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Epic Muse expands “Will Of The People” for United Center, spine-chilling support from Evanescence

Some of Muse’s most dedicated supporters scored the chance to see the massive English band up close and personal at the Riviera Theatre right around the release of “Will [More…]

Evanescence: “The Bitter Truth” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Evanescence at the United Center. For additional information on Evanescence, visit Evanescence.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the United [More…]

Arcade Fire: “WE” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Arcade Fire at the United Center. For additional information on Arcade Fire, visit ArcadeFire.com. For a list of upcoming Live Nation concerts, [More…]

Indie rock becomes arena-sized by Arcade Fire in front of a full United Center and a disco ball

It’s been a bumpy ride for the Arcade Fire coming out of the pandemic, including the departure of longtime multi-instrumentalist Will Butler, sexual misconduct allegations [More…]

Steve Howe and Yes steer Hard Rock Live Indiana “Close To The Edge,” remember Alan White

The personnel in the various versions of Yes has constantly changed, but no matter the members in a given moment, the unifying thread has always been master musicianship [More…]

Alternative arena-fillers Muse proclaim “Will Of The People” up close for riveted Riviera Theatre

Considering Muse is arguably the most gargantuan alternative band of this century, it was unbelievably rare that singer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Bellamy, bassist Chris [More…]

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, David Singleton humorous, insightful in City Winery Q&A

Founding King Crimson would’ve been enough to crown Robert Fripp a prog god of the tallest order, but he’s also a contributor and collaborator with the equally esteemed [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…]

Mind-blowing Steve Hackett samples solo “Surrender,” last Genesis supper “Seconds Out”

Now that “The Last Domino” dropped for Genesis, former guitarist Steve Hackett is the sole member revisiting the group’s classic period throughout the 1970s on the [More…]