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In his swan song Chicago Sun-Times post earlier this month, pop music critic Jim Derogatis choose to end his time at the daily newspaper by listing his favorite concerts. It’s a question I’ve always wanted to know the answer to, […]
It’s officially Record Store Day today! Use this guide to go out and support your local independent record store. Spread the love…
I love what I heard (and felt) when I listened to San Francisco-based rock trio Mi Ami’s new single “Latin Lover.” And to make things even better, the band explained how touring unlocked their creativity and made them “near-telepathic” when […]
It’s time for another Live Fix detour! And like the last one, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this Alternate Version Blogfest diversion, too. We’ll stretch our imaginations and take a fictional journey into the world of Johnny Rawkriter to see what […]
One of the best things I love about Chicago is experiencing live music right in the heart of the city. And this summer the City of Chicago has put together a great group of artists performing for this year’s edition […]
Do bands really have no idea what they’re doing when they create energy during a live show? Does onstage chemistry just happen by chance or is there a formula to follow? Spread the love…
You’d think at the SXSW Music Festival we’d get some new discussions going about the impact of the Live Nation Ticketmaster merger. But that didn’t happen. So what exactly did the DOJ tell us about their decision to approve the […]
What happens when the fans control the flow of a hip hop show with a fan-driven call-and-response? Where will the journey take us when we voyage out of our own hearts and minds during a concert? Spread the love…
The 2010 SXSW Music Conference starts today and unfortunately Live Fix won’t be checking out the action in-person as I’ll be in Chicago this week. But whether you’re there in Austin or not, I wanted to pass along a guide […]
Besides the musical performance, how does a band make their show a fully felt dialogue of emotions instead of just an average rock concert? And if a band did create that environment, how would you respond to a concert of […]
Recently, my brother Ken and I were hanging out playing Wii and I had Peaches’s Impeach My Bush playing on my laptop as we swung virtual golf clubs and knocked down digital bowling pins. Then something unexpected happened. Spread the […]
Now, we all know that there’s more than one way to enjoy a show and that we don’t always need our eyes to help us write concert reviews, right? Spread the love…
Tonight, we’ll be heading out to the Hungry Brain to take in a festive night of live music, comedy and conversation hosted by You, Me, Them, Everybody. Each week Brandon Wetherbee (founder of YMTE) and Esmeralda Leon feature live events […]
It’s time to revisit the power of the Little Things and see what I found written on the epidermis of a musician who wanted to create a different kind of set list. Spread the love…