This Week in Great Music: 11/21 – 11/27

A bit of a lull this week, with the holiday and all.  Have a great Thanksgiving, to those of you who celebrate it.

Monday, November 21 Architecture in Helsinki; Metro. 9 pm, $17-19

Tuesday, November 22 Fitz and the Tantrums, Walk the Moon; Metro. 9 pm, $23-26

Wednesday, November 23 Van Ghost, Blah Blah . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 11/21 – 11/27

This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival, Saturday and Sunday The Old Town School of Music returns to curate its 14th annual Folk & Roots Festival in Lincoln Square’s Welles Park (Montrose & Lincoln).   In addition to the Main Stage, there are also areas for dane instruction, kids’ music and activities, world music, group jam sessions, . . . → Read More: This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

This Week in Great Music: 4/18 – 4/24

Me: Low on Thursday (maybe), Joan as Police Woman on Sunday.

You: ???

Monday, April 18 Robbie Fulks, Nora O’Connor; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation The Black Angels, Suuns; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $20 SongCircle: Chicago Showcase, ft. Rachele Eve, The Sewing Machine, Julie Meckler, Will Phalen, Jeremy David Miller, Audrey Ryan, Steve . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 4/18 – 4/24

This Week in Great Music: 3/7 – 3/13

There are a ridiculous amount of great shows on Friday and Saturday.  I won’t be making it to any of them.  You — yes, you — should go in my place.

Monday, March 7 Menomena; Empty Bottle. 6:30 pm, free with RSVP. Kelly Hogan & Scott Ligon; Hideout. 7 pm, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 3/7 – 3/13

This Week in Great Music: 1/10 – 1/16

Tomorrow Never Knows 2011 kicks off this week, with shows at Schubas, Lincoln Hall, and Metro. Some year, I’ll be able to do something wacky like go to a show every night. This is not that year. I’ll be at the Marketa Irglova show for my one TNK 2011 stop this year. Should be good. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 1/10 – 1/16

This Week in Great Music: 7/12 – 7/18

The indie music world comes to a screeching halt this weekend as Pitchfork rolls into town. Three-day tickets have been sold out for ages, so try hitting up Craigslist or something to make your way in. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 7/12 – 7/18