This Week in Great Music: 12/12 – 12/18

Hey, everyone, it’s Wilco week! I’m not going to any of the shows, but I’m sure plenty of you are.

I’ll be at Schubas on Saturday night for Noam Pikelny and friends. Banjo!

If you’re not doing anything on Sunday night, my band, Jungle of Cities, is playing at the Abbey Pub. We go . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 12/12 – 12/18

This Week in Great Music: 10/31 – 11/6

I’ll be at SPACE tonight for Communion Music’s big US tour.   And I’m thinking about trying to figure out a way to make it out to Berwyn to see the Blind Boys of Alabama.  It’ll be a heck of a road trip-via-public transportation, that’s for sure.

Monday, October 31 Matthew and the . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 10/31 – 11/6

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: 10/3 – 10/9

Busy week of shows!  Don’t forget, you can win tickets to see Those Darlins on Wednesday or Thursday!  See this post for information on how to win.

Monday, October 3 Jens Lekman, Geoffrey O’Connor; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $20

Tuesday, October 4 Zee Avi; Schubas. 8 pm, $12 The Mekons; SPACE. 8 pm, $18-30 . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 10/3 – 10/9

This Week in Great Music: 9/19 – 9/25

Everything about this week is just a lead-up to the Hideout Block Party.  I’ve missed you, Andrew Bird.

Monday, September 19 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, September 20 Cut Copy, Washed Out, Midnight Magic, Only Children; the Riviera. 8 pm, $27 Abigail Washburn, Mar Caribe, Alana Amran; Martyrs. 8 pm, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 9/19 – 9/25

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