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Allstate Arena descends into the dark, dramatic “Hades” of mesmerizing Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez has been recognized since the genesis of her career as a somewhat playful, innocuous pop product. She has even jokingly referred to herself as a [More…]

“Stop Making Sense”: Genesee Theatre “Must Be The Place” when Jerry Harrison talks Heads

Despite being broken up since 1991, outside of a single Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction reunion in 2002, Talking Heads are back in the cultural conversation, thanks in [More…]

For the first time in a whopping 50 years, the English art pop of 10cc pleases Park West

Despite at least two of its tracks receiving constant radio rotation, it’s been exactly 50 years since all of English art pop/soft rock group 10cc came to Chicago proper on [More…]

The revolutionary Grace Jones, fellow visionary Janelle Monáe rivet pride-filled Ravinia

Summer officially started now that Ravinia Festival in Highland Park unlocked its gates, and for the next three months, will be populated with artists of all ages [More…]

England’s arty The The “Ensouled” a sold out Salt Shed following first official album in 24 years

In the 24 years since The The officially released an album, sole constant member Matt Johnson switched to the world of movie soundtracks where he maintained the English [More…]

“Love Is The Drug” at United Center as the artful glam of Roxy Music reaches a half-century

When Roxy Music debuted in 1972, the English group broke every mold imaginable by blending art rock, glam, proto-punk, progressive and experimental sounds with the blue-eyed [More…]

Florence + The Machine nourish Northerly Island with “Dance Fever” and baroque theatrics

Words could never do justice the force of nature that’s the one and only Florence Welch, front woman for the equally indescribable Florence + The Machine, who fall [More…]

Melanie Martinez: “K-12” Tour at Riviera Theatre

For additional information on Melanie Martinez, visit MelanieMartinezmusic.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions shows, visit JamUSA.com. For a list of upcoming shows [More…]

Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey throw Ravinia a perky pop bash

The time capsule on the 1980s cracked wide open when Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey took over Ravinia in the opener of a [More…]

Talking Heads’ David Byrne mounts ambitious “American Utopia” concept in gripping weekend closer

Anytime David Byrne comes to town, he never has to worry about ticket sales, but when the envelope-pushing innovator announced his first tour behind an individual album in 14 [More…]