David Bowie has officially confirmed that his new studio album Blackstar will be released January 8, on Bowies birthday. The first single is out November 20, and expectations are high.Though Bowie has been busy working on Lazarus, his upcoming stage show based on the interstellar sci-fi 70s film The Man Who Fell To The Earth, which...

I drapedlast year's edition of this post with a love letter to the perfect marriage between city, venue, band and fan base that is the annual fall WSP Milwaukee Riverside Theater run.Feel free to go back and read that for background, but this year there are more pressing matters at hand...First, this could...

By: Heidi PetersA Bob Mould show is an anthropology lesson in Alternative Rock & Roll.He's the missing link -- the guy so many compelling artists point towhen asked: "Why?"Watching him perform on stage -- alone with a guitar -- at the cozy City Wineryislike seeing Junior Wells or Muddy Water playing and completely...

Going Off the Rails - An Interview with ALOs Zach GillBy @312mrgIve had the pleasure of interviewing ALO keyboard, vocalist, ukulele and accordionist Zach Gill twice now prior to shows at Chicago's Double Door, including their upcoming 10/14 visit. In these conversations, I've learnedthat hes humble, thought provoking, and wont let a question or random tangent...

Chris Cornell brought his (mostly) solo and acoustic tour to Chicago on Tuesday night and crafted a setlist culled from his most well known projects: Temple Of The Dog, Soundgarden, Audioslave. He even managed to throw in a Prince cover. Here's the full stream.Download Entire Show (mp3 .zip)Here's video of "Hunger Strike". There...

Set 1:Boppin' the Blues [Carl Perkins]Jump the Turnstiles Badlands Here We ComeRoane County BanjoShe Belongs to Me [Bob Dylan]About a StrangerI'm a Hog for You [The Coasters]Beggar's MoonSet 2:Love's Made a Fool of You [Buddy Holly]Roll Old Jeremiah> [Crowes]Can You Hear MeClear Blue Sky & The Good DoctorReflections on...

By: Alex WoodThunderbitch- Thunderbitch [9/1]After releasing one of the years best records with The Alabama Shakes, singer, songwriter and guitarist Brittany Howard surprised fans with an unannounced record as Thunderbitch. Consisting of Howard and a handful of Nashville rock musicians, the record has a gritty rock n roll sound, full of distorted guitar, pounding drums...

Hear that? Its the calendar page turning to our favorite month of Chicago music: Rocktober.While some of the bigger tours this fall will bypass the city, there are plenty of intimate shows at some of Chicagos finest venues that we think you should check out.In fact, we really think you should check em...

Steve Kimock was among the more popular alternatives offered by fans who objected to Trey Anastasioto join the core four at Solider Gield. While Treyultimately wowed the crowd during the Fare Thee Well concerts,it's not like "Jerry's favorite unknown guitarist" wasn't available to the true believers over the course of the weekend.Kimock played...

At the beginning of July during Fare Thee Well, Jackie made the most of his weekend in Chicago, with a pair of shows at SPACE, playing a pair of Jerry tribute shows with Steve Kimock on July 5th(<-- some great audio & video in that link), and even making it to the GD50...