Joes Garage: Joe Marcineks Christmas Jam At The Wire - BerwynBy @312mrgLive music has a way of rewarding you with enchanted evenings if you're willing to make a little effort or taking a risk.Whether its following a lead, listening to a buddy, or maybe just allowing your interest to be re-kindled with an artist...

Photos: Heidi Peters | Reporting: KC DriscollThe Psychedelic Furs completed a sold out three night stand at City Winery and Heidi and KC were on hand for Sunday night's gig to report for The Barn.Richard Butler, clad in a black three-piece suit, white shirt, black tie and fashionable black glasses, sported the look of a...

Swedish TV series Experiment Ensam recently convinced Bob Dylan to perform a concert for a single fan, Fredrik Wilkingsson.The show seeks to give individuals experiences usually reserved for large audiences, offering a unique social experience.Wilkingsson, a long-time Dylan fan, has seen more than 20 Dylan shows before, though certainly none like this, the fan...

Words / Photos: Alex WoodIf asked why Medeski, Martin & Wood are still amongst the best jam-bands around today, my answer would go no further than listing the three musicians names.The jazz trios three members have perfected their craft over the last two decades. No single member stands more important than the others, and their...

The exciting conclusion of Wilco Winterlude. Here's night six, which features some poignant stage banter from Mr. Tweedy and a warm acknowledgement for Mr. Stirrat from the crowd.The StreamDownload Entire Set (mp3 .zip)[/box]Setlist (as transcribed at viachicago.org) Red Eyed and Blue >I Got YouSecret of the SeaToo Far ApartVia...

Damien Rices voice is one that has to be heard to be believed, and never is this more true than in the live setting.Touring in support of the excellent My Favourite Faded Fantasy, amongst the years most emotionally charged folk records, Rice played at Athenaeum Theatre. Despite the albums recent release, the set primarily...

So, *ahem*, apparently two major concerts in Chicago last night featured the song "California Stars". Obviously, Wilco was one, but I best most readers may not have guessed that it would also rock the United Center.Bob Seger dropped the Guthrie/Bragg/Wilco cover in addition to tributes to Steve Earle, Otis Clay and John...

Since the Black Crowes can't keep their shit together, the brothers Robinson have gone their separate ways. Chris will front his jamband-esque Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Park West in February and in the meanwhile, Rich visited Chicago on a solo acoustic tour this week.Rich's set included a few Crowes tunes (highlighted in the videos...

[flbike]Photos: Hedi Peters | Additional Reporting: Mary Beth BusbyBlind Boys of Alabama first sang together in 1944, so when founding member Jimmy Carter speaks, people tend to listen. Carter introduced the show and spoke in between nearly every song, providing the connective tissue to the origin of this remarkable group for the crowd that gathered for...

We'll have Alex's review of this show up sometime this afternoon, but wanted to get this rarity filled setlist up ASAP. Tweedy before the encore, "I don't think you'll see another show like this again".Be sure to check out FM sourced audio from night two of the run HERE.And full stream and iPod...