Foo Fighters rock Wrigley with classic alternative undercard
Now two decades into a consistently compelling career that’s endured beyond countless flavors of the day, the Foo Fighters could very well be considered the ultimate [More…]
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Harry Connick Jr. shares spicy musical gumbo during Ravinia return
From his standards-centered “When Harry Met Sally” soundtrack breakthrough through dozens of albums featuring everything from jazz to piano pop, New Orleans inspirations [More…]
U2 trades excess for introspection during tech-savvy journey
Coming off the most massive and highest grossing concert tour in history, U2 could’ve either repeated the formula verbatim or thrown the entire rule book out the window. [More…]
My Morning Jacket mix it up during no repeat residency
Throughout the past decade-and-a-half, My Morning Jacket has confidently claimed a progressive indie rock niche that falls somewhere in between the spacey sounds of The [More…]
“Once” makes a masterful leap from indie film to Broadway tour
What began as an independent Irish movie made with a pretty basic budget has since exploded into the Academy Award winning critical favorite “Once” turned Grammy and [More…]
The flashy, southern and soulful sides of Martina McBride
Just a few minutes into her first performance at Merrillville’s Star Plaza Theatre since 2000, Martina McBride promised the packed house they’d be entertained [More…]
“Jersey Boys” is back with just as much doo-wop and drama as ever
No matter how many times “Jersey Boys” comes to Chicago, it’s always destined to sell out boasting both the story and songs of Frankie Valli & The Four [More…]
Danielson at the Wilson Abbey
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Sufjan Stevens takes a sparse, soul-bearing journey from heartache to healing
For the past decade and a half, Sufjan Stevens has developed a reputation amongst a fiercely dedicated fan base and astute critical community as one of the most inventive, [More…]