Apr 26, 2017
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...
Apr 25, 2017
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...
Apr 25, 2017
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...
Apr 23, 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....
Apr 23, 2017
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,...
Apr 22, 2017
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...
Apr 21, 2017
Jack Whites ambitious documentary series American Epic will finally see a release in May.The series, produced by White, T Bone Burnett and Robert Redford, was initially supposed to air in 2015, but was held back for unknown reasons.The final product will feature three documentary episodes, an additional feature film, and a number of recording...
Apr 21, 2017
The War On Drugs shared a new song today via Vimeo, prior to its exclusive vinyl release for Record Store Day.The track is a sprawling, 11-minute psychedelic epic, with a spacey breakdown in the middle, Adam Granduciel's vocals relaxed but dominant throughout. It's everything fans could want from the band, trippy, atmospheric and guitar-focused.&...
Apr 20, 2017
A post shared by Matt Busch (@mattbusch28) on Apr 18, 2017 at 9:14pm PDT It's hard to top Bob Weir when it comes to inspring the next few generations of jammers, but Meters bassist George Porter Jr. likely gives him a good challenge.That's why it was so satisifying to hear when Bobby hooked...
Apr 20, 2017
By: Alex Wood | Photos: @batterbear91 & @chancetherapperAfter donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools last month, Chance The Rapper continued his charitable streak by raising $100,000 for charity at a birthday event.The birthday party took place on April 16 at the trendy Studio Paris Nightclub, with performances from T-Pain, Ludacris and Chance throughout the night, where the...