The guys from Finding Fiction work fast. This Brooklyn-based indie-pop quartet formed through Craigslist in 2008 and by the next year had toured the country, dropped their debut, and begun to cause a stir among bloggers. Now a couple years and albums later, they’re still going strong and celebrating the release of a new EP, Try This At Home. more ›

Did you know that, before he became a cult figure on The Office, Creed Bratton was a member of 60's pop act The Grass Roots. He's playing Elbo Room tomorrow night? more ›

It's been a while since we saw any bands passing through Elbo Room that piqued our interest, but tonight sees not one but two promising bands appearing on the club's basement stage. more ›

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It’s fast approaching Memorial Day weekend, the official start of grilling season. But if late nights up rocking (and rocking and rocking) your little one have made you too exhausted to head to Paulina and man the grill yourself, pack up the baby and head to Muskie’s instead. more ›

While Chicagoist plans on spending 24 of the 48 hours this weekend out at Intonation, allow us to put forth the hypothesis that this might be the perfect weekend for the live show novice to hit up a local club or two. We’ve gotten all Miss Manners on the subject of Live Show Jackasses before, but we’re also advocates of the Show No Fear mentality. All those clubs you’re intimidated by, be they of the... more ›

We had a little bit of an obsession over Rock Star: INXS because of local talent Marty of the Lovehammers. We want you to be our next obsession. Head on over to the Elbo Room at 2871 N Lincoln Avenue this Saturday (March 11th) between 10 am - 4 pm to be the lead singer of a rock "super-group". Rock Stars in the making must be able to sing three songs performed to a track... more ›

The band Lincoln Conspiracy must enjoy a challenge. more ›

Independent film festivals are often a hit-and-miss affair. For every film that combines humor, insight, or drama with the visual excitement that is the medium of film, there are usually two or three works that sap your will to live just by watching them. Moreover, August is usually the month when major film studios start dumping the lesser lights in their summer release schedule. Oh save us, Chicago Underground Film Festival! This is CUFF’s 12th... more ›

Thursday evening Chicagoist headed back to the Elbo Room to see Hoyne play. We've known lead singer Mike Rizzo (aka Mr. Hoyne) from seeing him solo at open mics at Inner Town Pub and Phyllis' Musical Inn over the last couple of years. more ›

Last evening Chicagoist stopped by the Elbo Room to see The Exies and 10 Years for a lesson in radio-friendly rock and roll. more ›

Though it’s likely that a new band is formed at least every week here after some kid hears his or her first Ramones or Grandmaster Flash record, there are also too many that succumb to the pressures of being a working band, night in and night out. And so it is with Woolworthy, who play their final show tomorrow night at Double Door after almost ten years of power-pop goodness. Having played their first show... more ›