http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:48:07 -0700 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:45:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Saturday-at-Pitchfork-Music-Fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Ominous clouds dominated the western sky Pitchfork Music Fest ended four days ago (an eon in the world of blogging/digital journalism), but I'm here with my account of Saturday's action nonetheless. As they say, better late than never. I arrived ar... concerts music indie rock punk dance electronic world pop festivals DJ metal Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:45:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Saturday-at-Pitchfork-Music-Fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-to-fill-Beastie-Boys-slot-at-Lollapalooza-09?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Heading to Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza organizers announced today that Yeah Yeah Yeahs will join the festival's '09 lineup.  The Brooklyn indie rock band will fill the Saturday night headlining slot previously held by legendary hip hop act Bea... live music concerts music indie rock hip hop punk dance electronic world pop soul DJ metal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:10:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-to-fill-Beastie-Boys-slot-at-Lollapalooza-09?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d17-5-live-Chicago-concerts-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner According to BBU, Chi don't dance no mo'.  Prove them wrong.PItchfork Music Fest is sold out. If you're going, have a great time. If you're not, don't worry, there are ways to make up for the most devastating loss of your life...1. To everyo... live music concerts music indie rock hip hop punk dance country electronic world pop festivals folk soul DJ metal Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:03:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d17-5-live-Chicago-concerts-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Lollapalooza-2009-Last-Band-Standing-Remix-Competition?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Vote for your favorite DJs! Lollapalooza has partnered with Dell to present the 2009 Last Band Standing Remix Contest, which pits DJs from Chicago and around the world against each other for a shot at a Brand new Dell laptop with Ableton Live 8 soft... live music concerts music indie rock hip hop punk dance electronic world pop festivals soul DJ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:35:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Lollapalooza-2009-Last-Band-Standing-Remix-Competition?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Questlove-to-perform-Michael-Jackson-tribute-DJ-set-at-The-Marmon-Loft-tonight?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Raise some hell tonight in honor of MJMichael Jackson's tragic life came to a tragic end on Thursday, but that's no reason to sit at home and weep. It's time to celebrate the King of Pop's rich and unrivaled legacy of dance and music - it may b... live music music hip hop dance electronic world pop DJ Michael Jackson Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:27:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Questlove-to-perform-Michael-Jackson-tribute-DJ-set-at-The-Marmon-Loft-tonight?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d26-5-live-shows-for-the-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Ice Ice Baby Get ready for a random as hell weekend of music in Chicago... 1. If you're wise, you'll bypass the sweaty crowds and disappointing music lineup at the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park (337 E Randolph St) this weekend - that's what Lupe Fi... live music concerts hip hop blues dance electronic musical festivals DJ metal Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:24:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d26-5-live-shows-for-the-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d12-5-live-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner The Great Guy The weather has sucked all week; the Phoenix show at Park West Saturday night sold out before I could get tickets; I've got the blues... 1. For those northern suburbanites who prefer not to deal with the traffic/parking nightmare downt... live music concerts music indie jazz acoustic blues dance electronic festivals soul Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d23-5-live-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Kanye-West-at-Chicago-Theater?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Kanye West S.H.O.W. flyer Tomorrow night (Thursday, June 11) Kanye West will deliver an intimate performance at The Chicago Theatre (175 N State St). Tickets for the show aren't cheap (floor seats start at $275), but it's all in the name of a good ca... live music concerts music hip hop dance electronic pop soul DJ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:30:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Kanye-West-at-Chicago-Theater?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d20-5-live-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Gipsy Kings...uh, this is awkward. Just in time for consistently warm weather (maybe), festival season comes crashing upon us. Below, four festivals to catch this weekend plus one Friday night concert to get you warmed up. Don't miss out! T-199 da... live music concerts music indie rock jazz hip hop acoustic blues punk dance country electronic world pop festivals folk soul DJ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:01:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d19-5-live-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-at-The-RaveEagles-Club-in-Milwaukee?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Yeah Yeah Yeahs: all for one and one for all. The concert Gods clearly smiled upon me last week, as I got to attend not one, but two Yeah Yeah Yeahs shows for FREE. At the Tuesday night concert at Aragon Ballroom (1106 W Lawrence Ave), which kicke... live music concerts music indie rock punk dance electronic pop Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:30:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-at-The-RaveEagles-Club-in-Milwaukee?