Oct 17, 2017
By: Zach StoneThievery Corporation combined spectacle, variety, and innovation in a show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom.The band showcased a ton of new music from their latest release The Temple of I & I. For nearly every song, a new vocalist came out to perform -- including political hip-hop personality Mr.Lif and vocalists...
Jul 3, 2015
As promised, Thievery Corporation mixed in a bunch of Dead tunes into their set at Aragon last night. The stage setlist below is courtesy of @boanz on Instagram.The Other One, China Cat Sunflower, Eyes of The World, Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Dark Star and (why not) Drums and Space all made...
Jun 26, 2015
Yes, our Fourth Of July weekend in Chicago can get a little overwhelming (and also quite expensive). But, we're looking out for our readers and have arranged a number of great ticket giveaways for events all around the city. Free sometimes is a great way to make a decision and depending on where you're coming...
Jun 22, 2015
Of all the pre and post GD shows over the extended Holiday weekend, Thievery Corporation's performance, at the 4500 capacity Aragon Ballroom, is likely the biggest.But that's fitting since Thievery Corporation has such a broad appeal -- blending genres and building bridges between all sorts of music fans. They're also coming in hot after a...
May 12, 2015
RAQ had an affectionate Midwest following in the 2000s, playing some key Chicago gigs during their reign as a buzzy next generation jamband.While Chicagoans were as disappointed as any when the band suddenly called in quits in the latter part of the decade, we haven't had the pleasure of one of their sporadic "reunion"...
Nov 11, 2013
This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground features the playlist based on the October 25th show.We're falling a bit behind here on recapping these playlists, this one was the last show before Halloween, so it kicked off with a jazz version of "Thriller" by organist Joey DeFrancesco.Fun fact. Did you know the...