Furthur at Northerly Island: No Jerry, but not bad

Jul. 18, 2012
Jerry Garcia, the guitarist/singer/songwriter/reluctant leader of the Grateful Dead and the Deadhead nation, played his last show right here in Chicago, at the “pre-spaceship” Soldier Field in July of 1995.

Pittsburgh punk rockers Anti-Flag go on 'General Strike'

Mar. 14, 2012
Pittsburgh punk band Anti-Flag is well known for piercing messages against war, imperialism, and human rights. Their new album The General Strike is no exception!

Connelly relives the underground industrial rock of the '80s

Mar. 5, 2012
When Scotland-born musician Chris Connelly bumped into Chicago industrial music icon Al Jourgensen back in 1986, the connection was nearly instant.

The Moses Gun discuss 90's rock music and their new self-titled LP

Jan. 20, 2012
Vell Mullens and Rich Harris met up and started jamming on Chicago's South Side in 1989.Inspired by rock and grunge of the era, the two formed The Moses Gun in 1995 - a rock group with heavy guitars, thick bass lines and poignant lyrics.

Hits from the music world in 2011

Dec. 21, 2011
With hundreds, if not thousands of records released each year, finding fresh tunes can be a tough task.

The Singleman Affair makes psychedelic folk-rock for escape

Feb. 9, 2011
The Singleman Affair has a new record out this week and a gig Friday night at the Hideout.

Purple Apple: Teen rock group immune to Bieber fever

Dec. 16, 2010
Becoming a teenager involves a lot of firsts: Your first time driving, your first kiss, your first boy- or girlfriend. But what about your first rock concert? Not just as a spectator but as the onstage act?Local band Purple Apple hit that first just over a year ago.