This Week in Great Music: 7/25 – 7/31

It looks like the heat wave has snapped (for now), so maybe it’s time for me to come out of hibernation.  I’m planning on checking out Cass McCombs at Schubas tomorrow night, and there are a few weekend shows that look mighty tempting.

Monday, July 25 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Rachel Ries; Millennium . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 7/25 – 7/31

This Week in Great Music: 6/27 – 7/3

The rain is threatening to keep me out of Millennium Park tonight, no matter how badly I want to see Low and Glen Hansard.  But a three day weekend means that I might be hitting up all sorts of shows.  Maybe.  I’ve got my eye on you, weather.

Monday, June 27 Low, Glen Hansard; . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 6/27 – 7/3

This Week in Great Music: 6/13 – 6/19

I don’t know what you’re doing this weekend, but I’m taking a road trip into Ann Arbor to see Andrew Bird. Big surprise.

Monday, June 13 Keren Ann, Chris Garneau; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $12-14 Horse Feathers, Hello Mtn.; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-22

Tuesday, June 14 The Shams Band, Johnny Rumble, Antony Ablan and . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 6/13 – 6/19

This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

Summer in Chicago means that weekend street festivals will be popping up all over the city.  Some are more worth your time than others.  Here are my highlights for this weekend.

Chicago Blues Fest, Friday through Sunday Blues Fest is a free event in downtown’s Grant Park, featuring three days . . . → Read More: This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

This Week in Great Music: 6/6 – 6/12

Monday, June 6 Iron and Wine, The Head and the Heart; Millennium Park. 6:30, free Robbie Fulks, Nora O’Connor; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps, Dastardly, Umma; Schubas. 8 pm, $8 The Dodos, Gauntlet Hair; Metro. 9 pm, $18

Tuesday, June 7 Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 6/6 – 6/12

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