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STYX released their highly anticipated 18th studio album, CIRCLING FROM ABOVE, on May 28 as part of the launch of their “Brotherhood of Rock” tour with The Kevin Cronin and Don […]
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Guitar virtuoso John 5 releases his latest solo album Ghost, produced and mixed by Barry Pointer and featuring guest spots from Tommy Lee, Stephen Perkins, Bryan Beller and Kenny Aronoff, among others....
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By: Raymond Burton Estes Photos by: Fleurette Estes Erasure’s Andy Bell brought his Ten Crowns Tour to the historic Lincoln Theatre on “Washington’s Black Broadway” in the U Street neighborhood […]
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By Harrison Kristoff The lights are low, the speakers thrum with a deep, relentless bass, and the crowd moves as one. In a dimly lit basement in Chicago, it feels […]
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Just in time for Halloween, Kokandy Productions embraces gothic horror with a revival of Jekyll & Hyde – the first Chicago staging of the macabre musical in over 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic...
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By Kelly Clausen There’s dinner theater — and then there’s Teatro Zinzanni, a full-throttle sensory explosion that turns a night out into an all-encompassing fever dream of acrobatics, music, comedy, […]
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By Kyle Decker I had the opportunity back in March to see Austin punks the Oxys play Liar’s Club. They’re setting out on tour to promote their new album, Casting […]
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By James Currie Local Chicago tribute band, Peephole, (named after a song off System of a Down’s self titled debut album from 1998) received a special guest and welcome from […]
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Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have announced a 19-stop north american moistourizer 2025 tour—their first in two years. Kicking off in Seattle on Monday,...
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Almost a decade ago, In The Loop Magazine had a chance to sit down and chat with Louise Harrison (George Harrison‘s sister) about her role in helping to bring The […]
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By Kyle Decker In the name of journalistic integrity, I should begin this article with a confession. Drinking Boy and Girls Choir (DBGC) founding members Bae Meena (bass) and Kim […]
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Written by: Raymond Estes Photos by: Fleurette Farley Estes On Friday, 5 September 2025, The Pogues delivered a nearly two-hour set at Washington, D.C.’s historic Lincoln Theatre, celebrating the 40th...
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By Randal Hicks I really thought I had seen peak Summerfest during weekend two, but weekend three seemed to be a whole new level. Thursday July 3rd was a scorcher. […]
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STYX released their highly anticipated 18th studio album, CIRCLING FROM ABOVE, on May 28 as part of the launch of their “Brotherhood of Rock” tour with The Kevin Cronin and Don […]
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Guitar virtuoso John 5 releases his latest solo album Ghost, produced and mixed by Barry Pointer and featuring guest spots from Tommy Lee, Stephen Perkins, Bryan Beller and Kenny Aronoff, among others....
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By: Raymond Burton Estes Photos by: Fleurette Estes Erasure’s Andy Bell brought his Ten Crowns Tour to the historic Lincoln Theatre on “Washington’s Black Broadway” in the U Street neighborhood […]
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By Harrison Kristoff The lights are low, the speakers thrum with a deep, relentless bass, and the crowd moves as one. In a dimly lit basement in Chicago, it feels […]
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Just in time for Halloween, Kokandy Productions embraces gothic horror with a revival of Jekyll & Hyde – the first Chicago staging of the macabre musical in over 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic...
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By Kelly Clausen There’s dinner theater — and then there’s Teatro Zinzanni, a full-throttle sensory explosion that turns a night out into an all-encompassing fever dream of acrobatics, music, comedy, […]
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Get involved! The ballot is open for nominations October 6 through October 26! We’ve here at In The Loop Magazine have been providing fierce independent music journalism for over a […]
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By James Currie It’s the end of a chapter written in blood, riffs, and raw rebellion. When Black Sabbath took their final bow last week in Birmingham, where it all […]
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PHISH ANNOUNCE LATE SUMMER TOUR DATES NEW RUN INCLUDES TWO-NIGHT STANDSIN BIRMINGHAM, AL, AND ALPHARETTA, GA THREE-NIGHT RETURN TO HAMPTON, VA’S HAMPTON COLISEUMSET FOR SEPTEMBER 19-21 TICKET REQUEST...
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Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have announced a 19-stop north american moistourizer 2025 tour—their first in two years. Kicking off in Seattle on Monday,...
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Today, Chicago-based psych rock trio Daisychain announces their potent debut album All In A Name produced by renowned producer, mixer and engineer Sylvia Massy (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Prince) due out June 27...
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Riot Fest is turning 20! Headliners celebrating the festival’s landmark include Green Day, Blink-182, Weezer, Jack White, Sex Pistols, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Idles, Alkaline Trio, All Time Low, and a […]
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Throwback Thursday: English Beat live at Summerfest 2009 with Tears of a Clown. #TheEnglishBeat #englishbeat #tearsofaclown #summerfest #ThrowbackThursday #concertvideo
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