Here is a summary of the most popular content on The Barn Presents over the last year. These don't include the Furthur and Phish Rotation (or Announcement) Infographics which actually were more popular than any of these. I chose not to include them as they are continually updated.10. Wilco held its Chicago area summer...

Pop Chart Lab makes some of the coolest looking charts / prints / posters that I've seen. Their design philosophy employs a simple, clean aesthetic. I'm particularly happy to see their music-related efforts pop up every now and then. Though this print doesn't feature an Irwin or Languedoc, there are pleny of iconic guitars (...

For a concert junkie like me, Prince had been a "bucket list" artist for as long as I can remember. With an unpredictable live performance schedule, seemingly disconnected with the conventional tour routing and promotion infrastructure; there is legitimate concern that a casual fan might miss him on a swing through their city. Luckily I...

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Stay tuned for more Welcome 2 Chicago recaps. Here are the details from the third night...PrinceWednesday, September 26, 2012United Center - Chicago, ILControversy, Let's Go Crazy > Delirious > Let's Go Crazy, 1999, Little Red Corvette, Take Me With U*, Raspberry Beret, Cream#, Cool / Don't Stop Til You Get Enough#, Joy In Repetition#, Let's Work, Extraloveable, U...

Well, I was blown away last night. Here's what went down...PrinceSeptember 25, 2012United Center - Chicago, ILLet's Go Crazy > Delerious > Let's Go Crazy, 1999, Shhh, Let's Work, U Got The Look, Sometimes It Snows In April, People Pleaser, She's Always In My Hair, Dreamer, I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man, Take...

This list is still largely unconfirmed, pieced together from various reports. Please correct in the comments if you have any updates...PrinceSeptember 24, 2012United Center - Chicago, ILDMSR, Pop Life, Musicoogy, We're A Winner, I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You), Satisfied, I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing, Housequake, The Jam,...

[9/20 Update -- Three Purple Party Aftershows each night at House Of Blues] He's done residencies in New York, Los Angeles and London (playing as many as 21 shows in one location!) and now it's time to give Chicago some Purple Love -- the first time since 2004 (a show i had tickets for but then could not...

Lots of online outlets broke the new Prince song (alternately known as RNR Affair, Rock N Roll Love Affair) with a link to a SoundCloud page that has been subequently taken down. Can't promise how long this will be up... but here is a working version for now:[10/24 Update] He played the tune last night...

[flbike]Okay, I like some of these bands -- some an awful lot -- but it is nice to see critic's darlings get raked over the coals a bit in LA Weekly's list of worst "hipster bands"Disappointment department. Pearl Jam is playing a corporate event in October and this guy is pissed about it....