CHNNLL shows how dealing with adversity matters in debut album ‘The Test,’ Subterranean show Saturday
Chris Davidson navigates some complicated feelings through CHNNLL’s debut album “The Test”
Concerts
‘Let’s Ride’: Girl Named Nino lays out a clear path with fresh single, arts fest show
In her upcoming single “Let’s Ride,” Nino Arobelidze — who is playing the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts this weekend — looks beyond the struggle and parses out the process buried within her plans.
Premiere: Kerosene Stars is back on the scene with two new singles, Lakeview festival this weekend
Kerosene Stars powers up the weekend with two catchy new singles and a festival appearance.
Sound check: Emerge Winnetka rises on North Shore; Pitchfork weekend and more
Pitchfork fills Chicago with cutting-edge favorites, the new Emerge Winnetka brings music back to the North Shore, Take the Reins plays a benefit in Carpentersville, and a whole lot more.
Winnetka duo Louis the Child claims a top slot at North Coast Music Festival
The musical pair plays the EDM fest Friday along with fellow North Shore musician Kaskade and a full slate of Chicago talent.
Sound check: Word to Naperville — Vanilla Ice is coming
Tickets are on sale now for the new Naperville Music Festival featuring Vanilla Ice, Village People, Smash Mouth, Kool & the Gang and more. Plus, Bitter Jester’s grand finale ends with a bang. And summer festival season keeps on rolling.
Sound check: Everyday Fantastic at SubT; Underbelly Hours showcase; Phil Vassar at Joe’s Live
Phil Vassar packs a country wallop at Joe’s Live; The Venue celebrates the Roots Music Festival; Underbelly Hours put three new artists in the spotlight; plus 15 shows you should catch this week.
56 Music Fix celebrates live performances in Mount Prospect
The first set at a music festival can be a sparsely attended performance as patrons
Mount Prospect’s Lee DeWyze uncovers a more vulnerable side for ‘Ghost Stories,’ Evanston tour stop
“You can really take someone somewhere with music,” said Lee DeWyze, the former Mount Prospect singer-songwriter who rose to fame on season nine of “American Idol.” And DeWyze is hoping to do just that with his new “Ghost Stories” release and tour bringing him to Evanston’s SPACE on Friday.
Kanye announces next week’s ‘Donda’ Soldier Field show
Chicago rapper Kanye West is coming back to town next week, and he’s bringing his new album with him. Sort of.
Sound check: Waco Brothers bring a barnburner to The Venue
Punk cowboys The Waco Brothers play outdoors at The Venue; 56 Music Fix returns to Mount Prospect; and Vince Neil headlines next week’s VetFest 2021 in Oswego. Plus, 10 shows not to miss.
56 Music Fix fest takes over Mount Prospect businesses this weekend
Mount Prospect’s 56 Music Fix returns this weekend with a three-day celebration of local music and art.
With a new Kings of Leon album, why is bassist Jared Followill excited to play the oldies on Chicago tour stop?
When Kings of Leon heads to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre next week, bassist Jared Followill said in addition to playing new songs from their recent release “When You See Yourself,” he’ll be reveling in the love for their breakout hits as well. “That’s when I feel the most confident on stage.”
Sound check: ‘Long Way Home’ supports children’s choir; Better Than Ezra, Brian Fallon livestreams
A studio recording of “Long Way Home,” a theatrical production by the Q Brothers Collective, becomes available for streaming, and Marina City kicks off one of Wrigley’s hottest concerts of the summer, featuring Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer.
Savanna Dickhut captures raw moments in time for Burr Oak’s ‘Late Bloomer,’ release show
“I felt like I needed to release them out into the world to get it off my chest or feel better.” Savanna Dickhut tackles more personal songwriting for Burr Oak’s debut album.
Lindsey Stirling brings dynamic ‘Artemis’ story to life with rescheduled show
Violinist and dancer Lindsey Stirling packs “color and depth and vibrance” into her “Artemis” tour stop in Chicago next Tuesday.
Sound check: Mackey’s, Mike Maimone, Slaughter and more
Mackey’s Hideout hosts two Concerts By the Creek, Mike Maimone swings back home for a series of shows, West Town’s Dancing in the Streets fest, Bitter Jester, Ravinia, Slaughter and a night outside the Raue with Corky Siegel and Ernie Watts.
After 2020’s COVID detour, Homegrown music fest is back in full bloom this weekend
Homegrown’s Aaron Williams had to pivot online when the pandemic threatened to shut down the annual local music celebration last summer. This weekend, the fest returns in person to Lisle with favorite alums and plenty of new music.
Sound check: Lolla, Homegrown and Bitter Jester this weekend
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park. Homegrown celebrates local artists. Brian McKnight and Ruben Studdard hit Ravinia and Bitter Jester preps for week two of its summer series.
‘It’s the love bomb’: Chicago’s Lollapalooza returns to mark 30th anniversary
Following a layoff in 2020 amidst the pandemic, Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park Thursday, July 29. “It’s the medicine that we need,” says creator Perry Farrell.