- Blogs, Bleader, May 9, 2013
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Anatomy of Habit debut their new lineup tomorrow night
Dirgy local act Anatomy of Habit debut their brand new all-star lineup.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 2, 2013
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Bigcolour at Big Forever: Summer's here!
Spacey pop act Bigcolour welcomes the summer vibes this Monday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 25, 2013
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Kiwi-influenced pop trio Brain Idea is sorta back, and it's awesome
The band who played their last show in the fall get back together—at least for one more tune.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 11, 2013
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Cave and Psychic Steel get experimental in Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park dive El Mamey hosts an excellent show this weekend featuring Cave and Psychic Steel.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 28, 2013
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A Cleveland punk Easter with Obnox at the Owl
Cleveland's Obnox comes to the Owl on Sunday with locals Ono and Running.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 21, 2013
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Moonrises celebrate the release of their new LP on Monday
Local prog trio Moonrises celebrate the release of a new LP.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 16, 2013
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Worlds colliding: Usher fronts the Afghan Whigs at SXSW
A one-off performance by the best hybrid rock-R&B band in the world
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 7, 2013
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Out of the blue, Plague Bringer debut a new cyber-grind rager
Plague Bringer drop their first piece of music in years.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 28, 2013
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Pink Torpedo brings its sleazy garage rock to Cole's on Friday
The underrated garage act plays a free show at the Logan Square bar.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 25, 2013
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This week in 70-millimeter: Sweating the small stuff
When fleeting details in movies seem like the product of a grand design
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 7, 2013
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Handlebar celebrates ten years with a showcase of musical staff members
The excellent restaurant celebrates a decade of business with its talented and musical staff.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 31, 2013
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Brand-new Black Flag T-shirts!
Hilarious new T-shirts parody the ridiculous Black Flag reunion shows.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 31, 2013
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Benjamin, the R&B alter ego of Chicago Stone Lightning Band's front man, releases an outrageous new single
Cherries Records re-presses "Love Is Gonna Let You Down" b/w "Not a Moment Too Soon."
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 24, 2013
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Vic's Drum Shop offering a master class from prog vet Gavin Harrison
King Crimson's Gavin Harrison teaches two small master classes next week at Vic's Drum Shop.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 17, 2013
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Have a juicy tale of romantic woe? We want to hear it!
For our Valentine's Day issue, we're asking for your least romantic stories.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 13, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Roman Polanski films
The best of the controversial Polish director, whose 1979 film Tess screens in a digital print at the Siskel Center this week
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 10, 2013
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Introducing killer high school punks the Ungnomes
The Ungnomes, fronted by Jon Langford's son Jimmy, play at Martyrs' this weekend
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 3, 2013
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Ian's Party is back and bigger than ever
Ian's Party is back for its sixth year, with almost 40 bands playing at two venues
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 28, 2012
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My Best of 2012 Spotify playlist—five hours of the year's most pleasure-inducing music
Where else can you hear ZZ Top's "I Gotsta Get Paid" and E-40's "I'm Laced" in the same place?
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 27, 2012
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My favorite films of 2012
Top Ten Films of 2012
