Oct 24, 2014
Photos By: Heidi Peters | Audio: Z-ManBruce Hornsby has been going it alone recently in support of a new solo LP Concerts. Everybody at Thalia Hall last night took home a copy on CD, a nice bonus after two hours of non-stop playing and singing from the piano man.The CD, like the show, covers an...
Oct 24, 2014
We thought it was a pretty good coup when Heidi got us some incredible photos of the intriguing Sinead O'Connor. Her intensity and passion comes through in every shot.Now some audio has emerged from O'Connor's second night of her Chicago run. Have a listen... a nice complement to her photo essay.The StreamDownload Entire...
Oct 23, 2014
The first time I ventured north to Milwaukee to see a Widespread Panic show was over the Fourth of July, 1997. The band was playing a rare two night stand at a smaller stage of the city's famed Summerfest. The pair of one-setters were at the Miller Oasis Stage, which featured metal bleacher-style seats. Oddly, rather...
Oct 23, 2014
Every now and then, all of us get smacked around by a bit of bad luck. When this happens to young bands on the road, without their support system and commitments to perform far from home, it can be an even bigger challenge.Chicago area upstarts in Under The Willow make some great music, so...
Oct 22, 2014
Photo Set By: Rickie KostinerRickie K. checks in with a huge photo set from Saturday's show, the second of a two night stand at The Riv. With 36 shots, there was certainly plenty to see and capture. We'll have her explain a bit of went down:This show was everything that it was promised to be:...
Oct 21, 2014
Leg two of the "not quite Chicago" Pearl Jam run continued last night in Milwaukee. After playing the entirety of No Code in Moline, Milwaukee got 1998's Yield with just a slight interruption.Not many of the Chicagoans who made the trek up appreciated the shout out to Aaron Rodgers, who was in attendance. But...
Oct 21, 2014
Wrigley Field will look a lot different next year, but there will still be concerts. The first major announcement is Foo Fighters.Exciting news! @foofighters will rock #WrigleyField 8/29/15. Tickets on sale next Monday: http://t.co/nEYoaTiCUV pic.twitter.com/mhpagaMey7 Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 20, 2014Foo Fighters Sat 8/29@ Wrigley Field @Cubs Pre-sale Friday 10/24 On-sale Monday 10/27 ...
Oct 21, 2014
Aaron Freeman, better known as Gene Ween, has been touring with a young, four-piece backing band to promote his latest full-length, his first under the name Freeman.For his performance at Lincoln Hall, Freeman leaned heavily on Weens discography as well as his solo work, offering fans an intimate glimpse into the writers extensive catalog...
Oct 20, 2014
No Chicago date for Pearl Jam on this fall tour, but they made a stop at the Western Illinois river town of Moline and delivered a typically huge performance. Included was a front-to-back reading of 1996's No Code and nods to Van Halen ("Eruption") and Neil Young ("Fuckin' Up"). They even debuted a tune in...
Oct 20, 2014
Sinead O'Connor's set at City Winery on Sunday -- the first of a three night run at the venue -- provided a mix of the material that have edified her career for over 27 years: from Celtic-inspired melodies to driving rock-and-roll to her own alt-pop songwriting.The Barn's Heidi Peters was on hand to capture some...