Author: Phil Solomonson

The power of music helps us heal our frayed connective tissue of humanity on this most unusual Thanksgiving

Halloween, Rock and Roll, and the macabre

Chicago soul singer JC Brooks brings the house to their feet

There’s still time to get tickets for the indie soul band’s 5pm show!

Sharkey fuses together his background in rock, gospel, jazz, R&B, blues, and funk to create an original sound

The Bronzeville Blues Walk celebrates the birthplace of Chicago Blues

Featuring four string instrumentalists, a tabla player, and Corky at the helm on harmonica, vocals and piano, this ensemble brings together chamber music with the blues. 

On the heels of their NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers are back for a 22-date tour. They will make their return to the iconic Chicago Theatre March 11 and 12. With Weir are Don Was on double bass and Jay Lane on drums, making a big sound for this trio. Watch their NPR Tiny Desk concert in entirety here: Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers Tiny Desk Concert Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers Chicago Tickets Tickets for Other Dates Tour dates: March 6 /// Tennessee Theatre /// Knoxville, TN March 7 /// Ryman Auditorium /// Nashville, TN March 8 /// Palace Theatre /// Louisville, KY March 10 /// The Fillmore /// Minneapolis, MN March 11 /// Chicago…

Reuben and the Dark returned to Chicago’s North Side, bringing their brand of indie folk rock one of the city’s favorite music clubs, Schubas Tavern. Fronted by Calgary’s Reuben Bullock, the band played to a small but devout room of fans. With the recent release of UN | LOVE they played new songs including the title track and “Faultline.” The band is out playing select dates thru mid-March, so catch them if they are near you. Reuben and the Dark Tour Info *All photos © Philamonjaro

All four of them commanded the stage with strut, swagger, and something to prove.