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Extensive orchestra brings Evanescence to grander life at Chicago Theatre

Practically everything Evanescence ever released since bursting out of the alternative rock gates in 2003 is characterized by Amy Lee’s chilling vocals, her soul-baring [More…]

Local blues hero Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater lights up Legends with Buddy Guy in the house

Mississippi-born/Chicago-transplanted bluesman Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater may be a regular fixture on the calendar at Buddy Guy’s Legends, but over Thanksgiving [More…]

British power pop at its most tempting from a Difford & Tilbrook-led Squeeze

The players may have changed many times, but the constant thread that continues holding Squeeze together is the impenetrable songwriting nucleus of longtime co-leaders Chris [More…]

Long-awaited return finds A Perfect Circle aggressive, insistent, relevant

With six years since its last tour and more than double that since last releasing a record, A Perfect Circle could’ve easily sounded rusty or out of step at the UIC [More…]

City Winery gets Badfinger’s entire “Straight Up” and a rare glimpse at working with some Beatles

Right around the time The Beatles were breaking up, Badfinger burst out of the Apple Records roster with a series of singles that proved so enduring, they’re still being [More…]

Charli XCX, PartyNextDoor warm up a sold out Allstate Arena for an authentic Halsey

In a mere two years since dropping her first official album, Hasley went from a darling of the indie/underground scene to a massive electronic/alt-pop personality. Along with [More…]

American farewell from John McLaughlin, plus a “Meeting Of The Spirits” with Jimmy Herring

When John McLaughlin announced he was retiring from touring in America, it was enough to send fans scrambling for tickets, but once it was announced he, co-headliner Jimmy [More…]

For Riviera finale, Phil Lesh, Terrapin Family, friends maintain Grateful Dead groove and more

For the first time since saying “Fare Thee Well” with the other Grateful Dead survivors at Soldier Field, bassist/vocalist Phil Lesh returned to the Windy City for a [More…]

Massive country roster gives stunning military salute at CBS Radio’s “Stars And Strings”

The third annual “Stars And Strings” concert, a benefit to help support Folds of Honor, filled the historic Chicago Theatre on Wednesday. CBS Radio brought country [More…]

Christmas rocks, swings, jumps and jives as Brian Setzer Orchestra turns 25

Now 25 years into its genre-blurring revivalism, the 19-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra sounded as tight as it gets when the latest installment of the “Christmas Rocks!” [More…]