Beach Bunny, Kaskade, JORDY join Green Day, Dua Lipa, Metallica on Lollapalooza’s lineup
Headed by a fan-pleasingly eclectic mix of mainstagers, Lollapalooza is ready to roll into Grant Park again this summer.
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Sacred Rose music fest debuting this summer with Americana, soul, jams
With the continued success of its long-running North Coast electronica, hip-hop and rock music festival,
Sound check: DZ Winterfest heats up a chilly weekend with King of Mars, Morgan Powers and more
Country star Reba McEntire, The Eagles play the United Center, and tributes to Carole King and rock history take over the Metropolis.
Northwestern grad Joshua Radin’s songs help him understand his demons, connect with fans
After two years playing livestream concerts during the pandemic, indie-folk singer Joshua Radin is back out on tour with three concerts of heartfelt songs and stories at Chicago’s City Winery next week.
Jake Denny’s gunning the engine with his new Blue Car single ‘Posters’
Heavy with ’90s alt-rock influences and an earworm of a hook, Jake Denny’s new Blue Car single examines our need to keep our minds busy (and sometimes a little disconnected).
When the phone rings and a rock star’s on the line
Once a month, the Daily Herald gives a look behind the curtain at what goes into getting a story. Here’s what it’s like stepping outside of our local-scene comfort zone.
Sound check: Ignescent’s EP release show; BoDeans, Tool in town; Bitter Jester news
Ignescent celebrates a new release in Aurora; The BoDeans bring their hits to College of DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center; Tool plays the United Center; Bitter Jester opens submissions; and more.
Premiere: Broken Robots’ new single, video ‘Who Am I?’ turns the page on who they were
“We have changed, and it’s a good thing for people like us to see.” Through their new Broken Robots single and video “Who Am I?” Wood Dale’s Kat and Tony Baker close a chapter on their past struggles with addiction.
joyful. holds memories close with new rock single ‘Miles Away’
With heartfelt lyrics and a catchy hook, joyful. crafts a comfortable new song about loss and memories.
Concerts: MER, Drew Baldridge, Pino Farina Band, Dropkick Murphys, May Erlewine, Michael Glabicki and more
MER’s Music Showcase returns, country artist Drew Baldridge plays Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Crash Test Dummies head to City Winery, Michael Glabicki plays Hey Nonny and much more.
Sound check: Chicago Children’s Choir, Pino Farina, Brontë Fall, MER, The Mild West with Marina City and more
The Dropkick Murphys celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early; the swing revival hits Raue Center with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; The Mild West and Marina City play a benefit concert; plus, local appearances by Brontë Fall, MER, Pino Farina, Brad Redlich and more.
Sound check: Pajamas and punk rock — in person — as SNÜZFEST returns
’90s alt-rock band Collective Soul plays Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre; Fletcher Rockwell returns to Quigley’s; Nellie’s and Hey Nonny showcase rising stars; and the Underbelly Hours podcast returns with its first local showcase of 2022 in Wheaton. Plus, a Meat Loaf tribute, the return of Blues on the Fox and two Situation Chicago benefit shows.
Sound check: Bad Boy Bill, Tim Spinnin’ Schommer spin house at Out Cold Vol. 3
Get moving with a night of Chicago house at The Piazza, America and The Buckinghams at the Genesee Theatre, Valentine’s Day with a Dashboard Confessional livestream and more.
Love stories: Diva-in-residence Lynne Jordan brings songs, tales to the Raue Center
Chicago diva Lynne Jordan’s jazzy blues vocals will pair well with her powerful storytelling during her performance Saturday at the Raue Center in Crystal Lake.
Premiere: The Footlight District calls for action with new video
Revisiting a song they released last fall, The Footlight District doubles down on its powerful message.
OK Cool’s new singles, video are a fitting reflection of time gone askew
Two recent releases showcase the duo dabbling in its grungy, gritty, dreamy pop influences.
Jacks and Atoms reflects on its path with the new single ‘In My Head’
Northwest suburban indie alt-rock band Jacks and Atoms comes to terms with when “your reality is nowhere near where you expected yourself to be” in the new single “In My Head.”
‘We need to fail’: Alex Santilli reminds us what’s on the other side of a fall with new single ‘Try Again’
Late Nite Laundry drummer Alex Santilli traversed highs and lows during his formative years in Arlington Heights. His new solo single, “Try Again,” promotes the idea that “You don’t become a whole person unless you fail, right? You need darkness to appreciate the light.”
Sound check: Nelly, Tiffany, Everclear and Tomorrow Never Knows this week
Rapper Nelly, pop star Tiffany and alt-rockers Everclear hit the suburbs; Tedeschi Trucks Band starts a four-night residency in Chicago; the Tomorrow Never Knows fest returns to heat up the city and more.
Young Detectives’ new singles showcase a growing versatility in the alt-rockers’ toolbox
With two new tunes, indie alt-rockers Young Detectives explore where they’ve been as reference points marking the path to their futures.