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The Smithereens and guest singer John Cowsill set power pop sights on North Shore Center

No matter the timeframes or surrounding trends, The Smithereens have always stayed committed to straight up rock and roll, crossed with the best of the British Invasion and [More…]

North Shore Center finds former Barenaked Ladies co-leader Steven Page stripping down as a duo

During the prime period of the Barenaked Ladies, mainly the early 1990s to late 2000s, Steven Page lent his distinctive vocals and witty songwriting to the alternative pop [More…]

“One Week” away, ex-Barenaked Ladies co-leader Steven Page bares all for North Shore Center

Either individually or when previously co-leading Canada’s alternative pop superstars Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page has an immediately recognizable voice with some of the [More…]

Disturbed spreads 25 years of “The Sickness” around Fiserv Forum, plus Three Days Grace, Sevendust

At the turn of the millennium, Chicago’s own Disturbed was a pivotal force in helping transition hard rock and heavy metal towards the next generation, thanks in part to [More…]

North Shore Center “Lucky,” “Could Not Ask For More” from “I’ll Be” troubadour Edwin McCain

A decade-and-a-half passed since singer/songwriter Edwin McCain recorded a batch of entirely new tunes, but he’s remained a road warrior, despite flying a bit under the [More…]

Edwin McCain feels “Lucky” following first new album in 15 years, North Shore Center next

Following a 15-year hiatus from original recordings, Edwin McCain finally reclaimed the lane with “Lucky,” a country-infused roots rock comeback that’s just as much a [More…]

Neo-psychedelic experiments and “No Rain” for Genesee when Blind Melon blasts back

One of the most promising alternative acts of the early 1990s was unquestionably Blind Melon, but the band’s original shelf-life was cut disastrously short by the untimely [More…]

Glasgow’s alternative rockers Travis “Raze The Bar” during living room-like Vic Theatre visit

For its most extensive tour throughout America since 2009, Glasgow’s alternative rockers Travis more than made up for lost time, updating everyone on its latest album, [More…]

Bush’s Gavin Rossdale remembers producer Steve Albini prior to Aragon for Q101 Twisted

This Friday’s performance at the Aragon Ballroom, as part of alternative station Q101’s annual “Twisted” holiday concert series, caps a busy year in Chicago for [More…]

The legendary Morrissey lets the Genesee Theatre get exactly what it wants of solo and The Smiths

Legendary lead singer of The Smiths turned solo megastar Morrissey could’ve easily sold out any venue in Chicago, but the fact he chose the Genesee Theatre for a highly [More…]