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PHOTOS: The Kills Rock The Riv

Posted 01.23.2012 | Chicago

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Raucous art-rock twosome The Kills kicked off their latest tour across the Atlantic with a reportedly sensual showing at Chicago's Riviera Theatre Fri...

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Andrew Bird On Songwriting, Chicago And Hideout's Anniversary Party

| Lauren Drell | Posted 02.06.2012 | Chicago

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Logan Square resident and Chicago favorite Andrew Bird has always loved the Hideout, and after some time on the farm recording his new album, he’s g...

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PHOTOS: Pearl Jam Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Alpine Valley

| Lauren Drell | Posted 11.06.2011 | Chicago

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Pearl Jam celebrated its 20th anniversary over Labor Day weekend at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wis., with a pair of setlists that showed how they hav...

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My Chicago: OK Go's Damian Kulash On Lolla, Obama's Birthday & More

| Lauren Drell | Posted 10.02.2011 | Chicago

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Who: Damian Kulash Years in Chicago: From his early 20s into his late 20s Current City: Los Angeles Current Gig: OK Go’s lead vocalist L...

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Lolla Alternatives: Weekend Activities For The Ticketless

| Ashley Henshaw | Posted 10.02.2011 | Chicago

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If you’re not among the more than 270,000 people planning to attend this weekend’s sold-out Lollapalooza, it's not a total loss. You can avoid the...

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School Of Rock Tour Brings Young Musicians To Schubas

| Lauren Drell | Posted 09.27.2011 | Chicago

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Imagine having a band, going out on tour and playing gigs at notable venues around the country -- all when you’re just 16 years old. That’s what K...

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PHOTOS: Pitchfork 2011 Ends On A Hot Note

The Huffington Post | Joe Erbentraut | Posted 09.17.2011 | Chicago

As the sun went down Sunday evening at Union Park, the seventh annual Pitchfork Music Festival came to a close after a long, hot day packed with music...

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Pitchfork Day Two: Winners, Losers & Photos

The Huffington Post | Joe Erbentraut | Posted 09.16.2011 | Chicago

Day two of the seventh annual Pitchfork Music Festival was a day marked by both higher temperatures and performances that often trounced the energy ou...

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PHOTOS: Winners And Losers At Day One Of Pitchfork

The Huffington Post | Joe Erbentraut | Posted 09.14.2011 | Chicago

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Well, Chicago music aficionados, the seventh annual Pitchfork Music Festival has, as of Friday, officially kicked off at Union Park. We began our c...

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WATCH: Our Guide To Pitchfork '11

Huffington Post | Joe Erbentraut | Posted 09.13.2011 | Chicago

Well, Chicago music obsessors, that time of year has come again as the seventh annual Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off Friday afternoon at Union Pa...

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Here, There, And Everywhere: McCartney To Stop At Wrigley On Tour

Posted 08.14.2011 | Chicago

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Paul McCartney confirmed Monday what many in Chicago already suspected: he'll be playing Wrigley Field this summer. Last week, Alderman Tom Tunney ...

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Weekend Plans: A Vintage Lover's Paradise, Rahm's Concert & More

| Ashley Henshaw | Posted 07.12.2011 | Chicago

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Whether you like the arts, scary movies, fine wines or all of the above, we’ve got you covered with this HuffPost Chicago Weekend Event Guide. Fr...

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The Metro Releasing Its First Volume Of Live Recordings Later This Month

The A.V. Club Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Music venues generally aren't in the business of releasing bootlegs, but the Metro has just announced it's bucking tradition by releasing the first in...

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Jazz Festival Bringing Big Talent To The Lakefront This Weekend

Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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In a year where city events are being cut left and right due to budget shortfalls (July 3 fireworks, anyone?), the Chicago Jazz Festival has pulled of...

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The Carolina Chocolate Drops Give Chicago Something To Barn Dance About

HuffPost Eyes&Ears Local | Jeff Pinzino | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Produced by HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Citizen Journalism Unit It used to be that Chicago had the most famous country music radio show in America. The WL...

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Pitchfork Music Festival: Pavement, Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem To Perform, Tickets On Sale Friday

Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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The line-up for the Pitchfork Music Festival has been officially released, and as expected, it's got some enormous acts on the bill. Pavement is prob...

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Pitchfork Music Festival: Pavement Rumored Headliner, Dates And Ticket Prices Announced

Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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The Pitchfork Music Festival will return to Chicago's Union Park this summer, and rumor has it that Pavement, the iconic indie-rock outfit that recent...

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Aboveground Underground: Bon Iver At The Vic

Chicago Reader | Jessica Hopper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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One-man band Bon Iver, aka Justin Vernon, is very likely the only underground phenomenon to ever come out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin....

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Hip-Hop Piano: Kenny Keys At Darkroom

Centerstage | J. Min | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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The name implies it, but not many people realize the talent of Kenny Keys until he lets loose on the piano....

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Get Some Roots: Devil In A Woodpile At The Hideout

Time Out Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Devil in a Woodpile is like an old-fashioned hootenanny, only with hipper music....

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Catch A Legend: Fred Anderson At The Velvet Lounge

Time Out Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Velvet proprietor and saxophone legend Fred Anderson appears as part of the Monday Masters series....

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Rock The Catskills: Mercury Rev At Martyrs'

Decider | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Before they moved upstate to the Catskills and started fashioning themselves as a sort of pleasantly narcotized version of The Band, Mercury Rev made ...

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Chase The Blues: Byther Smith At Buddy Guy's Legends

Chicago Reader | David Whiteis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Byther Smith's pungent, smoldering roar infuses his blues with hellfire. ...

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Rockabilly Revival: Reverend Horton Heat At Metro

Decider | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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As the pinnacle of the early-'90s rockabilly revival, Reverend Horton Heat twitched out a jittery twang that brought a party swagger back to a scene d...

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Kansas City Hip-Hop: Mac Lethal At Abbey Pub

Decider | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

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Kansas City rapper Mac Lethal was added to the roster a few years ago and in 2007 produced his label debut, 11:11, which delivered on the underground ...

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