Chicago had been waiting more than 30 years for a visit from '70s group The Raincoats. Monday night at the Double Door, the influential post-punkers proved to be well worth the wait. more ›

Five years ago this correspondent booked a farewell show at Double Door for a little band named Rockit Girl. Lead Girl Gina Crosley (now Crosley-Corcoran) had been around the local music scene for a number of years, playing in college bands, anchoring Veruca Salt and even forming a short-live supergroup with Courtney Love. However Crosely was pregnant, on the verge of starting a family and decided it was time to hang up the guitar strap. We always thought Rockit Girl deserved far more exposure then they got, Crosley-Corcoran is especially adept at penning super catchy hooks and marrying them to the kinds of guitar chords that were meant to rule the radio, and we were sad to see the band go. more ›

To mark the 20th (!) anniversary of Johann's Face Records, No Empathy and Not Rebecca are getting back together for an April 4, 2009 celebratory show at The Abbey. Sass Dragons and Bread and Bottle round out the bill (so far?). more ›