Check out our live, up-to-the-second, LOLLAPALOOZA coverage! We’re on the ground all weekend. Coverage starts this afternoon! (Photo: Matt Ellis)
Check out our live, up-to-the-second, LOLLAPALOOZA coverage!
The 5 Must-See Aftershows At Lollapalooza
One of the treats of Lollapalooza are the after-hours shows that scattered throughout the Windy City. This year is no different. Some of the biggest names that’ve graced the stage in Grant Park earlier in the day will be playing at some of the most intimate venues in the city. While most of the bigger
The 5 Best New Bands At Lollapalooza
It’s almost that time of year when Chicago’s Grant Park transforms into Lollapalooza, one of the most well known and respected music festivals in the world. People flock to our city from all over to experience three days of jampacked music while standing in the heart of downtown. With a skyline on one side and
Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem, Handwritten
New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem’s latest album, Handwritten, is one of the rare albums that i was counting down the days until it was released. Having been a fan of the band since their earliest EP, Senor and The Queen, the emotions I had prior to listening to the first note of this album was
Malaysian Singer Yuna Is Making Her Mark In The States
Yunalis Zarai, better known as Yuna, is one busy singer/songwriter who is a relative new comer to fans in the States. Her shows are filled with appearances by celebrities like Nicole Richie, Dave Chappelle and rapper Theophilus London, unusual for 26-year-old from Malaysia. Signed to FADER’s record label, the singer is always busy. She got
Artist of the Week: Gold Motel
Sometimes when you’re a new band, having a sunny, poppy first album is just the tip of the iceberg. It can give the false impression to fans and critics alike that you’re all fuzzy and happy inside without showing what’s truly who you really are. For Chicago’s Gold Motel, the described situation is their story.
FIDLAR Announce June Tour With The Hives
FIDLAR are very excited to announce that this June they will be hitting the road with The Hives. They will be joining the band for their East Coast leg in the second half of the month. They have also released another track, “Got No Money”, from their Don’t Try EP, along with another tour video. Head
Milo Greene Announce Headlining Tour + Album!
Though the band has yet to release a proper album, Milo Greene has been busy nestling into the niche it made itself beside fellow Los Angeles psych/folkers Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros and Local Natives. The quintet has already won over the hearts of many in its hometown of LA, and it’s on the
Save the Clocktower – Artist of the Week
You might remember Save the Clocktower from a BestNewBands.com feature several months ago reviewing their album Carousel. Or you might remember the name from Back to the Future. Either way, they’re a Chicago-based band worth remembering for a rainy day or otherwise. I spoke to all three members on the phone last week, and we
11 Shots From Lollapalooza We Didn’t Have Room For The First Time
Our Daniela Montelongo spent three days shooting the fun at Lollapalooza. She sent back so many great shots, that we couldn’t use them all. So here are some of the great photos we didn’t have room for the first time. We’re at Outside Lands in San Francisco and The Wilderness Festival in the U.K. this