Lollapalooza turns 25: How to choose between the heavyweight headliners
Twenty five years ago, Lollapalooza first hit the road as the brainchild of Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell featuring that acclaimed alternative band alongside a [More…]
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Micky Dolenz promises 50 years of Monkees hits, solo surprises and stories at Music By The Lake
The legendary life of Micky Dolenz may be filled with some sort of musical milestone virtually every year, but 2016 just so happens to be his most monumental yet. First and [More…]
Connecting with The Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne on SpongeBob, Miley Cyrus and more
Ever since The Flaming Lips’ spaceship blasted off in the mid-1980s, Wayne Coyne and company have constructed one of the most unique and instantly recognizable concoctions [More…]
In conversation with Supertramp’s Carl Verheyen prior to a rare solo show at Reggies Chicago
Spending 30-plus years with progressive pop/rock legends Supertramp would certainly be enough to define guitarist Carl Verheyen’s career, but it’s really just a fraction [More…]
Guitar hero Martin Barre’s quick takes from Jethro Tull through new solo venture “Back To Steel”
With a solo career in full swing, countless sessions to his credit, plus 43 years as the guitarist for the legendary Jethro Tull, Martin Barre possesses one of the deepest [More…]
The Mavericks talk reunion renaissance, resisting classification and Thalia Hall trip
Fresh off the double Grammy nominations behind 2015’s “Mono,” The Mavericks are returning to the road with their robust blend of neotraditional country, rockabilly, [More…]
Eric Burdon on The Animals, War, solo and City Winery return
When names from the British Invasion get tossed around, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who are usually towards the top of that list, though running right on their [More…]
Trans-Siberian Orchestra discusses “Letters From The Labyrinth,” and naturally, a new Christmas tour
Progressive/symphonic/metallic rockers Trans-Siberian Orchestra may be the modern day rulers of Christmas music, but the massive troupe is steadily being recognized for its [More…]
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks team for FFS supergroup, plot Vic Theatre visit
A generation may separate ‘70s/‘80s art rock turned new wave experimenters Sparks and post millennial indie rock/dance pop revivalists Franz Ferdinand, but toss them [More…]
Better Than Ezra on ’90s, now, Taylor Swift’s cover and Under The Sun Tour
Twenty years after “Good” topped the rock charts, Better Than Ezra is back to recording and hitting the road, all while keeping a fairly high profile thanks to several [More…]