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After I posted about my Cold War Kids experience, I discovered something that I need to share with you. Because this time it’s not about our taste buds — it’s about our ears, expectations and defining what a live bootleg […]
Live Fix Experiment Results: Miike Snow & The Tapping-On-My-Notepad Lady These are no ordinary Live Fix Experiment results. What I’m going to share with you is both rare and crucial to every fan’s live music experience. It happened to me at […]
The Chicago music community can rest easy for the time being as City officials, on Thursday, said the Proposed Ordinance—that would force many independent promoters and venues to close shop—is still not ready to vote on. Chicago Tribune’s Greg Kot […]
I’ve been mulling over this Idolator article for quite some time. Mainly because it’s challenging a thought from a previous post, and making the financial truth of touring hard to swallow. But on the brightside, it also furthers a thought […]
Recently, by accident, I walked out of a local bar/venue with their darts in my back pocket. I sat down in my car and realized what I had done. Don’t worry. They were rubber darts. But here’s my point. Even […]
With a new album due this spring and an apparent change in look (or she’s putting a new spin on her mockery m.o.) I was looking forward to Lady Sovereign’s show this past Wednesday at the Empty Bottle. But I […]
I’ve said what I thought about how others picked their favorite concerts of 2008, so now it’s time to give you my picks…and why. What makes a show “the best”? I often wonder this because there’s a lot to consider […]
I don’t normally like to talk about an article before it’s complete, but the post-interview buzz was pretty strong this time. On Sunday, I spoke with a live music fan and family member (my wife’s uncle) John O’Donnell about his […]
They say that year-end lists tell more about the list maker’s emotional journey in the last 12 months than they do about the year in music. Knowing the truth in that thought, I took a more sociological approach when […]
Back in November, I spoke with Anthony Davis (aka ANT) of Atmosphere for Ink19 before their Chicago show at the Vic Theatre. It was a rare interview because rapper Sean Daley (aka Slug) usually does the talking. The duo released […]
Yes, it’s a tragic story that unfortunately casts a dark shadow on the live concert experience. But this follow up story regarding the lawsuit settlements surrounding the Great White fire in 2003 in Rhode Island, really demonstrates an important back […]
I’ve been waiting for the right time to merge Live Exhaust with a radio show that I’ve enjoyed for several years and has for the last two weeks discussed two excellent topics that are perfect litmus for Live Exhaust. Sound […]