By Sarah on September 6, 2011
Alright, look, I know it’s cool to hate on the following things: Coldplay Covers of Coldplay songs Anything that has to do with Coldplay Corporate product placement Anything that was sponsored by corporations It’s not cool to hate on the following: Adorable animations of pigs and cows Keep that in mind while watching the below […]
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By Sarah on March 14, 2011
It’s that time again: where concert-going for the rest of the country slows down because every band ever is down in Austin for SXSW. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t worthwhile shows to check out here, though: tons of shows this week feature stellar local acts who are just as deserving of your love and […]
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By Sarah on March 15, 2010
There are a lot of great shows this week featuring local bands, and lots of them are free or very cheap. You should check some of them out, give some love and support to the local music scene.
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By Sarah on September 21, 2009
This Week in Great Music – 9/21 – 9/27. Some great shows in Chicago for the upcoming week which have caught my eye.
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