May 11, 2015
A couple of newish tunes from some local artists (H&H is from Wisconsin but I'll give em a proximity credit), that I thought I'd share.In my alternate universe "Short But Sweet" is a bona fide smash hit from a bluegrass group that features some sweet harmonica and great hooks.Here's some Uptown...
May 8, 2015
Many people are going to Soldier Field for the Dead50 shows in July. Given the demand for tickets and the insane amount of activity going on in the city that weekend, many more people will in Chicago and not inside the shows.Sure, anybody with an Internet connection and a few bucks will be able...
May 8, 2015
Prince is set to perform a benefit concert in Baltimore called Rally 4 Peace on Sunday to honor Freddie Gray. Now, Prince announced that the show will be available to stream for free through Tidal.The elusive songwriter will perform with his band 3RDEYEGIRL. In a press release, Prince said the concert is meant to be...
May 8, 2015
Two Brothers Brewery is raising the stakes once again for its annual summer music festival with a pair of A+ headliners and some rock solid support on Saturday.Top-lining this year's event will be Jason Isbell (Saturday, June 27), one of the finest songwriters presently working, who will bring his band and it's Southern Rock / Country...
May 8, 2015
Ald. Roberto Maldonado, responsible for the 26th Ward and Humboldt Park, recently claimed that he wouldnt support Riot Fests return to Humboldt Park after the damages the park sustained last September.Maldonado cites repeated damages to the park as his primary reason for opposing Riot Fests return, along with the festivals layout not properly promoting...
May 7, 2015
Netflix is releasing The Other One: The Long Strange Trip of Bob Weir on May 22, a documentary following the story of Bob Weir and his unlikely career with the Grateful Dead.Based on the trailer, the film appears to be a promising investigation of Weirs California roots and the bands exploratory nature, the guitarist joining...
May 6, 2015
One of the more intriguing -- and mysterious -- storylines of the Fare Thee Well Chicago Weekend involves an event known as the Acoustic Acid Test. Sometimes referred to as 50th Anniversary of the Acid Test or AT50, it certainly appears that something big is in the works, but what exactly it is takes a...
May 6, 2015
No surprise here... young people.This is a graph put together from a study conducted via a partnership between musicbiz.org andAudiencenet and their Audiomonitor research platform.We've always advocated on-demand streaming (e.g. Spotify) over "radio platforms" that are being measured here (Pandora, iHeartRadio, iTunes Radio), but it's clear that teens either see "curated"...
May 6, 2015
By: Alex Wood | Videos:zoothorn99Though many bands from the 60s and 70s are still touring today, few have displayed the vitality and vigor of Crosby, Stills & Nash. For their first night at the Chicago Theatre, the trio played a massive set to an ecstatic audience, each song a reminder of what made the...
May 5, 2015
For more information about this grid and the events on it. Please visit our GD50 Chicago home page.New, for mobile users, we have broken down an easier-to-read day-by-day listing: WED - THU - FRI - SAT - SUNWe're also giving away FREE tickets to many of the events on this grid, find out how...