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The Britpop brilliance of a reunited Pulp engages Aragon Ballroom as a Midwest exclusive

The origins of Pulp date back to the late 1970s in Sheffield, England, and although it would take well over a decade for Jarvis Cocker and his frequently rotating cast to [More…]

The Charlatans UK, Ride treat Vic Theatre to a pair of prominent Britpop/alt-rock albums

Outside of those keeping close tabs on the alternative underground, The Charlatans UK and Ride didn’t gain a ton of commercial traction in America, but they are undoubtedly [More…]

Stereophonics: “Scream Above The Sounds” Tour at Vic Theatre

Click here for a review of Stereophonics at the Vic Theatre. For additional information on Stereophonics, visit Stereophonics.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions [More…]

Chi-town snags just one of two killer Stereophonics sets in America

A little after Oasis and Blur but a bit before Coldplay and Keane, Stereophonics slid into the British scene with a lean, driving, no-fills alternative rock attitude. From [More…]