Dec 12, 2012
Digital Tape Machine played a late night show on Saturday night to cap a short Midwest run, and several choice videos have emerged. With sporadic shows due to commitments of its principals, its always nice to have a record of what the all-star team has to offer. We're lucky to have them call Chicago...
Dec 1, 2012
Wish I could find a recording on the November Metro show to accompany our recent show review. But, in lieu of that, I did manage to track down Tame Impala's next to last Chicago show, at the massive Lollapalooza festival.Perhaps a side stage set in the blinding daylight and punishing heat didn't...
Nov 27, 2012
The legendary Sam Bush usually makes his way through town a couple times a year. While the ideal setting to see him is a festival, a rare "second best" option is at a rock club. In this visit from last winter, he found his way to a huge new music complex in Suburban Worth. Bush...
Nov 13, 2012
I feel incredibly fortunate to stumble upon this recording of Father John Misty performing at Chicago's Lincoln Hall on Halloween Eve this year.Digging in, there is something about the performance that just clicks. While the album Fear Fun has an elegant, lush sound, it feels like these songs achieve a an even truer...
Nov 12, 2012
Not sure how this show slipped under my radar, considering I had previewed dozens of shows from all over Chicagoland over Halloween weekend. But rest assured, we'll be keeping closer tabs on Leadfoot and the happenings at Harte's in Evergreen Park in the future.On Saturday, October 27th, the Chicago jamgrass outfit dedicated the entirety...
Nov 1, 2012
I'm a big fan of Andrew Bird but don't think there's enough about him on the site, especially since he's homegrown Chicago talent.I stumbled upon this recording of his opening set for Wilco at the Kane County Cougars Ballpark this past summer and think it's a great live complement to his recently released Hands...
Nov 1, 2012
Gov't MuleRiviera Theater - Chicago, ILOctober 31, 2012Set One: Blind Man In The Dark, Wold Boss, Larger Than Life, Gameface [1], Fallen Down > The Other One Jam [2], Kind Of Bird [3], Captured, Thorazine ShuffleSet Two: Hendrix Interview, EXP > Are You Experienced?, Freedom, One Rainy Wish, Up From The Skies, Crosstown Traffic, Bleeding Heart (Peoples, Peoples, Peoples),...
Oct 20, 2012
You probably don't want to read about Phish in a TAB review, and I really wanted to resist drawing any sort of comparison, but I think doing so helps put the 2012 version of the Trey Anastasio Band into perspective, so I'll ask your brief indulgence.After catching the 2010 & 2011 TAB Chicago stops, I felt that...
Oct 3, 2012
Shed your arena-sized expectations and get lost in world of late-night funk...Download Entire Show (.zip mp3)
Sep 27, 2012
Stay tuned for more Welcome 2 Chicago recaps. Here are the details from the third night...PrinceWednesday, September 26, 2012United Center - Chicago, ILControversy, Let's Go Crazy > Delirious > Let's Go Crazy, 1999, Little Red Corvette, Take Me With U*, Raspberry Beret, Cream#, Cool / Don't Stop Til You Get Enough#, Joy In Repetition#, Let's Work, Extraloveable, U...