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Tucker's voice leaped to the top of its range, as if she were being shoved off a cliff every time she started a verse. Brownstein sometimes sang alongside but more often in opposition...

Arcade Fire began their two-night stand at Chicago's United Center last night (8/26). The band's 20-song set pulled from all four of their albums, and included fan-favorites like "Month of May," "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)," "Rebellion (Lies)," and "No Cars Go...

Dance-pop ambassadors Robyn and Royksopp brought their international tour through Chicago for a sold-out show at Pritzker Pavilion on Sunday night (8/24)...

Billed as an Owen show, the headliner at Beat Kitchen last night (8/2) was actually American Football! "Welcome to our first public practice as American Football," said the band before launching into their hour-long set...

Shoegaze legends Slowdive played their first U.S. show as a reunited band this Sunday. While the crowd seemed to mostly be waiting for headliner Kendrick Lamar, who was playing on the same stage a few hours later, their true fans did make themselves known, responding enthusiastically to classics off of their unforgettable 1993 release, Souvlaki...

Dum Dum Girls' spring North American tour with Blouse tagged Chicago on Monday night (3/31) for a very sold-out show at the Empty Bottle...

Back in February, Pacific Northwest garage rock legends The Sonics embarked on a very limited Midwest run. They came through Chicago on that run for a performance at the Double Door with The Cynics, and a belated set of pictures from that night are in this post...

Broken Bells brought their After the Disco tour with Au Revoir Simone through Chicago on Saturday night (3/1) for a performance at the Vic Theatre...

On Saturday night (3/1), Bob Mould brought his brief and very sold-out Workbook 25th anniversary tour through Chicago for a performance at the Old Town School of Folk Music...

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks brought their North American tour in support of Wig Out At Jagbags through Chicago for a performance at Lincoln Hall on Thursday night (2/20)...