It was blues night last night at the White House. I guess when you're commander-in-chief, not only do you get to assemble an All Star team for the event, you also get to get "talked into" singing a verse. Here, the President makes a grand exit by contributing some vocals to "Sweet Home Chicago" (even...

Courtesy of Paste Magazine, we now have a rigorously researched, tastefully laid out chart of the common words from the David Lee Roth era (part one). Though I would like to see a breakdown of the Yeahhhhhs vs. Yeahhhghhhhhs, this will suffice for now. Perhaps that can be tackled if and when A Different Kind...

We've been spotlighting city shows a bit more than suburban fare these days, but when something this good comes our way, it's time to give it some love. Downers Grove becomes Downers Groove for one night in February. Take advantage of the extra day in the calendar on the 29th by checking out this classic...

Mark Karan's musical history has the narrative flow of a great book. The guitarist has spent years shuttling between the Bay Area and L.A., working in studios and on stages, laying down tracks with some of the world's most successful musicians. The road has been filled with twists and turns, unfolding with an almost...

Grateful Dead and Talking Heads on the same bill? It never happened when these bands were together, but Chicagoans get a chance to see some of the foremost re-creators of this music on the same stage -- Friday March 2nd at The Abbey. This Must Be The Band plays a two hour set starting at 9...

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.2012-02-19Canopy Club Urbana, ILOne: Gurgle > 40's Theme, Room to Breathe, Ringo, Pay The Snucka > The Crooked One -> When the World is Running Down You Make the Best of What's Still Around > Pay The...

moe.February 18, 2012Riviera TheaterChicago, ILSet OneSmoke >Stranger Than Fiction, Bring It Back Home > Blue Jeans Pizza > Suck A Lemon, George > LazarusSet TwoPaper Dragon, Head > Interstellar Overdrive > Head, Captain America > Recreational Chemistry, Queen of Everything, Can't You Hear Me Knockin' > BusterEncoreDownward Facing Dog The StreamDownload Entire Show (...

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.2012-02-18The Fillmore Detroit, MIOne: Jazz Odyssey > Phil's Farm -> 2x2 > Forks, Smell the Mitten, Morning Song, Nothing Too Fancy > The Linear > Phil's FarmTwo: Bridgeless -> Hajimemashite, Slacker > Jimmy Stewart > Slacker,...

Looking for some family fun this weekend? There will be plenty of bluegrass fun for kids and grown-ups alike this Sunday at one of our favorite places, Fitzgerald's in Berwyn, hosts the 5th Annual After Brunch Bash and Barn Dance with Sunnyside Up and The Teflons. The bands are led by Colby Maddox and Barb...

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.2012-02-17Lifestyles Pavilion Columbus, OHOne: No Crying In Mexico, Eat > Got Your Milk (Right Here), Out Of Order -> Turn & Dub > Der Bluten Kat > Red Tape > Der Bluten KatTwo: Kris' Flamethrower > Conduit &...