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Country megastars Lady A’s “This Winter’s Night” was like no other for the Genesee Theatre

The roots of Lady A’s uncharacteristically intimate “This Winter’s Night” Tour date back well over a decade to a similarly-titled, gold-selling project that became a [More…]

North Shore Center collects rootsy “Space Junk” from Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

As country music continues to radically stray from its roots, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives have remained a constant force when it comes to steering the [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…]

Mumford & Sons tap into English “Rushmere” roots and foot-stomping folk for United Center

In the seven years since Mumford & Sons released a record, the English band scaled down to a trio and tapped into its “Rushmere” roots, or rather, the spirit of the [More…]

Shinedown start Allstate Arena a “Dance, Kid, Dance” fire, grungy greats Bush “Beat Loneliness”

For this entire century thus far, Shinedown maintained a paramount place on the hard rock charts, and though front man Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric [More…]

“Man’s Best Friend” Sabrina Carpenter is “Short N’ Sweet,” Fike, Finneas and last of Lolla

The last day of Lollapalooza is always bittersweet, but at least it went out with the bang of Sabrina Carpenter, amongst dozens more, contributing to another installment of a [More…]

Rüfüs Du Sol gets Lolla’s electronic groove on, plus Twice’s K-pop, Doechii’s hip-hop, Chance’s pop-up

There’s nothing like a Saturday in Grant Park during any given weekend, though it’s impossible to top whenever Lollapalooza is in town, especially when the line-up is as [More…]

From Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts (Spilled)” to Korn’s 30th, Wallows and T-Pain, Lollapalooza has it all

The bridge between Lollapalooza’s past and present kept getting built during the second installment of the world-famous festival, which is currently in the midst of its [More…]

Lollapalooza lands with Tyler, The Creator’s “Tap,” Luke Combs’ “Fast Car,” Gracie Abrams’ arrival

In the 20 years since Lollapalooza permanently set up its home in Grant Park, the mega festival became known for bridging genres and cultures, while carefully balancing the [More…]

Jelly Roll and more: Country Thunder Wisconsin at Twin Lakes

For nearly 30 years, fans have flocked from all over America to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin for the incomparable concert meets camping extravaganza known as Country Thunder. Not [More…]