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

This Week in Great Music: 4/4 – 4/10

This week’s got a lot of great shows on the calendar, and I’ll be at a couple of them.  Come find me and say hi at Tuesday’s Mountain Goats show (the Vic), or Friday’s Over the Rhine show (Lincoln Hall).  I’m hoping to make it to Lincoln Hall on Saturday for Sharon . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 4/4 – 4/10

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

This Week in Great Music: 2/28 – 3/6

There are lots of great shows going on this week, and I probably won’t make it to any of them! Awesome.

Monday, February 28 Robbie Fulks, Nora O’Connor; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Lady Gaga, Scissor Sisters; United Center. 8 pm, sold out The Low Anthem, Bobby, Daniel Lefkowitz; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 2/28 – 3/6

This Week in Great Music: 2/7 – 2/13

Good morning, internet. Another quiet week here – I’m guessing all the bands are hibernating? I’d sure like to be hibernating.  I’ll be at the Justin Townes Earle show on Thursday, and am thinking about heading to Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday. Maybe. We’ll see.

Monday, February . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 2/7 – 2/13