Nov 30, 2012
This show is surprisingly listenable given the era and circumstances in which it was recorded. And what a setlist! I can't decide if catching a mid-seventies set like this would be preferable to a full workout of Quadrophenia or Tommy. Alas, I wouldn't see The Who until the 1989 reunion tour, when they were...
Nov 29, 2012
Just dug this one out to accompany an upcoming feature on the site. No doubt those in attendance got their money's worth. Thirty songs worth of CSNY goodness.The StreamDownload entire show (mp3 .zip)[/box]
Nov 27, 2012
The legendary Sam Bush usually makes his way through town a couple times a year. While the ideal setting to see him is a festival, a rare "second best" option is at a rock club. In this visit from last winter, he found his way to a huge new music complex in Suburban Worth. Bush...
Nov 13, 2012
I feel incredibly fortunate to stumble upon this recording of Father John Misty performing at Chicago's Lincoln Hall on Halloween Eve this year.Digging in, there is something about the performance that just clicks. While the album Fear Fun has an elegant, lush sound, it feels like these songs achieve a an even truer...
Nov 13, 2012
Contributed by Gee Forjay (@312mrg)Afrobeat is a sound and a movement, music and a state of mind. It's the joyous awakening of a continent from a colonial nightmare and the crushing realization that the nightmare isn't over yet. It's anguish and happiness whipped together with traditional drums, cheap guitars, and even...
Nov 12, 2012
Not sure how this show slipped under my radar, considering I had previewed dozens of shows from all over Chicagoland over Halloween weekend. But rest assured, we'll be keeping closer tabs on Leadfoot and the happenings at Harte's in Evergreen Park in the future.On Saturday, October 27th, the Chicago jamgrass outfit dedicated the entirety...
Nov 9, 2012
File this under curious, but somehow every source on the Internet, including Bob Dylan's own setlist site, have this show occurring at the Fox Theater in Chicago. Of course, there is no Fox Theater in Chicago, at least not presently and circa 1990. I guess Bob and his people could have just listened to this awesome...
Nov 9, 2012
It pleases me to no end to feature the photography of Adjomi Photography on the site. This time, with the Jefferson Waful palette of colors and Halloween mashup costumes and antics to provide some extra juice, Adam has really outdone himself.Check the complete setlist and videos here or download a the entire show from...
Nov 1, 2012
I'm a big fan of Andrew Bird but don't think there's enough about him on the site, especially since he's homegrown Chicago talent.I stumbled upon this recording of his opening set for Wilco at the Kane County Cougars Ballpark this past summer and think it's a great live complement to his recently released Hands...
Nov 1, 2012
Gov't MuleRiviera Theater - Chicago, ILOctober 31, 2012Set One: Blind Man In The Dark, Wold Boss, Larger Than Life, Gameface [1], Fallen Down > The Other One Jam [2], Kind Of Bird [3], Captured, Thorazine ShuffleSet Two: Hendrix Interview, EXP > Are You Experienced?, Freedom, One Rainy Wish, Up From The Skies, Crosstown Traffic, Bleeding Heart (Peoples, Peoples, Peoples),...