"All we need is music, sweet music.There'll be music everywhere."- Dancin' In The Streets by Ivy Jo Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William StevensonOf course, there will literally be music everywhere in Chicago over GD50 weekend, but that's not the only type of artistry related to the good ole Grateful Dead that will be on...

The Rolling Stones performed a career spanning set for the opening night of Milwaukees Summerfest, complete with surprise guests and a tour debut.The band opened with Jumpin Jack Flash, pairing the song with the title track from Its Only Rock n Roll, an unexpected choice.Though the band is currently promoting a reissue of...

The day after big collaborations with UM in Pittsburgh, there's big news from WSP Headquarters.June 22, 2015 Seminal band Widespread Panic has announced the September 25th release of Street Dogs, their long-awaited twelfth studio album on Vanguard Records. Panic recorded Street Dogs as a band, live in the studio, for the first time. The result is...

Umphrey's McGee and Widepsread Panic completed a three night run together on Sunday night at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, culminating with some collaborations that went both ways.UM welcomed Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring, keyboardist Jojo Herrmann and drummer Duane Trucks for a red hot take on The Who's late period classic "Eminence Front". Thanks to...

Yes, the CSO performed The Fratelli's "Chelsea Dagger" back in 2013, but this time they actually roll out the Chicago Blackhawks goal song in front of a paying audience -- and they get a rousing reception. Another great tribute to the Stanley Cup champs.Check it out:

Planning a race on the eve of the final run of Grateful Dead shows goes a long way to draw in fans of the band -- but adding the right musical entertainment for the post show party, that's the secret sauce.The organizers of Terrapin 5K seemed to have lucked into finding Old Shoe, one...

Spotify takes a lot of heat from artists, competitors, even fans, these days. Mostly for lack of payouts... but in taking the long view, and from a consumer perspective, I've always been a defender.But perhaps a little chalk-talk could get others on board?In this under three-minute video, they deflate the myth of "Free...

Some of the most spectacular views of the Chicago skyline can be had from a boat on Lake Michigan.Crafty promoters have been using this as a secret weapon to draw music fans to experience live shows, and a pair of them have announced a few shows for this coming July Fourth Weekend.Otter Presents...

We've long had affection for these two places -- and no, we don't need your validation, USA Today. But it is nice to see both The Hideout(#8) and Lincoln Hall(#9) make the list of best venues as voted on by USA Today readers for their 10best.com website.And damn if they don't actually nail...

Special guests musicians apparently are the order of the day for many of the Dead 50 after shows.Our friends at City Winery have been committed to keeping their lineups interesting. In addition to the indiejam allstars lined up to support Alex Bleeker on Friday night, they are lending Matisyahu some jamband creed with the addition...