Jake E. Lee (who rose to fame as a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band on the Bark At The Moon and Ultimate Sin albums in the 80’s)’s Red Red Dragon Cartel is back on the road  in support of the group’s ambitious second album, Patina. The group played the Chicago market …

Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band hit Chicago for two sold out shows at Thalia Hall on March 7th& 8th. The group wasted no time in unpacking their box of Grateful Dead goodness, starting off Thursday’s show with eleven classic Dead tunes before deviating from the catalog for the …

Jerry Bryant, the Chicago music legend and Emmy award winning host and owner of JBTV, is entrenched in a battle against cancer. After being diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Jerry has undergone two surgeries to remove tumors from his colon and lung. He is now in the throws of a 6-month stint of chemotherapy, without …

California hard rock quintet Tesla is back in 2019, with a tour in support of a new album, Shock, their 8thstudio effort, debuting on March 8th(two songs, Shock and Taste Like are currently available). The band hit Chicago for two shows at the House of Blues on February 5thand 6th, …

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood can rest assured that every one of their fans who came out to their 2019 tour opener on January 25that Chicago’s Thalia Hall is of the hardcore variety, given the sub-zero temperatures they braved to be there. And while the wisdom of starting a tour in …

Michigan’s Greta Van Fleet has taken Chicago by storm, selling out three nights at the famed Aragon Ballroom, as they tour in support of their recent album, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army. The group kicked off their mini-residency on Wednesday, December 12th, with the energetic and melodic tune, The Cold …

Chicago’s own Smashing Pumpkins headlined 101WKQX’s The Night’s We Stole Christmas on Friday, November 30th at the famed Aragon Ballroom. The show was a sweaty, sardine can sell-out that saw the hometown heroes play a varied setlist that included hits, deep tracks, cover songs, and new tunes from their recently released …

Metallica kicked off the second leg of their tour in support of their recent album, Hardwired… To Self-Destruct, in Milwaukee on 10/16/18. At least the promo email I got called it the opening of the second leg of the tour. But it seems hard to believe this is only the …

Welsh rockers, Stereophonics, made a rare appearance on this side of the pond, playing an intimate show at Chicago’s The Vic Theatre on 9/11/18. The band mesmerized with a stunning light show and a lengthy set that had a little something for every fan, finishing the show with a favorite …

The Dead Daisies are back on the road in North America, supporting their recent album, BURN IT DOWN. The band is quickly establishing itself as one of the hardest working in rock. They tour frequently, often playing multiple nights in a row…the current tour packs approximately 24 shows in the …

70’s/80’s rock powerhouse Foreigner finished their summer tour with Whitesnake and Jason Bonham’s “Led Zeppelin Evening,” by reuniting with the original lineup for a show in Sturgis, South Dakota, and two additional shows in the midwest. The band rocked the Wisconsin State Fair main stage on August 11th, playing the …

(Press Release) THE DEAD DAISIES are returning to North America  after a Sold-Out UK & European tour. The tour, which begins Wednesday 8/15/18 in Cleveland, will have the band very busy as they play approximately 24 shows in the span of a month. The trek also includes dates in Canada …