This Week in Great Music: 7/30 – 8/5
Hey, internet. Â It’s been a bit of a quiet week around here. Â I’ve got a bunch of posts drafted up but finding the time to finish them is another matter entirely. Instead, here’s my listing of great shows this week. Â Lollapalooza’s here this weekend, in case you didn’t notice, and with Lolla comes some great […]
This Week in Great Music: 7/23 – 7/29
Monday, July 23 The Shams Band, Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes, Young Jesus; Schubas. 8 pm, $6 Neulore, The Canvas Waiting, Kevin Daniels; Martyrs. 8 pm, $8 Tuesday, July 24 ?! Wednesday, July 25 Old Shoe, John Kimock & Trevor Exter, The New Old Calvary; Martyrs. 9 pm, $7 Thursday, July 26 Gold Motel, […]
This Week in Great Music: 7/17 – 7/22
IÂ inadvertently skipped Monday’s shows due to travel woes and tiredness. Â Sorry, Monday bands! Â There’s still a ton going on this week, including the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Fest and the Square Roots Festival in Lincoln Square. Tuesday, July 17 A Place to Bury Strangers, Hunters; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $10-12 Wednesday, July 18 Mad Bread, Dan […]
This Week in Great Music: 7/9 – 7/15
There are a lot of great music-things going on in Chicago this week! Â In addition to street festivals and the Taste of Chicago, we’ve also got Pitchfork rolling through, which should keep people busy for a while. I’ll be absconding off to Louisville, Kentucky, for the Forecastle Festival, so I’ll miss out on all of […]
This Week in Great Music: 7/2 – 7/8
It’s July, and it’s already really gross and hot. Â Summer is looking… horrible. If you’re not doing anything on Tuesday, you should come see my band, Jungle of Cities, play at a benefit hosted at Multikulti (1000 N Milwaukee). Â The diverse lineup also features punk, metal, hip-hop, and indie bands. Â We go on at 8:30 […]
This Week in Great Music: 6/25 – 7/1
June’s almost over. Â Can you believe that? Monday, June 25 Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Chico Trujilo; Millennium Park. 6:30 pm, free Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Esperanza Spalding; Ravinia. 8 pm, $27-55 Kate Miller-Heidke, Derek Fawcett; Schubas. 8 pm, $10-12 Tuesday, June 26 Cory Branan, Audra Mae, Briar Rabbit; Schubas. 8 […]