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Concert Preview: Why Grinderman Will Rock the Riviera Tonight
November 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Battle of the Bands: Shure and Jansport Let You Choose Who Will Rock SXSW 2011
November 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
During the Slurpee and 7-Eleven Battle of the Bands earlier this year, we explored how BOTB contests impact the live music experience for bands and fans. And now we’re going to take a look at two more BOTB contests presented by Shure SM58 Microphones and Jansport.
Weekend Concert Preview: Top Shows and Free Downloads
November 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
As we wrap up another fantastic week of exploring and celebrating live music, I’m still in awe of what my fellow concert fans accomplished with their amazing Rocktober Challenge. And now, it’s time to see what’s in store for us this weekend with another exciting Friday edition of top shows and free downloads to get [...]
Weekend Concert Preview: Rhymefest, Wrecking Ball Punx Fest, Waco Brothers
November 12, 2010 By 4 Comments
It’s Friday my friends, which means it’s time to see what’s going on in Chicago’s live music scene this weekend…
Livestream Event: John Oates, Sam Bush Live From The Loveless Cafe
November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Weekend Kick-Start: James Brown Flashback, Wings Reissue Contest, Baeble Music, Downloads, Remix Sneak Peak
November 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
Last night I watched one of the most important live concerts ever: James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden . The concert took place a day after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. And it was absolutely amazing to watch Mr. Please, Please Himself control the crowd, keep the peace and give fans exactly [...]
What’s Missing From The Radiohead Live in Praha DVD?
September 7, 2010 By 5 Comments
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching the new Radiohead Live in Praha DVD made by fans during the band’s August 29, 2009 concert in Prague at the Výstavištĕ Holešovice Exhibition Hall. Being a concert fan who loves experiencing concerts through the eyes of fellow fans via mobile phone and hand-held cameras, this project [...]
Making Concert Memories Social: Interview with Recreate My Night
August 30, 2010 By 4 Comments
What happens when you use social media to express and share your favorite concert memories? In what ways do you and other concert fans use Facebook and Twitter to capture, share and celebrate your favorite concert moments?
Mogwai Screens First-Ever Live Concert Film “Burning”
August 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last week, Scottish post-rock band Mogwai released their new live album Special Moves and first-ever live concert film Burning. For the last few months the group has been sharing clips of Burning on their YouTube channel and other places, including a live online screening via Ustream with a Q&A chat where fans could ask the [...]
Concert Preview: Samantha Crain At Schubas
July 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Though they love to tell a good story that’s usually steady, mid-tempo and gradually unfolds, there comes a time when a singer-songwriter wants to let loose and put more rock to their live show. So how do they pull it off and still stay true to their folk and storytelling roots?
Concert Preview: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir at Millennium Park
July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Yes, a lot of painful moments can happen on stage, but traveling to and from shows can be just as dangerous for bands. It’s been over nine months, since Chicago-based orch-pop band The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was involved in a terrible crash last year while in route to tour their latest album … and [...]
