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G. Love & Special Sauce serve Space a laidback glass of “Lemonade” in honor of 20th birthday

When it comes to sunny songwriting delivered with a hip-hop cadence over laidback beats, Philadelphia’s G. Love & Special Sauce could quite possibly be in a class [More…]

Acoustic guitar great and Phish’s Mike Gordon collaborator Leo Kottke defies age at Space

Six decades ago, Leo Kottke unveiled a revolutionary approach to the acoustic guitar, preferring folky, bluesy and roots rock instrumentals, usually characterized by [More…]

“Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” lights a “Ring Of Fire” around the Marriott Theatre

When the doors to Memphis’ Sun Studio opened on December 4, 1956, little did progenitor Sam Phillips know he’d soon be witness to a historic rock and roll jam session [More…]

Boz Scaggs’ “Rhythm Revue” results in a jazzy, bluesy Auditorium Theatre “Detour”

The legend of Boz Scaggs has more than spoken for itself since the 1960s, from getting a start in the Steve Miller Band, to becoming a solo superstar and practically putting [More…]

“No Rain, No Flowers” for The Black Keys, Hunt. Bank Pavilion, plus Gary Clark Jr.’s grooves

Sometimes it takes a storm to come back swinging, and even if The Black Keys were overly ambitious planning a prior tour that ultimately got canceled amidst very public [More…]

Old Town School has “No Regrets” over “Gardens Old, Flowers New” troubadour Tom Rush

One of the earliest folk revival architects in the 1960s was also a significant force behind the folk-rock movement of the ‘70s, later contributing to the genre’s [More…]

Benson Boone and more: Summerfest at Henry Maier Festival Park

Click here for a review of Summerfest’s third weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. For a list of upcoming concerts at Summerfest, visit Summerfest.com. [Show [More…]

The Lumineers, Benson Boone and Chicago bring Summerfest to climatic, firecracker conclusion

There were figurative and droned-powered fireworks surrounding the final weekend of Summerfest from July 3-5, not only in honor of Independence Day, but because organizers [More…]

Billy Corgan and more: Summerfest at at Henry Maier Festival Park

Click here for a review of Summerfest’s second weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. For a list of upcoming concerts at Summerfest, visit Summerfest.com. [Show [More…]

Summerfest sequel stars Lainey Wilson’s country, Billy Corgan’s Machines and Spyro Gyra’s 50th

Coming off the momentum of an extraordinary start, Summerfest entered its second weekend stretching June 26-28 with the star power and vast array of styles picking up [More…]