A pretty great show from the couch! The audio stream sounded crisp and strong from the outset, as the familiar and seasonally appropriate chords of Alice Cooper's "School's Out" rang out. The surprise debut as show opener set the tone and featured members of the opener Appleseed collective. From there, it was a return to...

While many big cities bring bands to their free concert series, Chicago is booking musical artists, worthy of the incredible space in which they are allowed to perform: the futuristic looking and technically perfect Jay Pritzker pavilion in Millenium Park.  This years crop have a rarefied air about them and there are no...

After experiencing my first Greensky Bluegrass Beer Garden opener last year, I was primed to make a return this year. However, life conspired against me and I had to bail.Luckily, a few of our correspondents will be on hand to cover it for the site and, the band is graciously offering a free audio...

There's no shortage of ways to view the final three Grateful Dead shows in Chicago, in public or in the privacy of your own home. But what if you just wanted to listen to the shows, and with a 15 minute delay so you can't really follow along with your buddies on social media?SiriusXM has...

Van Ghost has delivered another hook-laden, soul-stirring pop nugget ahead of the release of the upcoming release of their full length The Ghost Unit.Head Ghost Michael Harrison Berg wrote this one with guitarist Grant Tye, and it takes full advantage of the all-star band behind them, with fresh sounding backing vocals from Natalie Cressman...

Words: Mitch Osborne | Photos: Rickie KostinerConcord Music Hall can be counted on for variety and quality. On Saturday night, a packed house came out to the venue ready to groove to smooth-rhythm DJ sets from of Nightmares on Wax and Bonobo. Since summer seems to be playing its hand in a rather maddening game of...

Annual food-focused street festival Taste Of Randolph comes to the West Loop June 19-21 and brings some big headliners to its music stage.This years festival includes Dinosaur Jr., The Dandy Warhols, Best Coast, Lettuce, Emancipator Ensemble, The New Mastersounds and more.Festival entry is a suggested $10 donation, offering a cheap chance to see some...

By: Alex WoodMy Morning Jacket- The Waterfall [5/4]Though The Waterfall remains in line with Circuital and Evil Urges, its also like nothing else in the bands discography. The record plays into MMJs live sound, with clean production helping each instrumental layer remain clear and defined. Jim James vocals remain a focal point throughout, interchanging with...

Lollapalooza aftershows offer fans a chance to see the festivals bands in a more intimate setting. Given the many conflicting set times that naturally arise at the festival itself, they offer fans a chance to catch bands they might otherwise miss.The aftershows for this year have been announced, and predictably include what will surely...

It's June 1st, meaning it's the anniversary of the release of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band.Yes, it's a great and important album.  But there's plenty of places you can read about that.How about this Hall Of Fame worthy Phish / Beatles photoshop job by Reddit user 555--FILK that...