Sleater-Kinney returned to Chicago for a set at the Riviera on an icy cold night in February.Read Greg Kot's full review in the Tribune here, but for a slice of what really went down, check out these three videos by YouTuber seijinlee.Edit this setlist | More SleaterKinney setlistsAhh @Sleater_Kinney!! What an incredible show....

John Mellencamp has been a summer shed staple in the Chicago area for as long as I can remember, so it's good to see him bring the show to a theater in the wintertime. The fact that it was at Chicago's flagship venue is icing on the cake.And while the beginning of his set...

Valen-Times Two: Zap Mama & AntibalasWords: @312mrg | Photos: PhilamonjaroThis was our best show of this tour Martin Perna said at the end of an exuberant, energized dance filled 2-hour non-stop set.It was a statement that justified the trance that had taken over my body -- really the entirety of the Park West -- on...

Reporting / Photos: Heidi PetersMore than 20 years after her departure, it's still hard not to think of Natalie Merchant as fronting 10,000 Maniacs.It's been so long that her replacement, Mary Ramsey, has subsequently left and rejoined the band. Ramsey fronted the longtime Maniacs stalwarts for four straight sold out gigs at City Winery and our Heidi...

By: Kelley Lauginiger - @peapodmcgeeThe Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival has expanded from one night of hoopla back in 2007, to a month-long jamboree spanning some of our cities finest venues, and delivered by a host of different bands. Each act brings some dust with them for us to kick up with our salt-laden boots here...

Words & Photos: Alex WoodTim Reynolds Trio, the long-running project featuring Dave Matthews Bands guitarist, began another tour at SPACE in Evanston on Thursday. The band put on a high-energy show of originals and covers in support of recently released full-length Like Some Kind Of Alien Invasion.The set began with a jazz-fusion instrumental, Tims guitar...

Symphony Hall proved to be a lovely venue for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Although this show was performed without Amanda Shires on Violin, there was plenty of powerful and engaging music to complement the impressive performance space.Here's the full setlist followed by three outstanding videos shot by Sojahsey1.Flying Over WaterStockholmDecoration DayTour of...

Sure this is an Australian beer commercial that's over two years old... but it's NEW TO ME.It may look weird, but perfect for those who like to boogie down and have a few suds. It's even been lab tested for those who have to defend their personal space on the dance floor.Actually seems...

Like Some Kind Of Alien Invasion begins with a gurgle of electronic effects before jumping into a rowdy guitar riff, the hard-rock styling reminiscent of every arena rock band to pop up since Zeppelin.In this way, I.C.U. is the perfect introduction to TR3, best known as the project of Dave Matthews Band...

Antibalas: Unification Through DiversificationBy: @312mrgI didnt realize what March 10, 2001 would hold when I bought tickets for Mike Clarks Prescription Renewal Tour.I signed up to see Skerik, Charlie Hunter, Robert Walters, and DJ Logic accompanying Headhunter drummer Mike Clark playing...well...Headhunter tunes. However, two opening acts by the name of the Sugarman 3 and Antibalas...