Exploring our addiction to the live music experience |
You’re in for a special treat my friends. Because, during this episode of Live Fix Radio, we’ll journey through the amazing concert adventures of Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as we explore Kolkey’s pioneering days promoting and celebrating Chicago’s legendary punk scene, discover his sensual rituals at Vivian Girls shows [...]
We’ve been cruising along with the new Live Fix Radio podcast and every time I talk with a fellow concert fan for a new episode I’m always so pumped after our chat. I freakin’ love hearing about all your live music stories! That said, we recently met up with Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey who’s in [...]
For our twentieth episode of Live Fix Radio, join us as we continue to explore the grandeur of U2′s record-breaking 360 tour. Discover unforgettable fan experiences, the story behind the Claw from Enerpac engineer Tom Eggert, and how U2′s new documentary From The Sky Below chronicles the creative evolution of the band’s live performance. Subscribe [...]
One of the highlights of our summer music festival adventures is heading out to discover new bands and and hang out with fellow live music fans at Pitchfork Music Festival. So to get you ready for the show, here’s a preview I wrote for Blogcritics, plus a few extra goodies. And be sure to [...]
Battle of the Bands contests have been going on for decades. Hundreds take place every year. But who wins, and who loses? The bands, the fans, or the brands who sponsor them? In this latest episode of Live Fix Radio we continue our exploration of this ever evolving culture of artist competition, brand promotion and [...]
We’ve got an exclusive interview with Phil Rockrohr, a fellow concert fan and the man behind Chicago Rocks: 1980-2002, a new music tour that takes you on a wild ride to discover Chicago’s historic recording roots and celebrated music venues. Yes, my friends, that’s right! We have a treat for you today with a special [...]
In our SXSW preview, we told you about an intriguing fan-made movie called 100 Bands in 100 Days. I saw the film while we were in Austin during its world debut and it made me laugh, nearly moved me to tears and inspired me to look at live music in a new way.
Quick one here. It’s about you again. Concert fans. Weezer concert fans, to be exact. It came to me via my friend Diane Stein, who posted a link on my Facebook Wall about a Weezer fan, the co-founder of Posterous Sachin Agarwal, loving a show he experienced during the band’s current Memories tour.
Concert culture is full of many strange and wonderful things. And at the heart of this amazing adventure is YOU. The Concert Fan.
Earlier this year during the K’naan show at Metro we told you how, a fan, 13-year-old aspiring singer-songwriter Kate Diaz from Chicago, was invited on stage to sing and play guitar for K’naan’s excellent African folk-pop ballad “Be Free”. During that song, like everyone else around me, I watched amazed at the skill and composure [...]
Usually, our favorite concert experiences happen in stadiums, arenas, large public parks at summer music festivals, or at the local club. But as we’ve discovered in our exploration of redefined concert settings and virtual concerts, those usual concert locales aren’t the only places where live music can change our lives.
What happens when two concert fans team up to embark on a month-long quest to test the limits of their love for live music?
Bands perform scary shows all the time. But what about the venues themselves? Are there live music haunts in Chicago that play host to local ghosts and spirits who are waiting for one more encore from the band? Yes, Chicago’s live music venues do have a spooky history, and to continue our Halloween celebration this [...]
