Dan Asio strives for growth through his ‘Still Jaded’ EP
On the Underbelly Hours podcast with Adela Skowronski, Dan Dick is in the habit of
Concerts
Sound check: RubyGld Smoke plays Underbelly spotlight; Black Friday’s Local Nation showcase
Underground spotlight series Underbelly Hours podcast hosts Adela Skowronski and Dan Dick take to the
Sarah Brightman, The Lawrence Arms, Chris Isaak and a holiday season full of musical cheer
The season is shining a little brighter this year as the warm glow of stage lights illuminate the musical artists celebrating the holidays at Chicago and suburban venues again after last year’s shutdowns.
Sound check: Benefit shows with Gerald Dowd, Mavis Staples; Josh Turner opens Rialto’s holiday season
The Rialto Square Theatre is unwrapping its holiday season with Josh Turner and many other festive shows; Gerald Dowd & Friends benefit two local food pantries; Mavis Staples’ Beyond Hunger benefit shows; Blue Oyster Cult headlines the Des Plaines Theatre and much more.
Interview: Refreshingly honest ‘Mind Games’ brings Northbrook pop singer JORDY back home on tour
Glenbrook North grad JORDY leaves nothing unsaid on his gleefully moving debut album, “Mind Games.”
Interview: Goodness gracious! Dennis Quaid sharing songs, stories at solo acoustic performance Wednesday
Actor and musician Dennis Quaid will take the City Winery stage Wednesday, Nov. 10, for a set of acoustic songs and stories from his lifetime of musical, movie and TV careers.
Sound check: Lucky Boys Confusion reunites the scene this weekend
A decade since the last Songs from a Scene concert, Lucky Boys Confusion is bringing the showcase back with two nights of nostalgic faves and hot up-and-comers at Bottom Lounge. Plus more shows you should check out this week.
Interview: ‘Runaway’ reflects loss, disenchantment in new animated Broken Robots video, single
“Runaway,” Broken Robots’ newest single and video release, mirrors overlapping facets of a story with electro-grunge flourishes, disenchanted charm and just a hint of aggression.
13 concerts for a lucky Halloween weekend
With a full bag of Halloween concerts this weekend, it can be hard to choose which one to see. Here are 13 picks to guide you.
The next big thing? Durty Nellie’s in Palatine launches ‘Future Stars’ series
Suburban teen bands are excited to perform at the first “Future Stars” event hosted Sunday at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine. The monthly concert series is open to musicians up to age 18.
Sound check: The Mild West at Lincoln Hall; Dave Gomez benefit show
This week on the local music scene: The Mild West joins Boston rockers Juice at Lincoln Hall; Chicago-area acts gather for a benefit show at Bottom Lounge; Nellie’s shines a spotlight on Future Stars; Phillip-Michael Scales debuts his new LP at Gold Dagger and more.
Sound check: Toronzo Cannon celebrates Hey Nonny anniversary show
Bluesman Toronzo Cannon celebrates Hey Nonny’s birthday Saturday; Jukebox the Ghost brings its HalloQueen tribute tour to House of Blues; plus WC Social Club, Evolution Music Downers Grove and The Venue host hot shows this week.
Past inspirations, present relationships inform the music of Kali Masi
Sam Porter and John Garrison discuss the band’s latest album and growing up as young musicians out in the suburbs.
Sound check: New Nora Marks music, show; Martin Garrix, Excision head Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox brings electronic music to the fall; Nora Marks plays a release show at Chicago’s Golden Dagger; Fuel headlines a free show at Palatine’s Nellie’s courtesy of 101-WKQX.
Sound check: Matt Derda, Vanilla Ice and the Berwyn Blues Fest
Get a dose of nostalgia when Vanilla Ice, Smash Mouth, Color Me Badd and more hit Naperville Saturday. And get a taste of the blues in Berwyn this weekend.
How Ben Arguelles and a team of volunteers put on DZ Fest every summer
Now in it’s ninth year, Ben Arguelles is looking to make this weekend’s DIY music event DZ Fest in Hickory Hills even better than before.
St. Charles native, folk-rocker Dan Tedesco returns to Hey Nonny
Singer-songwriter Dan Tedesco brings his music to Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights on Friday, Sept. 24.
Lauryn Hill’s Ravinia show Saturday is postponed, but the Fugees are back
Rapper and songwriter Ms. Lauryn Hill announced postponement of this weekend’s Ravinia performance, but she’ll be back in Chicago with the Fugees reunion tour in November.
Kevin Costner to perform at Des Plaines Theatre’s reopening
They built it, now he will come. Kevin Costner and the Modern West Band will play the Des Plaines Theatre reopening in October.
Sound check: ‘America’s Got Talent’ finalist Joey Kar plays LongShot
Joey Kar plays Lakemoor’s LongShot; Riot Fest weekend; a Glen Ellyn Food Pantry benefit concert; and Alligator Records celebrates an anniversary at Millennium Park; plus 12 hot shows you should go see.