Mar 30, 2015
Sometimes the booking agents and talent buyers just get it right.Los Lobos at Fitzgeralds is slam dunk artist / venue pairing, that had me wondering... what took so long? I wasn't alone. The show sold out in minutes.Not to let a good thing go to waste. Los Lobos welcomed Chicago bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks...
Mar 30, 2015
Greensky Bluegrass must have been floating on air after performing a Dead fueled-set with Phil Lesh in California. But after a cross-country road trip post-show, the band found themselves literally underground... but it didn't stop the GD hits from coming.The band performed at McMinnville, Tennessee's Cumberland Caverns on March 29th as part of the...
Mar 21, 2015
With Allman Brothers of the road and even sidelined from their annual March residency at the Beacon, Gregg's taken advantage and is taking his own band out, complete with horn section and a cabinet full of ABB tunes.While his summer jaunt will see some bigger venues with the Doobie Brothers, the spring tour found...
Mar 16, 2015
Alabama Shakes newest single, Dont Wanna Fight, previews a dramatic change to the young bands sound, their second record, Sound & Color, coming in April amongst much hype. Those in attendance at their recent Chicago Theatre show got a preview of the new album in full.The band performed all twelve songs from Sound &...
Mar 13, 2015
By @312mrgThe number and prominence of Phish cover bands is growing by the day. From the Lawn Boys, Seven Below, Helping Phriendly Orchestra, the Phix or Pink Talking Fish, there are bands reproducing the Vermont band's material with a variety of tweaks to the approach.But what I find more intriguing is the concept of...
Mar 12, 2015
How do you top one of the greatest acoustic albums of all time (Bela Fleck's Tales From The Acoustic Planet)? Bela kept the all-star lineup, but went straight bluegrass for the follow up to his 1995 acoustic jazz masterpiece.First, Fleck grabbed Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Vassar Clements and more to round...
Mar 4, 2015
Words / Photos / Video: Kelley Lauginiger - @peapodmcgeeAmerica was founded on forging ahead, taking chances, and maneuvering to the forefront of change. America has survived, however, on babes, laughs, good beer (or at least lots of it), and good ole fashion rock n' roll.There is probably no better intersection in Chicago music to embody all...
Feb 25, 2015
I'm pretty confident this is news, maybe even big news, but it feels a little weird publishing it here.American Football -- the 90's emo band currently at rest between a handful of domestic reunion dates and touring to Europe, Asia and Australia -- is working on some new music.Their four night run spanning...
Feb 18, 2015
Sleater-Kinney returned to Chicago for a set at the Riviera on an icy cold night in February.Read Greg Kot's full review in the Tribune here, but for a slice of what really went down, check out these three videos by YouTuber seijinlee.Edit this setlist | More SleaterKinney setlistsAhh @Sleater_Kinney!! What an incredible show....
Feb 18, 2015
John Mellencamp has been a summer shed staple in the Chicago area for as long as I can remember, so it's good to see him bring the show to a theater in the wintertime. The fact that it was at Chicago's flagship venue is icing on the cake.And while the beginning of his set...