Early Warning: Hot Chip on November 19, 2009
Rehab Nominated For America’s Best Party on November 18, 2009
Catch Skybox Before They Go Into Hibernation on November 18, 2009
DOWNLOAD: The Sun on November 18, 2009
This Ain’t Your Father’s Folk on November 17, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Annie on November 17, 2009
Eat To The Beat, Baby on November 16, 2009
CONTEST: Deadmau5, Ghostland Observatory, And Burns on November 16, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Them Crooked Vultures on November 16, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 13, 2009
PHOTOS: Fueled By Agave on November 13, 2009
Jens Lekman Sold Out, Still Hope For The Empty-handed on November 12, 2009
Kill Hannah’s Van & Trailer Recovered on November 12, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Kid Sister on November 12, 2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Cast Event At Fox Valley Mall on November 12, 2009
Kill Hannah’s Van And Gear Stolen on November 11, 2009
PHOTOS: Fanfarlo At Schubas on November 11, 2009
Sonotheque Closing November 15 on November 10, 2009
CONTEST: Meat Puppets at Schubas on November 9, 2009
DOWNLOAD: The Hood Internet on November 9, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 6, 2009
Grates To Tear Up Schubas on November 6, 2009
I Fight Dragon$ on November 6, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Where The Wild Things Really Are on November 5, 2009
Oprah’s Leaving Chicago? on November 5, 2009
DOWNLOAD: The Black Heart Procession on November 5, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Prairie Cartel on November 5, 2009
Book Lollapalooza on November 5, 2009
Wilco’s Loft-y Digs (See What We Did There?) on November 4, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Weezer on November 3, 2009
Jesus Lizard Rings In NYE At Metro on November 2, 2009
CONTEST: The Men Who Stare At Goats on November 2, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 30, 2009
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Benefit Line-up Is Scary Good on October 30, 2009
QUICK SPINS: Dragonette, Morningwood, Flight Of The Conchords on October 29, 2009
Thursday Morning Diversion: Exposing Beard-ism on October 29, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: The Dog Stopper on October 28, 2009
Our Life Would Suck Without Kelly Clarkson on October 28, 2009
And You Thought It Was Too Early To Plan For NYE? on October 28, 2009
Prairie Cartel Make A Video, Like Yetis on October 27, 2009
Just When You Thought Billy Corgan Couln’t Get Any Weirder… on October 26, 2009
CONTEST: The Disco Biscuits on October 26, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Truth In Advertising on October 23, 2009
CONTEST: Get Freaky Deaky With Chromeo, Crystal Castles, and Boys Noize on October 23, 2009
Cementing Lounge Ax’s Place In History on October 22, 2009
Liar’s Club Is Spooky! on October 21, 2009
PHOTOS: Dethklok, Mastodon, Converge, High On Fire on October 21, 2009
DOWNLOAD: The Cool Kids With Hey Champ on October 21, 2009
Pitchfork Saloon To Open, Music Bloggers Uncontrollably Giggle on October 21, 2009
La Roux Reschedules Chicago Concert on October 20, 2009
La Roux Cancels Chicago Concert on October 20, 2009
CONTEST: Ted Leo + Pharmacists At Lincoln Hall on October 19, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Hockey on October 19, 2009
PHOTOS: They Might Be Giants At The Vic on October 12, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: How To Kiss on October 9, 2009
Kylesa’s Sonic Attack on October 9, 2009
PHOTOS: Bad Veins At The Empty Bottle on October 9, 2009
Today’s Weather: More Of The Same on October 9, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: The QChord on October 8, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Flaming Lips on October 8, 2009
Today’s Weather: We’ve Been Cheated on October 8, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Stop, Thief! on October 7, 2009
Bad Veins, Two Men Making Lovely Noise on October 7, 2009
Humpday Morning Diversion: Wanna Buy A Car? on October 7, 2009
Girl Talk To Ring In The New Year At The Congress on October 6, 2009
PHOTOS: Living Colour At Double Door on October 6, 2009
They Shoulda Been Huge: Chia Pet Returns! on October 6, 2009
Kylie Minogue Moves Her Show, More Tickets Released on October 5, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Jesus Lizard on October 5, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Monotonix on October 2, 2009
No Olympics Morning Diversion on October 2, 2009
Kanye & Lady GaGa Cancel Tour on October 1, 2009
Quick Spins: The Ghost Is Dancing, Amanda Blank, Muse on October 1, 2009
CONTEST: Lupe Fiasco At The Congress Theater on September 30, 2009
The Moth Lands In Chicago on September 29, 2009
PHOTOS: Soulsavers At Double Door on September 28, 2009
Baryshnikov And Laguna At The Harris Theater on September 26, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 25, 2009
PHOTOS: fun. At Schubas on September 25, 2009
Help Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Out on September 25, 2009
Local Band Injured In Van Rollover on September 25, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Moneypenny on September 24, 2009
INTERVIEW: Kevin Smith, Part II on September 23, 2009
Last Minute Chance To See Baryshnikov on September 23, 2009
Humpday Morning Diversion: Getcher Schraeder On on September 23, 2009
Surprise! Kid Sister’s Debut Delayed on September 23, 2009
Quick Spins: Mean Creek, Girls, Jeff The Brotherhood on September 22, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Pearl Jam on September 22, 2009
PHOTOS: Ladyhawke At Metro on September 22, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Big Pink on September 21, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 18, 2009
Psssst … Hey C’Mere And help Me Light These Candles On This Cake… on September 18, 2009
INTERVIEW: Kevin Smith Part I on September 18, 2009
Friday Morning Diversion Regret on September 18, 2009
Billy Corgan Comes To His Senses, Stops Expecting People To Pay For His Music on September 17, 2009
Curtis White At STOP SMILING Tonight on September 17, 2009
DOWNLOAD: The Idle Hands on September 17, 2009
WBEZ Explains Its New Schedule on September 16, 2009
Chip In For CHIRP on September 16, 2009
Chicago To Get New Radio Station … LAST.FM on September 15, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Little Boots Vs. Yes Giantess on September 15, 2009
PHOTOS: Common And The Roots on September 15, 2009
Monday Afternoon Diversion: Marcus - The Remix on September 14, 2009
Happy Birthday To The Burlington on September 11, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 11, 2009
Bloodshot Records Takes Over The Hideout! on September 11, 2009
Amazing Baby Brings In Outside Talent? on September 10, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Peter Bjorn & John’s Re-Living Thing on September 9, 2009
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: When Marcus Throws A Tantrum on September 8, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 4, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Tiger City Vs. Only Children on September 4, 2009
Photos: The 1900s In Millennium Park on September 4, 2009
Quick Spins: Darlings, Kleerup, Penelope[s], on September 2, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Noise Addict on September 1, 2009
Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears, Refined Yet Indistinct on September 1, 2009
PHOTOS: Naked Raygun’s Punk Rock Loft Party on August 31, 2009
Monday Afternoon Diversion on August 31, 2009
Check Out (And Help Out) Bloodshot’s 15th Birthday Party on August 31, 2009
Nine Inch Nails Waves Goodbye To Chicago on August 31, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion II: It’s Grammar-time! on August 28, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Electric Tickle Machine(s) + SUNBEARS! on August 28, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on August 28, 2009
Punk Legends Form “Supergroup” on August 28, 2009
Friday Morning Diversion: Mannequin Men on August 28, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Pelican on August 27, 2009
Shots Fired On State Street on August 27, 2009
Gaper’s Block Turns Six on August 27, 2009
iGo Subliminal on August 26, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Prius Face on August 26, 2009
CONTEST: Kathy Griffin on August 26, 2009
Radley Passes Away on August 25, 2009
PHOTOS: Pearl Jam At The United Center on August 24, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: fun. on August 24, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Monotonix on August 21, 2009
PHOTOS: Brendan Benson At Schubas on August 21, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on August 21, 2009
Friday Morning Diversion: Transform This! on August 21, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion on August 19, 2009
