Archie Powell and The Exports

Riot Fest 2018 set times (Blondie vs Superchunk vs Dillinger Four, and more)

Other conflicts include Interpol vs The Jesus Lizard vs GWAR vs Jerry Lee Lewis; Elvis Costello vs Killing Joke; and more.

CMJ 2015 initial artist lineup

The 2015 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 13-17, and today the initial list of artists was revealed. A bunch of these are NYC shows we’ve posted about (browse our “CMJ” tag), but highlights include Car Seat Headrest, Cheatahs, Destruction Unit, Dent May, Dilly Dally, Doomsquad, Drinks, Eternal Summers, Evans the Death, Ex Hex, Expert Alterations, Ezra Furman, Frankie Cosmos, Hooton Tennis Club, Kamasi Washington, Kero Kero Bonito, Mercury Rev, Nai Harvest, Neon Indian, Panda Bear, Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr, S, Shannon and the Clams, Slim Twig, Stealing Sheep, The Album Leaf, The Dirty Nil, The Men, The Wonder Years, Titus Andronicus and Wil…

Riot Fest 2014 Chicago & Denver lineups (The Cure, Samhain, Patti Smith, Get Up Kids, Wu-Tang, Flaming Lips, MANY more)

The initial lineup for Riot Fest Toronto was recently announced, and since then the Riot Fest Chicago (Sept. 12-14) and Riot Fest Denver (Sept…

a guide to New Year's Eve shows and parties in Chicago

New Year’s Eve (December 31) is just around the corner… have you figured out what you’re doing yet? There are a handful of great concerts and parties taking place in Chicago this year, from Death (the band) to Roky Erickson to Star Slinger to Girl Group Chicago, and many more…

What's going on Sunday?

The Dismemberment Plan @ Galaxy Hut, Virginia 1/15/2011 (more by Jeffrey Martin) today in Chicago * The Godfathers, Frosting, DJ Erik @ Double Door * Mueran Humanos, YOU…

What's going on Wednesday?

Fielded – LP cover today in Chicago * Meat Beat Manifesto @ Bottom Lounge * Caravan of Thieves, ChickenFat Kelzmer Orchestra @ Space * Max Bemis (of Say Anything), River City Extension @ Schubas * Fielded, Idiot Glee, Flower Man @ Empty Bottle (Free Show w/ RSVP) * Attic Abasement, Jordan Knecht, Graphite, Maribelle @ Summercamp Fielded is the solo project of Lindsay Powell of Ga’an/Festival…