Oct 30, 2013
We've lined up our picks for the best live music experience in Chicago this Halloween.Best Bet for a Freaky Good Time:The masterminds at Otter Presents are taking over the lovely City Winery on Halloween night. The main event features Brothers Past with support from Lynx. But that's not all.... Yes, there's a costume...
Dec 18, 2012
Two bands will be covering the near western suburbs on the weekend before Christmas, but the holiday may not be foremost date on their calendars. Instead, doomsday will be the more appropriate way to mark the occasion, when Chicago products Cole DeGenova & The People's Republic and The Heard blow it out on Friday, December 21...
Jul 16, 2012
Here are two cool events that our friends are sponsoring that we wanted to remind you of...On Saturday, July 28th, Scents and Subtle Sounds is throwing a Phish listening party at aliveOne (2683 North Halsted). They'll be spinning tracks from the upcoming Chicago '94 release, raffling copies of the set to support charity and offering...
Jun 25, 2012
We've creeped past the solstice marker and are entering the heart of festival season in the Midwest. The oddest trend for 2012 seems to be festivals moving locations, which no less than five of the fests that we are tracking declaring a new home this year. Here's our roundup of the most intriguing camping and / or...
May 11, 2012
When good bands generate some great publicity, it's win-win for the bands, fans and especially bloggers like me. Two Chicago bands, making waves in the alt-acoustic scene, The Shams Band and Dastardly cooked up a good old-fashioned feud to create awareness for show at Subterranean that featured both bands on the bill.It began with...