We've had the Alex Bleeker & The Freaks late night gig on our GD50 Show Grid since the announcement of City Winery's Weir World series of pre, during and post-show gigs.They've promised special guests from the beginning but, oh man, did they deliver. This is a dream line up for crossover fans of Grateful...

A pretty great show from the couch! The audio stream sounded crisp and strong from the outset, as the familiar and seasonally appropriate chords of Alice Cooper's "School's Out" rang out. The surprise debut as show opener set the tone and featured members of the opener Appleseed collective. From there, it was a return to...

While many big cities bring bands to their free concert series, Chicago is booking musical artists, worthy of the incredible space in which they are allowed to perform: the futuristic looking and technically perfect Jay Pritzker pavilion in Millenium Park.  This years crop have a rarefied air about them and there are no...

After experiencing my first Greensky Bluegrass Beer Garden opener last year, I was primed to make a return this year. However, life conspired against me and I had to bail.Luckily, a few of our correspondents will be on hand to cover it for the site and, the band is graciously offering a free audio...

There's no shortage of ways to view the final three Grateful Dead shows in Chicago, in public or in the privacy of your own home. But what if you just wanted to listen to the shows, and with a 15 minute delay so you can't really follow along with your buddies on social media?SiriusXM has...

Van Ghost has delivered another hook-laden, soul-stirring pop nugget ahead of the release of the upcoming release of their full length The Ghost Unit.Head Ghost Michael Harrison Berg wrote this one with guitarist Grant Tye, and it takes full advantage of the all-star band behind them, with fresh sounding backing vocals from Natalie Cressman...

Words: Mitch Osborne | Photos: Rickie KostinerConcord Music Hall can be counted on for variety and quality. On Saturday night, a packed house came out to the venue ready to groove to smooth-rhythm DJ sets from of Nightmares on Wax and Bonobo. Since summer seems to be playing its hand in a rather maddening game of...

In its 15thyear, Summer Camp Music Festival has become something of a rite of passage for midwestern music fans. Drawing probably 60 / 40 from jamband fans and EDM lovers -- there is some obvious crossover but certainly enough of each to keep staunch supporters (or deniers) of each camp pretty happy over the course of three days...

Annual food-focused street festival Taste Of Randolph comes to the West Loop June 19-21 and brings some big headliners to its music stage.This years festival includes Dinosaur Jr., The Dandy Warhols, Best Coast, Lettuce, Emancipator Ensemble, The New Mastersounds and more.Festival entry is a suggested $10 donation, offering a cheap chance to see some...

By: Alex WoodMy Morning Jacket- The Waterfall [5/4]Though The Waterfall remains in line with Circuital and Evil Urges, its also like nothing else in the bands discography. The record plays into MMJs live sound, with clean production helping each instrumental layer remain clear and defined. Jim James vocals remain a focal point throughout, interchanging with...