Ghost Town's "I Believe" promises a record that builds on its predecessor's gentle, contemplative nature by adding more prominent rock-inspired textures. (Check out that driving, Yo La Tengo-styled guitar-fuzz and hard-hitting drums toward the end of the track). Ghost Town is now available for pre-order through Polyvinyl. Check out the Polyvinyl page for details. more ›

Imagine our surprise when gearing up to see tonight's performance by The Mystery Jets, a band whose live show we've greatly anticipated seeing, only to be stymied. So yesterday we checked the website of the club they were scheduled to play to confirm the set-time, only to discover the show had been moved to Schubas! Which, oddly enough, is where we were supposed to see them the first time they didn't come around when their... more ›

Has it really been two years since we were first introduced to The Mystery Jets? It feels like a lot longer. Now, that may be because the young band is particularly adept at kicking out a certain kind of timeless pop, but we’re willing to bet that the main reason is because we’ve been waiting forever for them to hit Chicago so we could finally experience their much buzzed about live show. A few weeks... more ›

Last night was a completely different experience than the last time Chicagoist headed over to the Aragon for a Morrissey concert. The last time, the balcony wasn’t even open and only about one-fourth of the ballroom was full, but those of us there were singing, dancing and reveling in our love of songs about sad times, played expertly by a backing band of tightly clothed men. Fast forward to last night and a sold out... more ›

Favourite Sons are from Brooklyn, so we have no idea why they threw in the British "u" in their name, but their sound is so snappy we're not really going to pitch a fit about it. Okay, we lied, we DO have an idea why that "u" is there, and it's all tied into a aural aesthetic that traces its roots to Echo and the Bunnymen and the more rigorous guitar workouts in The Smiths... more ›

We’re still suffering from a White Sox hangover so the very thought of staying out all night to see live music has us feeling a little nauseous. But if you’re a Cubs fan or looking for some good live music with your Halloween festivities then there are plenty of options this weekend. We love a good cover song and the notion of bands masquerading as other bands is a natural for Halloween. Beat Kitchen hosts... more ›

Friday night the free concert event of the evening was Pete Yorn at the Vic brought to us by Fusion Flash Concerts. Chicagoist missed the actual indoctrination (sorry, advertising) part of the night regarding the new Ford Fusion, but still rocked out to Yorn. The Vic was not full to capacity, which created an even more intimate show for those who got in (by the way we haven't seen that many passes handed out since... more ›

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