In The Loop Magazine

Review: Murder By Death, The Other Shore And Touring Through Chicago

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

By Christopher David Concept albums are tough to pull off, and with a few exceptions, they’ve typically become the domain of progressive rock and metal bands. And while Indiana quintet […]

Reshaping Metal While Keeping The Traditions Alive, Philip H Anselmo Brings The Illegals Out To Play

Oct 02, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie Philip H. Anselmo is a man on a mission. The bring the metal hammer down as often and hard as he can. Seriously, since Pantera, he’s been […]

Concert Review: The The – 2018 Comeback Special – North American Tour at Riviera Theatre

Sep 27, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Bobby Talamine Welcome back to Chicago, Matt Johnson. Oh how we’ve missed you. This tour of Matt Johnson and his band The The: we can be so lucky. Only […]

Concert Review: The Charlatans Keep The Resurgence Of BritPop Alive As The Play The Bottom Lounge

Sep 27, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Tegh Matharu If 2017 was the year of resurgent post-punk, then 2018 is the year of a resurgent interest in Britpop. With bands such as Slowdive, Stereophonics, the Jesus […]

Cold Waves Festival 2018 Days 1&2 – The Return Of CHEMLAB!

Sep 23, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Cesar Glanville September brings a change of season, a chill to the air and the premier North American Industrial festival in Chicago. Born as a memorial to scene mainstay, […]

Creamer Brings Fresh Take on Powerpop in First Chicago Appearance

Sep 21, 2018 James Currie Features, Interviews, Music News, Reviews 0

By Christopher David “There is no real rock n’ roll on the radio today,” croons Creamer lead singer/guitarist/frontman Philip Creamer on the way to the chorus of “Magic” from the […]