Sound check: Common, Cold War Kids highlights at Mamby on the Beach
Chicago rapper Common, indie pop’s Spoon, the Cold War Kids, Russ and more top the
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Sound check: Suburbia Story headlines Palatine showcase
The Northwest suburban band Suburbia Story — which recently dropped the new single “Stars Crossed” — headlines a pop-punk
Sound check: Fairview plays Fitz’s Spare Keys
The Addison pop darlings of Fairview have been building a name on the suburban scene as members
Sound check: Just Do Division
Just Do it Do Division takes over the weekend for a street fest packed with
Sound check: The return of Lee DeWyze
Mount Prospect’s own “American Idol” Lee DeWyze returns to the Chicago area for an in-store
Sound check: Spend two nights with Smoking Popes
Popes on parade The Northwest suburban-born band The Smoking Popes makes two appearances at the Bottom Lounge
Sound check: Local love for Ike Reilly
Libertyville native Ike Reilly rocks his way to Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music to kick
Sound check: LBC heads a night of rock, punk at Metro
Chicago’s venerated Metro, a music venue goal post for many area bands, is continuing its
Sound check: Marina City joins Bush, AWOLNATION for PIQNIQ
101WKQX announced the bill Monday for its daylong summer music festival PIQNIQ, and it includes
Sound check: Gambler reunites for charity show at Wire
Glenview native Del Breckenfeld and his ’80s-era rock band Gambler, best-known for hits “Walkin’ the
Sound check: 13-Monsters invade BrauerHouse
Driving rhythms and a killer baseline rise up to greet you on “The Bessemer Process,”
Sound check: FitzGerald’s brings The Belvederes to the stage
I’ve written about The Belvederes before, but it bears repeating: If you want a fun night out