Emily Wells’ Lyrical Chants Entrance on August 19, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Soulsavers on August 18, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion II: Requiem on August 14, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on August 14, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Brendan Benson on August 14, 2009
Lollapalooza $60 2010 3-Day Passes On Sale NOW Sold Out on August 14, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Mr. Russia on August 14, 2009
PHOTOS: Lollapalooza 2009 - Part Two on August 13, 2009
Breeders Show Moved To Double Door on August 13, 2009
PHOTOS: Lollapalooza 2009 - Part One on August 13, 2009
Lollapalooza Setlists! on August 12, 2009
$60 Tickets For Next Year’s Lollapalooza On Sale This Week on August 12, 2009
Beating The Heat On The Last Day Of Lollapalooza 2009 on August 10, 2009
Lollapalooza: Catch These Acts On The North End on August 6, 2009
John Hughes Dead At 59 on August 6, 2009
Lollapalooza: Catch These Acts On The South End on August 6, 2009
Top Ten Tips For Navigating Lollapalooza on August 6, 2009
Last Chance To Win Lykke Li Tickets And Poster on August 6, 2009
CONTEST: Win A Poster And Tickets To See Lykke Li! on August 5, 2009
Schubas To Open Larger Companion Venue on August 5, 2009
Lollapalooza Quick Tip: Get In On Time! on August 4, 2009
Quick Spins: Adiam Dymott, Hopewell, Cheap Trick on August 4, 2009
Metro Scores AWESOME Lolla Aftershow: Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, And John Paul Jones? on August 4, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Writer on August 3, 2009
SEE THIS: Lauren Zettler At Martyr’s on August 3, 2009
Monday Morning Diversion: Shark Week! on August 3, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Julian Plenti on July 31, 2009
Chicagoist Alum In Today’s Trib on July 30, 2009
Kids Learn To Love Garageband With Jessica Hopper on July 30, 2009
Mekons To Play Record Store, Sign Records on July 29, 2009
Humpday Diversion on July 29, 2009
Plan Lollapalooza With Your iPhone/Touch on July 29, 2009
PHOTOS: The Wrens At Schubas on July 28, 2009
Andrew Bird To Play Schubas on July 28, 2009
Pixies, The Boss, and Wilco: Concert Updates on July 28, 2009
Having Problems Commenting Today? Sorry About That… on July 27, 2009
Sound Opinions Screens A Hard Days Night on July 27, 2009
Monday Morning Diversion: The Gathering Of The Juggalos In Illinois! on July 27, 2009
Brits Bash Billy on July 24, 2009
Rhymesfest Wants … A Wal-Mart? on July 24, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on July 24, 2009
QUICK CONTEST: Grand Duchy at Subterranean on July 24, 2009
PHOTOS: Stellastarr* At Double Door on July 24, 2009
Pssst! Getcher Jesus Lizard Tickets Early! on July 23, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Lily Allen Vs. Doctor Rosen Rosen on July 23, 2009
Local Musicians Celebrate The Life Of Fabian Guerra on July 22, 2009
Stellastarr* Comes Back Strong on July 22, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Replace Beasties At Lollapalooza on July 21, 2009
Chuck Klosterman Reads Tonight on July 21, 2009
PHOTOS: 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival on July 21, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Kid Sister on July 20, 2009
Beastie Boys Cancel All Summer Dates on July 20, 2009
Pitchfork Strikes Its Opening Chords on July 18, 2009
Thax Douglas Is No Longer On The Stage? on July 17, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Hey Champ Vs. Only Children on July 16, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Psychiatric Explorations Of The Fetus With Needles on July 16, 2009
Pitchfork Releases 300 More Tickets For Each Day on July 16, 2009
Reader’s Picks For Pitchfork Music Festival on July 16, 2009
Thursday Morning Diversion: Helen, Coke And Some Very Special Musical Guests on July 16, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Peter Bjorn & John + Chris Holmes (And Mark Hoppus) on July 15, 2009
Naked Raygun Back In The Studio on July 15, 2009
Quick Spins: The Ghost Is Dancing, Band Of Skulls, Plastiscines on July 14, 2009
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion on July 14, 2009
CONTEST: Win Tickets To See MSTRKRFT And L.A. Riots on July 14, 2009
Shellac The Park on July 14, 2009
Previewing The P4K Music Fest on July 14, 2009
CONTEST: Win Tickets To See Major Lazer, Crookers, Kid Cudi And More! on July 14, 2009
PHOTOS: Mannequin Men At Metro on July 13, 2009
Green Day Still Thinks The Kids Are Alright on July 13, 2009
The Ten To Go Away on July 10, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on July 10, 2009
P4K Fest Update on July 10, 2009
Steve Dahl Reminisces About Destroying Records on July 9, 2009
Manic Men on July 9, 2009
Guns ‘N’ Bombs Implodes on July 9, 2009
Fiery Furnaces Are Coming Back on July 8, 2009
NIN Swing back Through CHI on July 8, 2009
Contest: See The Heavy At Double Door Tonight on July 7, 2009
Rachael Yamagata Rejoins Bumpus … To Co-Headline Benefit on July 2, 2009
DOWNLOAD: The Horse’s Ha on July 2, 2009
Quick Spins: Miike Snow, Discovery, Wonderlick on July 2, 2009
Photos: Lupe Fiasco and Lady Sovereign on June 29, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson In The Hosptial Passes Away on June 25, 2009
Ductape And Songcraft on June 24, 2009
The Baffler’s Back! on June 24, 2009
Quick Spins: Dandy Warhols, Dinosaur Jr, Vee Dee on June 24, 2009
Accidental Overdose Ruled As Cause Of Jay Bennett’s Death on June 23, 2009
Official Lolla After-Shows Announced on June 23, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Sonic Youth on June 23, 2009
Do This: Lasers And Fast And Shit At Subterranean on June 22, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Dirty Projectors on June 22, 2009
CONTEST: Kathy Griffin Returns To Chicago on June 22, 2009
Lupe Fiasco Show Moved, No Longer Free on June 19, 2009
Bachelorette Blossoms on June 19, 2009
Lemonheads Lean On The Past on June 18, 2009
Superquick Contest: Branded on June 17, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on June 12, 2009
Pitchfork Music Festival 2-Day Passes Sold Out on June 12, 2009
Phoenix + Amazing Baby = Quite Possibly Delicious on June 12, 2009
These Mints Have Their Own Flavor on June 11, 2009
Little Boots Deserves Her Dance Party on June 9, 2009
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion on June 9, 2009
Hipster Runoff To Host A Chicago Party on June 9, 2009
Rehab’s Big Move on June 8, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on June 5, 2009
Oldies Night Turns One on June 4, 2009
The Girls’ Guide To Rocking … The Movie! on June 4, 2009
Lolla Remixes Last Band Standing on June 4, 2009
Bourdain Decrees It; Eat At Hot Doug’s Before You Die on June 3, 2009
Humpday Morning Diversion on June 3, 2009
Taste Of Randolph Announces Full Music Line-Up on June 2, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Jarvis Cocker on June 2, 2009
Monday Afternoon Diversion on June 1, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Sounds on June 1, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 29, 2009
Tomorrow Is Chicagoist’s 5th Birthday Bash! on May 29, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Skybox on May 29, 2009
FREE Lupe Fiasco Show In Grant Park on May 29, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Sub Pop Sampler on May 28, 2009
Download: I Was A King on May 26, 2009
Jay Bennett Passes Away on May 24, 2009
One More Week Until We Turn 5! on May 22, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 22, 2009
Girlfriends Get Gone on May 22, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Cool Devices on May 21, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Peaches on May 20, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Black Moth Super Rainbow on May 19, 2009
Five Wondrous And Glorious Years on May 18, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 15, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Coldplay, Still Nice Blokes on May 15, 2009
Wilco! on May 13, 2009
PHOTOS: The Sounds And Hey Champ on May 11, 2009
Pontiak’s Din Descends On Chicago on May 11, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Bachelorette on May 8, 2009
Llama Llama Duck Wilco on May 8, 2009
Sting For Sale on May 8, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 8, 2009
Winter Gloves Heat Up The Night on May 8, 2009
Flaming Lips Flip Flop on May 8, 2009
Kylie Generates A Fever In Fans on May 7, 2009
READ: The Public Filing Of Jay Bennett Vs. Jeff Tweedy on May 5, 2009
Bennett Vs. Tweedy Again … Really? on May 5, 2009
Save The Date, We’re Almost Five! on May 4, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 1, 2009
Blue Line Or Bus? on May 1, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Wilco Does Guthrie on May 1, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Rap Chop on April 30, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion on April 29, 2009
Conchords Take Flight, Obvious Headline Cribbed on April 29, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Thermals on April 29, 2009
PHOTOS: Peter, Bjorn And John At Metro on April 28, 2009
PHOTOS: The Riverboat Gamblers At Bottom Lounge on April 28, 2009
