How Do You Afford Your Rock and Roll Lifestyle?An Interview With The New Mastersounds' Simon AllenBy: @312mrgWales and England have just finished their Euro Cup match in France.  You might not care, but New Mastersounds drummer, Simon Allen was intently tuned in. For Allen, Skyping from Leeds, the football match meant...

By: Alex WoodChicago four-piece Mungion embrace the jamband aesthetic whole-heartedly, fusing progressive rock, jazz, funk and more into a musical tapestry that echoes the scenes biggest names without sounding redundant. Their debut album, Scary Blankets, captures this experimentalism with an ambitious but carefully formulated set of songs that jam fans should fully embrace.Look...

By: Alex WoodM. Ward flies under the radar of the average music listener, though his knack for understated folk songwriting has earned his discography a following of diehard fans.Despite his reputation for simplicity, his live shows breathe new life into his already-outstanding compositions, as proven during his performance at Thalia Hall on Thursday, Wards...

By: Howard Greenblatt Wayne Baker Brooks plays the blues and he plays it fast and loud. Making an appearance at Buddy Guy's Legends -- a South Loop institution -- kept the packed crowd riveted, up and dancing for the both the up-tempo rockers and the simmering slow blues.  Brooks made the...

By: Ryan MannixI dont get up to Milwaukee much -- but there is a certain draw for Chicago live music fans, who don't mind a short trip o see a show at one of their many fantastic venues. My personal favorite of the bunch is Turner Hall. The historic ballroom sits in a...

By: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Kristine Condon PhotographyThe final day of Summer Camp got started with the return of Umphreys McGees Sunday afternoon set.Starting the set off with Cemetery Walk, and the popular, danceable Bad Friday flew in the face of the relaxed atmosphere I was expecting.  But, the boys "brought it down"...

We are updating this page with new updates on top, so you may want to read from bottom up if you're so inclined.6/2511:00 am - Video of the night one highlight, the debut a capella cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity", as well as last night's setlist via phish.net. Phish: Fri,...

By: Alex WoodWicker Park Fest organizers have announced the headliners for the 2016 summer street festival taking place July 23 and 24. This year's headliners will be The Mountain Goats, Com Truise and Antibalas on Saturday and Rocket From The Crypt, Ought and Alvvays on Sunday. With three stages set up along Damen...

Photos: Howard Greenblatt I'm running out of superlatives when it comes to describing the music of Tedeschi Trucks Band.I've already dubbed them the Best Band In America after their recent Chicago Theater stop, and the team has done nothing to refute that title in their return to the area this...

Introducing Tomorrows Verse.Music doesnt end when the last note is played. It is with us constantly challenging the listener and calling them to action.It invites us to dig deeper and explore to contextualize the past, understand the present, and prepare for tomorrow.Tomorrows Verse exists to aid this process in whatever possible form....