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We alluded to it earlier, but this is one hell of a weekend for music in our fair city. One of the upswings of the indiefication of America has been the steadily improving street festival bills, so we can at least enjoy good tunes with our processed meats and flat beer, and this weekend sees two of the best line-ups all summer unfortunately going head to head with each other. The inaugural Switchyard Festival is... more ›

Sanjaya’s coming! Sanjaya’s coming! Time to let your freak flag fly with some help from bobby pins, of course. And, a few more shows that aren’t so mainstream to pass the time until your favorite Idols come to town. Modern Finnish psychedelia - a genre that we have to admit has never crossed our minds - comes to town. Avarus’ sound has been mysteriously likened in several reviews to the feeling of being in the... more ›

A couple of things caught our attention yesterday and we thought we’d share them. First off Ike Reilly will be on NPR’s World Café today. Now this would be easier if Chicago’s WBEZ carried the show, but it doesn’t so we all have to continuously check the Archives in order to see when they have that up to hear the stylings of Libertyville's finest. And far be it from us to not break news... more ›

Brendan Canty where have you gone? On the road with Bob Mould to work your ass off. Thursday’s show at the Metro reminded Chicagoist why we live for live music. Also touring with Bob this round are Rich Morel on keyboards and Jason Narducy of Verbow and Rockets Over Sweden. more ›

First, Jackie Kennedy’s pearls and now this! Former Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould returns to Chicago on February 17th for the Field Museum’s monthly Play The Field event. The museum touts this as a way for you to see its exhibits and maybe meet that oh-so-cultured special someone as you sip a cocktail or two. And we’re sure that’s nice and all but…frickin’ Bob Mould! more ›