Chicago

We were there Friday and Saturday nights for the absolute best showcase of Chicago metal talent yet, featuring 11 bands including Without Waves, REZN, Varaha, and more.

Long-running Chicago music venue Double Door has been evicted from the 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park location which it’s had for over two decades. DNA Info reports that at around 11:30 Monday morning (2/6), Cook County sheriff's police put a "No Trespassing" ...

In exciting record-collecting news, the Chicago-based reissue specialists at The Numero Group are making their extensive (around 275-title) catalogue much more accessible as they open up a factory outlet store.

With the Dead's arrival in Chicago, many out of town Dead Heads included, the band have published a helpful guide. Penned by Dead expert and superfan Jesse Jarnow, the "Official DEAD HEAD's guide to Chicago" (PDF) contains a map pointing to spots containing Grateful Dead history along with a listing of some of the special Dead-related items you'll be able to pick up, eat and drink this 4th of July weekend in honor of the three shows at Soldier Field...

The lineup is announced! Tickets are still on sale. Check out who is playing, below...

Lollapalooza 2013 (more by James Richards IV) The Lollapalooza 2014 lineup isn't due to be announced until next week, but Greg Kot reports that "industry sources confirm that the headliners will include Eminem, Skrillex, Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys...

Lollapalooza 2013 came to a close after three days in Grant Park yesterday (8/4) with sets from Cat Power, Phoenix, The Cure, Vampire Weekend, Alt-J, Angel Haze, DIIV, Bear Mountain and more...

Kendrick Lamar fan at Lolla '13 Day 2 of Lollapalooza 2013 went down in Grant Park yesterday (8/3) with sets from The Postal Service, Kendrick Lamar, Haim, Foals, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Local Natives, and more...

Dan Deacon @ NXNE 2013 (more by David Andrako) As seen on BrooklynVegan, multimedia artist Doug Aitken has unveiled some details for his new project, Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening...

Forbes, known for lists like "the 400 richest Americans", has released a list of "America's Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods". Wicker Park got #4 (almost as hip as Williamsburg, Brooklyn which played #3), but Logan Square oddly isn't in there...