In The Loop Magazine

Pop Punk Legends From Osaka Japan, Shonen Knife, Return To Chicago And Play To Rabid Fans At SubT

Sep 08, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By John Meadows Pop punk legends Shonen Knife have been going at it for 37 years. They sing songs about useful items, songs about food, songs about sports and/or exercise. […]

Bringing Their Sonic Psychedelia To Chicago, My Bloody Valentine Throw Riviera Fans Into A Swirl Of Emotions

Sep 07, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David If you listened close enough, you might have heard the sound of 2,500 wishlists being checked off on Saturday at the Riviera Theater as shoegaze gods My […]

Literally Back From The Dead, Venom Inc Rally The Masses In Chicago

Sep 04, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David Venom Inc. dropped an atomic bomb of black thrash metal at Reggie’s in Chicago this Friday, the opening date to a quick hit-and-run of headlining shows before […]

ITLM OTRS Presents: Se-X Pistol, Glen Matlock, Plays London Soho Club With Reworked Classics In A Super Group That Includes U.S. Guitar Legend Earl Slick

Sep 03, 2018 James Currie Features, ITLM OTRS, Music News, Reviews 2

By James Currie On a Friday night in the Soho district of London, a small venue called the 100 Club is stage to a night of original punk rockers from […]

ITLM OTRS: Review: Victorious Festival: Portsmouth, UK

Sep 01, 2018 James Currie Features, ITLM OTRS, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie I’ve covered many music festivals in my 20 years of journalism. Most have been in Illinois. A hand full have been in California and a smidgen have […]

Second Leg Of Judas Priest’s Firepower Tour Steamrolled Through Chicagoland, And Unsurprisingly, The Metal Gods Delivered

Aug 24, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David The second leg of Judas Priest’s Firepower tour steamrolled through Chicago on Wednesday, and unsurprisingly, the metal gods delivered in grand fashion. The post-Glenn Tipton...