Plain White T’s Are HOT! on July 19, 2007
Plugging Leaks to Save Sinking Sales on July 17, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on July 13, 2007
Stuff the Ballot Box for Local Bands on July 11, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on July 6, 2007
ReViewed: Jenny Owens Youngs at Schubas on July 3, 2007
HotHouse Grows Cold on June 26, 2007
A Day in the Country on June 22, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on June 22, 2007
Bitchin’ About Billboards Again on June 20, 2007
Lollapalooza Schedule Released - Are You Ready to Rumble? on June 12, 2007
The Horseshoe Returns on June 11, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on June 8, 2007
World For Sale! on June 6, 2007
War on Drugs Hits Local Hip Hop Mogul on June 4, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on June 1, 2007
I-GO Carbon Neutral for Chicago Musicians on May 30, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on May 25, 2007
Lollapalooza Last Band Standing Contest Starts on May 23, 2007
No More Wild Scats on May 21, 2007
ReViewed: The Duhks at Schubas on May 18, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on May 18, 2007
Sea of Red for Smashing Pumpkins’ Zeitgeist on May 16, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on May 11, 2007
MMJ + CYSO = One Fine Lolla Set on May 9, 2007
ReViewed: LCD Soundsystem at the Metro on May 7, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on May 4, 2007
One Million Dollars = One Happy Birthday on May 3, 2007
Waiting for the Lineup to Change on May 1, 2007
Ono! Another Pitchfork Headliner on April 26, 2007
Re-Viewed: Andrew Bird at the Riviera Theatre on April 23, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on April 20, 2007
Threadless Hearts Ted Leo & The Pharmacists on April 19, 2007
Pitchfork Performer Prattle on April 18, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on April 13, 2007
We’re AMPED! on April 12, 2007
Andrew Bird on Letterman Tonight on April 10, 2007
Three-A-Day To Keep the Heartache Away on April 10, 2007
Soundscapes and Sonic Booms on April 4, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on March 23, 2007
Would Billy Corgan Snub Chicago Like That? on March 22, 2007
Perfect Road Songs Needed on March 20, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on March 16, 2007
Remember the Sabbath to Keep it Holy on March 15, 2007
ReViewed: Prototypes at Schuba’s on March 13, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on March 9, 2007
Pitchfork Music Festival Scoop on MSM Blog on March 8, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on March 2, 2007
ReViewed: Red Hot Chili Peppers at Allstate Arena on March 1, 2007
SXSW Dress Rehearsal at the Hideout on February 27, 2007
Kirk Rundstrom of Split Lip Rayfield Passes Away on February 23, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on February 23, 2007
Dead Shoe? on February 21, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on February 16, 2007
It Don’t Mean a Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Zing! on February 12, 2007
Smashing Pumpkins Get in the Spirit of the Times on February 7, 2007
Hip-Hop Culture and Kids Today on February 2, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on February 2, 2007
Shellac Helps Out the Little Guy on January 30, 2007
Re-Viewed: Vega4 and Augustana at the Metro on January 26, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on January 26, 2007
From Evanston to Nashville Star on January 25, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on January 19, 2007
SXSW Rumor Mill Chicago Edition on January 18, 2007
E2 Tragedy Trial Starts, Then Stalls on January 16, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on January 15, 2007
Re-Viewed: Tomorrow Never Knows with French Kicks, Headlights, Skybox, Eagle Seagull on January 11, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on January 8, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on December 29, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on December 26, 2006
Vote for Chicago’s Local MTV2 VJ on December 20, 2006
