When most people think of Chicago, salt is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Wrigley Field, The Bean, the Willis (aka Sears) Tower, Lake Michigan (which is
Las Vegas is a fun town, world-renowned in its reputation for debauched entertainment, excess, and decadent/epic events that are often taken to the utmost extreme. They call it Sin City
Jack White announced a “surprise” show at the 400 capacity Empty Bottle just a couple of days before the main event Wednesday night.
It’s that special time of the year again when practically every Halloween party imaginable subjects us all to the cliché seasonal standards like “Monster Mash”, “Purple People Eater”, “Ghostbusters”, and of course the classic (but severely overplayed) “Thriller.” Here are some non cliche choices
Indeed, between the critically-acclaimed indie-rock of Snail Nail, along with hard-hitting experimental hip-hop courtesy of JPEGMAFIA, and of course crossover alternative hardcore heroes Turnstile heading up the top of the bill, Sunday night promised to be nothing short of epic for the thousands in attendance to witness the virtual smorgasbord of dopeness on display.
The music world lost a legend of west-coast hip-hop on Wednesday, as Coolio sadly passed away from cardiac arrest on September 28th at the (too early) age of 59. Bursting
Crystal clear blue skies and a scorching sun greeted the masses for the third and final day of Riot Fest at Douglas Park Sunday afternoon (September 18th). After two action-packed
If Day 1 of Riot Fest was unofficially emo-day, then Day 2 on September 17th, proved to be the perfect antidote, given it was effectively classic hardcore punk day. Indeed,
A positively gorgeous Friday afternoon (9/16) greeted the masses for the first day of Riot Fest, as Douglas Park was once again transformed into a vibrant rock and roll playground
Booking a two-night residency in Chicago at the same time Riot Fest is going on down the street might be considered a bold move for some punk bands. But when
