The Orchard is expected to be full of super-sweet, catchy pop, and even the band says it’s going to be “so poppy you will want to throw up on yourself.” This only makes sense - the band produced the album with the help of bittersweet pop gurus Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie and Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend. Not to mention, the album was written and recorded in the picturesque setting of an old farmhouse surrounded by a peach orchard. more ›

Chicago ex-pats Walter Meego are making a stop in their hometown tonight at Subterranean with Ra Ra Riot. Their album, Voyager, played a large part in the soundtrack of our summer this year, so as the temperatures start to dip, we can't think of a better band to go see as we mark the unofficial end of summer. more ›

We're gearing up for the stretch-run of Chicago's premier music fests, Pitchfork and Lollapalooza. But there are some pretty great shows still happening unrelated to those fests and lots of tickets going on sale or already available. It's too hot to mull it over any more, so here we go. more ›

In spite of the chilly weather, the first round of street fests are approaching. While Pitchfork and Lollapalooza dominate the headlines, our fair city's many street fests often boast some pretty decent bands. Many fests are just beginning to announce their lineups and there are some great bands already listed with more to be added, so this promises to be a pretty awesome summer of sun and music. You can scope out our comprehensive list of festival dates and keep tabs on developments at the city's Neighborhood Fest website. Here's a small sampling of some current lineups. As usual, most, if not all, fests require a small donation ($5ish). more ›