The Piazza in Aurora and the relaunched Q101 host the Alt-Rock Rager, featuring alternative favorites Cracker and Marcy Playground; Debbie Gibson and Randy Travis at the Des Plaines Theatre; plus Bitter Jester and Side Street Studio’s band battles and Lollapalooza aftershows.
Take a spin through some of our favorite discoveries of the past year, all in one playlist.
2021 was packed with new music. Here are some of our favorite upcoming and veteran artists we had a chance to explore this year.
Libertyville’s Ike Reilly was prepared to lend a helping hand during the holidays, but the
Jingle Ball pop West Coast rapper Doja Cat headlines 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball with
Ike Reilly is a champion of the little guy. He’s not afraid to address touchier subjects. And he excels at telling a good story. Reilly revels in all three in his new album, “Because the Angels.”
Don’t sleep on these recent music and video releases from Chicago and the suburbs; plus our Spotify playlist!
New music and videos straight from the Chicago and suburban scenes
The stars are coming out for Backline’s “Set Break” benefit show for mental health awareness; also Whitney, Ike Reilly, a Nichols Concert Hall chamber series streaming this week.
Celebrate a new release with Push Puppets, livestream folk-rocker Ike Reilly or check out some outdoor blues at The Venue.
Common and Chicago join a lineup of hometown celebrities for this weekend’s charity telethon; Side Street Studio Arts opens submissions for a virtual Battle of the Bands; and more
Welcome, Player Two Ah, the good old days sitting in front of flickering video games,
Monday afternoon, Stubhy Pandav, frontman of Chicago rock band Lucky Boys Confusion, made public his
For a while now, Plainfield power-pop sextet Marina City has been secretly cultivating something new, rolling out
Cobra Lounge packs an eclectic mix of musicians into Saturday night with rock band-backed rapper Blaqrock heading
Libertyville native Ike Reilly rocks his way to Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music to kick
Featuring: Ember Oceans, Marina City, Daniel Wade, Draft Week, Aviation and the War, Werewolves at
