Jul 25, 2017
[Photo of Le Butcherettes by Curt Baran]For a week in August, the work of four Chicago photographers will be displayed in a South Loop gallery, featuring retrospective images from some of Lollapaloozas biggest acts of the past.Taking place between August 1 and August 9, the pop-up installation, titled "Rock & Roll Summer," can be...
Jan 20, 2017
Happy (?) Inauguration Day. Everybody's dealing with it their own way but music, and comedy, seem to be fine ways to face our impending reality.Musician Jeff Kravitz (@jeffkravitz) put out a social media call for songs for his band to play at the Inauguration. From over 225 entries, he culled this playlist of 90 songs...
Jul 29, 2016
By: Alex Wood Photo via @metrochicago instagramStanding in line outside of the Metro for Janes Addictions Lollapalooza aftershow, it quickly became clear that I was one of the few people there who had never seen the band before.My expectations were already high for the intimate performance, but the sense of excitement around me drove...
May 31, 2016
After announcing the expansion of Lollapalooza into a four day festival with more than 170 musical acts for its 25th anniversary, fans expectations were unsurprisingly high for the festivals notorious aftershows.Beginning Tuesday night and ending Sunday night, the list of official Lollapalooza aftershows was announced today, with an exhausting 58 performances set to take place in...
Oct 25, 2011
Jane's Addiction has thrust itself back in the public spotlight again this fall and once again they are as polarizing as ever. Check out these recent reviews of their latest album The Great Escape Artist, which range from pretty good / innovative (Consequence Of Sound) to absolute festering garbage (AV Club).In any case, they largely...
Sep 9, 2011
Friend of The Barn Rob Mitchum offers his take on Pearl Jam's 20th birthday party at Alpine Lullaby versions of your favorite Rock and Pop hits, including Grateful Dead and WilcoJane's Addiction returns to the Metro this fall -- check some photos of their 1988 appearance at the venerable club (via XRT)The Reader breaks down...