Latest News
- WAX TRAX! EXPANDS MUSIC DOCUMENTARY WITH SO-CAL EVENT
- Death From Above 1979 @ House of Blues
- North Coast Music Festival Release 2017 After Parties
- Vixen Making History At Arcada Theatre With First Ever Live Album Recording
- Ganser, ONO, Nonzoo, Thin Skin, Flesh Narc, and A Deer, A Horse Gather for Epic DIY Show at the Archer Ballroom
Features
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Wax Trax! Records schedules southern California pop-up shop and artist Q&A fall of 2017 in conjunction with the upcoming Wax Trax! documentary. (Chicago) August 18, 2017. Today, Wax Trax! Records announces a special...
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August 16, 2017 — North Coast Music Festival (NCMF) is thrilled to announce this year’s Official After Parties! From Chicago’s most popular and intimate nightclubs including the MID, Prysm and Sound-Bar,...
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Kasabian, one of the UK’s most successful and beloved bands, have revealed plans for a run of North American live dates in September -including stops in New York City, DC, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and...
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Our friends over at Chicago Tribune have posted a video interview with Bill FitzGerald talking about selling the western suburb music venue. Here is the link. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/94253833-132.html
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By Tegh Singh Matharu and Kyle Billingsley (Parts of this interview with Kevin Haskins and Diva Dompe of Poptone were edited for clarity) Kyle: So what was the process of forming Poptone? Kevin Haskins: Well Daniel has...
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By James Currie Ok, so he’s not just a “Wadsworth Man”, he’s Patrick Read Johnson, the Hollywood Writer, Producer, Director, Actor and Special Effects guru who brought us classics like, Spaced Invaders (1990),...
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By James Currie This past Wednesday, the Uptown Theatre opened its doors to the public for the first time in a long time. The behemoth of a venue officially closed in 1981, but has been trying to make a comeback ever...
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by Peter Thomas Ricci “Freedom is Free” – the new album from the awesomely named, Los Angeles-based rock band Chicano Batman – is one of 2017’s best albums, a wild fusion of Brazilian Tropicália, oldies love...
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My Jukebox Pick of the Week is “Heavy Metal Drummer” from Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot album. It is the fourth album from the Chicago-based rock band Wilco. “Heavy Metal Drummer” is my...
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The Rolling Stones are on tour again and opened Summerfest this past Tuesday. They are also promoting the rerelease their classic 1971 album Sticky Fingers, which is regarded as one of the Rolling Stones’ best...
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53202 is the zip code for Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds where the Stones current tour stopped yesterday. I was unable to attend this show, but if anyone did go to this show, please share your review or pictures...
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By Terry Wenslow “ChiBluesBro” Welcome to Juke box Reviews! Jukebox Reviews will be my weekly column reintroducing great music from the past to today’s generation. It will include musicians’ birthdays, great...
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Local Logan Square record store, saki, will be spinning Wilco’s ‘Schmilco’ in full on Tuesday, September 6th. Hear the record, get some free goodies, and a chance to win Schmilco prizes including a...
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The musical duo COLOURS are making their way to JBTV tonight for a performance before their debut album Ivory drops next month. The Florida based band, Colours is…Kyle Tamo and Morgan Alley. Focused on making art...
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ROB ZOMBIE’S GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE RETURNS TO CHICAGO REGION FOR THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN HORROR EVENT SELECT NIGHTS FROM SEPTEMBER 25-NOVEMBER 1 ROB ZOMBIE TO PERFORM OCTOBER 2 & 4 ’31’ HAUNT...
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The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show is the perfect place for vinyl enthusiasts and collectors searching for vintage albums and 45’s. A wide range of records and CD’s straight from the dealer to you will be...
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Wax Trax! Records schedules southern California pop-up shop and artist Q&A fall of 2017 in conjunction with the upcoming Wax Trax! documentary. (Chicago) August 18, 2017. Today, Wax Trax! Records announces a special...
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August 16, 2017 — North Coast Music Festival (NCMF) is thrilled to announce this year’s Official After Parties! From Chicago’s most popular and intimate nightclubs including the MID, Prysm and Sound-Bar,...
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By Tegh Singh Matharu On a somewhat chilly summer night, six bands gathered in the Archer Ballroom in what proved to be an epic do-it-yourself show. Taking place in an abandoned ballroom, the epic night saw riotous...
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The folks at Riot Fest released the daily lineup for the 2017 Riot Fest at Douglas Park. Check out some of these match ups. We don’t know about you, but we’re hoping for some crazy special guests. Just think...
Promotions
Well look at this! You and a friend could go to Chicago Open Air for FREE! We have a last minute contest for a last minute chance to get FREE 3-Day passes to Chicago’s most metal...
Videos
Here’s a sample from the night Vixen played at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL. This was for a recording of a live album. Vixen’s first live album ever. They played all...
Photo Galleries
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Death From Above 1979 @ House of Blues Death From Above 1979 (Jesse F. Keeler & Sebastien... -
ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat and Glad Rags @ Schuba’s ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat and Glad Rags Schuba’s Chicago,... -
Megadeth @ COA 2017 Megadeth (Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Kiko Loureiro and... -
Mushroomhead @ Chicago Open Air 2017 Mushroomhead (Jeffrey Hatrix, Steve Felton, Jason Popson,... -
Metal Church @ Chicago Open Air Metal Church (Kurt Vanderhoof, Mike Howe, Steve Unger, Rick... -
Falling In Reverse @ COA Falling In Reverse (Ronnie Radke, Derek Jones, Zakk Sandler... -
Kyng @ Chicago Open Air Kyng (Eddie Veliz, Tony Castaneda and Pepe Clarke) Chicago... -
DragonForce @ Chicago Open Air DragonForce (Herman Li, Sam Totman, Vadim Pruzhanoz,... -
Crobot @ COA Crobot (Brandon Yeagley, Chris Bishop, Jake Figueroa and... -
Lamb of God @ Chicago Open Air Lamb of God (Randy Blythe, Willie Adler, Mark Morton, John...
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