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Pandora listeners can score a free shot to see Big Sean up close, plus stream a freshly curated mixtape

It doesn’t necessarily cost anything to listen to Pandora but it sure does pay to tune in. In addition to a multitude of online radio stations and an endless stream of [More…]

Wishbone Ash amplifies and unplugs on “Tough & Tender” Tour, ambitious box set on the way

When it comes to stacking two sets of melodic lead guitars, British rockers Wishbone Ash were amongst the first to perfect the powerhouse combination. And for nearly 50 [More…]

New Order, Nine Inch Nails and Prophets Of Rage lead top 10 Riot Fest sets to see

As the last fling of summer, Riot Fest is once again bringing some serious heat in 2017 thanks to three days of alternative action coming to Douglas Park. From Friday, [More…]

With Yestival on its way to Grand Victoria Casino, Geoff Downes discusses Yes, Asia, loss and legacy

The perpetual wait for Yes to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s hallowed halls is finally over thanks to an induction earlier this year alongside the equally delayed [More…]

Advice for picking between Muse, Lorde, Chance The Rapper and all the top slots at Lollapalooza 2017

When last year’s 25th anniversary of Lollapalooza expanded to four days and sold out within practically a finger snap, it was a no-brainer to continue that tradition for [More…]

Germany’s “Forever Young” synthpop stars Alphaville making area debut at Chicago Theatre

When Alphaville first landed on the synthpop landscape in the 1980s with smashes such as “Big In Japan” and “Forever Young,” the German band quickly spread its wings [More…]

The top 10 reasons why Chicago Open Air should seriously rock

With less than a week to go before Chicago Open Air takes over Toyota Park, anticipation is building for a weekend that’s likely the heaviest the Windy City is going to [More…]

Corky Laing winds his way to Reggie’s Chicago with a stack of Mountain music

Whether sitting behind hard rock pioneers Mountain or the supergroup West, Bruce & Laing, drummer Corky Laing is one of the most thunderous players to emerge throughout [More…]

French violin virtuoso Jean Luc Ponty to dust off “The Atlantic Years” at City Winery

For more than 50 years, Jean Luc Ponty has endured as one of world’s premiere violin players with solo album sales in the multi-millions. Add in his collaborations with the [More…]

Reba dishes on her double round of music, Las Vegas residency and upcoming TV pilot

Music, TV, movies and Broadway superstar Reba McEntire is absolutely unstoppable these days, dropping the double album “Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope” (Nash [More…]