The nomadic and enigmatic singer-songwriter Cass McCombs has long been one of our favorites here on the Chicagoist staff. It is no wonder really that we are very anxious to take in a live performance by this traveling minstrel this Sunday, January 28 at Lincoln Park's gorgeous eat, drink, musical merry-making rock club, Lincoln Hall. more ›

Wise people tell us that the only thing constant in life is change. We change jobs, we change locations, we change partners, in fact, the only thing that we can truly rely on is the fact that life is constantly moving, shifting and the people who resist, or are content to remain stagnant, are going to be the ones left in the dust. Throughout Cass McCombs' career he has tossed about and become somewhat of a traveling minstrel, content to drift from New York to Baltimore to San Francisco to Chicago, and this does not even take into account his heavy touring schedule over the past five years. Some would say McCombs' distinct, thoughtful and somber music is molded by his nomadic tendencies; we would have to agree. more ›

If you’re not totally familiar with The Hideout, you’re not alone. It’s not called “The Hideout” for no reason – it’s tucked away amidst warehouses and a U.S.P.S. processing center in the gritty industrial neighborhood just south of the North Branch of the Chicago River. A hand-painted “Hideout Block Party, an unpretentious celebration of local, national, and international talent that ends in a nice donation to charity, and this year’s lineup challenges Pitchfork for the... more ›