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Road Trip: Muscle Shoals
Few places have such a meaningful connection to the history of popular music as does Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Cruise News: Dave Koz Will Sail to Latin America and the Dutch Caribbean in 2028
An exciting itinerary for two 2028 sailings of the Dave Koz & Friends at Sea Cruises has just been announced.

Sites and Sounds: Sister Hazel Return to the Crossroads Music Festival
After thrilling fans with their headlining performance last year, Sister Hazel will once again rock the Crossroads Music Festival in Leesburg, Virginia.

Live: Three Pianos: An Evening With Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
A sold-out crowd packed Chicago's lakefront on a warm, summer night to watch Andrew McMahon take the stage for a performance that may never happen again

Live: An Evening With Andrew McMahon - Garcia's Chicago
Before his upcoming show Friday night at Northerly Island, Andrew McMahon made a stop at Garcia's Chicago to play an intimate solo show to a standing room only crowd

On The Record: Rap-A-Lot Records Reissues
Vaunted hip-hop label Rap-A-Lot Records is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and in conjunction with that they have reissued two classic albums from their archives, from Scarface and Geto Boys.

Live: Foo Fighters Rock Soldier Field
"Do you like rock 'n' roll music?," asked Dave Grohl multiple times to the nearly sold-out Soldier Field on a hot summer Saturday night.

Snack Attack! Mightylicious Cookies Hit the Spot
When it comes to snacks, you don't have to twist our arm. Whether it's a road trip or a big game on TV, we're down for snacks. Tuesday? Snack, snack, snack!

Live: Lollapalooza 2026 - Day Four Report
The 2026 edition of Lollapalooza ended on Sunday with the fourth day of music, vibes and eventually sunshine taking over Grant Park.

Live: Lollapalooza 2026 - Day Three Report
The third day of Lollapalooza was delayed by three hours but the festival soldiered on with many afternoon sets shortened. While initially a disappointment, this allowed acts to streamline their sets to ensure no filler, all killer.

Live: Lollapalooza 2026 - Day Two Report
From Slayyyter to Zara Larsson to Charli XCX, they brought more than mere entertainment, but a deep sense of substance to the festival.

Quick Flicks: Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
This documentary film should be considered essential viewing for fans of Iron Maiden's early days as well as Maiden fans in general.

5 Star: The Rolling Stones - Foreign Tongues
After their critically well-received 2023 release Hackney Diamonds it should come as no surprise that the just-released Rolling Stones album Foreign Tongues is equally as good. Perhaps better

Yes - Aurora
What a great title for the latest album from these titans of prog rock! Aurora is full of dynamic music that comes alive in the ether with sounds as unpredictable as the magnificent cosmic phenomenon the album is named after.

Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane
Maybe we're amazed that Paul McCartney is able not only to release an album of new material at his advanced age (turning 84 in June of 2026) but also that it is such a good record

Live: Lollapalooza 2026 - Day One Report
The first run of Lollapalooza from 1991-1997 was a mere seven years. The revamped festival, which has called Chicago home for twenty-one years, has now run three times as long as the original alternative traveling festival

Live: Benson Boone's Wanted Man Tour
Benson Boone's Wanted Man Tour found it's way to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on July 24, 2026

Live: Lou Gramm Rocks The Arcada Theatre
Lou Gramm made a stop at The Arcada Theatre in St Charles, IL on Friday, July 10th, one last time as he makes 2026 his final year of touring

Caught In The Act: Lit and Sponge
Rob Grabowski caught Lit and Sponge In The Act during show at at the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Ill on Friday, July 17, 2026. Check out Rob's great photos!

Del Amitri Rock Chicago
Who can sell out The Vic Theatre in Chicago, on a Monday night? Scottish rock band Del Amitri, that's who!

Live: Lynch Mob and Enuff Z'nuff Rock Arcada Theatre
Lynch Mob blew the roof off the Arcada Theatre in St Charles, IL on June 5th, 2026. Supporting Lynch Mob on this stop was Illinois' own Enuff Z'Nuff.

Live: Triumph Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Triumph returned to Chicago with their "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" tour, launching the U.S. leg of the band's long-awaited reunion run and 50th anniversary.