Chicago – Thank goodness the temperature dropped the other night because Subterranean was packed to the rafters. With Fall approaching, the usually stuffy venue was cooler than normal, making the show much more enjoyable. Über cool LA trio Sir Sly and UK symphonic rockers Wolf Gang sold out the Wicker Park concert hall. These Cherrytree
Chicago – Irish rockers Wounds are ready to unleash their hardcore punk on the world. Brothers Aidan and James Coogan and Craig McCann just signed a multi-album deal with Razor & Tie Records. (If you’ve been following Wounds for a bit, it seems the foursome has become a trio, with bassist Aaron McGrath leaving the
Chicago – Grammy Award winner Gary Clark Jr. brings his live performances to an even wider audience with Gary Clark Jr. Live, out this week on Warner Bros. Records. The release features two-discs filled with electrified originals, like “Blak and Blu,” and classic covers, such as Jimi Hendrix’s “Third Stone From The Sun.” To quote
Chicago – Sunday was the final day of Chicago’s 2014 Riot Fest. It was also the best day to see new bands over at the Revolt Stage. The shady green that housed the stage was packed all day long and filled with wild crowds. All five of my picks played this stage, giving my feet
Chicago – For me, day two of Riot Fest got off to a rocky start. Between sleeping through my alarm and getting stuck in traffic, I was starting to wonder if I’d ever find my way to Humboldt Park. I missed The Picturebooks and Wavves, and as I walked towards the gates of Riot Fest,
Chicago – For as much as Chicagoans want to hold onto summer, the first day of Riot Fest proved it is officially gone. Gloves, hats, and scarves were the accessory of the day in Humboldt Park, where rain fell all day and temps dropped to the 40s. However, Riot Fest’s tenth anniversary. We’ve ID’d four
Chicago – While others are ushering in the Fall with pumpkin spice lattes and already working at piecing together Halloween costumes, Chicagoans are refusing to let go of summer. At least for one more weekend, anyway. Beginning this Friday, September 12, Chicago’s Humboldt Park will host Riot Fest and three days of music, carnivals rides,
Chicago – Over the amazing three-day weekend that is Lollapalooza, I was able to sit down and talk with bassist Joe Karnes and keyboardist Jeremy Ruzumna of the Los Angeles-based sextet Fitz and The Tantrums. As excited as they were to see Outkast later that day, I was equally excited to chat with artists I
Chicago – Back in 2009, along the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, twins Rich and Ryan Meyer and their best friend Johnny Stevens formed Highly Suspect. Eventually the tattooed rockers moved to Brooklyn, where they began working with producer Joel Hamilton (Black Keys, Wu-Tang Clan) and released the EP The Worst Humans in 2012, which
Chicago – This summer a sweet little number has been dominating the airwaves. Perhaps you’ve heard of it: “Riptide” by Vance Joy. The curly haired Australian James Keogh, who goes by the moniker Vance Joy, wrote this beauty while finishing up law school. Thankfully for music lovers, the 26-year-old decided his true passion was in