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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>

Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmurd to perform in Tinley Park in July

December 17, 2018 at 4:17 p.m.

Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmurd are teaming up for a summer amphitheater tour, aptly titled "Dazed & Blazed." The hip-hop heavyweights will play Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Sunday, July 29 —...

Phish to play three nights at Allstate Arena

December 17, 2018 at 4:17 p.m.

Phish continues to expand its 2018 tour schedule, which now includes three nights in Rosemont at the Allstate Arena. The jam band will take over the 18,500-seat venue Oct. 26-28....

Jamiroquai, Miguel top 2018 North Coast Music Festival lineup

December 17, 2018 at 4:17 p.m.

U.K.-based jazz-funk band Jamiroquai and R&B chart-topper Miguel take top billing at this year's North Coast Music Festival, returning to Union Park Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Billed as "Summer's Last Stand,"...

Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus & Mary Chain book two nights at Aragon Ballroom

December 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

Nine Inch Nails are returning to Chicago a year after headlining Riot Fest, bringing influential alternative act The Jesus & Mary Chain along for two nights at Aragon Ballroom. The...

Christina Aguilera playing two nights at Chicago Theatre in October

December 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

Pop diva Christina Aguilera will play two nights at the Chicago Theatre in October as part of her "Liberation Tour" — her first outing in a decade. Aguilera will play...

No, overweight women should not feel flattered by sexual harassment or assault.

‘Take it as a compliment.’ The conversations around sexual misconduct and fat bodies

December 13, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

Those of us beyond a certain size have all heard at one point or another: "You're pretty, for a fat girl." Unfortunately, a 17-year-old heard it from the judge presiding...

Vic Mensa, Princess Nokia and others playing House of Vans Chicago summer concert series

December 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

Rappers Vic Mensa and Princess Nokia, Danish punks Iceage, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and others will play House of Vans Chicago as part of its house parties summer concert series. The...

J.Cole’s ‘KOD’ Tour coming to Allstate Arena with Young Thug in September

December 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

Two weeks after the release of his latest album "KOD," rapper J. Cole announced an extensive, 34-date tour taking him across North America — including a Sept. 22 show at...

Phil Collins bringing ‘Not Dead Yet, Live!’ Tour to United Center in October

December 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

After coming out of retirement in 2011 and postponing a pair of shows in London last year after a fall, Phil Collins is back — reminding his fans that he's...

Unknown Mortal Orchestra delivers psychedelic acid-funk at the Vic

December 13, 2018 at 8:58 a.m.

Four songs into his band's set, Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson took to the crowd, guitar in hand, playing as he ascended to the upper balcony of the Vic Theatre...

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