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Setlist / Photos / Video Playlist | Bob Seger & J Geils Band @ United Center 12/11/14

So, *ahem*, apparently two major concerts in Chicago last night featured the song "California Stars". Obviously, Wilco was one, but I best most readers may not have guessed that it would also rock the United Center.Bob Seger dropped the Guthrie/Bragg/Wilco cover in addition to tributes to Steve Earle, Otis Clay and John...

Setlist / Video Playlist | Rich Robinson @ City Winery 12/9/14

Since the Black Crowes can't keep their shit together, the brothers Robinson have gone their separate ways. Chris will front his jamband-esque Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Park West in February and in the meanwhile, Rich visited Chicago on a solo acoustic tour this week.Rich's set included a few Crowes tunes (highlighted in the videos...

Photos / Setlist / Recap | Blind Boys Of Alabama @ City Winery 12/11/14

[flbike]Photos: Hedi Peters | Additional Reporting: Mary Beth BusbyBlind Boys of Alabama first sang together in 1944, so when founding member Jimmy Carter speaks, people tend to listen. Carter introduced the show and spoke in between nearly every song, providing the connective tissue to the origin of this remarkable group for the crowd that gathered for...

Setlist, Video | Wilco @ The Riv 12/11/14

Last night's setlist direct from the instagram of Mikael JorgensonHere's the @wilco setlist from tonight. Now in focus!A photo posted by Mikael Jorgensen (@mikaeljorgensen) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:44pm PST And for those of you more textually inclined (H/T viachicago.org). Check out the acoustic "Shot In The Arm" below.Sunken Treasure (acoustic...

Review / Video | Wilco @ The Riviera 12/9/14

By: Alex WoodYoure never going to see a show like this one again, Jeff Tweedy said after the main set of Wilcos fourth night at the Riviera.The singer was right. After playing three 30-song sets without scarcely repeating a song, Wilco continued the trend on the fourth night. Given the number of hits already...

Setlist / Stream / Download / Video | Wilco @ The Riv 12/9/14

We'll have Alex's review of this show up sometime this afternoon, but wanted to get this rarity filled setlist up ASAP. Tweedy before the encore, "I don't think you'll see another show like this again".Be sure to check out FM sourced audio from night two of the run HERE.And full stream and iPod...

Paul McCartney Hologram Appears in Promotional Video for Destiny Video Game

Sir Paul McCartney recently scored the soundtrack for the video game Destiny, which contains the single Hope For The Future.In a strange new video supporting the song, the Beatles singer wanders the virtual world of the video game as a hologram, singing amongst the games characters and war-filled, extraterrestrial settings.To say the least,...

Setlist, Full Show Audio Stream & Download | Wilco @ The Riv 12/8/14

Night three is in the books and the all out assault on the catalog continues, with minimal repeats so far over the run.The Total Pros horn section, veterans of previous Riviera residencies, also make their first appearance for a handful of songs and the entire first encore. The crowd also was treated to alternate...

Counting Crows Cover The Dead at Chicago Show 12/3/14 (Setlist / Audio)

The Counting Crows recently played at the Chicago Theater in support of their new album Somewhere Under Wonderland, their first collection of new material since 2008.Surprisingly, a hefty portion of the setlist consisted of covers, with only six songs from the new album performed.Covers included Grateful Deads Friend Of The Devil and Bob Dylans...

Pokey LaFarge Performs "Far Away", Discusses Chicago Roots Music

Prior to his recent performance at SPACE, Pokey LaFarge sat down for an acoustic performance and interview.Watch the singer perform new song Far Away and discuss his music, childhood and the Chicago roots music scene below.Pokey LaFarges newest album was recorded in Chicago and will be out in early 2015.