Who’s the Guy Behind the Awesome Riot Fest Twitter Feed? By Selena Fragassi A few questions for the guy who fills @RiotFest with info on the music fest (along with a few Full House references). Read more
Meet Bonzie, the 18-Year-Old Indie Songwriter Already Being Compared To Cat Power By Selena Fragassi The young songwriter will play tunes from her new debut album at Schubas tonight. Read more
The 10 Best Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop Events in Chicago This Month By Selena Fragassi There are great shows in August—even beyond Lollapalooza's amazing lineup. Read more
Here's Why Wicker Park Fest Is the Best Street Fest All Summer By Selena Fragassi and Kevin Mckeough Think of this list of bands as 11 reasons to go to Wicker Park this weekend. Read more
Twin Peaks Is the Next Big Rock Band Out Of Chicago By Selena Fragassi The 19-year-old rockers from Rogers Park are set for a massive breakthrough. Read more
There Are So Many Boy Bands In Chicago This Month By Selena Fragassi Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, One Direction, and more: thank the Justin Timberlake Effect. Read more
If You Only See One Show This Month, Make It Torres By Selena Fragassi The new artist out of Nashville, playing at the Empty Bottle tomorrow, could be the poster child for modern minimalist rock. Read more
Three Great Artists Making Music in Chicago This Summer By Selena Fragassi, Scott Standley, and Graham Meyer We caught up with two rock stars and a Pulitzer-winning composer to talk about what they're listening to, where they're traveling, and what they like about playing in Chicago. Read more
Four Strange Venues Chicago Bands Will Play This Month By Selena Fragassi A zoo. The beach. And a graveyard. The locations of a few shows this month might upstage the bands. Read more
Mister Lies Says Electronic Music Is Really a Lot Like Footloose By Selena Fragassi The 20-year-old musician talks about his recent work and his upcoming projects. But first, he plays Chicago tonight. Read more