By: Philamonjaro StudioYES fans of all stripes were thrilled with the band's set at Chicago's Copernicus Center on Saturday night.  Greying temples and longer hair dotted the audience as well as the stage, but younger fans got a glimpse of what has been delighting fans for decades.One thing the enire...

By: Howard Greenblatt, Imagine PicturesA legend was in the house when Guitar Shorty came to Buddy Guys Legends.Shorty played two sets of tunes filled with blistering guitar riffs from his lengthy catalog.He also played a number of requests from the audience and dedicated Its a Hard Life to Alligator Records president Bruce Iglauer,...

Photo via charlottefreffi InstagramSee you sometime next year, Jeff Tweedy announced to the Chicago crowd as Wilco left the stage on Sunday night.Perhaps dashing the hopes of some hoping for another run of shows to support Schmilco before the calendar flips, but I suspect the day will come when Wilco sets up shop in...

By: Heidi PetersPleasantly muggy air hung over Pritzger Pavillion to welcome Mandolin Orange and Elephant Revival as part of the City of Chicago's Summer Music Series. Mandolin Orange started off with their own blend of folk, mountain, bluegrass and county. The core duo of Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin moved between...

A Creative Way To Address Chicago's "Venue Problem"Of course theres only one Red Rocks (and one Gorge for that matter) and every music fan should make it a priority to visit these musical Meccas.But that doesn't mean that the mystique of a one-of-a-kind destination venue can only be captured amidst the foothills...

By: @WeirScrewedOne of my favorite things about being a dad is sharing music with my kids. Over the past few years, we've all shared a morning commute; their school and my work were near enough to force some signficant "together time".The soundtrack to these drives has featured many of the...

By: Faraz ChaudryDrooling over festival lineups is a common pastime for many concertgoers come spring, yet there were few as saliva-inducing as the Peach Fest lineup for 2016, its 5th anniversary.  Yes, the musicians make the 12-hour trek to beautiful Scranton, PA worth it, but with this year's edition taking place on Montage Mountain,...

This playlist from Notes From the Jazz Underground is based on the August 12th broadcast.According to NTFJU host Paul Abella, "this week was an enigma of a show."  While the typical show comes together with over five hours of prep, this one was ready to go in two hours flat. &...

By: Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn)What was the last nationally known jamband to come out of Arizona?  Hell, it's been awhile since any band has risen from the Grand Canyon State.  But I can assure you, Spafford is about to break out.The foursome is about to make their first trip to...

Words: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Brian LirotIn certain circles, you might hear the (half) tongue-in-cheek lament, that "Umphrey's hates Chicago."While it's true that the band's appearances in the city limits have slowed to a trickle (a festival appearance and instant-sell-out club date are on the menu for Labor Day weekend), could it also be true...