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It has been a long time since Nelly has come out with an album. Four years, to be exact. So imagine his fans’ delight when he released the single Wadsyaname. But that single won’t actually be on his fifth studio album, Brass Knuckles. Instead, the album features over a dozen guests, including Usher, Fergie, Jermaine […]
Even if you’ve never heard of the name Jamie Lidell, you’ve probably heard his music. His song “Multiply” was used on the TV show Grey’s Anatomy, and his song “A Little Bit More” was featured in a series of Target commercials. His retro, experimental styles are back in his new album Jim, but his sounds […]
• Celebrate with more than 35 music and dance acts at the Caribbean Festival at Union Park. The festival features traditional food, art, a talent show, and more. (Aug 8-10)
• The 51st annual Gold Coast Art Fair displays work from over 350 artists along with food and wine vendors, music, and sculpting demonstrations. On Saturday, […]
If you can’t sleep, the contemporary-pop album Insomniac by Enrique Iglesias provides some great tracks to fill your night with. The dance rhythms and sultry ballads appealed to a younger audience and were played on radio stations the world over. He’ll be at the Allstate Arena on Saturday, September 27. Tickets went on sale earlier […]
• The annual three-day festival, Lollapalooza, takes place this weekend with performances by Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, and many, many more. (Aug 1-3)
• Play a game of Australian football at 6 p.m. in Waveland Park thanks to Chicago United’s Friday Night Metro. Everyone is welcome to participate, and coaches […]
After losing fiancé Ryan Reynolds, Alanis Morissette explored her grief through her latest album, Flavors of Entanglement. While raw emotion has been a part of her music in the past, this album shows a more vulnerable and, consequently, lovelier side to the artist. She’ll be at the Chicago Theatre on Thursday, October 2. Tickets go […]
There are quite a few concerts in the Chicago area, whose tickets are going on sale soon.
James Blunt is an English singer-songwriter who is best known for his number-one hit “You’re Beautiful.” He’ll be playing at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, on August 11. Also at The Venue are the Smashing Pumpkins […]
Carrie Underwood has dipped her toe in the pop genre in the past, especially while she was on American Idol, but country is where her passion and talent are. So it’s no surprise that her second album, Carnival Ride, focuses on country even more than her first and is even more impressive. Her (recently extended) […]
Janet Jackson’s tenth studio album, Discipline, is her first with Island/Def Jam Records and features an impressive array of collaborators: Missy Elliott, Stargate, Ne-Yo, and Rodney Jerkins, to name a few. Her first tour in seven years arrives in Chicago at the United Center on September 25. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10:00 a.m. […]
Supposedly, Coldplay is bearing the weight of EMI’s future on their shoulders. I don’t know about all that, but fans everywhere have been looking forward to the release of their new album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The band is also kicking off a new tour, which arrives in Chicago at […]
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