Missed Connection: Wicker Park Women on April 24, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on April 24, 2009
Cage The Elephant Rattles The Bars on April 24, 2009
DOWNLOAD: I Fight Dragons on April 24, 2009
This Is Your Life And Times on April 23, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Riverboat Gamblers on April 23, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Great Northern on April 22, 2009
Amplified Sonic Kicks on April 22, 2009
Tuesday Morning Diversion: The Sight Of Music on April 21, 2009
Lollapalooza Line-Up Revealed … Finally! on April 21, 2009
DOWNLOAD: fun. on April 20, 2009
Chicago School on April 20, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on April 17, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Holy Fuck, An Unreleased Track on April 17, 2009
Industrial Grind on April 17, 2009
Pitchfork Music Festival Adds To Line-Up, Ups The Ante on April 10, 2009
Pencil This In on April 10, 2009
PHOTOS: The Ting Tings At Metro on April 7, 2009
Breaking The Glasvegas Ceiling on April 6, 2009
Monday Morning Diversion: R U Professional on April 6, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on April 3, 2009
The Wrens To Play Two-Night Stand At Schubas on April 2, 2009
Chicago School on April 2, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Peter, Bjorn And John on April 1, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Metric on April 1, 2009
Watcha Wearin’ on April 1, 2009
Chin Up Chin Up Going Bye Bye on March 30, 2009
Mr. Tuten Goes To Washington on March 30, 2009
Lollapalooza 3-day Passes On Sale Tomorrow on March 30, 2009
Chicago School on March 30, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on March 27, 2009
Flaming Lips To Play Pitchfork! on March 27, 2009
EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD: Heaven Seventies “I Wanna F*ck (All Night Long)” on March 26, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Super Furry Animals on March 26, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Mario In The City on March 25, 2009
Gloomy Morning Diversion: Nom nom nom Pt. 2 on March 25, 2009
Joyner Out At V103 on March 23, 2009
Albini and Collins Talk With Soft Focus on March 23, 2009
Chicago School on March 23, 2009
Photos: Primal Scream at Metro on March 23, 2009
Existential Afternoon Diversion on March 20, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on March 20, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Unreleased Jane’s Addiction And Nine Inch Nails on March 20, 2009
5 More Years For DreX on March 19, 2009
Local Entertainers Argue Over Performance Rights on March 19, 2009
Free Primal Scream Dance Therapy on March 19, 2009
Matt And Kim And Cut And Copy on March 19, 2009
Bill Callahan’s Recording Process … Revealed! on March 19, 2009
He Might Stay, She Might Go? on March 17, 2009
Damn It Feels Good To Be A Nerd on March 16, 2009
Chicago School on March 11, 2009
Mike North On The Air Online on March 11, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Kid Sister Serves Up A New(-ish) Track on March 11, 2009
Sun-Times On The Endangered List on March 10, 2009
Children Of The Revolution on March 10, 2009
$60 Lolla Tix Out this Week on March 9, 2009
Watching Watchmen on March 9, 2009
Chicago School on March 9, 2009
Vanilla Ice Finally Apologizes on March 6, 2009
Claychella: Where The Wild Things Are on March 6, 2009
Emmis Cuts 91 Full-Time Positions on March 6, 2009
P4K Fest Announces First Few Acts on March 6, 2009
Guest, McKean And Shearer: Spın̈al Subdued Tap on March 5, 2009
A Nightmare On Rush Elm Street on March 5, 2009
Johnny B.: WLUP Or WGN? on March 5, 2009
The Safes Warn The Sky is Falling on March 5, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Heaven Seventies on March 5, 2009
Early Warning: Primal Scream on March 4, 2009
CONTEST: Dan Auerbach at Metro on March 4, 2009
Sun-Times Media Group Shake Up on March 3, 2009
Spotted Missed Connection: Free Asobi Seksu ticket for a victim of ennui… on March 3, 2009
Monday Morning Diversion: Fitz And The Dizzyspells on March 2, 2009
Chicago School on March 2, 2009
Come See Music, Theater, and Some Jacob TV on February 28, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on February 27, 2009
Neko Case Is Full Of Sound Opinions on February 27, 2009
Pitchfork Tix Available Soon on February 27, 2009
Chicago Media Bites on February 26, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: 100 on February 26, 2009
Schooled By Steinski on February 26, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Kick That Ball on February 26, 2009
Pencil This In: Fat Tuesday Music Edition on February 24, 2009
Heating Up The Global Music Scene on February 24, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Shrimpss on February 24, 2009
Tuesday Morning Diversion: Shrooms With Tool? on February 24, 2009
Chicago School on February 23, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: He’s Got Our Vote on February 20, 2009
Wilco Tours, Guess Where They Don’t Stop? on February 19, 2009
OK GO To Tour; Totally Skip Chicago (But Their Hearts Are In The Right Place) on February 18, 2009
Touch & Go On Its Way Out? Scales Back Operations on February 18, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Living Things on February 17, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: How To Score on February 13, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: The Godfathers Return on February 13, 2009
Coupleskate Sweeps Us Off Our Feet on February 13, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: That’s Some Handshake! on February 12, 2009
Lollapalooza Predictions… on February 12, 2009
Contest: Company Of Thieves at Double Door on February 11, 2009
Snuggies Advance on Slankets on February 10, 2009
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Rock It To Russia on February 10, 2009
Contest: Denis Leary at The Chicago Theatre on February 10, 2009
Download: The Damnwells on February 10, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Webstirs on February 10, 2009
Chicago School on February 9, 2009
Andrew Bird For Under $2 on February 6, 2009
The Hipster Problem: Solved! on February 6, 2009
Friday Morning Diversion: Diamond Dave on February 6, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion on February 5, 2009
Canada To Replace America on February 5, 2009
Chicago School on February 5, 2009
Download: Batman Flips The F*#K Out on February 4, 2009
Humpday Dance Diversion on February 4, 2009
Flight Of The Conchords Brings Failed Career To The Road on January 30, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on January 30, 2009
Last Call For New Arts Writers… on January 30, 2009
Inaug-u-rave? on January 30, 2009
Win Tickets To See Some Heartless Bastards on January 29, 2009
We’re Looking To Expand Our Arts Coverage on January 29, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Overcoming Boundaries on January 28, 2009
Looking For A Few Good Great Writers on January 28, 2009
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: Man Up, D.C. on January 28, 2009
Free STDs on Michigan Avenue Tonight on January 27, 2009
These Virgins Know Their Moves on January 26, 2009
Chicago School on January 26, 2009
Kid Sister’s Chinese Democracy? on January 25, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on January 23, 2009
DOWNLOAD: Rocktapussy Spandexxx Mixxx on January 23, 2009
Dispatch From D.C.: Tuesday’s View From The Cheap(er) Seats on January 23, 2009
Dispatch from D.C.: The Big Shoulders Ball on January 23, 2009
Blagojevich Lawyers Quit The Losing Battle on January 16, 2009
Man Robs Bank To Pay Increased CTA Fare on January 16, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Jerk It on January 16, 2009
Cannibals Take Over Chicago Media on January 16, 2009
Sneak A Listen To The New A.C. Newman on January 15, 2009
Daft ‘Bama on January 14, 2009
Armstrong Now Parties With Vice on January 14, 2009
Obama Has A Better Yearbook Photo Than Any Of Us on January 14, 2009
I Am Obama (And So Can You)! on January 14, 2009
FREE DOWNLOAD: Tera Melos on January 13, 2009
Tomorrow Never Knows Update on January 13, 2009
Early Warning: Mates of State and Black Kids on January 13, 2009
Chicago School on January 12, 2009
Tomorrow Never Knows Contest to End All Contests on January 12, 2009
Chicago School on January 12, 2009
Friday Afternoon Diversion on January 9, 2009
Friday Midday Diversion on January 9, 2009
In Today’s “Who Knew?” News… on January 9, 2009
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Lub on January 8, 2009
Mannequin Men Want YOU on January 7, 2009
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Animal Collective on January 7, 2009
OFFICE Points Towards Mecca on January 6, 2009
One Year in Rehab on January 5, 2009
Chicago School on January 5, 2009
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion on December 30, 2008
R. Blagojevich on December 30, 2008
A History of Mr. Russia on December 30, 2008
Rocking in the New Year on December 30, 2008
Chicago School on December 29, 2008
