This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

This weekend’s summer festival pick is Wicker Park’s Green Music Fest.

Green Music Fest, Saturday and Sunday The festival in Wicker Park (North and Damen) aims to feature “environmentally-friendly vendors, services and cutting edge music”.  They definitely follow through on their pledge to be green, with food vendors being asked to use . . . → 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: 5/3 – 5/9

It looks like a quiet week, but I find myself strangely busy. I’ll be checking out the Laura Marling show tomorrow night, and Jerome Holloway’s show on Friday. I saw him open for Nneka in February and thought he was really good, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he does with a headlining spot. Saturday also has some strong line-ups of local bands, both at Bottom Lounge and at the Beat Kitchen. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 5/3 – 5/9