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Midwest
The Boredomfighters are back at The Black Box on December 19th for a Not So Silent Auction raising money for The Bob Moog Foundation and funding music workshops for kids in underserved communities. The night will feature music in the main room by special guest headliners, an Instrument Garden Studio in the Lounge, and an […]
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Electronic
Over Labor Day weekend, Arc Music Festival went above and beyond in proving the hype was not only true, but well deserved. Arc Music Festival is an expertly curated, music forward gathering in the city of House that has officially sealed its status as a mainstay in its third year of life. It’s rare for […]
Electronic
Don’t let the summer heatwave make you hazy – ARC Music Festival is less than 40 days away! Serving up its most expansive weekend over three days and four stages, we have zero doubts that the third installment of this festival will be its best yet. Here are five artists and experiences that have us […]
Live Music Coverage
When you’re heading to Denver, Colorado for a psychedelic convention hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), chances are you’re planning on having a pretty great time. But what about a psychedelic convention who are simultaneously hosting a music benefit concert with The Flaming Lips? Top it off with a world class lineup […]
East Coast
With the essence of spring coming to full bloom in the northern hemisphere, the days have continued to grow increasingly brighter, longer, and warmer. These are just some of our favorite signs that awaken us to festival season distinctively striking at our door. For those who fill their live music cups and soul necessities in […]
Electronic
Party Guru Productions is back after a drastic show pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation! The SerotonINN Sound Series, which is being featured during Memorial Day weekend, is fully packed with three days of sound from eclectic electronic musicians. Still following Covid-19 protocols, the event takes place at the Double Tree Hilton hotel in […]
Hip-Hop
Our favorite Chicago rapper, ProbCause, is back from this summer’s release with Griz (“My Friends And I Pt. 3”) to present a new EP, Moonflower. A monster collaboration featuring Carlile, Cloudchord, Soul Food Horns, and Youngteam, each of these artists deserve their own listens. We encourage you to dive into their discographies and add some […]
Festival Coverage
Tonight marks the end of the eighth annual WinterWonderGrass. Each year for WinterWonderGrass Steamboat Ski Resort becomes a straight jam for three days. Three large tent stages and a mountain-front main stage are stacked each year with renowned bluegrass and string artists. A variety of local breweries and food trucks set up at the fest […]
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Jamband
Papadosio brings their stripped-down Microdosio Tour to Chicago’s Lincoln Hall for two intimate nights this April. The Microdosio Tour is an opportunity for the experimental quintet to expand their musical boundaries even further. By compacting their gear and shifting focus to synths, samplers and drum machines opens a refreshing approach to the band’s new material […]
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Jamband
Denver’s Mission Ballroom morphed into a sensational cerulean circus party this past Tuesday, December 31st, where I brought in the new decade with Leftover Salmon, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Lindsay Lou, and surprise guest Mac Sabbath. Not only a celebration of the end of 2019, the show also marks the close of Leftover Salmon’s […]