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Allstate feels the country connection of Kane Brown, Tyler Hubbard and Parmalee “In The Air”

Billboard once predicted Kane Brown would be “the future of country music,” and now a decade after gradually building up a grassroots fan base on social media, he’s a [More…]

“I Don’t Want To Wait” icon Paula Cole, fresh off “Lo,” enthralls Old Town School on tour opener

Almost a decade has passed since Paula Cole released an entirely original pop/rock album following a string of jazz, folk and social justice-themed projects, but “Lo” [More…]

Apollo Theater raises a toast to West End’s “The Choir Of Man,” a concert meets play, party and pub

Walking into the Apollo Theater on opening night for “The Choir Of Man” felt unlike any other Broadway-styled show, starting with the photos of the cast hanging out and [More…]

LANY’s life-affirming pop is “A Beautiful Blur” to Indy’s Old National Centre, Salt Shed up next

“We’re like the biggest band you’ve never heard about,” LANY front man Paul Jason Klein once told Chicago Concert Reviews, but no matter where the indie [More…]

Two decades of Celtic Woman’s classical meets contemporary coming to Rosemont Theatre

In the twenty years since Celtic Woman brought its harmonious cocktail of classical or contemporary covers and originals to the masses, they’ve been named Billboard’s #1 [More…]

From bedroom pop to punk rock, Olivia Rodrigo spills her “Guts” for a sold out United Center

In just a few lightning-fast years, Olivia Rodrigo captivated the entire globe thanks to an instantly contagious blend of bedroom pop meets punk rock and some of this [More…]

Plant & Krauss, James Taylor, Norah Jones return to Ravinia, Ben Platt, Big Boi, Crowded House debut

Excitement’s been steadily building for Ravinia’s summer concert series in Highland Park, especially considering so many early announcements and perhaps a few artist [More…]

“Queen Of Drag” RuPaul reveals “The House Of Hidden Meanings” throughout Vic book visit

The world of drag simply wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the expertise and exuberance of RuPaul, who singlehandedly made the sometimes misunderstood performance [More…]

TobyMac’s funk, pop and positivity “Hits Deep” on Fiserv Forum, plus Corey Asbury, Mac Powell, more

For a guy who’s been going since the late 1980s as one third of rappers turned rockers DC Talk, it’s remarkable that TobyMac has retained his relevance as a solo artist [More…]

Wintrust Arena “Love Hard” over the R&B combo of Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, K. Michelle

A decade passed since R&B singer/songwriter, actress and television personality Keyshia Cole went on the road, but she proved to be as popular as ever when the “Love [More…]