Riot Fest Announces Their 2022 Lineup!
The little heatwave has not only graced us with clear skies and fun ties in the sun, but all the Riot Fest Lineup! Riot Fest revealed the artists coming to […]
It’s Bandcamp Friday, Let’s Celebrate with Great Music from Local Musicians
Today marks the last announced Bandcamp Friday! What started as a short term way to help bands affected by the pandemic shutting down touring by waiving fees and letting more […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/5 and Beyond
It’s looking like one hell of a weekend with Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day landing right around each other! And with it looking like the last cool/rainy weekend we’ll […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/28 and Beyond
Cool temps and rainy days ahead, but that shouldn’t stop you from having a little fun! There’s so much going on this weekend and with the pandemic numbers staying relatively […]
Preview: Paved Paradise Label Expo Returns to Middle Brow on May 5
Last year, a nice collection of like-minded labels (Ghostly International, Chicago’s very own Numero Group and indie behemoth Secretly Group, which includes Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar and Secretly Canadian) got together […]
Review: Spoon & Margaret Glaspy Dish Out a Thrilling Evening at Riviera Theatre
It’s a little hard to believe, but we’re well into two decades, nearly approaching the third, of Spoon. The band first came together in 1993 and released their first tracks […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/21 and Beyond
It’s going to be a warmer weekend than we’ve been accustomed to these past few weeks so it’s time to celebrate! There’s so much going this weekend and with the […]
Blue Cove Blend the Right Amount of Energy into Their Sound on Their Latest Singles
Blue Cove is the duo of singer-songwriter Stephanie Nikolas and multi-instrumentalist Eric Breden, a pair of high school friends turned romantic and musical partners. The two released a trio of […]
3CR’s Guide to Record Store Day 2022 in Chicago and Beyond
It’s time for Record Store Day to celebrate 15 years of fantastic vinyl exclusives! Since COVID-19 forced the annual day of record store celebration to split into three in 2020 […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/14 and Beyond
While the rain seems to be finally clearing, the cold has made its grand return. That shouldn’t deter you from having some fun since there’s so much to do! The […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/7 and Beyond
It’s been a wet start to April, but that shouldn’t deter you from having some fun there’s so much to do! The pandemic numbers are staying relatively low and it’s […]
Out of Space’s Lineup at Temperance Beer Co. Is Perfect for Summer
After having to take 2020 off, Out of Space (put on by the wonderful Evanston SPACE organizers) reignited it’s outdoor festival for an amazing outing. The fest featured a great […]