Parquet Courts performed two new songs on Fordham Universitys WFUV radio station in New York City. The songs, Dust and Outside, find the band continuing to pursue the post-punk sound of 2014s excellent Sunbathing Animal.Dust features a jagged, upbeat guitar line that fans would expect from the band, clean-toned and never slowing down. Literally...

I'm not sure what brought Sinead O'Connor to Chicago, but whatever it was it didn't necessitate her learning the lyrics to our unofficial blues theme song.Buddy Guy has been laying it down several nights a week this winter at the annual residency at his South Loop tour. It's definitely a draw in these parts...

Amidst a significant lineup change, White Denim announced Stiff, their newest full-length, out on March 25. Now, the band has shared Ha Ha Ha (Yeah), the second track released from the new album.The album was primarily recorded live, and it certainly shows on the new song. Though theres certainly merit in limiting the use of...

David Bowie- (Blackstar) [1/8]Blackstar gained instant notoriety when Bowie passed away only two days afterits release, leading to the record being his first to reach number one on the Billboard charts . Even beyond this fact, Blackstar is a must-hear for music fans, the entire album packed with a brand of creativity that only a musician...

Double Door, the iconic music venue located in the heart of Wicker Park, may be closing its doors in the very near future.The venue, located at 1570-72 N. Milwaukee Ave., is currently in legal negotiations with the buildings owner. However, recently filed legal documents point to an imminent eviction.Speedwagon Properties, a downtown investment...

UPDATE [2/3]:It's ON![Update 1/29] Another group of rumored dates still has Wrigley in play for both June & July. Postedinline below. Also, news about another Wrigley concert.[Update 2/1] And another set of rumored dates... this time from the notorious AttyAtLoew on PT. Wrigley still alive.All circuits were lit up lastmonth when we publisheda breakdown...

What's not to like? Every detail is sublime -- from the cool stage dressings to the height and pitch of Marco's hat.The 57th (!) installment of RAD Tracks Thursday offers the rare acoustic treat of Johnny Cash's "Big River, shot and edited by Foggy Notions with five camera's place right on stage.Here's the complete...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began The River Tour in Pittsburgh on Saturday, where The Boss gave a nod to the recently deceased David Bowie.Springsteen shares a heartwarming story of Bowie having supported his songwriting early on, leading to Springsteen taking a Greyhound bus to visit Bowie during the recording sessions for...

If there's one thing that has characterizes Widespread Panic's touring in recent years, it's been their willingness to "set up shop" in a city (see: Milwakuee) and treat fans to an extended time in more intimate settings.So it's curious that the only multi-night stand in Chicago since their last hiatus was a two-nighter at...

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades is a Stevens Point, Wisconsin band who you may be hearing a lot from these days. Sitting here in Chicago, it sure seems like the band is primed to make their move,and they certainly have the tools to capitalize.At first glance, they're a slick progressive bluegrass band--but they set...