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Lupe-Fiasco-to-perform-free-concert-at-Taste-of-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Lupe Fiasco brings the freshness to the Taste. Was anyone else seriously disappointed by the music lineup for Taste of Chicago (June 26-July 5 in Grant Park)? I mean, as much as I love wimpy 90s rock (note the sarcasm), the promise of Counting Crows... live music concerts music indie hip hop dance pop festivals DJ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:56:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Lupe-Fiasco-to-perform-free-concert-at-Taste-of-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Five-live-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner NIN's Trent Reznor Mainstream or indie, hard or soft, rock or folk, the choice is yours this weekend... 1. Purchase tickets to see legendary hard rock act Nine Inch Nails at Charter One Pavilion (1300 South Linn White Drive) tonight. 2. Hum along wi... live music concerts music indie rock hip hop punk dance electronic pop festivals folk DJ metal Fri, 29 May 2009 13:07:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Five-live-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-at-Aragon-Ballroom-Tuesday-night?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Karen O commands the stage at Aragon After a string of bad news last week, I was pleasantly surprised by a free ticket to see Yeah Yeah Yeahs late Tuesday evening. Having been out of town all weekend, I'd almost forgotten the band was playing in Ch... live music concerts music indie rock punk dance electronic Thu, 28 May 2009 10:33:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-at-Aragon-Ballroom-Tuesday-night?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-at-Aragon-Ballroom-tonight?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner The It's Blitz! cover: pure female strength encapsulatedIn case you've been out of town and out of touch with reality (this comment is directed at myself), you may have forgotten that Yeah Yeah Yeahs are playing tonight at Aragon Ballroom. (I refuse... live music concerts music indie rock punk dance electronic Tue, 26 May 2009 13:16:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Yeah-Yeah-Yeahs-at-Aragon-Ballroom-tonight?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d14-5-live-shows-this-weekend-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner   Lady Sovereign This weekend pay homage to a Lady, a Prince, a King and some blues royalty... 1. If you like her, then...go see Lady Sovereign with Boston pops Chester French and hipster-rapper Hollywood Holt Thursday night at 8 p.m. at Metro (... live music concerts music indie rock jazz hip hop acoustic blues punk dance world pop soul DJ Thu, 14 May 2009 12:37:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d14-5-live-shows-this-weekend-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Ticketmaster-LiveNation-merger-raises-antitrust-concerns?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Not so fast, Live Nation... Back in February, TicketMaster, the biggest name in ticketing and artist management, and Live Nation, the world's largest concert promoter, set the wheels in motion to merge under the name "Live Nation Entertainment.... live music concerts music Wed, 13 May 2009 11:51:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Ticketmaster-LiveNation-merger-raises-antitrust-concerns?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Flaming-Lips-to-perform-all-request-set-list-at-Pitchfork?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Sunday night at Pitchfork, The Flaming Lips march to the beat of the audience's drum. Since the denial of early reports that the Flaming Lips would perform an all-request set list Sunday night at Pitchfork Music Fest  was met with much disappoi... live music concerts music indie rock dance country pop festivals Tue, 12 May 2009 14:34:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Flaming-Lips-to-perform-all-request-set-list-at-Pitchfork?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d11-King-Khan--The-Shrines-at-Bottom-Lounge-Friday-night?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner King Khan & The Shrines In case you haven't noticed, the 60s are back in a major way. (Please refer to the music of Dr. Dog, Golden Boots, and Band of Bees as well as Panda Bear's "Endless Summer" homage "Young Prayer.") Wi... live music concerts music indie rock blues punk dance soul Mon, 11 May 2009 12:56:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d11-King-Khan--The-Shrines-at-Bottom-Lounge-Friday-night?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Five-live-shows-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner Fela Kuti   An evening with a dead Nigerian legend, a long lost psychedelic voyager and a goat.  Time for another random weekend in Chicago... 1.  Friday night, head to the Cultural Center (77 E Randolph St) for a free screening of tw... live music concerts music indie rock jazz acoustic punk dance electronic world folk DJ Fri, 08 May 2009 12:51:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Five-live-shows-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d7-The-Books-Sunday-night-at-MCA?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner The Books are open to interpretationSorry for the delay in posting this review. The Books concert Sunday night at MCA was just so thought-provoking that I've been reeling the past four days, unable to crystallize my confluence of thoughts into a cohe... live music concerts music indie jazz electronic folk Thu, 07 May 2009 14:53:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3001-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d7-The-Books-Sunday-night-at-MCA?cid=exrss-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner