We really liked last year's Niggy Tardust disc Saul Williams put out. Here's what we said about it: The disc itself is pretty mesmerizing. Reznor creates jarring soundscapes for Williams to lay his own brand of street poetry over, and it's one of the best collaborations we've heard, especially considering how unlikely the pairing seems. Reznor's industrial pop bumps and grinds under Williams throaty vocals, creating an effect both vivifying and chilling. Williams is in......

The listed events were chosen by the editors of Chicagoist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla. Rockabilly The first Thursday of the month at Martyrs' usually means it's time for the Big "C" Jamboree. Hosted by Ken Mottet, the Big "C" Jamboree is the city's longest rockabilly showcase and one of its best kept secrets, a jam session that runs the gamut from Western swing and jump blues to hillbilly music......

The listed events were chosen by the editors of Chicagoist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla. Music Gypsy jazz guitarist Alfonso Ponticelli and his band, Swing Gitan, are one of the go-to acts to fill in at the Green Mill whenever Kurt Elling is out of town for his regular Wednesday engagement. Ponticelli's faithful recreations of old Hot Club of Paris numbers, complemented with original compositions, are fresh and accessible without......