Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements Archives

A tale of two singers: Bobby Womack and the Weeknd in concert

Pairing these two talented singers in one weekend ends with enraptured results

Roberto Carlo Lange, who performs under his Helado Negro guise this weekend, has released two terrific new albums with ROM and Ombre

A long-running world-music festival hits a rough patch, avant-garde string players chat, a new label is born in Logan Square, and more

In its sophomore edition, Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements offers late-night stand-up.

The 2012 lineup for Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements includes Bobby Womack, John Cale, Zola Jesus, and Van Dyke Parks

Airless funk, blammo guitar riffs, and soundburst synth patterns from the local Krautrockers

Thumbs down on the new Nirvana box set, thumbs up on a new iPad app, and much more

Shellac headlined the new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival in Eckhart Park Sunday.

Our guide to the World Music Festival and the music you should be checking out this fall

Motorik rockers Cave take a trip down Milwaukee Avenue, playing music on the back of a flatbed truck.