Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live Irish music at 115 Bourbon Street this Wednesday! Chicago’s premiere live Irish cover band, Red Rebel County, ... read more >>

Chicago's got a shot to see the best rapper alive, or at least the most famous at the United Center. What kind of intro does one give Jay-Z? Jay isn't just another ... read more >>

P.O.S. doesn't have the typical hip-hop background, so it's not so surprising that he doesn't make typical hip-hop music. Stefon Alexander started his career in ... read more >>

If you haven’t heard of Benny Benassi, then you are in for a ride. This Italian DJ has made a huge name for himself especially in the past six since his song ... read more >>

To the naked ear, Air's sound is ambient and sensual. Most have heard these tracks from the scores of Sofia Coppola films, the sound that plays with your ears while ... read more >>

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have made themselves famous with ice cool sneers and leather jackets. While that may be beyond cliche, their songs have also lent themselves ... read more >>

This one is filed under early warning because the tickets for this show are so hot, they'll burn a hole through your skinny jeans. Hot Chip have become major players ... read more >>

Awhile back I wrote about the Chicago Metaphysical Circus and the growing movement of peace and love taking over the city's basement shows and loft spaces. For ... read more >>

Chances are you know who Clayton Hauck is, even if the name doesn’t ring a bell. He’s the man behind the camera at most shows, shooting the artists, ... read more >>

Vivian Girls sound is at once a cacophonous, shoegazing wall of noise and a gentle throwback to poppy retro girl groups. They look like the latter, as the three ... read more >>

For many, the main cultural reference of a banjo is from Deliverance, and if you've had a negative experience with pickin and twang, chances are you haven't returned ... read more >>