Bob Gendron

It turns out that classical 20th Century music isn't as highfalutin as one might think. Alex Ross, music critic for The New Yorker magazine, pointed out on Saturday that "difficult"...

Kim Deal looked overjoyed during the Breeders' sold-out concert Saturday at Metro, where her smiles and laughter enhanced the group's spirited vibes. Perhaps the vocalist/guitarist was elated by an enthusiastic...

Summer is here (almost). It's time for street festivals and massive outdoor gigs, sweating walls and sweaty people, hopping clubs and jam-packed little spots. Whether the shows are big or...

It took five nights and 12 1/2 hours, but by the end of Wednesday's finale, Wilco successfully had performed all 82 songs from its six studio albums during its Riviera...

The announcement of extended store hours and onslaught of advertising blitzes can only mean one thing: The holiday shopping countdown has begun. Relax. Rather than battle crowds at national retailers,...

Even if its ritzier areas have given way to ubiquitous chain stores, Chicago remains defined by the unique character of its neighborhoods. Few locales are as vibrant as Andersonville, a...

FRIDAY BAT FOR LASHES, 10 p.m. at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave. $10-$12. 773-525-2508. For Natasha Khan, the multi-instrumentalist behind Bat For Lashes, inspiration for her career change came in...

You know these events by sight--city blocks cordoned off by barricades and tape. People milling in places where cars normally roam. Beer stands plunked in the middle of sidewalks. And...

Cool is elusive. Sure, you can look it up in Webster's, but that would instantly mark you as uncool because dictionaries aren't cool. Besides, you should know it when you...

FRIDAY BOBBY CONN 10 p.m. at Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave.; $12, 773-227-4433 Most artists cringe when their albums are dismissed in favor of their live performances. Bobby Conn seems...