The Flaming Lips . The Salt Shed. Chicago, IL . August 16th, 2025. Recap and photos by Curt Baran. Mother Nature was determined to spoil the evening. The Flaming Lips said, “Hol ...

So could this finally be the end? Well, if so, William Michael Albert Broad (Idol’s actual name) wants to leave it all on the road. He recently released his 9th album, Dream Into It, and is currently ...

WTMX (The Mix) recently announced that midday personality Lisa Allen was leaving the station. The announcement added “along with three other staffers.” When I read that, I had a bad feeling, so I ...

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It’s been more than one week since we’ve seen the Barenaked Ladies, but fear not! The beloved Canadian rock band is returning this year with their Last Summer On Earth Tour. Featuring special guests ...

Joan Esposito was known to Chicago audiences as a television reporter and anchor after her many years at Channel 5 & 7. Still, when she accepted the job as afternoon host at Progressive Talk WCPT (820 ...

So on Day One, the city’s front yard played host to Silly Goose, Girl Tones, Jade Lemac, Julie, Mark Ambor, Yana, Half-Alive, Bo Stalock, Sierra Ferrell, Role Model, Magdalena Bay, 2Hollis, (2-time ...

Critically acclaimed rock band Alabama Shakes is back after an eight-year hiatus. Known for their fusion of Southern rock, blues, and garage rock along with Brittany Howard’s powerful vocals, the band ...

The Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville By John J. Thompson (Gyroscope) Review by Jeff Elbel Like a few of the central characters in this book, singer-songwriter John J. Thompson of ...

Lolla’s second day in the park continued to treat attendees with what was arguably the best weather the festival has ever experienced. Highs in the upper 70s and not a raindrop in sight were the ...

It’s never a good battle strategy to telegraph your punches, swears Lamb of God growler L. Randall Blythe. Several years ago, he foresaw a possible post-EMP, Road Warrior atavistic future when banks ...

“Not dead YET.” For better or worse, that has become my patented gallows-humored, post-pandemic response to anyone who casually inquires how I’m doing. Based on the hilarious Monty Python Death Cart ...