In The Loop Magazine Features Archives

Turning Up the Heat: Squirrel Nut Zippers Bring ‘Hot’ 30th Anniversary to Ravinia’s Carousel Stage on the Hottest Day in Two Years

Jul 15, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Kelly Clausen There couldn’t have been a more appropriate soundtrack for the hottest day Chicago had experienced in nearly two years. As temperatures flirted with the 100-degree mark that...

A New Era Begins at Ravinia: The Reimagined Hunter Pavilion Hits All the Right Notes

Jul 13, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie Some renovations simply freshen up a venue. Others redefine it for generations. Ravinia Festival’s newly unveiled Hunter Pavilion does exactly that, blending the timeless charm...

Heartland Rock, Heartfelt Moments, John Mellencamp Celebrates a Lifetime of Songs For The Fans

Jul 12, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Mike Morgan John Mellencamp has never been one to revisit his many hit songs to perform a “greatest hits” setlist, but that’s exactly what he did on Saturday night […]

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Prove Rock’s Heart Still Beats at Chicago’s Vic Theatre

Jul 10, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Harrison Kristoff There are guitar heroes, there are songwriters, and then there are the quiet architects of rock and roll. Mike Campbell has always belonged to the latter category. […]

Summerfest 2026 Review: Three Weekends, Hundreds of Memories And Another Historic Year On Milwaukee’s Lakefront

Jul 06, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, ITLM OTRS, Music News, Reviews 0

Review: Harrison Kristoff Photos: Summerfest There are music festivals, and then there’s Summerfest. Every summer, Milwaukee’s lakefront becomes a temporary city built on amplifiers,...

The Sound of American Mass Success: The 250 Best-Selling US Artist Albums of All Time

Jul 04, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews, Uncategorized 0

A definitive cultural ranking of the biggest-selling albums in U.S. history. The Albums That Defined Commercial Music The ultimate catalog seller. Still generating passive sales decades later. Own it...