ReViewed: Reptoids, Das Kapital & M.O.T.O. at the Hideout on December 20, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on December 18, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on December 16, 2006
Chicago Connections in Music News on December 13, 2006
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets a Cap in the Ass on December 7, 2006
Promoting Understanding One Note at a Time on December 5, 2006
Rhymefest Says the Snow Won’t Stop Me! on November 30, 2006
Fold, Snip, Winter! on November 28, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on November 27, 2006
Re-Viewed: Morrissey at the Aragon on November 22, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on November 17, 2006
Has the Sun Times Gone to the Dogs? on November 16, 2006
MTV2 Searches for Locals Who Can Read on November 15, 2006
The Roots of Chicago’s Sound on November 10, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on November 10, 2006
Re-Viewed: Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 on November 9, 2006
We’re Here Because We Care, Kanye on November 3, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on November 3, 2006
Thrill Jockey’s Digital Investment on November 1, 2006
Re-Viewed: Ghostland Observatory on October 26, 2006
In the Year 2011 Will We Still Be Able To Traverse Grant Park? on October 24, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on October 20, 2006
R.I.P. Killers - How Little We Knew Thee on October 19, 2006
Larry, Curly & Moe Are in Town? Oh, Not Those Stooges. on October 17, 2006
If They Say I Never Loved You, You Know They’re a Liar on October 9, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on October 9, 2006
Scissor Sisters Really Don’t Feel Like Dancing on October 8, 2006
Re-Viewed: Mute Math at Park West on October 6, 2006
Bettie Serves Up a Show at The Abbey on October 4, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on September 29, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on September 22, 2006
Desperately Seeking Unsigned Bands on September 21, 2006
5th Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival on September 19, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on September 11, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on September 8, 2006
Re-Viewed: Cheap Trick at Ravinia on September 5, 2006
Insuring Musicians Will Rock On on August 30, 2006
No Beer In Heaven, But the Polka King Is There Now on August 22, 2006
One Last Lollapalooza Musing on August 8, 2006
Lollapalooza 2006 - Sunday Pictures on August 7, 2006
Lollapalooza 2006 - Saturday Pictures on August 6, 2006
Lollapalooza 2006 - Friday Pictures on August 5, 2006
Only 3 Days Until Lollapalooza on August 1, 2006
Tit for Tat in the Venue Wars on July 27, 2006
Re-Viewed: New Duncan Imperials at the Beat Kitchen on July 25, 2006
Re-Viewed: The Blacks at The Hideout on July 24, 2006
Red Wheeler Returns to Stage on July 21, 2006
Live Nation Continues World Domination on July 18, 2006
How Much Is Too Much? Sufjan Stevens’ Latest Effort on July 13, 2006
I Want My Tube TV on June 29, 2006
Intonation Music Festival - Day Two Recaps on June 26, 2006
Intonation Music Festival - Day One Recaps on June 26, 2006
Re-Viewed: Mason Jennings at Park West on June 23, 2006
Remembering the Life and Work of Anthony Salazar on June 21, 2006
He Signed You, Bill! Now You’re a Law! on June 15, 2006
The Soundtrack to Our Lives on June 14, 2006
Don’t Be a Dick, Rock Politely on June 8, 2006
Silent Scream on June 6, 2006
Re-Viewed: The Panic Channel on June 1, 2006
Re-Viewed: Bobby Bare, Sr. & Bobby Bare, Jr. on May 30, 2006
Party ‘Til You Puke, Get Up & Do It Again on May 26, 2006
Cyndi Lauper to Perform at Gay Games Closing Ceremony on May 24, 2006
Kanye Sweetens 16th Birthday Party on May 15, 2006
Manifest Urban Arts Festival - Music Round-Up on May 11, 2006
Improvised Jazz Lives On on May 10, 2006
Anything Dogs Can Do, Cats Can Do Better on May 5, 2006
Radiohead Tickets On Sale This Saturday on May 1, 2006
Washington Park Signature Playground on April 27, 2006
Get ‘Em While They’re Cheaper or Expose Yourself for Free on April 26, 2006
Re-Viewed: Morningwood / The Sounds on April 21, 2006
Re-Viewed: Clear Static / Shiny Toy Guns on April 19, 2006
