Why mess with a formula that works? Dynamite Steps, the latest long-player by Greg Dulli's The Twilight Singers continues the musical template he's used since his early days with the Afghan Whigs. Years of hard living and last calls may have roughened Dulli's voice, but his ability to tell stories of life and lust after dark and bring characters on the fringe to life in his lyrics are still as sharp as a straight razor. more ›

The show started super late, and though the weather outside was miserable, hundreds of folks waited patiently in line to see the debauched duo of Mark Lanegan and Greg Dulli work their magic. We weren't disappointed. See more photos of the evening in the Chicagoist Flickr. more ›

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MarkLanegan is, to us, a a marvel of nature. His distinctive voice first soared above The Screaming trees before splintering off to pursue both a solo career, and a long string of high-profile cameos with like minded souls, the two most recent being with Queens Of The Stone Age and Soulsavers. Greg Dulli led The Afghan Whigs, penning Gentleman -- one of the best albums of the '90s -- before pursuing his own brand of gutter-soul with The Twilight Singers. more ›

The Midnight Shows are one of those bands trying to revive soul music and give it back its original edge. We're talking about dark alley, drug-deal gone bad, miniskirt riding up the ass kind of soul. We're talking about songs filled with grit, burnishing the edges off a crowd as they work up a sweat. more ›

Last night was all about the Gutter Twins. The Double Door was packed, and the pheromones soaking the crowd served to fill in what little empty space there was. Greg Dulli's latest incarnation of The Twilight Singers has expanded to include the whiskey-soaked tenor of ex-Screaming Trees / Queens of the Stone Age vocalist Mark Lanegan, and we couldn't dream of a better aural foil for Dulli's own decadent squall. Dulli opened the show, strutting... more ›

Gunther Murphy's, Tonight, 9 p.m., $8-10, 21+. more ›

TGIF! Here are a few of the reasons why we're saying, "Hangover, be damned!" and getting up early tomorrow to feed the monster that is Ticketmaster. 30 Seconds to Mars Head Automatica Oct. 20, Congress Theatre, 6:00 p.m., $21, All Ages After a theatrics-filled set at Lollapalooza this summer, we need more of the Leto brothers. Luckily, they are returning with a slew of openers for an MTV $2 Bill show. Of course, we'll need... more ›