Spring Awakening announces first wave of 2018 lineup
There may be snow on the ground, but music festival season is fast approaching. Lineups have already been announced for Coachella, Governor’s Ball and Bonnaroo — now it’s Spring Awakening’s...
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Jimmy Buffett returning to Wrigley Field
Parrotheads and those nearby jam-band fans, rejoice! Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band are returning to Wrigley Field July 13 with special guest, Boz Scaggs. Buffett and his band...
Blind Spot: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘The O.C.’
Editor’s note: We asked Tribune writers to reflect on a piece of the larger cultural puzzle (a popular TV show, a movie, a book, etc.) they were missing — until...
Tomorrow Never Knows festival to showcase stellar local sounds
Below zero temperatures and a few inches of snow on the ground may deter others from packing venues to hear live music — but none of those people live in...
So, BEASTII, let’s talk about this whole space business thing
When she’s not teaching, Jen Dot is tearing apart the stage, guitar in hand — or writing and publishing science fiction. With BEASTII, she finally gets to do both at...
Nerves reunite, even if there isn’t supposed to be nostalgia in punk
Nerves isn’t into nostalgia. The mere mention of two decades having passed since the band’s self-titled debut elicited groans, followed by laughter — for the trio knew it was more...
Alex Chilton’s legacy as influential cult figure in rock remains thanks to annual birthday bash
For 13 years, people have gathered at a dark, divey rock club favored by hipsters to honor the effect of a fairly obscure musician. Because in rock ’n’ roll mystery...
Chance the Rapper and Jeremih release ‘re-wrapped’ edition holiday mixtape
Chance the Rapper and Jeremih have delivered a gift to music fans this holiday season — a re-wrapped edition of their 2016 mixtape, “Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama.” The free download...
Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks teams up with Field Museum for holiday celebration
Chance the Rapper’s season of giving is seemingly endless. The artist’s youth empowerment non-profit, SocialWorks is teaming up with the Field Museum to bring Chicago’s youth a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration....
Butch Walker is set on bringing holiday cheer — because 2017 needs it
“If there’s a year that needs fun and lightheartedness, it’s 2017,” says singer-songwriter-producer, Butch Walker of the main reasoning behind his “happy accident” of a holiday album, “Over the Holidays...