This Week in Great Music: 10/10 – 10/16

Let’s keep it simple. Do yourself a favor and go see Dessa on Tuesday. She is pretty much totally amazing.

Monday, October 10 Lisa Hannigan, John Smith; Double Door. 8 pm, $15 SIMS, Lazerbeak, Cecil Otter; Bottom Lounge. 9 pm, $10

Tuesday, October 11 Sara Bareilles, Ben Lee, Elizabeth and the Catapult; the Riviera. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 10/10 – 10/16

This Week in Great Music: 9/26 – 10/2

Apparently in addition to last week being Andrew Bird week, last week was also “Sarah’s Too Busy to Blog” week.  No worries, friends, I have a review of the (thoroughly amazing) Hideout Block Party coming up.  Let’s just pretend that last week didn’t happen, otherwise.

This week is full of . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 9/26 – 10/2

This Week in Great Music: 5/23 – 5/29

So many shows I’d like to see this week, so little time.  Tonight kicks off the summer music series at Millennium Park, which is full of fantastic shows.  I’ve never been more disappointed to be taking guitar classes on Monday nights.

Monday, May 23 Bonnie “Prince” Billy featuring the Cairo Gang; Millennium Park. 6:30 . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 5/23 – 5/29

This Week in Great Music: 4/25 – 5/1

Monday, April 25 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Arcade Fire, The National; UIC Pavilion. 7:30 pm, sold out Flame Shark, Umma, Phillip Roebuck, Kellen and Me, The Photographers; Lincoln Hall. 7:30 pm, $8 Matt Ryd, Matt Kelly, The Mike Middleton Band, Duck and Goose; Double Door. 9 pm, $5 Pinto and . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 4/25 – 5/1

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: 2/21 – 2/27

I’m probably staying in this week and hibernating.  There are plenty of great shows to go to, though, for those of you who are in to doing things like leaving the house.

Monday, February 21 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Buckwheat Zydeco; SPACE. 8 pm, $28-40 Alexi Murdoch, Haley Bonar; Lincoln . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 2/21 – 2/27