This Week in Great Music: 5/2 – 5/8

Monday, May 2 Robbie Fulks, Don Stiernberg; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado; Schubas. 8 pm, $15

Tuesday, May 3 Tame Impala, Yuck, Yawn; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, sold out Barehand Jugband, The Hoyle Brothers, The Shams Band; Double Door. 9 pm, $5

Wednesday, May 4 Manchester Orchestra, An Horse, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 5/2 – 5/8

This Week in Great Music: 12/14 – 12-20

My musical week can be pretty easily summed up in two words: Andrew Bird.  For everyone else who isn’t as enthralled as I am at the prospect of watching Mr. Bird do his thing in a church, or who couldn’t get tickets, here’s the rest of what I find interesting this week in Chicago.  . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 12/14 – 12-20

Concert Review: Lollapalooza, Day 1

Review of my day at Lollapalooza: April Smith, Hockey, Manchester Orchestra, Gringo Star, The Knux, The Gaslight Anthem, Bon Iver, Ben Folds, Fleet Foxes, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, and Kings of Leon. . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Lollapalooza, Day 1