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The legendary Morrissey lets the Genesee Theatre get exactly what it wants of solo and The Smiths

Legendary lead singer of The Smiths turned solo megastar Morrissey could’ve easily sold out any venue in Chicago, but the fact he chose the Genesee Theatre for a highly [More…]

Modest Mouse “Float On” and give The Salt Shed “Good News For People Who Love Bad News”

Indie/alternative rock veterans Modest Mouse have many significant albums, but none thus far climbed to such commercial heights as “Good News For People Who Love Bad [More…]

Kings Of Leon crank up the anthems in the spirit of “Can We Please Have Fun” on Northerly Island

The brothers who comprise Kings Of Leon just crossed the two decade mark of revitalizing several shades of rock and roll, yet guitarist/singer Caleb, fellow guitarist [More…]

Slayer, Sublime and Something Corporate reunite during ferocious Riot Fest finale

No amount of rain could dampen the Riot Fest finale, especially considering it featured some of the season’s most immensely anticipated reunions, including thrash metal [More…]

Slayer and more: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

Click here, here and here for reviews of Riot Fest at Douglass Park. For upcoming Riot Fest announcements, visit RiotFest.org. [Show [More…]

Riot Fest resumes with another NOFX farewell, plus Waxahatchee, Spoon and Descendants

The freight train of Riot Fest kept right on rolling into the weekend, allowing even more attendees a lengthy chance to soak in the alternative sounds, wonderfully wild [More…]

Hometown heroes Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, The Marley Brothers, Cypress Hill rev up Riot Fest

The opening night of the alternative-minded Riot Fest would’ve been enough to pack Douglass Park on any given year, but it was surely bolstered by a spectacle-heavy [More…]

Riot Fest gets ready to rumble into Douglass Park starring Slayer, Beck, St. Vincent, NOFX’s farewell

Summer may be winding down, but there’s no better way to wrap the season than with the weekend-long roar of Riot Fest, which is steadily becoming every alternative music [More…]

Allstate Arena embarks on Weezer’s “Voyage To The Blue Planet,” plus The Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr.

The affectionally nicknamed “Blue Album” put Weezer on the mainstream map 30 years ago, but it remains as relevant as ever today thanks to never-ending airplay, TikTok [More…]

Huntington Bank Pavilion loves Glass Animals so much, Kevin Abstract goes beyond Brockhampton

England’s Glass Animals were gradually attracting global awareness for a decade before “Heat Waves” became the first international single to catch up with the Spice [More…]