Music and Concerts – Page 108

Naked Raygun’s Jeff Pezzati, left, and Eric Spicer speak on a panel commemorating new record pressings at the Smashed Plastic record plant in Belmont Gardens on Oct. 10, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Tale of the tapes: Naked Raygun and Eleventh Dream Day create new albums from an essential Chicago archive

By Kevin McKeough

October 14, 2026 at 5:40 a.m.

A 1985 Naked Raygun show has become a limited-edition vinyl album.

FILE – Duane Davis, right, and his attorney Michael Sanft sit in a courtroom, after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center on Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

By Jessica Hill

October 13, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for...

Olivia Rodrigo performs at the United Center on Oct. 11, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Review: Olivia Rodrigo, in a sea of flowers, kicking her way towards what’s next

By Christopher Borrelli

October 12, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

In Chicago at the United Center on her "Unraveled Tour," Olivia Rodrigo leans into the...

Violinist Brian Ostrega is part of Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, which kicks off its latest season Sept. 21. (Barry Butler Photography)

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra opening night to include a Midwest premiere

By Jessi Virtusio

September 15, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

The Park Forest-based organization’s opening night features Three Great American Symphonies at Trinity Christian College.

FILE – Justin Timberlake appears at the premiere of “Trolls Band Together” in Los Angeles on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving in New York

By Philip Marcelo

September 13, 2024 at 12:35 p.m.

Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his...

Taylor Swift performs Cruel Summer at the opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour on June 2, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Shanna Madison/baiduhai)

Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris actually affect the election?

By Maggie Astor

September 12, 2024 at 3:24 p.m.

To some Americans, the biggest news to come out of the presidential debate Tuesday night...

Taylor Swift, center, and Post Malone, far right, accept the award for best collaboration for "Fortnight" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce

By Maria Sherman

September 12, 2024 at 7:10 a.m.

Taylor Swift's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven...

FILE – Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour on Friday, June 21, 2024 in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift, Post Malone win first award at the MTV Video Music Awards. Will she make history?

By Maria Sherman

September 11, 2024 at 7:45 p.m.

The MTV Video Music Awards return Wednesday night with a whole lot of Taylor Swift....

Frankie Beverly performs with Maze at the Taste of Chicago at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park on July 12, 2015. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)

Frankie Beverly, soul singer and co-founder of Maze, dies at 77

By Tribune News Service

September 11, 2024 at 11:06 a.m.

Soul singer Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the soul-funk band Maze, has...

Taylor Swift performs her song "Cruel Summer" on the opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour on June 2, 2023, at Soldier Field.

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

By Associated Press

September 11, 2024 at 9:54 a.m.

Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after...

FILE – Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at Festival d’été de Québec, July 8, 2023, at Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage

By Associated Press

September 10, 2024 at 9:42 p.m.

Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum,...

Sierra Ferrell and her band performed folk, country and Americana at the inaugural Evanston Folk Fest Sept. 7 at Dawes Park on Evanston's lakefront. Oliver Bates Craven is at left.(Michael Ellis/for Pioneer Press)

First-ever Evanston Folk Festival draws crowds to the lakefront

By Pioneer Press

September 9, 2024 at 5:07 p.m.

The first-ever Evanston Folk Festival Saturday and Sunday at Dawes Park on the lakefront appealed...

FILE – Morgan Wallen appears at the 56th annual CMA Awards, Nov. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ snubbed

By Maria Sherman

September 9, 2024 at 10:25 a.m.

Morgan Wallen tops the 2024 Country Music Association award nominations with seven.