Upcoming documentary captures the persevering spirit of Libertyville’s Ike Reilly
Rocker Ike Reilly could be a character in one of his own songs — the gritty, persistent
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Sound check: Marcy Playground, Cracker play Piazza’s Alt-Rock Rager
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.
Discoveries of 2021: The Playlist
Take a spin through some of our favorite discoveries of the past year, all in one playlist.
Discoveries from 2021: Some of our favorite releases from the year
2021 was packed with new music. Here are some of our favorite upcoming and veteran artists we had a chance to explore this year.
Ike Reilly reschedules release show, food drive
Libertyville’s Ike Reilly was prepared to lend a helping hand during the holidays, but the
Sound check: Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, AJR hit Allstate Arena with Jingle Ball
Jingle Ball pop West Coast rapper Doja Cat headlines 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball with
Interview: Libertyville’s Ike Reilly explores human nature, flaws and hope in his new album
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.”
Fresh tracks: Sincere Engineer, Aunt Kelly, Michael Rawls, Tiny Kingdoms, Jury of Fears, Brian Allison and more
Don’t sleep on these recent music and video releases from Chicago and the suburbs; plus our Spotify playlist!
Fresh tracks: Cleveland Avenue, JORDY, Jacks and Atoms, Jack the Acquaintance, R Avenue, Sonta and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago and suburban scenes
Sound check: Whitney, Ike Reilly and livestream fundraisers
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.
Sound check: Push Puppets finally get a release show
Celebrate a new release with Push Puppets, livestream folk-rocker Ike Reilly or check out some outdoor blues at The Venue.
Sound check: Common joins charity telethon; Side Street’s Battle goes online
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
Sound check: I Fight Dragons release show at Lincoln Hall; Stubhy hosts MS benefit at Bottom Lounge
Welcome, Player Two Ah, the good old days sitting in front of flickering video games,
LBC’s Stubhy Pandav turns MS diagnosis into a benefit project
Monday afternoon, Stubhy Pandav, frontman of Chicago rock band Lucky Boys Confusion, made public his
Sound check: Marina City’s evolution, show at Chop Shop
For a while now, Plainfield power-pop sextet Marina City has been secretly cultivating something new, rolling out
Sound check: Holidays, punk and a little Ike Reilly
Cobra Lounge packs an eclectic mix of musicians into Saturday night with rock band-backed rapper Blaqrock heading
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
Chicago Music Notes 2016
Featuring: Ember Oceans, Marina City, Daniel Wade, Draft Week, Aviation and the War, Werewolves at