IzenstarkThe Umphreys community in the Chicagoland area contains some of the most devout fans in the jam world.After all, this prog-heavy powerhouse rock sextet once called the Windy City their home and cut their teeth in many of the local venues like Martyrs and Schubas....
Nov 30, 2015
Photos: Jon RosenbergerThe scene: the lights go down for the second set, after a drum-set and keyboard are inconspicuously set up stage right.With guitarist Dave Bruzza manning the kit, Greensky Bluegrass divesheadlong into the newish reggae-tinged original, "For Sure, Uh-Huh", this time with a rock-steady beat oozing from the bass drum.Dobro man Anders...
Nov 25, 2015
FXs Fargo has been receiving a lot of hype as one of the best shows on television right now. Fortunately, its creators have a good taste in music.After Jeff Tweedy was featured in a previous episode covering a Jos Feliciano song, the producers came to White Denim for another cover in this weeks episode....
Nov 24, 2015
This Friday, Dan Auerbachs The Arcs will release a limited-edition 10 record, The Arcs vs. The Inventors Vol. 1, for Record Store Day. The album features collaborations with multiple artists, including Dr. John and Los Lobos David Hidalgo.Another song, titled Young, is co-written with Silver Jews David Berman, and is currently streaming prior to the records...