In The Loop Magazine

Misfits “Static Age Revisited” Tour Hits The Portage

Dec 01, 2015 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By: Cesar Glanville It’s great to walk into one of Chicago’s classic theaters and see a rock show, and a punk rock show at that. The underutilized Portage Theatre, on […]

Amaranthe Come Back To The States For Round 3, Known As The Massive Collision Tour

Nov 23, 2015 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Fernado Martin What a night to behold when the midwest received a performance and gave a standing ovation to one of the scene’s quickly rising stars. Amaranthe came back […]

Industrial Night At Bottom Lounge Featuring Local Legends TKK & More Proves Strong

Nov 23, 2015 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Eric McWhorter One must not take a Sunday night Cocksure / TKK show lightly, I say. How can one miss out on a double bill juxtaposing powerhouse grit with […]

Surprise Riot Fest Early (Turkey) Bird Ticket Sale Tuesday!

Nov 23, 2015 James Currie Breaking News, Music News, This Just In 0

You read it right. Believe it or not, Riot Fest is already trying to hook you up for another year of musical mayhem. Just as you’re sorting your photos and […]

The Charlatans Are What’s “Happening” At The House of Blues Chicago

Nov 16, 2015 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Amy Hughes Remember what a Happening was? If you’re like this grizzled veteran of pop culture, that was a term reserved for a hip, cool gathering of people. It’s […]

Power Pop Bill at Beat Kitchen Shakes The Walls With SF Band The Flamin’ Groovies

Nov 14, 2015 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David Very few genres shake my action more than power-pop, so Thursday’s bill at Beat Kitchen was a blast from start to finish, starting out local and finishing […]