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Hear Two New Songs From Supergroup Featuring Sufjan Stevens, The National’s Bryce Dessner, And More

Planetarium, a new record attributed to Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner (The National), classical composer Nico Muhly and James McAlister (Sufjan Stevens, The Album Leaf), will be released June 9.The album will consist of 17 songs inspired by the solar system and other celestial formations and planets, based on an original composition they performed at the Brooklyn...

Father John Misty’s “Total Entertainment Forever” Video Is Totally Insane

Father John Misty made waves on the internet performing his song Total Entertainment Forever on SNL due to its opening line about bedding Taylor Swift every night inside the Oculus Rift.The songwriter has now shared a music video that takes the absurdity of the song to a whole new level.In the video, Macaulay...

On TV | Jeff Tweedy And More Guest With Big Star On New DVD

This week, a new CD and DVD release hit] stores that celebrates the musical legacy of Big Stars Third.When songwriter and guitarist Alex Chilton passed away two days before he was scheduled to perform at SXSW with Big Star in 2010, a multitude of famous friends and collaborators traveled to Texas to perform the show...

Roger Waters Details New Album “Is This The Life We Really Want?”

Roger Waters is gearing up to release his first solo album since 1992s Amused To Death. The Pink Floyd bassist has now given press additional details on the album.The appropriately titled  Is This The Life We Really Want? was produced by Radiohead production mastermind Nigel Godrich, and will be released May 19.A pairing...

Here's The Grateful Dead: Cornell '77 Mini Documentary

Last week, when Deadheads nationwide gathered in movie theaters to watch a remastered version of the classic The Grateful Dead movie, ticket holders were treated to a mini-documentary on the legendary Cornell 77 shows.Now, with only two weeks to go before the 40th anniversary of the famed Barton Hall show, and its long-awaited official...

These Official Wanee 2017 Videos Are Incredible

The Southern USA is the place to be this weekend.  With Sweetwater 420 Fest in Atlanta and Wanee in Florida, jam acts are making the festival rounds.Wanee has seen several of our favorites on the same days, and they've not been shy about doing a little collaboration.The official YouTube channel of the fest (...

WATCH | Pakistani Musicians Play Bluegrass, Henhouse Prowlers Come Home

There was a time when Henhouse Prowlers belonged to Chicago... now they belong to the world.Spanning the globe as a part of cultural exchange tours set up by the U.S. State Department, they have spread the gospel of bluegrass to unlikely places, and have uncovered just how similar the human family is in...

Setlist / Videos | Jeff Tweedy @ Vic Theatre April 2017

 A post shared by Jam Productions ???? (@jamusa) on Apr 22, 2017 at 9:17am PDTIf it's springtime that means it must be Jeff Tweedy time in Chicago.This year's show come on the heels of the announcement that the Wilco front-man will release a solo acoustic album, and come sandwiched around Record Store Day for good measure....

Review / Photos / Setlist | Of Monteral @ Thalia Hall 4/22/17

Words: Alex Wood | Photos: Zach StoneAn unpredictable band with a definite attention to detail, Of Montreal has remained a relevant and exciting live act for more than a decade, carving out a much needed niche freak scene in the world of live music.The bands performance at Thalia Hall showcased their glam-rock and electro-pop sensibilities,...

Chicago Blues Museum Coming To The Loop In 2019

By: Alex WoodA new museum dedicated to Chicago blues music is being developed downtown. Titled The Chicago Blues Experience, the privately run, multiple-story 50,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in spring 2019 near Millennium Park.The building, located at 25 E. Washington St., will feature three subterranean levels with an entrance at street level, and a 150...