This Friday, Kid Cudi, Tyler, the Creator, and Logic will be coming to Chicago’s UIC Pavilion as part of The Cud Life Tour 2013. As an all-ages show featuring the Odd Future mastermind, Cudi in support of the recently released Indicud, and up-and-coming Def Jam rapper, Logic, this will be the show of the weekend. In case […]
Riot Fest daily schedules announced
With Riot Fest taking place this weekend as a proper send-off to summer, the only questions regarding the festival were the daily schedules/set times for all of the bands. It wouldn’t be punk rock without a last-minute release, wouldn’t it? Finally, the set times have been announced for my most anticipated Chicago festival of the […]
[Event] Dates Announced for “Anything We Want: An Evening With Fiona Apple and Blake Mills”
This fall, Fiona Apple and Blake Mills will set off on a 12-date North American tour. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August 2, and I will most definitely be getting one. At just age 19, Apple made her debut with “Tidal,” a triple-platinum smash album that includes the well-known Grammy-winning single, “Criminal.” Last […]
[Event] Kid Cudi, Tyler, the Creator, and Logic at UIC Pavillion 9/20
Kid Cudi’s coming back to Chicago this fall! The rapper, in support of his recent album, Indicud, is embarking on a nationwide tour, “The Cud Life Tour 2013,” and bringing along Odd Future figurehead Tyler, the Creator and up-and-coming Def Jam rapper, Logic, with him. I know this is far in advance, but tickets will be […]
[RH Contest] Win a pair of tickets to Closed Sessions Live feat. Evidence
On August 24th, Closed Sessions Live will be returning to Schubas. Headlining the show is Evidence (Dilated Peoples), with support from Giftz and theWHOevers and DJ Rude One and DJ RTC spinning. The show’s shaping up to be a good one just in time for those going back to school. To commemorate the event, we’ve […]
Riot Fest daily lineup, tickets now available
Like I mentioned last week, the daily lineups and tickets for this year’s Riot Fest went live today. Friday has a solid lineup as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Fall Out Boy, Atmosphere, Dessa, Saul Williams, Andrew WK, Screeching Weasel, and Bad Religion are playing (among others). Saturday’s moderately stacked as blink-182, Rancid, Violet Femmes, […]
Austin’s full Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup is full of fun fun fun
After not one, but two Fun Fun Fun Fest leaks, the full lineup for Fun Fun Fun Fest 8 has been officially revealed. Something must be in the air for 2013 festivals, because all in addition to Chicago’s Riot Fest, FFFF8 features a number of bands that were (and continue to be) near and dear […]
[Event] Closed Sessions Live: A Tribute to Independence
This weekend, our homies at Closed Sessions have teamed up with 1833 Presents for a 2-day event, collectively known as “Closed Sessions Live: A Tribute to Independence.” Day 1 on this upcoming Saturday, “Closed Sessions Live – On Our Radar,” features Saba, Joey Purp, Lili K, Chandler London, The Palmer Squares, and some unannounced special […]