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- John 5 at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles: A Night of Virtuosity, Legacy & Leather
- Billy Corgan Brings “Mellon Collie” to the Lyric Opera: A Monumental Opening Night in Chicago
- Never To Soon To Talk About Summer Festivals, Our Neighbor To The West, Hinterland Music Festival In Iowa Announces 2026 Artist Lineup
- Photo Gallery: Belly live in Chicago at Thalia Hall 2025
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By James Currie John 5’s annual pilgrimage to the Chicago area has become something of a tradition, an unspoken pact between the guitar virtuoso and the Midwest fans who have […]
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By James Currie On a brisk November evening that felt made for nostalgia and reinvention, Billy Corgan stepped onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage and delivered one of the […]
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Hinterland Music Festival has announced its all-star lineup for the 11th annual edition, taking place over four days from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, in St. Charles, IA, just 30 […]
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By James Currie Thalia Hall in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood was packed tight on Monday night, as fans welcomed back Belly for a long-awaited celebration – the 30th anniversary of their […]
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By James Currie Before the spotlight, before the screaming fans and platinum records, many of the world’s most iconic musicians once wore a very different uniform, one with rank insignias […]
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By Harrison Kristoff The Class of 2025 & Major Inductees provided a night of legends and legacies that celebrated diversity, emotions and rock and roll’s ever expanding soul. The 2025 […]
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By Kyle Decker I had the opportunity back in March to see Austin punks the Oxys play Liar’s Club. They’re setting out on tour to promote their new album, Casting […]
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By James Currie Local Chicago tribute band, Peephole, (named after a song off System of a Down’s self titled debut album from 1998) received a special guest and welcome from […]
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Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have announced a 19-stop north american moistourizer 2025 tour—their first in two years. Kicking off in Seattle on Monday,...
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Almost a decade ago, In The Loop Magazine had a chance to sit down and chat with Louise Harrison (George Harrison‘s sister) about her role in helping to bring The […]
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By Kyle Decker In the name of journalistic integrity, I should begin this article with a confession. Drinking Boy and Girls Choir (DBGC) founding members Bae Meena (bass) and Kim […]
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Written by: Raymond Estes Photos by: Fleurette Farley Estes On Friday, 5 September 2025, The Pogues delivered a nearly two-hour set at Washington, D.C.’s historic Lincoln Theatre, celebrating the 40th...
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By Randal Hicks I really thought I had seen peak Summerfest during weekend two, but weekend three seemed to be a whole new level. Thursday July 3rd was a scorcher. […]
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By James Currie John 5’s annual pilgrimage to the Chicago area has become something of a tradition, an unspoken pact between the guitar virtuoso and the Midwest fans who have […]
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By James Currie On a brisk November evening that felt made for nostalgia and reinvention, Billy Corgan stepped onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage and delivered one of the […]
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Hinterland Music Festival has announced its all-star lineup for the 11th annual edition, taking place over four days from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, in St. Charles, IA, just 30 […]
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By James Currie Thalia Hall in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood was packed tight on Monday night, as fans welcomed back Belly for a long-awaited celebration – the 30th anniversary of their […]
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By James Currie Before the spotlight, before the screaming fans and platinum records, many of the world’s most iconic musicians once wore a very different uniform, one with rank insignias […]
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By Harrison Kristoff The Class of 2025 & Major Inductees provided a night of legends and legacies that celebrated diversity, emotions and rock and roll’s ever expanding soul. The 2025 […]
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Get involved! The ballot is open for nominations October 6 through October 26! We’ve here at In The Loop Magazine have been providing fierce independent music journalism for over a […]
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By James Currie It’s the end of a chapter written in blood, riffs, and raw rebellion. When Black Sabbath took their final bow last week in Birmingham, where it all […]
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PHISH ANNOUNCE LATE SUMMER TOUR DATES NEW RUN INCLUDES TWO-NIGHT STANDSIN BIRMINGHAM, AL, AND ALPHARETTA, GA THREE-NIGHT RETURN TO HAMPTON, VA’S HAMPTON COLISEUMSET FOR SEPTEMBER 19-21 TICKET REQUEST...
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Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have announced a 19-stop north american moistourizer 2025 tour—their first in two years. Kicking off in Seattle on Monday,...
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Today, Chicago-based psych rock trio Daisychain announces their potent debut album All In A Name produced by renowned producer, mixer and engineer Sylvia Massy (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Prince) due out June 27...
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Riot Fest is turning 20! Headliners celebrating the festival’s landmark include Green Day, Blink-182, Weezer, Jack White, Sex Pistols, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Idles, Alkaline Trio, All Time Low, and a […]
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Throwback Thursday: English Beat live at Summerfest 2009 with Tears of a Clown. #TheEnglishBeat #englishbeat #tearsofaclown #summerfest #ThrowbackThursday #concertvideo
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