By: Alex WoodDinosaur Jr.- Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not [8/5]Since reuniting in 2007, Dinosaur Jr. has released a steady stream of quality records that embrace J. Masciss guitar-heavy sound. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not doesnt only follow the formula, but may be the most fully realized of these albums yet. The...

By: Aaron Stein (@neddyo) | Photos: Adam Miszewski (@adjomi)Go To: Full Photo Gallery | Setlists & Media - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - SundayEvery year they play an NBA All-Star game and every year basketball fans look at the line-ups -- the amassed talent almost incomprehensible in its limitless possibilities -- and...

It should come as no surprise that Twin Peaks have gotten as big as they have.This year alone, the young Chicago five-piece has risen to the top of the oversaturated 60s-revival scene with a fantastic third record, Down In Heaven, and an overwhelming hype surrounding their rowdy live shows.Chances are high that youve...

Photos: Patrick Jordan, phishfromtheroad InstagramAs one of your resident jaded vets, it takes a lot for me to classify something that happened at a 3.0 Phish show as best ever.  But even after a year has passed to contemplate, I think the encore at the third night of 2015s Dicks run still sits...

By: Philamonjaro StudioSunday at Ravinia, Seal performed a two hour set with a stripped down back up band (just keyboardists and his guitarist).With no recent or upcoming material to anticipate or promote -- not even any merchandise, T-shirts or other souvenirs available for purchase -- the night was...

This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground is based on the August 19th broadcast.  This also happens to be the show's penultimate broadcast as host Paul Abella is taking on another morning shift on WDCB and surrendering his Friday night slot.The show itself was a combination of a Chicago Jazz Festival...

By: Philamonjaro Studio | Video: Wyatt BrakeEx-Deep Purple bassist brought his brand of 70's hard rock to Chicago's South loop for two special sold nights on his 2016 world tour.With sound production worthy of large concert halls, Hughes and his bandmates filled up every square inch of the club with their riveting, hard rocking, bluesy jams....

By: Alex WoodFollowing Ryley Walker somehow gives the feeling that youre on to something.Its not just that hes from Chicago, or that hes worked for years to make a name for himself. Its not just the timeless yet completely unique sound hes mastered by the age of 27. Its not just the sheer technical proficiency...

This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground is based on the August 19th broadcast.Regrettably, the theme of this week's playlist was a bit of a downer.  It was an elegy for one of host Paul Abell's oldest friends, Reed, who was murdered in Milwaukee that week.Reed was a fan of...

Today marks the start of the fourth Lockn festival, and we couldn't be more excited about what's about to go down in Virigina.Somehow, Peter Shapiro and his team just knows what a certain type of fan wants to hear, and just delivers for four straight days, creating a festival lineup that stands alone.  ...