Photos: Adam Miszewski (Adjomi Creative)[Update 7/12] Added full show stream and download below.People may say many things about Alpine Valley, but one thing that that can't be denied is that it is an extremely photogenic place, especially on a beautiful night like Saturday, the first of two nights of Dead & Company.The...

By: Philamonjaro StudioPortland, Oregon's The Decemberists contrasted the hip-hop and alt-rock of the first two nights of The Taste, with a pleasing take on indie-folk for the Grant Park crowd.Front man Colin Meloy, guitarist Chris Funk, and keyboardist Jenny Conlee combined for soaring and dramatic melodies, wrapped up in folksy narratives.  ...

By: Philamonjaro StudioDespite a threatening sky, music fans stuck it out in a mild rain to see the double bill of The Kongos and opener Elle King on the second day of the annual Taste Of Chicago.Both acts shared an unbridled energy on stage, with hooks and ...

Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Howard Greenblatt (imaginepictures.net)Over 500,000 people recently flocked to Grant Park for the 33rd Chicago Blues Festival. Behind the beautiful backdrop of the citys high-profile skyline, fans enjoyed blues from a variety of traditional and contemporary artists.  This years festival ran from June 10th through June 13th....

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 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"...

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...

By: Philamonjaro Studio  It was a dark and stormy night... as the steampunks, artists, DJs, performers, young bohemians and curiousity-seekers gathered for what was an enchanting night of costumed revelry, dancing, spectacle, drink and song. Logan Square's Stan Mansion set the stage for the Art Gallery of the Future, a grand ballroom with impressive...

By: Philamonjaro StudioMoby iscurrently touring in support of hisnew book, Porcelain AMemoir, and Chicago area fans got an up-close and personal look at our City Winery outpost . The relaxed living room-like stage set up was ripe for aconversational atmosphere, ideal for what transpired.Mark Bazer, host of The Interview Show, guided the 90 minuteconversation and subsequentQ&...

By: Philamonjaro StudioThursday, May 26th 2016 local Chicago band The Lucky Dutch rattled therafters at The Double Door, a release party for Cadillac Coffin.Yes, the album's title hearkens back to Stevie Ray Vaughan via Bill Carter tune "Willie The Wimp", and the quartet --Nathan Graham (lead guitar/vocals), ClaireCorriveau(keyboards/vocals), David Padula (bass), and...