In The Loop Magazine

Interview: 5 questions (around 5!) with Jimbo Mathus of the Squirrel Nut Zippers

Aug 08, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Interviews, Music News, Reviews 0

By Cesar Glanville Forward: Cesar recently chatted to Squirrel Nut Zipper’s front man, singer and songwriter about his current tour, line up and what it means to be in the […]

A Night Under The Stars With Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band and The Beach Boys At Ravinia

Aug 06, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 1

By Kelly Clausen A Beatle and a Beach Boy walk into a festival. No, this is not the set up for a rock n roll punchline, but an introduction to […]

Live Review: Ted Nugent Plays The McHenry County Fair

Aug 05, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Cesar Glanville A short hour and twenty minute drive from the ‘safe space’ of Chicago, IL lies a pretty different world. A parking lot loaded with Harley’s, trucks with […]

Lollapalooza Aftershow Review: Death Cab for Cutie at Metro

Aug 05, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David As indie bands who have become bonafide, mainstream successes go, it doesn’t get much more authentic than Death Cab for Cutie, which was why their Lollapalooza after […]

Lollapalooza, Day 4: Festival Closes with Three Different, Amazing Facets of Pop

Aug 05, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci It’s the grass that gives it away. In the many years since Lollapalooza was resurrected in Chicago’s Grant Park, I had read stories of how damaging […]

Lollapalooza, Day 3: Chance Encounters, Eddie Hazel’s Ghost, and Leprechauns

Aug 04, 2019 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci It’s day three here at Lollapalooza, which means the quaint, moderately busy times of Thursday are now a distant memory, and the festival is now operating […]