Re-Viewed: The Stills at Double Door on April 14, 2006
Re-Viewed: Sia at Martyr’s on April 13, 2006
Taste’s Headliners Announced on April 7, 2006
No Death Penalty Sought in Deaths of Local Musicians on April 4, 2006
Re-Viewed: Model Rocket Scientist & Lord of the Yum Yum on March 28, 2006
Ravinia Releases Summer Schedule on March 24, 2006
See Up & Coming Urban Artists Up Close & Personal on March 20, 2006
And the Performers Are… on March 16, 2006
Lolla-Fork-Onation Fests Continue Teasing Us on March 15, 2006
Of Buzz and Competition on March 14, 2006
Rock Star Casting Call on March 10, 2006
Pitchfork Music Festival Tickets On Sale At Noon on March 6, 2006
Hey! We Have an Announcement, Too on March 3, 2006
Do You Know My Poetry? on March 1, 2006
ReViewed: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Logan Square Auditorium on February 28, 2006
The Thaw Begins on February 24, 2006
Re-Viewed: Hummingbiird at Martyr’s on February 21, 2006
It’s Back - Lollapalooza Returns! on February 14, 2006
Free Concerts at the Auto Show on February 10, 2006
2006 Winter Music Festival on February 9, 2006
What’s that? Another rumor about the Pumpkins reuniting? on February 1, 2006
Selling Out Chicago Style (that’s without ketchup) on January 26, 2006
Pitchfork Music Festival nee Intonation on January 26, 2006
Re-Viewed: NDI / Mr. Rudy Day at the Abbey Pub on January 24, 2006
Smoking, Be Banned on January 19, 2006
Before I Die…. on January 13, 2006
ReViewed: Mucca Pazza at the Hideout on January 9, 2006
It’s Donation Time on January 6, 2006
Quick Wednesday Entertainment on December 21, 2005
Illinois #3 for Unhealthy Air on December 14, 2005
Being A Rock Star? Easy! Cheap! on December 13, 2005
Punk Band Rock Opera on December 8, 2005
The Reverend Heads the Triple Threat at Metro Saturday Night on December 2, 2005
Re-Viewed: Depeche Mode at Allstate Arena on November 30, 2005
Xbox 360! Our Saviour? Or Merely Friend? on November 22, 2005
Re-Viewed: OK Go at the Metro on November 21, 2005
Set the Hype Machine to Detroit Cobras on November 18, 2005
Bobby Bare Jr. Video Shoot on November 14, 2005
Music As Product Placement on November 8, 2005
Cracker Unplugged at Martyr’s on November 4, 2005
Taking A Dive on November 2, 2005
The Golden Republic at Subterranean on October 28, 2005
A Decade of Sin on October 25, 2005
Online Open Mic on October 21, 2005
Re-Viewed: Mike Doughty at Park West on October 17, 2005
Re-Viewed: Nashville Pussy at Double Door on October 13, 2005
Marilyn Manson Thinks You Smell on October 12, 2005
Re-Viewed: The Bravery at The Vic on October 5, 2005
Re-Viewed: Lucinda Williams at The Vic on October 4, 2005
Re-Viewed: Pete Yorn at The Vic on October 3, 2005
Re-Viewed: Bob Mould at Metro on September 30, 2005
Re-Viewed: M.I.A. at the Metro on September 29, 2005
Help Pay 826CHI’s Security Deposit on September 23, 2005
Farm Aid and Tribune in Fisticuffs on September 21, 2005
Hideout Block Party on September 16, 2005
Re-Viewed: Brian Jonestown Massacre on September 15, 2005
The Pearl Lining of Katrina’s Wrath on September 14, 2005
Don’t Feed the Performers! on September 9, 2005
Re-Viewed: Def Leppard on September 5, 2005
Re-Viewed: The White Stripes on August 31, 2005
Local Actors Aid In Prison Break on August 30, 2005
Walk The Walk - Socially Aware Tour on August 25, 2005
Summer Lovin’ Happened So Fast on August 19, 2005
Elevated Concerts Serving Chicagoland Since 1998 on August 16, 2005
Tuesdays With The Devil on August 9, 2005
Re-Viewed: 4 Bands for $3 on August 4, 2005
Lollapalooza Acts About Town on July 22, 2005
Old 97s at Rock Around The Block on July 19, 2005
Emphasis On Intonation on July 18, 2005
Intonation Bands About Town on July 14, 2005
Farm Aid Returns to Illinois on July 11, 2005
Billy Corgan and The Dueling Rock Critics (or as we prefer to call it “The Meta Review”) on July 8, 2005
Re-Viewed: Moby at Taste on July 6, 2005
Re-Viewed: Santana at Taste on July 5, 2005
The Best Seat In The House? on June 29, 2005
Wired NextFest: NEXT Music on June 23, 2005
Re-Viewed: Hoyne at The Elbo Room on June 20, 2005
Who’s A Rock Star? on June 16, 2005
Re-Viewed: The Exies and 10 Years on June 10, 2005
Re-Viewed: Q101 Block Party Day 1 on June 6, 2005