Paul Natkin’s lens didn’t miss a beat on Chicago concert scene
Paul Natkin was "that guy with the camera" at so many Chicago rock concerts that he became almost as well-known as some of the performers he documented. Little wonder that...
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D’Angelo, Chemical Brothers to headline North Coast Music Festival
D'Angelo will be among the headliners for the North Coast Music Festival, which will return to Union Park on Sept. 4-6. The lineup announced Tuesday also includes the Chemical Brothers,...
Blur’s comeback isn’t just for show
The last time Blur convened to put out a new studio album, artistic disaster ensued. Guitarist Graham Coxon got so fed up he left the band, leaving Damon Albarn to...
Schubas and Lincoln Hall sold
Two of Chicago's most revered North Side music clubs – Lincoln Hall and Schubas – have a new owner this week, which means that longtime Chicago music promoter Chris Schuba...
The Sonics put nasty into every note
The Sonics put a whole bunch of nasty into every note they played on two ground-breaking albums in the mid-'60s. "Later on when people started calling us 'punks,' we didn't...
Grateful Dead reunion to be available on pay-per-view
Grateful Dead fans will be able to watch the band's July 3-5 50th anniversary concerts at Soldier Field from their living room, Live Alliance streaming service announced Wednesday. The band's...
Alabama Shakes shake up their sound
In 2012, when Alabama Shakes released its debut album, "Boys & Girls," the studio was not the band's friend. Songs that popped in concert sounded relatively constrained on record. The...
Grateful Dead Soldier Field shows to be broadcast in theaters
The Grateful Dead's July 3-5 50th anniversary concerts at Soldier Field will be broadcast live at various movie theaters around the country. Tickets for the theater broadcast will be available...
Rhiannon Giddens stepping out from the Chocolate Drops
The year leading up to Rhiannon Giddens' first solo album, "Tomorrow is my Turn" (Nonesuch), was full of zigs and zags, a whirlwind of shows and recording sessions that had...
Passion Pit gets personal, gritty on ‘Kindred’
Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos is a master of creating ebullient, triumphant-sounding pop, even as he sings about a life on the verge of unraveling. It's an unlikely mix — buoyant...