In The Loop Magazine

Chicago Will Soon Be Home To New Music Hall Of Fame

Sep 28, 2017 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

CHICAGO: About one hundred years after “Jelly Roll” Morton left New Orleans and pioneered the Jazz music scene in Chicago, The Chicago Music Hall of Fame has officially been […]

The Hideout Block Party 2017 Continues It’s “Anti Festival” Vibe For 20th Anniversary Celebration

Sep 27, 2017 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Vernon Hester Summer of 2017 is officially over. The last monster sized hoo-ha known as Riot Fest and the beastly heat that hit Chicago in the wake of Hurricane […]

Wovenhand Take Americana Roots Rock To Whole New Staggering Level Of Appreciation

Sep 25, 2017 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Bobby Talamine The title above for my live review says it all. David Eugene Edwards, in essence Wovenhand’s main singer / songwriter, is a presence and visionary that’s hard […]

Kasabian Bring Their Pub Rock Swagger To Chicago And Pack The House of Blues

Sep 21, 2017 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Tegh Matharu Ever since I was in high school, I have always been a Kasabian fan. The English outfit’s epic, roaring anthems such as Empire, Underdog, and Days are […]

Riot Fest: Day 1: Friday 9/15/2017 – Review on Industrial Icons Ministry, New Order and Nine Inch Nails

Sep 17, 2017 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

by Cesar Glanville Originally conceived as a true anarchist answer to corporate fests like Lollapalooza, Riot Fest grows more corporate in presentation every year from its humble Congress Theatre...

Nine Inch Nails Make Surprise Record Store Appearance In Wicker Park

Sep 14, 2017 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 2

By James Currie Tonight, Trent Reznor and company made a surprise appearance at Reckless Records in Wicker Park. They made a hint of things to come the day before with […]