In The Loop Magazine Features Archives

Here’s To Life And A Great Live Show, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers at Fitzgeralds

Oct 21, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News 0

By: Fred Peth Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers have spent more than 30 years building a devoted following, and their latest release, Hell to Breakfast, proves that their musical journey […]

Under The Chicago Sky, deadmau5 Turns Navy Pier Into One Massive Dance Floor

Oct 20, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Scarlett Medina Alvarez “Baby, do you remember when there were fireworks at Lake Michigan?” Kanye West wrote those lyrics for his 2007 song “Homecoming,” and every time I hear...

Mike D Brings The Beastie Boys Spirit Back To Chicago For One Night At The Riviera Theatre

Oct 19, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie Forty years after the Beastie Boys blew up hip-hop, Mike D, Micheal Diamond, is still making noise. Friday night at the Riviera, the 60-year-old rap legend delivered […]

A Century of History, A Night of Pure Blues: Robin Trower Rocks a Sold-Out Arcada Theatre

Oct 17, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Ed Spinelli The 100-year-old Arcada Theatre likely added some new cracks to its foundation on Sunday night, October 14, 2026, hosting an absolute masterclass by guitar legend Robin Trower. The...

Born Into Rock, Built To Play, Stanley Simmons Bring Their Own Legacy Of Music To Chicago

Oct 16, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie Rock and roll runs in their blood, but Stanley Simmons are ready to prove they can do it on their own. Rock royalty doesn’t mean a thing […]

The Smashing Pumpkins Bring Three Hours of Music, Nostalgia and Theatricality Back Home to Chicago

Oct 16, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By: Scarlett Medina Alvarez 20,000 people, four guitars and three hours. That’s one easy way I could describe what happened at the United Center on Wednesday night when The Smashing