Bob Gendron – Page 23

Nick Cave has been singing about mortality for decades, and he's really good at it. Whether the narratives are biblical or pulpy, the victims innocents or death row convicts, the circumstances comprehensible or cruelly random, Cave's songs are on intimate terms with the infinite ways a life can be extinguished. And yet, "Skeleton Tree", his latest album with his estimable band, the Bad Seeds, is a relatively concise song cycle shadowed by death that feels different than all the rest. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/kot/sc-music-nick-cave-skeleton-tree-ent-0916-20160916-column.html" target="_blank">Read the full review.</a>

A fierce Angel Olsen storms Thalia Hall

June 12, 2018 at 10:40 a.m.

"Can't help feeling the way that I do," Angel Olsen sang Tuesday at Thalia Hall, repeating the line with a hurricane-force intensity that made it clear any thought of remorse...

Review: Pearl Jam at Wrigley a triumphant marathon

June 11, 2018 at 8:20 p.m.

Pearl Jam hasn't been underdogs in decades, but that didn't stop the band from championing triumph over adversity during a marathon show Saturday at Wrigley Field. At the first of...

Barbra Streisand delivers night of empowering songs, stories at United Center

June 10, 2018 at 9:22 a.m.

Barbra Streisand arrived at a packed United Center on Tuesday in the mood to chat. The iconic singer, in the middle of a brief nine-city tour, framed nearly every song...

Diplo performs at Studio Paris, in River North Chicago, for an Official Lollapalooza After Party on Friday, July 29th, 2016.

Lollapalooza day four: From Sir the Baptist’s ‘church’ service to LCD Soundsystem’s comeback

June 11, 2018 at 9:35 p.m.

Reports from Sunday, day four at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Bob Gendron (BG), Kevin Williams (KM) and Tracy Swartz (TS): Breaking news: Promoters C3 Presents confirm...

Lollapalooza day three: Red Hot Chili Peppers on cruise control, Vic Mensa rises above

June 10, 2018 at 11:17 a.m.

Reports from Saturday, day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Bob Gendron (BG), Kevin Williams (KM) and Tracy Swartz (TS): Noon: First things first. This is...

James Murphy returns with LCD Soundsystem Sunday, July 31, 2016 to Lollapalooza in Grant Park on its final night.

Lollapalooza day two: Major Lazer loses power, Radiohead closes the night

June 10, 2018 at 10:31 a.m.

Reports from Friday, day two at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Bob Gendron (BG), Kevin Williams (KM) and Tracy Swartz (TS): Noon: At least 29 Lollapalooza attendees...

A music fan hangs out during Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago's Union Park on Saturday, July 16, 2016. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Pitchfork day 3: Miguel flirts and Chance the Rapper makes a surprise appearance

June 11, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

Reports from Sunday, day three at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, from Greg Kot (GK), and Bob Gendron (BG). 1:53 p.m.: "I thought there would be like 30...

Pitchfork day 2: Brian Wilson looks like a bystander at his own concert

June 10, 2018 at 10:45 a.m.

Reports from Saturday, day two at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, from Greg Kot (GK) and Bob Gendron (BG). 1:16 p.m.: A full minute of silence accentuates the...

Pitchfork day 1: Shamir deserves a bigger stage, Beach House close with a yawn

June 11, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

Reports from Friday, day one at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Bob Gendron (BG) and Tracy Swartz (TS): 3:41 p.m.: It's raining, which is...

James Taylor was the sound of reassurance at Wrigley Field

June 10, 2018 at 10:44 a.m.

James Taylor was only joking when he told a sold-out Wrigley Field crowd Thursday night that the ballpark reminded him of his living room. His kidding aside, the iconic singer-songwriter...

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