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Bass Drum of Death’s new album, SIX, feels like both a reset and a rallying cry. From the stripped-down title to the raw, collaborative writing process, the record channels the unvarnished energy that first put the band on the map. Their earliest albums were famously stitched together in GarageBand, but this time frontman John Barrett brought guitarist Jim Barrett and drummer Ian Kirkpatrick into the fold. Working out of his Nashville home studio and later fine-tuned under t

Day 1 The weekend kicked off with an energy that felt like a reunion of old friends. Early sets set the pace, while “Weird Al” Yankovic...

Since their formation in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have built a legacy on uncompromising storytelling, razor-sharp guitar work, and an...

Touring in support of his latest album Glory, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) transformed the Vic Theatre into a sacred space of sound and sensation. The performance was theatrical, mesmerizing, and emotionally raw—an embodiment of everything Glory represents: vulnerability, strength, and transcendence. On record, Glory is pristine on the surface, yet simmering with tension and emotional complexity just beneath. It’s Hadreas’ seventh album and perhaps his most fully realized—a

On May 17, 2025, Larkin Poe brought their electrifying Bloom Tour to Chicago’s Vic Theatre, delivering a performance that masterfully blended Southern grit with modern blues-rock flair. Georgia-born and Nashville-based sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell captivated the crowd with dynamic musicianship and raw, heartfelt storytelling, reaffirming their role as torchbearers of contemporary Southern rock. The evening roared to life with “Nowhere Fast,” a bold opener that set an ener

Sharon Van Etten’s return to the Chicago stage felt more like a rebirth than a routine tour stop. Performing under her newly minted moniker Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory, the singer-songwriter delivered a powerful, emotionally charged performance at The Salt Shed, marking a bold step into a darker, more collaborative soundscape ahead of her self-titled album’s release. Her new band—Jorge Balbi (percussion), Devra Hoff (bass), and Teeny Lieberson (multi-instrumental