This Week in Great Music: 7/18 – 7/24

I’ll be at Lincoln Hall to catch the Old 97′s tonight.  They’re one of those bands who I always seem to miss when they come into town.  No more!

And while I probably won’t be able to make it, everyone else should go to the Timber Timbre/Marissa Nadler show on Thursday.  I don’t know . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 7/18 – 7/24

This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

While there are plenty of festivals going on this weekend, my recommendation is to make it to the Taste of Randolph festival.

Taste of Randolph, Friday through Sunday The festival in the West Loop (Randolph & Peoria) features food from some of the top restaurants in the neighborhood, including Vevo, Veerasway, . . . → Read More: This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

This Week in Great Music: 5/9 – 5/15

I’m going to see Vandaveer on Wednesday. So should you. You may still even have time to RSVP to the Empty Bottle to get in for free.

Monday, May 9 Robbie Fulks, Pussycat Trio; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, May 10 Rammstein; Allstate Arena. 8 pm, $49.50-89.50 The Fiery Furnaces; Schubas. 8 . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 5/9 – 5/15

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: 3/14 – 3/20

It’s that time again: where concert-going for the rest of the country slows down because every band ever is down in Austin for SXSW. 

That doesn’t mean that there aren’t worthwhile shows to check out here, though: tons of shows this week feature stellar local acts who are just as . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 3/14 – 3/20

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