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Orbert Davis Is Going to Make You Dance

Orbert Davis Is Going to Make You Dance

The composer's Chicago Jazz Philharmonic joins with the River North Dance Chicago troupe to premiere Havana Blue this weekend.

Posted April 11, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Drinking in Andersonville With Love And Radiation

Drinking in Andersonville With Love And Radiation

We sat down with Adele Nicholas and Lakshmi Ramgopal, the ladies behind Chicago’s hottest dark synth pop band.

Posted April 10, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
The Truth About Phosphorescent’s New Album, ‘Muchacho’

The Truth About Phosphorescent’s New Album, ‘Muchacho’

The alt-country rocker Matthew Houck plays Lincoln Hall Saturday night, but he answered some of our burning questions first.

Posted April 10, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Here's a Sneak Preview Stream of Fall Out Boy's Comeback Album

Here’s a Sneak Preview Stream of Fall Out Boy’s Comeback Album

Save Rock and Roll is not released until April 16, but fans can stream the whole thing right now.

Posted April 9, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Here's Proof That Stephen Sondheim Is Even More of a Genius Than We Already Thought

Here’s Proof That Stephen Sondheim Is Even More of a Genius Than We Already Thought

Anthony de Mare’s Liaisons project invites composers to arrange Sondheim for solo piano. His music is great—even without the witty lyrics.

Posted April 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Sigur Rós Was a Spectacle at the UIC Pavilion Last Night

Sigur Rós Was a Spectacle at the UIC Pavilion Last Night

The 11-piece band of Icelandic experimental rockers followed up their Lolla set with another blowout Chicago performance.

Posted April 3, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Where to Buy Single-Day Passes to Lollapalooza

Where to Buy Single-Day Passes to Lollapalooza

These will last, oh, about ten seconds.

Posted April 3, 2013, at 9:52 a.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
9 Free Concerts You Can See on Your Lunch Break

9 Free Concerts You Can See on Your Lunch Break

Are you making the most of your lunch breaks in April? You have 9 more chances to see free classical music in the middle of the day. The next show is this Friday.

Posted April 2, 2013, at 11:45 a.m. | Permalink | Comments (1)
Here's the Downtown Sound Lineup for Summer 2013

Here’s the Downtown Sound Lineup for Summer 2013

The Carolina Chocolate Drops and dozens more will play the free Monday night concert series at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Posted April 2, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Steve Zahn Got Down at the Green Mill on Saturday Night

Steve Zahn Got Down at the Green Mill on Saturday Night

We caught film star Steve Zahn enjoying a show by Mama Digdown's Brass Band.

Posted April 1, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)