Huntington Bank Pavilion soaks in “The Endless Summer” vibes of rappers Logic and G-Eazy
Even the most uncooperative temperatures couldn’t put a damper on “The Endless Summer” of rappers Logic and G-Eazy, all while Huntington Bank Pavilion [More…]
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William Shatner (“Star Trek”) and more: Riot Fest at Douglass Park
Photos by Andy Argyrakis: William Shatner, Sex Pistols, Morrissey, Elvis Costello, Slick Rick, Insane Clown Posse, The Format, 3OH!3, Sugar, Yard Act, Violet Grohl, Bayside, [More…]
Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, ICP, William Shatner close a muddy and monstrous Riot Fest
Throughout a three-day stretch of nearly 100 acts, Riot Fest always stayed exciting and unpredictable, but it’s final installment may have taken the cake when it came [More…]
A rainy Riot Fest resumes with Morrissey recalling The Smiths, a reunited Sugar and an early end
Though the gray skies didn’t look like they were going to cooperate, Riot Fest nonetheless roared into the weekend continuing with a massive spread of styles, which [More…]
Cheers to 21 years of Riot Fest featuring Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Alanis, Nas and more
Every Riot Fest is a cause for celebration, but now that the famed alternative festival is turning 21, it’s all the more reason to raise a toast and offer cheers, [More…]
“It’s Iconic” when Salt-N-Pepa, TLC and En Vogue “Push It” together on Northerly Island
On their own, Salt-N-Pepa, TLC and En Vogue are legendary ladies of hip-hop, R&B and pop, but when embarking upon a joint tour together, “It’s Iconic” [More…]
Credit Union 1 Amp enter Wu-Tang Clan’s “Final Chamber,” Bone Thugs-n-Harmony a bonus
Arguably the most influential hip-hop collective in history, the moment has finally come for Wu-Tang Clan to call it a day, or at least that’s what they’re saying on [More…]
Soldier Field says “Yeah!” to “The R&B” Tour “Party” starring Usher Raymond and Chris Brown
Given their parallel paths to becoming two of the most popular soulful superstars since the 1990s and 2000s, it was only fitting to find Chris Brown and Usher Raymond finally [More…]
“Miss Possessive” Tate McRae, Aespa, Turnstile, Little Mix’s JADE and the last day of Lollapalooza
Between another outstanding line-up and the fact it was Lollapalooza’s very last day, Grant Park unsurprisingly reached capacity with a crowd ready to groove, move and [More…]
Olivia Dean jazzes up Lolla, Sam Fender shows up, plus JENNIE, The Neighbourhood, Sienna
Rain delay be damned, the start of Lollapalooza’s official weekend stretch wound up being a winner where the net of musical styles was cast even wider and there was [More…]