Going to SXSW? Check out these 10 Chicago acts
I'm not going to SXSW, but if you are, here are some handy local recommendations to fill out the gaps in your packed showcase schedule. As always, Chicago's well-represented by...
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8 national acts poised to break out at SXSW 2016
SXSW season is upon us, and that means listeners are going to get a lot of articles about the "next big thing" from the scores of music journalists and industry...
Into It. Over It.’s Evan Weiss says writing in a remote cabin gave him newfound purpose
A major hurdle Evan Weiss faced when recording Into It. Over It.'s excellent third album, "Standards" (out Friday)? His own instincts to overdo it. "There were moments on the record...
6 Chicago bands Into It. Over It. frontman Evan Weiss loves
As much as you're likely to see Into It. Over It. play in Chicago as headliner, at a festival or as main support on a tour with bands like the...
Hey, Chicago, go to the Hideout’s annual SXSW send-off party Saturday
While I've never attended SXSW, one of my favorite yearly traditions is checking out the Hideout's send-off show for local bands playing the festival. It's an all-day bash, and proceeds...
Apparently Kanye West is still working on ‘The Life of Pablo’
Remember when Kanye West tweeted that he was going to "fix 'Wolves,'" a song from his seventh studio album "The Life of Pablo," just days after he unveiled it on...
Like Leon Bridges? Here are 8 other soul and R&B acts you should know
When you think of soul music, it's easy to imagine someone in the 1950s and '60s dressed to the nines and crooning over a vintage microphone. Leon Bridges, one of...
New Chicago concerts on sale: 311, Jay Electronica, Sturgill Simpson
The hottest tickets in the city. *** = Josh Terry's recommended shows. On sale 10 a.m. Friday ***BADBADNOTGOOD, Saturday, June 4 ($17, 17+) at Subterranean. Max Frost, Saturday, April 30...
Into It. Over It.’s new album ‘Standards’ is Evan Weiss’ best yet
From the Band's "Music from Big Pink" to, more recently, Bon Iver's debut "For Emma, Forever Ago," the "musician goes into the woods" album origin story has become so prevalent...
4 reasons why you should see Ty Segall and the Muggers at Thalia Hall
On Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8, Ty Segall and the Muggers will appear at Thalia Hall. Segall, the 28-year-old California native and garage rock mainstay, is a can't-miss...