There are two Pearl Jam shows scheduled for this weekend at Chicago's Wrigley Field, but on Friday afternoon it seemed like there might be a third.While the stage in the venue itself was still being constructed, the band was spotted setup on a roof across the street from the bleachers -- at...

Photo via rendi.v InstagramBy the way I count, the last time Jeff Chimenti performed in Chicago, he was standing in front of 70,000 strong at Soldier Field during the final Fare Thee Well on July 6, 2015.So the cozy confines of Martyrs' probably had a bit of different feel for him.Maybe not so much for...

Following the announcement of Blue Mountain, Bob Weirs first studio album in over a decade and first album of completely original material in over 30 years, the Grateful Dead guitarist released the first track from the album, Only A River.The song, recorded with The Nationals Aaron Dessner on electric guitar and Scott Devendorf on bass...

Wilco will release Schmilco on Friday, September 9 but a handful of local record stores will be hosting listening parties three days prior.Fans can also purchase a vinyl copy on Tuesday, September 6th as well. They also promise contests including "white label Schmilco vinyl, slipmats featuring Joan Cornell artwork + some shocking...

We have been anxiously following the story of the new West Loop outpost of Peter Shapiro's Brooklyn Bowl since rumblings began about four years ago.Last summer, construction began on the multi-purpose establishment.  Today, we have some new information about what to expect at the location, and (even more exciting) when.Crain's Chicago Business...

In the days after Joe Russo's Almost Dead performed for three nights at Brooklyn Bowl for the Freaks Ball, I searched high and low for top quality media of the affair.  After all, between the setlists, the guest appearances, crazy antics, prolific teases, debuts, (non-Dead) covers and sold out goodness of a three...

By: Alex WoodRecording By: Brian EmerickFruit Bats released the excellent Absolute Loser this year, the bands sixth record in 15 years. To promote it, the group performed at Beat Kitchen for an intimate hometown show.For those unfamiliar, the band revolves around the songwriting and distinctive voice of Eric D. Johnson, a previous teacher at Old...

A West Side park got some new playground equipment as part of deal that's been over a year in the making -- and there's a Grateful Dead connection.The new "Sunshine Daydream" playground was funded as part of a donation from AirBnB that was suggested around the time of last summer's Fare Thee Well concerts...

Tomorrow's Verse is a big fan of Greensky Bluegrass' 2014 release If Sorrows Swim. Really big.So to say that their next LP is highly anticipated is an understatement.Today, we finally have some details, thanks to a report from Billboard.The album, Shouted, Writted Down & Quoted, will be out September 23.  It will...

Words: Alex Wood | Video: seijinlee + PitchforkCar Seat Headrest brought their energetic brand of indie rock to Chicago in July for two separate performances, one at Pitchfork Music Festival and one at Empty Bottle.Begun as a solo recording project for songwriter Will Toledo, now 24 years old, the band has taken critics and...