Photos: Dale Foster PhotoBilled as the Psychedelic Last Supper, All Star Vibe Entertainment invited New Riders to set up shop in Chicago's Bottom Lounge for the duration of the GD50 weekend.Our friend, photographer Dale Foster was also on hand. We are always appreciative of Dale's submissions, as he not only captures the spirit of...

Photos: Wyatt BrakeJohn Fogerty and his band touched down to our city's most famous landfill ampitheater on a rainy Wednesday night. His tour is called 1969, and the set lives up to the billing -- with plenty of cuts from the three Credence albums released that year and a few covers as well.Oh hey, there's...

With an unreal amount of options, it's really impressive that a late night show post GD50 could sell out. So hand it to Kung Fu and Otter Presents (who also maxed out their Dead On The Water boat cruise), for getting the crowd to Hard Rock Cafe until the wee hours on Friday, July 3rd....

Joan Osborne Proves She's One of Us During GD50 ChicagoWords: Joann D. Ball | Photos: Philamonjaro StudioThe final day of the week long Weir World celebration at City Winery was programmed with a keen eye for how the shows might progress. Joan Osbornes Sunday brunch show on July 5 offered fans a tasty serving of sustenance and...

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes offered two hours of music to a sold out Chicago crowd on Friday night, creating an exciting participatory vibe as a part of SilverWrapper's Music Never Stopped 2015 series, centered around the Grateful Dead 50 run.The band even cooked up a cover of The Dead's "Ripple" to acknowledge the occasion....

It might take days or weeks for me to fully express the range of emotions felt during this past weekend's shows. Until then, it certainly doesn't hurt to revisit what went down over three nights at Soldier Field.Luckily there are a ton of options. Here are some of my favorites.Soundcloud user quinfolk has...

Chuck Leavell has been the somewhat unsung glue that holds together Rolling Stones tours for some time now. As musical director and keyboardist, his influence is always felt, even when attention is directed on the big boys.He'll occasionally drop by clubs on Stones off days, off which there are many, to jam with other...

Photos / Words: Phil SolomonsonLocal favorites Poi Dog Pondering spread their infectious groove for a packed audience at Jay Pritzker Pavilion as part of the Downtown Sound summer music series sponsored by The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.From the start, the dedicated crowd was on their feet and dancing. For...

Still processing the weekend, but for those looking to relive (or experience for the first time) in advance of the Chicago shows, there is a webcast rip of the second set of Sunday's show below. The beginning of this set is definitely where the meat is. We posted an audio stream of Saturday's, too.Here's...

I'll have a little more to say about the music after tonight and a bit more time to digest, but for now: the details, the "tape" and the controversy.  See below.GD50Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, CAJune 27, 2015Set OneTruckin, Uncle Johns Band, Alligator > Cumberland Blues, Born Cross-Eyed > Cream Puff War, Viola Lee...