The Trib Picks Local H as “Chicagoans of the year in music” on December 23, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Best Local Music of 2008 According to Tankboy on December 23, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Best Music of 2008 on December 23, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion Round Two: USA for Affluence on December 19, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on December 19, 2008
That Other Tweedy on December 19, 2008
DOWNLOAD: Flosstradamus + That iTunes Chanteuse on December 18, 2008
More Punk Rock Reunions on December 17, 2008
Stop! Grammar time! on December 17, 2008
Hideout Goes to D.C. on December 17, 2008
PHOTOS: Andrew Bird at Hideout on December 17, 2008
Chicago School on December 16, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on December 12, 2008
Zombies On Ice on December 12, 2008
DOWNLOAD: John Herndon’s Nice Finger on December 12, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Milk At Midnight on December 11, 2008
Andrew Bird at Hideout? on December 10, 2008
DOWNLOAD: AC Newman’s Wondrous Submarines on December 10, 2008
See Justice For Free On New Year’s Eve! on December 10, 2008
Chicago School on December 10, 2008
Super Quick Contest: The Duke Spirit at Metro on December 9, 2008
Sexy Sébastien on December 9, 2008
Chicago School on December 8, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: We Humbled Him! on December 5, 2008
Photos: Juliana Hatfield at Double Door on December 5, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on December 5, 2008
Kanye West Answers Stephen Colbert’s Challenge on December 3, 2008
Mac Attack! on December 3, 2008
Afternoon Diversionary Download: Friendly Foes on December 3, 2008
Obama Peels Back Last Vestiges Of Prohibition … For One Night … In Washington D.C. on December 3, 2008
Live Nation and Blockbuster Drag Us Back In Time? on December 2, 2008
Colbert Vs. Kanye on December 2, 2008
The Wait For A Dream Date With Kid Sister Stretches On on December 2, 2008
Christmas on Mars Lands in Chicago on December 2, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable / Bookshelf: Juliana Hatfield on December 1, 2008
Thankful for Free Downloads on November 26, 2008
The Jesus Lizard Regenerates on November 26, 2008
Winter Parking Warning on November 26, 2008
In Case Anyone Still (Amazingly) Cares on November 25, 2008
The Thirsty Whale Never Forgets on November 25, 2008
Win Tickets to See Manchester Orchestra on November 25, 2008
Tomorrow Never Knows Teases with Partial Line-up on November 25, 2008
Floating In Lemonade on November 25, 2008
Win Tickets to See Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, and The Hood Internet on November 25, 2008
The Economic Stimulus of Dancing on November 24, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Kanye West on November 24, 2008
Kanye About To Land on November 21, 2008
Darker My Love Descensds on November 21, 2008
’80s Indie-pop? Calling M83 and School Of Seven Bells on November 21, 2008
Intonation’s All About the Kids on November 20, 2008
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Low Vs Diamond Give Us A Heart Attack on November 20, 2008
Review: Glenn Kotche and eighth blackbird at The Harris Theater on November 20, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Killers on November 20, 2008
Humpday Afternoon Diversion on November 19, 2008
Hey Champ Returns Home, Releases Mix Tape on November 19, 2008
The Great Pumpkin Flies Into Town on November 19, 2008
Andrew Bird Announces His Tour! on November 19, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Tommy Stinson (and some other dudes) on November 19, 2008
Kotche + eighth blackbird + Harris Theater = Potentially Mindblowing on November 18, 2008
PFork 500 Par-tay on November 18, 2008
Chicago School on November 17, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Handcuffs on November 14, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: On The Lighter Side on November 14, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 14, 2008
Sea and Cake Launch Their Latest on November 14, 2008
Deerhunting on November 14, 2008
Schraeder at Schubas on November 13, 2008
GNR Hits Chicago Early … Kinda on November 13, 2008
Pelican Takes It Outside on November 13, 2008
Free Show: Titus Andronicus and No Age on November 12, 2008
Twilight Rampage on November 12, 2008
Super-Quick Gift Ideas on November 12, 2008
The Last Vegas to Tour with Mötley Crüe?!! on November 11, 2008
Photos: Girl Talk at The Congress on November 11, 2008
Contest: Win Matt and Kim Tickets on November 10, 2008
Chicago School on November 10, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 7, 2008
Lolladecade on November 6, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Giraffes on November 6, 2008
Post-Election Afternoon Diversion on November 5, 2008
Joe the Plumber Speaks. Again! on November 5, 2008
Obamapalooza, From the Ticketed Cheap Seats on November 5, 2008
Street Closures and Such for Obamapalooza on November 4, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Statutes of Liberty on November 4, 2008
Pit Er Pat Rock Rainbo on November 3, 2008
Chicago School on November 3, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 31, 2008
Loop Offices to Close Early on Tuesday? Probably Not. on October 31, 2008
Friday Early Afternoon Diversion: Braaaaaaains! on October 31, 2008
Chicago Avenue Bridge Closed Until November 7 on October 30, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Rachael Yamagata on October 30, 2008
Photos: Secret Machines at The Metro on October 29, 2008
Kid Sister’s Debut Pushed Back … Again on October 28, 2008
Chairtlift-ing Moods on October 28, 2008
Photos: Matthew Sweet at The Park West on October 28, 2008
Manilooooow! Um, We mean, Wilcooooo! on October 28, 2008
Reviewed: Of Montreal at The Riv on October 28, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Starfucker on October 27, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Kitteh! on October 24, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diverson on October 24, 2008
Friday Early Afternoon Diversion on October 24, 2008
Photos: Yelle on October 24, 2008
We Can’t Help Ourselves … Obamapalooza! on October 24, 2008
Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Andy Obama Days on October 23, 2008
Thursday Afternoon Diversion on October 23, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Matthew Sweet on October 23, 2008
Sword of Damocles on October 22, 2008
Your Chicagoist Wants You on October 21, 2008
Chicago School on October 20, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: A New Hope on October 17, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 17, 2008
Omama-Hop on October 17, 2008
Bidding The Pontiac Adieu on October 17, 2008
A Timeless New Start on October 17, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Secret Machines on October 16, 2008
The Obama Mixtape? on October 16, 2008
Your Chicagoist Wants You on October 16, 2008
That’s Mister Fiasco to You on October 15, 2008
Roll with the Pack on October 15, 2008
Chicago School on October 13, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: The Don’t Vote Edition on October 10, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 10, 2008
Looking For The Perfect Halloween Gift? on October 10, 2008
Photos: Jamie Lidell at Metro on October 9, 2008
Oh Noes Chicago! on October 8, 2008
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion on October 7, 2008
TwitterTrib Gives New Meaning to Straight Talk on October 7, 2008
Photos: Beck at Aragon Ballroom on October 7, 2008
Tonight’s rilly big shoe? on October 7, 2008
Pontiac Cafe Closing on October 6, 2008
Free OFFICE! on October 6, 2008
Chicago School on October 6, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 3, 2008
Sliwinski Gets Death Threats on October 3, 2008
Thursday Afternoon Diversion on October 2, 2008
Photos: Rachael Yamagata at Lakeshore Theatre on October 2, 2008
Photos: Cut Copy at The Metro on September 30, 2008
Hot Cheap on September 29, 2008
VPILF Painting Up At Old Town Ale House on September 29, 2008
Bailout A Bust on September 29, 2008
Reader Parent Files For Bankruptcy on September 29, 2008
Banned Books Week: It’s On! on September 29, 2008
Chicago School on September 29, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Sing-along Edition on September 26, 2008
Remix Kanye on September 26, 2008
Tom Schraeder Takes A Grand Step Forward on September 25, 2008
Point/Counterpoint: The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Live Dates on September 24, 2008
Photos: 2008 Hideout Block Party on September 23, 2008
Photos: Monotonix at The Hideout on September 23, 2008
Photos: Zombie Dance at The Hideout on September 22, 2008
Chicago School on September 22, 2008
Save Some Money on September 19, 2008
Closing Out The Summer on September 19, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 19, 2008
Cubbie Vedder on September 19, 2008
Turning The Tide on September 19, 2008
Humpday Afternoon Diversion on September 17, 2008
DJ Cut Copy on September 17, 2008
Rachael Yamagata Releases First New Music In, Like, Forever on September 16, 2008
