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On The Record: Exclusive Record Store Day Vinyl From Queen, John Lennon, U2 and Many Others
That happiest of holidays for fans of vinyl is rapidly approaching! Record Store Day 2025, the day when select brick & mortar record stores offer hundreds of exclusive releases on vinyl

Caught In The Act: Lynch Mob Live 2025
Rob Grabowski caught Lynch Mob and Paralandra In The Act during show at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, IL on February 8th. Check out Rob's great photos!

That Sound: Lindsey Buckingham On Fleetwood Mac's 'Rhiannon'
That Sound where we revisit our classic conversation with Fleetwood Mac legend Lindsey Buckingham as he discussed his guitar sound on the classic hit 'Rhiannon'.

Iggy Pop - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023
The godfather of punk is a septuagenarian now but as this live recording from 2023 proves, Iggy Pop remains at the top of his game.

Journey, Santana Among Stars Coming to SoCal's Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Highland, California (San Bernardino area) has plenty to be proud of.

Cruise News: Joe Bonamassa, Dave Koz Announce 2026 Sailings
Music cruises are routinely selling out way in advance of their set-sail dates, especially if they feature very popular acts like blues rocker Joe Bonamassa and jazz man Dave Koz

RockPile: Spotlight on Liberation Hall
We don't try to hide it! We have some favorite labels at Rock Pile and one of them is Liberation Hall where they specialize in reissuing great albums that have gone out of print but not out of fashion

On The Record: Judas Priest
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the release of the very first Judas Priest album, Rocka-Rolla has been remixed and remastered for this vinyl reissue

Live: Myles Kennedy's Art of Letting Go U.S. Tour Launches In Joliet
On Friday night (January 17), The Forge in Joliet played host to an unforgettable evening as Myles Kennedy kicked off the US leg of his Art of Letting Go tour and he delivered a powerhouse performance

Sites and Sounds: In Memory of Dickey Betts Show Coming to Macon, GA
Former Allman Brothers Band founding member and guitarist Dickey Betts, who passed away in April of 2024, will be honored February 28, 2025 at the In Memory of Dickey Betts concert in Macon, Georgia

5 Starr: Ringo Starr - Look Up
After releasing only four-song EPs over the last few years, Ringo Starr is back with a full-length album and it is his highly-anticipated country effort.

Live: Burton Cummings
One of the great voices of rock 'n' roll, Burton Cummings, began his US tour January 11, 2025 with a sold out concert in the showroom of Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler, Arizona

Live: Dave Koz & Friends
This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour and Dave has certainly learned over the decades just exactly how to present a holiday concert that'll elate his fans

Live: Iron Maiden Rocks Chicago On The Future Past World Tour
Iron Maiden performed on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill and Tom Wojcik and Rob Grabowski tell and show us about the legendary band's return to Chicagoland!

Live: T Bone Burnett Rocks Phoenix
Fans of Americana and folk music got a rare treat on Saturday, November 9 as T Bone Burnett performed in the music theater at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix during his first tour in 18 years

Live: Riot Fest 2024
To quote Riot Fest, "Don't cry because it's over, cry because it happened. See you next year!"

Caught In The Act: Metallica, Pantera, Mammoth WVH Rock Chicago
Rob Grabowski and Tom Antonson caught Metallica, Pantera and Mammoth WVH In The Act during the Chicago stop of the M72 Tour at Soldiers Field on August 9th. Check out Rob's photos and Tom's review!

Caught In The Act: Sammy Hagar's Best Of All Worlds Tour Hits Chicago
When Sammy took the stage the entire amphitheater erupted and the crowd went wild! This tour is called the "The Best of All Worlds" and it definitely lived up to its name.

Caught In The Act: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Rock Wrigley Field
Rob Grabowski, Tom Antonson and Roman Sobus caught Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller In The Act during show at the Wrigley Field stop of The Stadium Tour on Monday, July 15, 2024 in Chicago

Caught In The Act: Pearl Jam Rock Wrigley Field
On August 29th, Pearl Jam's Dark Matter Tour took home field advantage for the first of two nights at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

Caught In The Act: Weezer's Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour
Rob Grabowski and Tom Antonson caught Weezer, The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. In The Act during the Rosemont, Il stop of the Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour on September 6th . Check out Rob's photos and Tom's review!

Caught In The Act: Judas Priest Rocks Chicagoland
Heavy Metal Parking Lot it was not, but the lot at the Rosemont Theatre Wednesday night was full of Judas Priest's Chicago faithful.

Caught In The Act: KISS Farewell at the Allstate Arena
The iconic rock band KISS brought their "End of the Road" tour to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, on November 27, 2023