In The Loop Magazine Features Archives

Nitzer Ebb Continue The Chant Circling Back to Chicago On Their 2026 US Tour

Aug 25, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Harrison Kristoff There are bands that play their songs. Then there are bands that turn their songs into commands. Saturday night, Nitzer Ebb brought that kind of industrial authority […]

Swervedriver Prove Some Records Never Age As They Reignite Their Debut ‘Raise’ 35 Years Later In Chicago

Aug 24, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Jamie Jacobs Swervedriver returned to Chicago Sunday night, bringing their “Raise at 35″ anniversary tour to Thalia Hall for a celebration of their debut album. Those who came to...

From Desert Rock to Stadium Thunder Queens Of The Stone Age And Foo Fighters Command Chicago’s Lakefront At Soldier Field

Aug 10, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 1

By Kelly Clausen There are concerts, and then there are those nights that feel more like an event. Saturday night was one of those nights. By 1:30 in the afternoon, […]

Melvins and Tomahawk Double Team The Riviera Theatre

Aug 07, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Kyle Decker The term “supergroup” gets thrown around a lot. It sounds like a relative term, but really, in the music world, it just means a band whose members […]

Legendary Southsiders, Styx Comes Home On The Windy Cities Tour And Rocks Allstate Arena

Aug 03, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Kelly Clausen For more than 50 years, Styx has carried the sound of Chicago rock across the world. On Saturday night, the band returned home to prove that its […]

The Smashing Pumpkins Deliver A Historic Chicago Homecoming At The Riviera

Jul 31, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Harrison Kristoff Chicago has seen its share of legendary hometown concerts, but The Smashing Pumpkins’ Lollapalooza Aftershow at The Riviera Theatre on Wednesday night was something far beyond...