Kanye Re-records “Love Lockdown” on September 16, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Noah and the Whale on September 16, 2008
Promoter’s Ordinance Update on September 16, 2008
Photos: The Dandy Warhols at The Vic on September 15, 2008
Chicago School on September 15, 2008
Digging Up The Good Stuff on September 12, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 12, 2008
Deeper Into The Groove on September 12, 2008
Seeing Out The Summer on September 11, 2008
New Kanye Song on September 10, 2008
Hands On The Wheel, Please on September 10, 2008
It Does Not Offend Us, No on September 10, 2008
Photos: Spiritualized at The Metro on September 9, 2008
Wrigleyville McDonalds Trots Out New Special on September 9, 2008
Rockin’ The Yacht on September 8, 2008
Burrowing Deep on September 8, 2008
Ghostbusters III on September 5, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 5, 2008
Friday Afternoon Danceversion on September 5, 2008
Friday Morning Diversion on September 5, 2008
Totally Head Over Heels For Sarah on September 5, 2008
Chicagoans Locked OUT of the Greatest, Gayest Albums of All Time on September 4, 2008
Last Flight of the Conchords on September 4, 2008
Stay Smoooooth. on September 4, 2008
New Market Frenzy on September 3, 2008
UR Chicago Goes on Hiatus on September 3, 2008
Win Tickets To See The Juan Maclean on September 3, 2008
Monday Tuesday Morning Diversion on September 2, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Prairie Cartel on August 28, 2008
Mothertonguer. on August 28, 2008
Monday Afternoon Diversion on August 25, 2008
Hideout Expands Already Awesome Block Party on August 25, 2008
Hitting the Books on August 25, 2008
The Boy Is Back In Town on August 25, 2008
Wilco Snubs Chicago. NOT! on August 21, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Lykke Li on August 20, 2008
Kanye West Names His Favorite White Girl on August 19, 2008
Download: The Secret Machines on August 18, 2008
Label Vs. Label in Millenium Park on August 18, 2008
TV Celebs in Print on August 18, 2008
Download: The Silent Years on August 18, 2008
Where The Hell Is Disc 2 of Season 3 of BSG?! on August 15, 2008
Ladyhawke Announces Chicago Date on August 14, 2008
Bennett’s Back on August 14, 2008
Puppets Are Taking Over The World on August 13, 2008
Kanye West Champions the Cause of Puppet Rights on August 12, 2008
Showing Loads of Spirit on August 12, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on August 8, 2008
Benefit for the Doug Meis Gifted Artists of Tomorrow Fund on August 8, 2008
Glitter and Flash on August 8, 2008
R Kelly’s Greatest Hit on August 7, 2008
August Equalizer at Darkroom Tonight on August 7, 2008
Greg Kot Joins Radiohead on August 7, 2008
Free Booze and Cheeseburger on August 7, 2008
Lollapalooza Photos: Sunday on August 6, 2008
Lollapalooza Photos: Saturday on August 6, 2008
Lollapalooza Photos: Friday on August 6, 2008
Lollapalooza Preview: Sunday August 3 on July 31, 2008
Lollapalooza Preview: Saturday August 2 on July 30, 2008
Brauerhouse Burns Down on July 29, 2008
Lollapalooza Preview: Friday August 1 on July 29, 2008
Percolatin’ on July 29, 2008
Chicago School on July 28, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on July 25, 2008
Silent Pumpkins Speak on July 25, 2008
Sexy Time on July 25, 2008
Making Rumbles on July 25, 2008
Takka Takka Takes Us In on July 24, 2008
Today in Hurricane Prognostication on July 24, 2008
Spoofing Satire? on July 22, 2008
Monday Afternoon Diversion: How to Dance at a Rave on July 21, 2008
Pitchfork Music Festival Recap: Day Three on July 21, 2008
Pitchfork Music Festival Recap: Day Two on July 20, 2008
Pitchfork Music Festival Recap: Day One on July 19, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on July 18, 2008
Rockin’ Our DVD Player: Thax on July 18, 2008
The Dark Knight Triumphs and Disturbs on July 18, 2008
PreFork: Pitchfork Music Festival Sunday Preview on July 17, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Cansei de Ser Sexy on July 17, 2008
Obamapalooza? on July 17, 2008
PreFork: Pitchfork Music Festival Saturday Preview on July 16, 2008
Humpday Afternoon Diversion: It’s Muppet Time on July 16, 2008
Rush Embraces Truthiness on July 16, 2008
Sorry Denver and Milwaukee, We Rule on July 15, 2008
PreFork: Pitchfork Music Festival Friday Preview on July 15, 2008
Chicago Not Yet at Starbucks Saturation Point on July 14, 2008
Chicago School on July 14, 2008
DOWNLOAD: Dandy Warhols on July 14, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on July 11, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Holy Awewsome Edition on July 11, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion: Early Edition on July 11, 2008
Apple Sucks, Rhymefest Rules on July 11, 2008
Extra, Extra on July 10, 2008
CONTEST: Win Tickets to Catch Dengue Fever on July 10, 2008
Last Minute Pitchfork Music Festival Changes on July 10, 2008
Farewell Captain Says Hello with The Jersey Bounce on July 10, 2008
Signalling Batman on July 9, 2008
Tortoise to Play Benefit Saturday on July 9, 2008
DOWNLOAD: Kanye Continues to Inspire Across Genres on July 9, 2008
DOWNLOAD: Damon Locks’ Zowee! Mix courtesy Bird & Whale on July 8, 2008
Luke Doucet Woos with Tales of the Road on July 8, 2008
Monday Afternoon Diversion on July 7, 2008
Michael Ian Black Vs. David Sedaris on July 7, 2008
Download: Hipster Hop on July 7, 2008
Chicago School on July 7, 2008
Free the Music! on July 3, 2008
Explode with Los Dynamite on July 3, 2008
Kid Sister is All Grown Up on July 2, 2008
From Batman to Terminator? on July 2, 2008
Win Tickets … F Yeah! on July 2, 2008
Chicago Totally Hearts Matt & Kim on July 1, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The M’s on June 26, 2008
Stevewatch: Dancing with Matt Harding on June 26, 2008
The Reader’s Readers Have Excellent Taste on June 26, 2008
Photos: Sloan at Double Door, Rehab at evilOlive on June 25, 2008
Rockin’ Our Tunrtable: Love Psychedelico on June 24, 2008
Hideout Announces a Doozy of a Block Party on June 23, 2008
Billy Corgan Still Desperately Milking the Past on June 23, 2008
Seven Words on June 23, 2008
Lasers and Fast and What? on June 23, 2008
Chicago School on June 23, 2008
Melodramatic Monday on June 23, 2008
Summer Groovin’ with Market Frenzy on June 20, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on June 20, 2008
Free Music: Girl Talk Feeds The Animals on June 19, 2008
Thursday Morning Diversion on June 19, 2008
Dancing in the Moat on June 18, 2008
Heavy Metal in Baghdad, Truly Heavy on June 17, 2008
Lolla Schedule is Up, One Day Tickets Available on June 17, 2008
Chicago School on June 16, 2008
Puerto Rican Day Parade is Tomorrow on June 13, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on June 13, 2008
R. Kelly Acquitted on June 13, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Erykah Badu on June 13, 2008
These New Puritans Barrel into Chicago on June 12, 2008
Humpday Afternoon Diversion on June 11, 2008
Coldplay’s A’Comin’! on June 11, 2008
Sloan Powers Back Up on June 10, 2008
Win Tickets to See Adam Green on June 9, 2008
Monday Morning Diversion on June 9, 2008
Chicago School on June 9, 2008
Free Music: The Uglysuit Sings About, Chicago on June 6, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on June 6, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Republic Tigers on June 6, 2008
Bottom Lounge Finally Opens. Honestly. We ain’t lying. on June 4, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Futureheads on June 3, 2008
Radiohead Giveaway Reminder on June 3, 2008
Chicago School on June 2, 2008
Win Radiohead CDs and DVDs on June 2, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 30, 2008
NESS Gets Progtastic on May 30, 2008
Liz Phair Exiled inThe Vic-ville on May 29, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Dandy Warhols on May 29, 2008
M83 Slips Deliciously Back Into the ’80s on May 29, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Radius on May 28, 2008
Free Music! The Hood Internet and Empires Unleash Albums Online on May 27, 2008
Chicago School on May 27, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 23, 2008
Almost Gone on May 23, 2008
Smashing Pumpkins Turn 20, Tease With a Tour on May 22, 2008
Do Division VIP Style on May 21, 2008
Headlights Brighten Their DIY Sound on May 21, 2008
Chicagoist Revisits Amy Winehouse on May 21, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Walter Meego on May 16, 2008
No Name, No Slogan on May 14, 2008
A New Video For A 5-Year-Old Song? on May 14, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Local H on May 13, 2008
Chicago School on May 12, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion II on May 9, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 9, 2008
The Heavy Are, Um, Heavy on May 9, 2008
Chicagoist Vs. Gapers Block, Tonight It’s ON on May 8, 2008
Chicagoist Vs. Gapers Block on May 7, 2008
Black Kids Bigger Than the Buzz on May 7, 2008
My Brawlroom Valentine on May 6, 2008
Groovy, Dude on May 6, 2008
