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See Chicago’s Into It. Over It. kick off Riot Fest
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...
Lady Gaga scary as hell in new ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ trailer
Remember how Lady Gaga is starring in the upcoming series 'American Horror Story: Hotel'? Pretty weird, right? In a just-released trailer, the acclaimed pop singer made her official debut as...
Get to Riot Fest early on Saturday and see Elway
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...
Teen band Kalliope Jones responds to sexist ‘Battle of the Bands’ judge
Last weekend, a Massachusetts band called Kalliope Jones, a trio comprised of 14 to 16-year-old teen girls, competed in the state's Three County Fair Battle of the Bands competition. While...
Get ready for Riot Fest with Beach Slang’s new song ‘Young and Alive’
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...
UFC fighter Ronda Rousey to star in ‘Road House’ reboot
To quote one of film's crowning achievements, 1989's Patrick Swayze-starring "Road House," "All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected....
The 20 best Riot Fest acts by decade formed
Every year there's a long-running joke that Riot Fest, taking place Friday-Sunday in Douglas Park, should be renamed Nostalgia Fest because of all the reunited and revitalized acts appearing on...
New Chicago concerts on sale: Richard Thompson, Big Freedia, Santah
The hottest tickets in the city. ***=Josh Terry's recommended shows On sale noon Wednesday ***Allison Weiss, Thursday, Oct. 29 ($12-$15, 17+) at Beat Kitchen. On sale 10 a.m. Friday ***Big...
Leather Corduroys teams up with producer Two Fresh for ‘We Don’t Know How To Stop’
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...