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Best tour of non-sentient architecture in Chicago

by Bridgette M. Redman March 3, 2022March 15, 2022

When Will Quam was asked if all bricks want to be arches, he insisted that bricks have neither feelings nor desires, that as wonderful as they are, they simply aren’t sentient.  Quam, Chicago’s resident “brick whisperer,” gives walking tours of Chicago where he shares his infectious passion for—yes—bricks. The tours last 90 minutes, cover 1.5 […]

Posted inMusic

Ratboys have been forced off the road, but they’re still on the rails

by Tim Crisp April 28, 2020August 18, 2021

Chicago indie rockers Ratboys recently released their best album yet, and though they can’t tour, they’re finding ways to stay connected to their fans.

Posted inMusic

Gloriously idiosyncratic label Mississippi Records moves to Chicago

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 29, 2019August 18, 2021

Gloriously idiosyncratic label Mississippi Records moves to Chicago, Smashed Plastic throws a free grand-opening party packed with local talent, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Carpooling upstream to spawn on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti December 5, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine.

Posted inBlogs

Hitting the road on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti July 18, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist John Garrison.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago corruption for sightseers: Walking tours show seedy underbelly of the city’s politics

by Matt Harvey June 14, 2018August 18, 2021

“I lure them in with promises of wacky Blagojevich stories, and leave them with civics,” journalist Paul Dailing muses.

Posted inBlogs

Smashing Pumpkins announce a tour with most of their original lineup, but they’re still the Billy Corgan show

by Leor Galil February 15, 2018August 18, 2021

Original guitarist James Iha is back, but can that prevent Billy Corgan from continuing to suck the life out of Smashing Pumpkins?

Posted inBlogs

Creatures on tour on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti November 11, 2015August 18, 2021

This week’s gig poster was designed by local artist Joe Schorgl for his band’s November tour.

Posted inBlogs

Indie-pop duo Outside World returns home for a couple of shows this weekend

by Luca Cimarusti November 5, 2015August 18, 2021

The band is on tour for their self-released, self-titled LP.

Posted inBlogs

Tinkerbelles return home from their Guinness world-record attempt on Sunday

by Luca Cimarusti June 26, 2015August 18, 2021

Their flawless jam “Rotten Tanx” is today’s 12 O’Clock Track.

Posted inBlogs

Listen to a new soulful punk jam from Australia’s Royal Headache

by Luca Cimarusti June 5, 2015August 18, 2021

Along with the excellent new track comes the announcement of an American tour.

Posted inBlogs

Local duo Tinkerbelles will try to play 40 sets in ten days across seven states

by Luca Cimarusti May 28, 2015August 18, 2021

They’ll give Guinness a shot in June.

Posted inBlogs

British band Ultimate Painting kick off their American tour at Permanent Records tonight

by Luca Cimarusti October 16, 2014August 18, 2021

With a new record on Trouble in Mind, the duo arrive in Chicago and line up some shows.

Posted inBlogs

Adam Lambert did Freddie Mercury proud

by Gwynedd Stuart June 20, 2014August 18, 2021

The theatrical American Idol runner-up is touring with Queen.

Posted inBlogs

Gig poster of the week: Coltrane Motion goes on a mini-tour

by Luca Cimarusti January 15, 2014August 18, 2021

This week’s gig poster was created by local designer Michael Bond.

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