Free Music Monday: Nine Inch Nails on May 5, 2008
Chicago School on May 5, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on May 2, 2008
Who Doesn’t Love Unicorns? on May 2, 2008
Crushing Everything In Their Path on May 1, 2008
Pencil This In on April 30, 2008
Quick Take: Yelle on April 30, 2008
Stevewatch: Whoa, Dilbert! on April 29, 2008
Happy Robyn Day on April 29, 2008
Pencil This In on April 28, 2008
Full Pitchfork Line-up Reveled … now with even more Lou Barlow! on April 25, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on April 25, 2008
Dig on Dark Meat on April 25, 2008
It’d Be A Shame If You Didn’t Win on April 25, 2008
Win Tickets to See The Teenagers on April 24, 2008
Pencil This In on April 24, 2008
Pencil This In on April 22, 2008
Moby’s Free at Smart Bar on April 21, 2008
Chicago School on April 21, 2008
I Believe I Can Fly on April 18, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on April 18, 2008
Pitchfork adds Spoon, Les Savy Fav, and The Dodos on April 18, 2008
The Original Britpopper on April 18, 2008
Win Tickets to The Rothbury Festival on April 18, 2008
Pencil This In on April 18, 2008
One-day Giveaway: Win Tickets to See Saul Williams on April 17, 2008
Humpday Afternoon Diversion on April 16, 2008
Pencil This In on April 16, 2008
Pencil This In on April 14, 2008
Chicago School on April 14, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on April 11, 2008
Liz Phair Might Become Relevant Again? on April 11, 2008
Don’t Sleep On It on April 11, 2008
What if Evan Dando Was a Mod? on April 11, 2008
Pencil This In on April 10, 2008
Redwalls Strap on Some Hell on Wheels on April 9, 2008
What if the Chaff Beats the Wheat? on April 9, 2008
Chicago School on April 8, 2008
Pencil This In on April 8, 2008
Uh, is Today Radiohead Day? on April 7, 2008
Lollapalooza Line-up CONFIRMED! on April 7, 2008
Expanding The Lesson Plan on April 4, 2008
Pencil This In on April 4, 2008
Lollapalooza Headliners Announced, Awesomeness Abounds on April 4, 2008
Thursday Afternoon Dance Party: Get Flossy on April 3, 2008
Pencil This In on April 2, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: Switches on April 1, 2008
Pencil This In on March 31, 2008
Chicago School on March 31, 2008
Another Friday Afternoon Diverson on March 28, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on March 28, 2008
Quick Contest: Win Tix to See OFFICE Tonight on March 28, 2008
Pitchfork Expands Fest Line-up on March 28, 2008
Low-Fi Dark Knight on March 27, 2008
Pencil This In on March 27, 2008
Stevewatch: Fug You on March 26, 2008
Sneak Peek, Stream Sybris on March 25, 2008
Rockin’ Our Turntable: The Raconteurs on March 25, 2008
Pencil This In on March 25, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on March 21, 2008
Pencil This In on March 21, 2008
Spinto Band Adds Layers to Their Pop on March 20, 2008
Sad Songs, Lush Sounds on March 19, 2008
Pencil This In on March 19, 2008
Justice For Iraq on March 18, 2008
Pencil This In on March 17, 2008
Chicago School on March 17, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on March 14, 2008
Pencil This In on March 13, 2008
ASG Pulls Us In on March 12, 2008
Red Light Cameras Increase Safety Revenue Accidents? on March 12, 2008
Pencil This In on March 11, 2008
Photos: The Gutter Twins at Metro on March 10, 2008
Pitchfork Festival Tickets On Sale Wednesday, First Acts Announced on March 10, 2008
Chicago School on March 10, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on March 7, 2008
Pencil This In on March 7, 2008
$60 Lollapalooza Tickets Gone in 60 Seconds (Give or Take a Couple Minutes) … Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails to Headline on March 7, 2008
Side-splitting on March 6, 2008
Hipster Girl Afternoon Diversion on March 6, 2008
Pencil This In on March 5, 2008
Metro Ditches Ticketmaster on March 5, 2008
Pitchfork to Launch Its Own Online TV Channel Next Month on March 5, 2008
$60 Tix to Lollapalooza Coming This Week on March 4, 2008
Pencil This In on March 3, 2008
Chicago School on March 3, 2008
Local H Gets Angry, Celebrates on February 29, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on February 29, 2008
Pencil This In on February 28, 2008
DeRo’s Local Faves on February 28, 2008
LOLbini on February 27, 2008
La Scala debuts The Harlequin on February 26, 2008
Pencil This In on February 26, 2008
Ghostland Observatory Pursues Twisted Strains of Dance on February 25, 2008
Chicago School on February 25, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on February 22, 2008
Super-quick Giveaway: Jay Reatard at Reggie’s Rock Club on February 22, 2008
Pencil This In on February 22, 2008
The Silent Years AMPLIFY on February 20, 2008
Pencil This In on February 20, 2008
Weeklong Wilco on February 19, 2008
Pencil This In on February 18, 2008
Spice Up Your Life! on February 15, 2008
Get Into a Sold-Out Show! on February 14, 2008
Ready for Round 2: The Police Vs. Elvis on February 14, 2008
Art About Town on February 13, 2008
Pencil This In on February 13, 2008
Chicagoland Barbies? on February 12, 2008
Grammy Wrap-Up: Chicago Edition on February 11, 2008
Chicago School on February 11, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on February 8, 2008
Soft as an Anvil on February 8, 2008
Chocolate Back To Its Roots on February 8, 2008
SXSW ♥ Chicago on February 7, 2008
We Smell a Rat – Chinese New Year! on February 7, 2008
Psychic Eatings on February 7, 2008
MGMT YR NW FVRT BND on February 7, 2008
Kanye West Continues Quest for World Domination on February 7, 2008
Something’s Got To Give on February 6, 2008
Get Your Mardi On on February 4, 2008
Chicago School on February 4, 2008
Time Out Chicago Does Chicago Magazine’s Work For Them on January 30, 2008
Extra, Extra on January 29, 2008
Niggy Tardust Coming to Chicago on January 29, 2008
Ulta Sonic Edukation on January 29, 2008
Another Band to Occupy Your Time on January 28, 2008
Ira Glass Comes Back to Chicago … For A Day on January 28, 2008
Chicago School on January 28, 2008
Blue Ribbon Glee Club + Fugazi + Video Mash-Up = Awesome. on January 25, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on January 25, 2008
Special! Thursday Afternoon Diversion! on January 24, 2008
MagnaFUx-ing It Up on January 24, 2008
Tom Cruise So Crazy on January 24, 2008
Children’s Theater Not Just For the Kiddies on January 23, 2008
Heath Ledger Found Dead in NYC on January 22, 2008
Oscar Noms Announced on January 22, 2008
Uncle Earl Brings Girl Power to Chicago on January 21, 2008
Chicago School on January 21, 2008
Lincoln Lodge Legend Returns on January 17, 2008
Wheel of Fortune Rolling In on January 17, 2008
Smoking Ban Ends Up Not Really Being Such a Huge Deal After All on January 16, 2008
Gutter Twins to Slither into Town on January 15, 2008
Stevewatch: Digital Music is Taking Over! on January 15, 2008
Hidden Land of Horses on January 14, 2008
Golden Tee, Golden Opportunity on January 14, 2008
Chicago School on January 14, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion Part II on January 11, 2008
Friday Afternoon Diversion on January 11, 2008
Rhymefest Pulls On A Single White Glove on January 11, 2008
We Love a Good Signing on January 11, 2008
The Bird(s) & The Bee(s) on January 11, 2008
Wanna Dance? on January 10, 2008
Radiohead Coming to Chicago on January 9, 2008
Not Yet A Woman … on January 9, 2008
The Big Boys Begin to Catch On on January 8, 2008
Daft Punk: Best Live Musical Performance of 2007 on January 8, 2008
Chicago School on January 7, 2008
Extra, Extra on January 4, 2008
Friday Morning Diversion(s)? on January 4, 2008
Beard-off ‘08! on January 3, 2008
Everyoneisfamous.com Reader Poll Results Released on January 2, 2008
Jon Brion at Martyr’s Tomorrow. on January 1, 2008
Chicago School on December 31, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on December 28, 2007
The Quilts, Larger Than The Sum of Their Parts on December 27, 2007
Chicago School on December 24, 2007
Mattoon Wins Clean Coal … For a Few Hours on December 19, 2007
A Second Hand Party on December 18, 2007
Hot Indie Folk Boys = Best New Year’s Eve(r)? on December 18, 2007
Musical To-Do List for your Holiday Downtime on December 18, 2007
See in the New Year with Jon Brion for Free! on December 18, 2007
Steve the Snowman on December 17, 2007
Chicago School on December 17, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on December 14, 2007
Stevewatch: Gmail is Fine on December 14, 2007
Like a Chicago Winter, The Wu-Tang Ain’t Nothing to Fuck With on December 14, 2007
Three Thumbs Up on December 12, 2007
A Punking Good Cause on December 11, 2007
Extra, Extra on December 10, 2007
So If Kanye Loses, Should He Even Be Upset? on December 10, 2007
Chicago School on December 10, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on December 7, 2007
PSA for Local Bands, Don’t Get Ripped Off by Emergenza on December 6, 2007
Wednesday Morning Dance Lesson on December 5, 2007
Tuesday Afternoon Dance Party! on December 4, 2007
Tuesday Morning Dance Party Anyone? on December 4, 2007
Chicago School on December 3, 2007
