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Wrigley Field grateful that Dead & Company’s weekend opener was another winner

Soldier Field may have always felt like a second home for San Francisco Bay’s Grateful Dead, but when it comes Dead & Company, Wrigley Field is shaping up to be their [More…]

Steve Miller Band flies like an eagle over Ravinia, Jimmie Vaughan a fabulous blues bonus

Some people call him the “space cowboy,” others the “gangster of love,” but no matter the moniker, there’s only one Steve Miller, the veteran band leader, classic [More…]

“American Standard” James Taylor is forever, plus he’s got a friend in Jackson Browne

The initial launch of James Taylor & His All-Star Band’s belated tour in support of 2020’s “American Standard” kicked off at Chicago’s United Center, just as [More…]

Alternative rockers Collective Soul, Better Than Ezra and Tonic “Shine” at Ravinia

Landing somewhere between the explosion of grunge and alternative rock, Collective Soul practically defined both lanes while always barreling forward with melodic aggression [More…]

“Drops Of Jupiter” turns 20 on Train’s Ravinia ride, plus Vertical Horizon’s “Everything You Want”

Whenever Train rolls into Ravinia, it’s a guaranteed party, but upon returning after being sidelined by the pandemic, the feeling of euphoria was more tangible than ever [More…]

Endlessly eclectic Los Lobos set to unwrap “Llego Navidad” on “Still Home For The Holidays”

There’s never quite been a band like Los Lobos, who can just as seamlessly bounce between Latin rock, Americana, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, blues and soundtrack compositions [More…]

Creedence Clearwater Revival co-founder Doug “Cosmo” Clifford unearths a “Magic Window”

From the very beginning of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s brawny burst of southern, blues and swamp rock to the bitter end, Doug “Cosmo” Clifford was the primary keeper [More…]

Little Feat: “50th Anniversary” Tour at Vic Theatre

Click here for a review of Little Feat at the Vic Theatre. For additional information on Little Feat, visit LittleFeat.net. For a list of upcoming concerts at the Vic [More…]

Running through a half-century of roots rock gumbo with a super sold out Little Feat

Aside from sitting out some of the 1980s, Little Feat’s been a constant recording and touring presence since the band began in 1969 with singer/guitarist Lowell George and [More…]

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alan Clark chats Dire Straits Legacy supergroup with sights on St. Charles

Never-ending airplay kept the music of Dire Straits alive long after its official break-up in 1995, but when the British rockers finally got inducted into the Rock and Roll [More…]