Avis Meade - Music & Concerts Contributor

Rock legend Elvis Costello takes the stage for an outdoor performance and it should be a perfect evening full of blankets, lawn chairs, and possibly a few bottles ... read more >>

Eddie Vedder was in a band. I know. You're shocked. I had an experience that made me feel old because of this, too. I was talking to some high school-ers who had ... read more >>

Any legit line-up of female Rock-n-Roll will always conclude with Chrissie Hynde. She has been performing since 1978 and is one of the rare female Rock-icons to ... read more >>

It's been ten years since I last saw Blink 182. I was a freshman in high school, and Travis still had some blank skin. A lot sure has changed since then. Whether ... read more >>

Front woman for The Breeders is none other than the Pixies' original member, Kim Deal. Joining the group with her sister, Tanya Donelly, The Breeders have paid ... read more >>

While festivals can offer impressive line-ups and an array of epic performances, there are some bands that are worth seeing in a venue that best suits their sound. When ... read more >>

For the most part, Tori Amos needs no introduction. But just for fun: for the past 20 years, Amos has been at the forefront of the female musician revolution. Never having ... read more >>

If you enjoy the serenading tunes of prime time TV's most emotional scenes, then I highly suggest you scrounge up ten bucks and head to The Beat Kitchen. Whether ... read more >>

With Pitchfork Music Fest now just a memory and Lollapalooza tauntingly close, it seems Chicago's music scene has gone from "Play" to "Pause." Worry no longer: ... read more >>

Conor Oberst is best known for his role as lead vocalist for the indie band that can do no wrong...Bright Eyes. His newest collaboration with the Mystic Valley ... read more >>