Pro Nails Goes Live on December 3, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 30, 2007
Thrill Jockey Quinceañera Nightly Line-Up Announced, Contest Reminder on November 29, 2007
Pearls of Wisdom on November 28, 2007
Parties with Free Stuff to Chase Away the Grumpies on November 27, 2007
Thril Jockey’s Quinceañera on November 27, 2007
Sliwinski Gets Off Too Easily on November 26, 2007
Chicago School on November 26, 2007
Black Wednesday on November 21, 2007
Setting Female DJs About 10 Decades Back on November 21, 2007
Touring the Nation, One Living Room at a Time on November 20, 2007
BK to do NYE at EB on November 19, 2007
Why Does That Truck Smell Like French Fries? on November 19, 2007
Chicago School on November 19, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 16, 2007
Breeders Reunion? on November 16, 2007
Giving It Away: Check Out Robbers On High Street and Great Northern on Us on November 15, 2007
Stevewatch: Linkapalooza! on November 15, 2007
Ministry Gets Witty, Says “C U LaTouR” on November 14, 2007
Ultra Mega O.K. on November 13, 2007
Win Tickets To See Mission Of Burma on November 12, 2007
Chicago School on November 12, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 9, 2007
Stevewatch: The Man Must Be Stopped on November 9, 2007
Meat Puppets Ride On on November 8, 2007
It’s Latin for “Black Scorpion” on November 7, 2007
Bill Plympton Sneaks Into Chicago for a “Secret” Premiere on November 7, 2007
Local Ear: Treaty Of Paris on November 6, 2007
Super-quick Giveaway: Annuals and Manchester Orchestra on November 5, 2007
Early Warning: Get Licked on November 5, 2007
Chicago School on November 5, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on November 2, 2007
“Uh, It’s Kelly Now.” on November 1, 2007
What to do? on October 31, 2007
Hell Fiery Furnaces on October 31, 2007
The Long Halloween on October 30, 2007
Steve Dahl Jumps JACK on October 29, 2007
Chicago School on October 29, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 26, 2007
Date a Northwestern Student if You Wanna See Dethklok on October 24, 2007
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Releases Another Album of Non-Scottish, Non-Gospel Music on October 23, 2007
Chicago School on October 23, 2007
Extra, Extra on October 22, 2007
Redwalls Finally Get It Right on October 22, 2007
That Sweet, Sweet Science on October 19, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 19, 2007
Win Tickets to See The Thermals and Chin Up Chin Up Next Week on October 19, 2007
Say UNKLE! on October 16, 2007
Chicago School on October 16, 2007
If Jeanette Sliwinski Goes Free, That Would be Insane on October 15, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on October 12, 2007
Puptastic on October 12, 2007
E2, Egads on October 11, 2007
R. Kelly To Tour, Justice System Goes “WTF?” on October 10, 2007
Since We Only See Him at Night, We Always Suspected Herndon Was a Vampire on October 9, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on October 9, 2007
WXRT Keeps Its Heart in the Right Place on October 3, 2007
Helping You Over the Humpday on October 3, 2007
Extra, Extra on October 2, 2007
The Donnas Offer No Surprises, Only a Solid Show on October 2, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on October 1, 2007
Chicago School on October 1, 2007
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse on September 30, 2007
Extra, Extra on September 28, 2007
Friday Afternoon Diversion on September 28, 2007
Dancers Get Their Pool On on September 27, 2007
No, We Won’t Let It Go: Lollapalooza 2008 on September 26, 2007
Bon Mots Return for a Second Round on September 26, 2007
Helping Out the Coyote on September 25, 2007
May Or May Not Expands Their Sound, Gives New Album Away on September 24, 2007
Chicago School on September 24, 2007
Who’s Got Our Dancin’ Pants? We Need ‘Em Back! on September 21, 2007
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Re-g-g-g-g-gistration on September 20, 2007
One-Day Contest: Win Chemical Brothers Tickets on September 20, 2007
Hideout Gets New Coat of Shellac on September 19, 2007
Mystery Jets at Mystery Location? on September 18, 2007
Looking Into the Future: Make the Sign of the † on September 17, 2007
Chicago School on September 17, 2007
Ministry Uses Up Their Last Bit of Fuel on September 13, 2007
Chicago School on September 10, 2007
Cheetah Gym to Re-open on September 7, 2007
Cheetah Gym Asserts It Is a Victim of Fraud! on September 5, 2007
Is the Ghost of the Real World to Blame? on September 5, 2007
Chicago School on September 4, 2007
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse on September 2, 2007
Graduation Day Arrives Early on August 31, 2007
Airiel: Sculpting Sonic Walls with a Deft Touch on August 29, 2007
Winner Take All! (Well, At Least a Bunch of Pizza and Beer) on August 28, 2007
Earlimart Contest Reminder … on August 27, 2007
Chicago School on August 27, 2007
Actually, Unicorns are the New Chuck Norris on August 26, 2007
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse on August 26, 2007
Win Tickets to See Earlimart on August 21, 2007
And Introducing … on August 20, 2007
Bound For Takeoff in Business Class on August 10, 2007
Lollapalooza 2007: A Final Reflection on August 7, 2007
Lollapalooza: 5 Picks for Today on August 5, 2007
Lollapalooza: 5 Picks for Today and 1 for Tonight on August 4, 2007
Lollapalooza: 5 Picks for Today and 1 for Tonight on August 3, 2007
Lollapalooza 2007: The Survivial Guide on August 2, 2007
Un-Common-ly Strong, As Usual on July 31, 2007
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-Verse on July 29, 2007
Hideout Looking for a Few Good Men and Women on July 23, 2007
Bliss in Blasts on July 18, 2007
Final (sweartagod) Thoughts on Pitchfork on July 17, 2007
Pitchfork Day 3: Bringing It to a Close on July 16, 2007
Pitchfork Day 2: Slipping Into Place on July 15, 2007
Pitchfork Day 1: All Tomorrow’s Parties on July 14, 2007
Pre-Fork: The Bands. on July 13, 2007
Wrigley ‘07 Vs. Comiskey ‘83 … Winner, Everyone! on July 6, 2007
Comments 2.0: Getcher Profiles Now on July 5, 2007
Walking in Your Footsteps on July 5, 2007
It’s Not 1995 Anymore on July 3, 2007
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse on July 1, 2007
Cake, Movie, and a Ramone on June 30, 2007
We Warned You on June 28, 2007
NPR ♥ ‘s Steve Jobs on June 28, 2007
Time is Running Out on June 26, 2007
An Announcement from your Friends at Chicagoist: Comments 2.0 on June 26, 2007
Not Enough Hours in the Day on June 22, 2007
Tip of the Iceberg on June 22, 2007
MOBfest … BLAHfest. on June 21, 2007
Hushdrops Reign O’er Us on June 20, 2007
Wicker Park Summerfest: The North Stage Rules on June 18, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on June 11, 2007
You’re Running Out of Time to Get Your ‘Fork On on June 11, 2007
One Last Reminder! on June 7, 2007
Sweetish Carves Their Own Niche. on June 6, 2007
Two Days Away! Now with Cheap Beer! on June 5, 2007
Brood XIII: In the Mix on June 5, 2007
Rockin’ with the Kids on June 2, 2007
Ryan Adams Homeless? on June 1, 2007
Doin’ It After Dark on June 1, 2007
Extra, Extra on May 31, 2007
One! More! Week! on May 31, 2007
Ryan Adams Sings for His Supper on May 29, 2007
Compassion Flows on Lake Shore Drive on May 28, 2007
Give Us Some Summer Lovin’ on May 28, 2007
Folks, The Cicada Pins Are … on May 27, 2007
The Hood Internet Grows More Famous, Helps Us Celebrate our Birthday on May 23, 2007
Divinity and Humanity on May 21, 2007
Sloan: Rock Gods of the Internal Stadium on May 18, 2007
Wilco to Try That Whole “Band” Thing on for Size on May 18, 2007
Extra, Extra on May 17, 2007
Dancing About Architecture with Diplo and the Flossy Boys on May 17, 2007
We’re Finally Moving out of Our Terrible Twos! on May 16, 2007
FYI: BTR on May 15, 2007
Win Tickets to See Joss Stone on May 14, 2007
BRMC is Back, Baby on May 10, 2007
Pussy, Pyledriver on May 9, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on May 7, 2007
Continental Festival Gets Name, Line-Up on May 7, 2007
We Refuse to Pun on the Name “Winehouse” … No Matter How Tempting on May 4, 2007
Continental Loves Its Community on April 30, 2007
Getcher Dance On on April 27, 2007
Bumpus Digs Deep, We Dig on April 27, 2007
Ted Leo + Pharmacists + You = Inspirational on April 27, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on April 23, 2007
Birds Of Avalon; Fuzzed-out, Freaky, and Free on April 23, 2007
Winehouse Moves to a Bigger House on April 18, 2007
Klaxons: More Rock Than Dance on April 17, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on April 16, 2007
Lolla Line-Up Leaked on April 11, 2007
Klaxons: Free Stuff, Free Show, Free Awesome on April 9, 2007
Soon to be a Mystery No More on April 4, 2007
We’re All (Severed) Ears for Death Proof on April 3, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on April 2, 2007
O. Say Can You C.? on April 2, 2007
Shangri-L.A. on April 2, 2007
Bringing Down the (Club) House on March 30, 2007
Gotta Get Us Some Tighter Pants on March 29, 2007
Calling Alicia Keys, Bridget Jones, and You on March 28, 2007
