Sep 23, 2015
Words & Photos: Tara Gracer PhotographyOn August 29th, All-Star Vibe Entertainment produced Summer Stashat the House of Blues with local bands assembled in one of their trademark seasonal events.The Pistachio Brothers were the first of four acts -- the duo, AJ OReilly and Ian Engels, brought a soulful acoustic feel to the welcoming crowd....
Dec 9, 2013
This is the third edition of the The Barns These Are Your Jams series. To see what this is all about, check out Volume One, and Volume Two...and for more jams check out our entire My Jams series.1. I'll admit, this band was a punchline before I heard a lick of their music. The...
Sep 25, 2013
We've reached the end of another festival season here in the Midwest and with each passing year it seems like the variety, breadth and ambition of both major and micro gatherings serve to push festival culture just a little further. Music lovers know that the festival is a great place to experience new music, but...
May 13, 2013
We had a ball at last year's Whippersnap Festival, a fine mid-summer destination which married great regional talent with an emphasis on improv with some top notch national headliners. The festival is back in 2013, though moving closer to Chicago, at HideAway Lakes campground in Yorkville, IL. The lineup was released over the weekend on their...
Jan 2, 2013
While four of the six members of Umphrey's McGee have relocated from Chicago, Brendan Bayliss remains in the city and can usually be counted on to make a few musical appearances during UM down time. Here's some video of him playing some tunes from a short solo acoustic set and sitting in with Brothers Rage...