Glen Hansard

Beam sang, in his gentle high tenor, about memories and connections, families and lovers. His songs, at their core, are folky ballads that mingle storytelling with more abstruse thoughts…

Beth Orton at LPR in July (more by Robert Altman) Earlier this year, we mentioned that WFUV would be doing their Holiday Cheer benefit at Beacon Theatre, which happens TONIGHT (12/10) with Iron & Wine, Calexico, and Nick Lowe…

Pritzker Pavilion lawn (more by Zach Pollack) The City of Chicago’s annual, free music programs at Millenium Park‘s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, called Downtown Sound and Loops & Variations, will return this summer on Monday and Thursday evenings, respectively…

Sigur Ros @ Osheaga Festival 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) A “new block of excellent seats” for Sigur Ros‘ April 2 show at the UIC Pavilion go on sale this Monday (2/25) at 10AM CST…

Glen Hansard @ Pritzker Pavilion, June 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister) Glen Hansard welcomed his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in June of 2012 via Anti- Records…

With help from Eugene Mirman, Chris Gethard, Mike Birbiglia, Portugal. The Man and more, Weird Al just began announcing the 2013 Bonnaroo line-up on the Bonnaroo YouTube page which happens June 13 – 16 in Manchester, TN…

It’s time for “Letters to Santa“! If you don’t have a ticket, stream the 24 hour Chicago event live from their website. More info and the full and updated schedule below…

The Second City are gearing up for their annual Letters to Santa Benefit, which will be taking place at their home base from December 18-19…

Toronto art pop musician Sandro Perri has a few dates scheduled to take place surrounding his appearance at this year’s FYF Fest. They’re a bit scattered at the moment so it looks like more might be revealed, but we know that one of them is a NYC show which happens on September 20 at Mercury Lounge…

The xx at Rock Werchter 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) today in NYC * GQ @ Tappan Park * Jon Madof @ The Stone * Anya Marina @ Joe’s Pub * Mathias Kunzli @ The Stone * Sponge, Jounce @ Brooklyn Bowl * Chrisette Michele @ BB King’s * Tu Fawning, AU @ Mercury Lounge * Brown Bird, Sean Rowe @ 92YTribeca * Toadies, Helmet, Ume @ Webster Hall * Dukes of September @ Beacon Theatre * Biz Markie (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl * Jennifer Castle @ Rockwood Music Hall * Blitz The Ambassador @ MetroTech Commons (noon) * Pigs, Tidal Arms, Fashion Week @ Union Pool * Gold Panda, Shigeto, Beacon @ Bowery Ballroom * Xeno & Oaklander, Laurel Halo @ Cameo Gallery * The xx, Jacques Greene, New Look @ Terminal 5 * Da Beatminerz, X-ecutioners @ Public Assembly * Washed Out, Chairlift, Lemonade @ House of Vans * Haim, POP ETC, Savoir Adore @ Santos Party House * Ben von Wildenhaus, Dimestore Dance Band @ Zebulon * Com Truise, Them Jeans, Sean Glass @ Hudson Terrace * JC Hopkins Biggish Band (Tom Waits tribute) @ City Winery * Pegasus Warning, Dpony, Condo Ron Zambri (DJ) @ Cake Shop * Cudzoo & The Faggettes, The Naked Heroes @ Mercury Lounge * Francesco Tristano, Michel Reis, Aaron Kruzik @ Joe’s Pub * Zeus, Robbers on High Street, Country Mice @ The Rock Shop * Zongo Junction, Big Mean Sound Machine, Beyondo @ Littlefield * Talib Kweli, The Higher Concept, The Rooks @ Highline Ballroom * Tito Ramsey, Treasure Teeth, Reputante, Ice Cream @ Glasslands * Sunbears…