Andrew Bird was happy to be in Chicago Saturday night after a couple of years,as he put it, "scarce from the impressive city," and the crowd at the majestic Auditorium Theatre was happy to welcome him back for the homecoming performance. more ›

In which we take a look at the latest releases by two popular singer/songwriters with strong Chicago fan bases. more ›

Wilco announced a July 8 concert at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, home of the Kane County Cougars, and they're bringing Andrew Bird and local soul act The Congregation with them. more ›

You may have already missed your chance to fork over $400 for the complete Fat Albert series at the CFA Film Sale, but there are still lots of great titles to choose from. more ›

Chicago's favorite whistler Andrew Bird's new video for "Danse Caribe" features sweeping views of our beautifully bleak Midwestern landscape. more ›

We’ve been hearing a lot about Andrew Bird lately in anticipation of his new album release in a few weeks (March 6 to be exact), and now he is in the midst of taking another medium by storm: film. more ›

Via Pitchfork comes the exceedingly Andrew Bird-like new single from the former Chicagoan's upcoming new album, Break It Yourself. Stream "EyeonEye," which features lush production, whimsical arrangements, and the album's title phrase, here. more ›

Everybody’s favorite whistling indie violinist released details on his new album yesterday, due out March 6 on Mom & Pop records. Revealed are the album art (above) and track listing for Break It Yourself (below), along with a short teaser video that shows Bird and crew at work (and play) at his western Illinois barn where the album was recorded. more ›

Between the intimate Gezelligheid shows and last night’s Sonic Arboretum “Sonic Event,” Andrew Bird has treated his hometown to some of his most unique concerts. They’ve turned into sort of a holiday homecoming for the violinist and composer, who hinted last night that the downtown tradition will continue into the future. more ›

Presale tickets for Andrew Bird's May 12, 2012 show at the Auditorium Theatre go on sale 10 a.m. tomorrow. Use the code ANDREW and receive a digital download of his new album when it's released and two live EPs. more ›

Anyone who has ever seen Andrew Bird in concert will recognize the captivating, rotating Specimen horn speakers that have become his signature. This December, the Museum of Contemporary Art will have an entire installation of them—70 to be exact—in their atrium with a score composed by, who else, Bird himself, creating an experience that appeals to the eyes as well as the ears. Better yet, Bird will perform live on December 21 and 22 with the “forest” of horns serving as his PA. more ›

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 would have been cultural icon Jim Henson's 75th birthday. It also happened to be the Hideout Block Party celebrating 15 years of music with headliner Andrew Bird. more ›

Back from a two-year hiatus, the Hideout pulled in a few marquee names for this year's Block Party that have personal connections not only to Chicago but to the venue itself. more ›

The 47th Chicago International Film Festival runs October 6-20. We look at some of the highlights. more ›

Like his fellow Midwestern singer-songwriter, Devin Davis, Andrew Bird recently covered a beloved musical Muppets classic. Behold the idiosyncratic, whistle-and-fiddle-happy existentialism of "Bein' Green," featured on an upcoming Muppets tribute album and premiered by NPR last Thursday. more ›

The two words that best describe this year's Hideout Block Party lineup: "Holy Shit!" more ›

Norwegian-born singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche has been making music nearly half his life. As he comes up on the tenth year since his debut album, Faces Down, and his two-night engagement in Chicago supporting his latest effort, Sondre Lerche, the talented--and talkative--Lerche took some time to chat with Chicagoist about Norway versus the Midwest, being a lonely writer, and why he waited ten years to release a self-titled album. more ›

Fans of local multi-instrumentalist/loop master par excellence Andrew Bird are likely bummed about his Gezelligheid gigs at Chicago's Fourth Presbyterian Church wrapping up yesterday. Should they feel like shelling out additional cash money, though, they can pick up the latest entry in his Fingerlings live series, which is the fourth in total. more ›

Yes, this is the movie that Andrew Bird scored. Contrary to listener expectations, Norman is (thankfully) not a twee wisp of psuedo-Wes Anderson whimsy. more ›

A couple weeks back we announced that our beloved Andrew Bird would be bringing his Gezelligheid series to Fourth Presbyterian Church for two shows December 16 and 17. Tickets went on sale last Saturday and, as expected, sold out with lightning speed. If you've found yourself ticket-less and heartbroken, cheer up kiddo, because Bird has added a third show to his Chicago residency for Wednesday, December 15. more ›

We've got the CIFF schedule here in our hot little hands (it's also posted on the festival website), and having had the chance to give it the once-over it's pretty clear that this year's festival offers up more surprises than usual in addition to its traditionally buzzworthy fare. more ›

A big stir of excitement in the office today as Andrew Bird has announced a pair of new Gezelligheid shows for this December at Fourth Presbyterian Church. Several members of the staff attended last year's set of shows and it was, in a word, amazing. The intimate shows featured Bird playing solo, focusing on instrumentals that used loops, and given the amazing setting of the church on a cold winter night, the shows were pure bliss. Presale tickets for the pair of Chicago shows is currently active to hop to it. General on sale for the public is this Saturday. more ›

O.K., we'll admit we've been spoiled rotten by Andrew Bird this year. We've seen multiple times in tiny clubs in both Chicago and D.C. We've seen him so much we were actually worried we were going to suffer Bird burnout, and then he goes and draws us back in with night two of his stunning Gezelligheid solo shows at Fourth Presbyterian Church last night. more ›

Our beloved Andrew Bird is coming home to Chicago next week to end his long U.S. tour. This time around, he's playing the Fourth Presbyterian Church for a series of four shows built around the concept of Gezelligheid, a Dutch term that loosely translates to "coziness." Bird will be performing solo, concentrating mostly on instrumental violin pieces. He'll use ambient lighting in place of the church's overhead lighting, and he'll completely abandon the traditional P.A. system, instead amplifying his sound through the giant horns that usually accompany him on stage. Along with the church's gorgeous carved stone interior and Gothic revival architecture, this promises to be an unforgetabe and intimate experience. more ›

Oh, Andrew Bird. We've made no secret in the past about our crush on you. And now you've given us another reason to add to the adoration. In an interview with the BBC, [via Pitchfork], Bird says he's recorded a cover of of Kermit The Frog's classic tune, "It's Not Easy Bein' Green." It's part of a tribute record to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street and the 'Fork reports it'll also feature Weezer and My Morning Jacket. more ›

Andrew Bird will be playing an 18+ Rock For Kids benefit show at Schubas on August 6. Tickets go on sale at noon today and will run you $40 a piece, but after seeing Bird at Hideout earlier this year we consider that price to be well worth it. Some pre-registration is required so do that now. Good luck. more ›

As reported here and here, the full list of Lollapalooza 2009 headliners has been revealed. In addition to the Beastie Boys, Jane's Addiction, and Depeche Mode, the anchor stages at either end of Grant Park will also feature The Killers and Tool. Lou Reed, the Decemberists, Neko Case, and Andrew Bird have also been tipped to participate. more ›

We were at the show the below video was filmed at, and we admit we thought Andrew Bird was pulling our leg when he offered a synopsis of the storyline ... we should have known better. Plus, we will always hear this song from here on out along with the awesome swell of Mucca Pazza's brass section in a comfortably crowded Hideout at the climax of the song. more ›

Andrew Bird's excellent new album, Noble Beast, is available today for $1.99 at Amazon. That is a steal of a deal! more ›

When the lineup for MegaFest Coachella was released last week, we barely batted an eyelash. It failed to impress us much headliner-wise (giving Amy Winehouse that high a billing? really?) though some of the undercard was nice, but nothing we haven't seen at Lollapalooza or Pitchfork Fest. more ›