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SZA, Tyler, Blink, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin and the entire Lollapalooza line-up

(Source: C3 Presents) SZA, Tyler, The Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex are set to headline [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…]

“Supper’s Ready”: Steve Hackett’s “The Circus And The Nightwhale,” Genesis’ “Foxtrot At Fifty”

Ever since voluntarily walking away from Genesis towards the tail end of the 1970s, Steve Hackett became one of the most prolific and progressive guitar gods, who after the [More…]

The legendary Crystal Gayle lets her lovely long hair down to talk classic country, Des Plaines date

Country music simply wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for Crystal Gayle, whose indelible mark on the genre includes becoming its first female artist to achieve platinum [More…]

Following “Saturday Night Live” and the Senate, Al Franken preps all new City Winery stand-up

For decades, the idea of comedy in Chicago is one that has been largely defined by the idea of improvisation. With roots dating back to 1959, The Second City continues to [More…]

Creed Bratton from “The Office” and The Grass Roots sets one-man show sights on City Winery

While he’s best known today for his role throughout nine seasons and 201 episodes of NBC comedy “The Office,” actor/singer songwriter Creed Bratton also performed in [More…]

Live Nation brings Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks together for the first time as Soldier Field schedule heats up

Normally the only sounds coming out of Soldier Field during the blustery winter months are the shouts of football fans, but when the Chicago Bears Drumline started playing [More…]

Liar’s Club and the art of Evan Dando, Space and the albums residency of The Lemonheads

Breaking out of Boston during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s alternative music boom period, Chicago has played an integral role for The Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando, who [More…]

It’s a Miracle: Smokey Robinson speaks Motown, “Gasms,” Genesee and groundbreaking moments

If there was a Mount Rushmore for songwriters, the poetic Smokey Robinson would be permanently etched in stone alongside the illustrious likes of Lennon–McCartney, Bob [More…]

The Oak Ridge Boys bid farewell, but not before another “Down Home Christmas” in DeKalb

Country Music Hall of Famers The Oak Ridge Boys may be in the midst of commemorating the classic line-up’s half-century of recording and touring together, but the milestone [More…]