Chicago Music

Tanya Goes Solo: Jolie Holland At The Lakeshore Theater

Decider | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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She's no longer a member of Canadian alt-country outfit The Be Good Tanyas, but Jolie Holland's music still contains plenty of twang....

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Hear It And See It: Ears & Eyes Festival At The Hideout

Centerstage | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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This aural (ears) and visual (eyes) experience brings together local, national and international talent in music, visual and film arts for three night...

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Rock Out: TV On The Radio And The Dirtbombs At The Riviera

Decider | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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TV On The Radio sprang seemingly out of nowhere with a pulsing, expansive sound that encompassed prog, pop, and stratified ambiance....

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Chicago Band Needs Your Help

Chicago Reader | Miles Raymer | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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Life on tour is unpredictable to say the least. You never know what kind of show you're heading to, or where you're going to sleep after you play, or ...

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Pop Goes Weird: The Residents At Lakeshore Theater

Decider | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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The legendary California weirdoes known as The Residents are one of the greatest bad bands in history....

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Rock Out At Riot Fest

Centerstage | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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Four rockin' shows spread out across four venues over three days. We're talking mosh-inducing rock....

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Join The Collective: Broken Social Scene At The Vic

Decider | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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The group that made it hip to carelessly refer to every other band as a "collective," Toronto's Broken Social Scene thrives on a sprawling lineup of C...

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Playoffs Could Hurt Local Music Clubs

Chicago Public Radio | Lynette Kalsnes | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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For Chicago sports fans, having both the Sox and the Cubs in the play-offs is nirvana. But for the local music scene, it's more of a mixed blessing. S...

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Chase The Monday Blues: Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Blues At Andy's

Decider | Posted 09.25.2008 | Chicago

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Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Blues, 9 p.m. Andy's Jazz Club 11 E Hubbard St Chicago IL 60611 312-642-6805 ...

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Croon Under The Stars: Tony Bennett At Ravinia

Decider | Posted 09.22.2008 | Chicago

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Frank Sinatra once called Tony Bennett "the best singer in the business," which means something even if it was never exactly true. Few of his stripe a...

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