98 Years of Algren on March 28, 2007
Indie Stadium Rock … INCOMING! on March 27, 2007
O My God on March 26, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on March 26, 2007
We’re Enjoying This Long Winter(s) on March 24, 2007
No Umbrella Required on March 23, 2007
“TAL” … Same As It Ever Was, But Not Really on March 23, 2007
Midnight Music on March 21, 2007
This Ain’t an Arms Race, It’s a Concert Giveaway on March 21, 2007
Land Of Talk Ticket Giveaway on March 20, 2007
Scientists and Salty Seadogs on March 19, 2007
Dreaming of a Daydream Nation on March 16, 2007
Alterna-la-L.A. Land on March 16, 2007
Chicago Kids Do Big Things on March 15, 2007
DCFC Fans Stop Crying to Smile for a Second on March 14, 2007
Chicago’s City of Words on March 13, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on March 13, 2007
March (Musical) Madness on March 13, 2007
It’s (Almost) Official: Matthews Out, Police In on March 13, 2007
Man Versus Monkey on March 12, 2007
Lolla-crazy on March 8, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on March 5, 2007
This Just In: Jon Brion at The Hideout?! on March 5, 2007
Digitally Enshrined on March 2, 2007
Don’t Forget About the Chicagoist-sponsored Show Tonight on March 1, 2007
The Jig Is Up for The Redwalls on March 1, 2007
You May or May Not Win … But You Must Try on February 27, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on February 26, 2007
Annuals Tonight: Enter for Your Chance to See Them for Free on February 22, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on February 19, 2007
King for A Day, Indeed on February 16, 2007
Blood Ties on February 15, 2007
LITE LOVE FM on February 13, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on February 12, 2007
CTRL-ALT-ROCK v2.0 Is Tonight! on February 8, 2007
Farewell Captain Makes Believers Out Of Us on February 7, 2007
It’s All A Game … The Price Of Fame on February 7, 2007
Please, Let’s Not Argue About What’s Emo and What’s Not, Okay? on February 6, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on February 5, 2007
Win Tickets to CTRL-ALT-ROCK on February 1, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on January 29, 2007
See! David Yow Freak Out! Again! on January 23, 2007
Decent Days and Nights on January 22, 2007
Twelve Years of Dancin’ and Drinkin’ on January 19, 2007
Again with the Bands on the Verge Thing on January 18, 2007
Examining a Mission (Of Burma) on January 15, 2007
Empty Out Your Wallet on January 12, 2007
Dashingly Debonair on January 12, 2007
These Opinions Are Sound on January 11, 2007
pr0n Loves The Empty Bottle on January 3, 2007
Notable Local Releases of 2006 on December 29, 2006
In The Spirit on December 27, 2006
They’re Quite Aware of What They’re Going Through on December 22, 2006
Badder Than Santa on December 21, 2006
Lemonheads Sweet, Not Sour on December 14, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on December 11, 2006
The Pompadour Is Real, and It’s Spectacular on December 6, 2006
El Vez is Ex Cellent! on December 5, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on December 4, 2006
Bound for Glory on November 28, 2006
Fair Warning on November 27, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on November 20, 2006
What Is It? We’re Still Not Sure on November 20, 2006
Smoking New Year (In Non-smoking Venue) on November 14, 2006
Our Head is EXPLODING! on November 7, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on November 6, 2006
The Return of Raygun on November 6, 2006
Getcher Dance On on November 5, 2006
Public Warning, Lady Sov is Coming to Town on November 3, 2006
Nice ‘n’ Sleazy on November 2, 2006
Favourite Sons Ticket / CD Giveaway! on November 1, 2006
Trousersnake Timberlake Climbs on Chicago’s SexyBack on October 27, 2006
Second Surprise Pre-Riot Fest Guest Named on October 25, 2006
Six Months in a Leaky Boat on October 24, 2006
Rally on With Tally Hall on October 24, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on October 23, 2006
Leaks Ahoy on October 20, 2006
Who Is It? on October 19, 2006
Alright, Then on October 17, 2006
Decent Days and Nights on October 16, 2006
Beautiful Collapse on October 13, 2006
The Chicago Tribune (Almost) Rocks on October 13, 2006
NYC: Small Aircraft Crashes Into East 72nd Building on October 11, 2006
Earl Greyhound in the Express Lane on October 10, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on October 6, 2006
Useful Information on October 2, 2006
Under The Radar on September 29, 2006
Veruca Salt Cures with Age on September 29, 2006
Today Is For The Changes on September 28, 2006
Man Man Live Live Tonight Tonight on September 21, 2006
Isis Plows On, Snowden Settles In on September 19, 2006
Empty Out Your Wallet on September 15, 2006
Absolut Genius on September 15, 2006
Catfish Haven: Genius or Generic? on September 14, 2006
The Grit, the Grime, and the Glory on September 11, 2006
The Right Kind of Touch (& Go) on September 8, 2006
Don’t Change A Thing For Me on September 7, 2006
Missed Connection: Chicagoist Seeking Uffie on August 29, 2006
Sometimes We Just Report the Facts, Touch & Go Unveils Final Mystery on August 28, 2006
Rethinking Our Assumptions One Baby Step at a Time on August 23, 2006
Brit Hip-Pop Biz Buzz on August 15, 2006
Crossed Wires Explode on August 10, 2006
Lollapalooza, It’s a Hit on August 7, 2006
The Chicagoist Guide to Lollapalooza: Sans Gimmicks on August 3, 2006
Sweatfork: Day Two on August 1, 2006
Sweatfork: Day One on July 31, 2006
The Chicagoist Guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival: Part Two on July 27, 2006
The Chicagoist Guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival: Part One on July 25, 2006
Swilling Beer in Style on July 21, 2006
Dirty On Purpose, With Great Purpose on July 21, 2006
When It Rains It Pours on July 14, 2006
Like Living Dressy on July 7, 2006
Attention: Chicago Talent Buyers on July 7, 2006
Too Much Metal For Just One Fist on July 6, 2006
Good Grief Great Pumpkin! on June 29, 2006
RADIOhead on June 27, 2006
We Just Like Saying “Bootylicious” on June 12, 2006
The Filth and the Fury on June 2, 2006
Massive Attack on May 24, 2006
Check Out The Hair On Those Dudes on May 18, 2006
Hipsters Versus Yuppies? Who Cares Anymore? on May 11, 2006
Spanish For 100 Scores 100 A+++ on May 3, 2006
Digging Beneath The Clichés on April 25, 2006
Sealin’ The Deal on April 24, 2006
The Sounds Of Morningwood on April 20, 2006
Yum Yum Beats on April 18, 2006
Occam’s Razor Suits The Editors on April 14, 2006
WLUW Record Faire on April 7, 2006
Wait Wait You Can’t Do That On Radio on April 7, 2006
Making Like Pompeii on March 30, 2006
Yeahyeahyeahyeahyeahyeahyeah on March 24, 2006
Falling Down With The Pros on March 17, 2006
Lollapa-(insert your own pun here)-looza on March 17, 2006
Hands Off! on February 28, 2006
Bond Had His Q, We Have The M’s on February 23, 2006
Pony Up on February 14, 2006
Cooleyhighharmony on January 27, 2006
Sensory Overload! on January 26, 2006
A Guilty Pleasure One Needn’t Feel Guilty About on January 16, 2006
No-kay Computer on January 9, 2006
Strokin’ to the East, Strokin’ to the Midwest… on December 29, 2005
Greg Kot Likes Local Music on December 16, 2005
Chicagoist Wants You 2 Shake Yr Ass on December 15, 2005
DeRo And Kot Back On The Air on December 2, 2005
DFA1979 Wants To Dance With You on November 21, 2005
The Late Once Again Greats on November 14, 2005
Undead Undead Undead Undead! on November 8, 2005
Double Door Sure Knows How To Do Halloween Right on October 31, 2005
Dance, Nod Or Doze…It’s Your Choice on October 21, 2005
“Perfecting” The Moment on October 20, 2005
Pay to P.L.A.Y. on October 14, 2005
We Totally ♥ QOTSA on October 7, 2005
An In-Store To Die For on October 6, 2005
Slow And Steady Wins The Race on September 30, 2005
Coming And Going on September 30, 2005
Clap Your Hands Say National on September 23, 2005
You Win Some, You Lose Some on September 21, 2005
Wherein Chicagoist Offers, In Our Own Way, Support To The Homeboy on September 20, 2005
Oh No Oh Where Oh Where Is OK Go? on September 8, 2005
CHILL At The VMAs on August 29, 2005
These Cupcakes Are Good, And Good For You on August 26, 2005
Eisley Shows Promise on August 19, 2005
Precocious Young Band Gives It Away on August 18, 2005
Preemptive Sour Grapes on August 11, 2005
Monkeys And Cats And Jammers, Oh My! on August 5, 2005
An Assembly Worth Attending on August 4, 2005
Aural Hedonism on July 29, 2005
Our Final Thoughts On Lolla, We Swear on July 27, 2005
The Forgotten Child on July 22, 2005
DFA1979 & Wrens Fly High At Intonation on July 18, 2005
INXS Needs U Tonite on July 13, 2005
Money City Maniacs on July 7, 2005
Not So Fast There Superman on July 5, 2005
Yamagata Gonna Getcha on July 1, 2005
Down In The Park on June 30, 2005
Forget The Business, Stay For The Music on June 23, 2005
We’re Getting the Band Back Together, Man on June 21, 2005
Maxïmum Fun on June 17, 2005
Bobby Conn Celebrates Live Recording With Live Show And Taunts Redundancy on June 17, 2005
I’ve Seen The Future And It Is Now on June 10, 2005
One Thousand Killowatts Of Joy on June 8, 2005