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Holiday Gift Guide: Books and Records for Kids
It's not always easy to buy gifts for children. Maybe they want the season's hottest toy which is hard to find, or maybe they've "got everything" already.

On The Record: The dB's- Rick Monroe and the Hitmen- Atlas Maior- Stoned Jesus
Our spotlight on new vinyl releases is very diverse this time out as we spin hot wax from Rick Monroe and the Hitmen, Atlas Maior, Stoned Jesus and we begin with a fabulous reissue from the dB's.

Hot In The City: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Opens in Surprise, Arizona
They've been enjoying Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza in Chicago for more than 50-years now and the just-opened Surprise location, the first in the far Western reaches of the Valley of the Sun

What's Doing With Dave Koz? Christmas Carols and Cool Cruises!
It's that time of year again! Sax man Dave Koz is about to don his Santa cap and head out on his annual Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour.

On The Record: Craft Recordings Announces Record Store Day Exclusives
Vinyl fans can expect Record Store Day Black Friday offerings from Craft Recordings to be very desirable and collectible.

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

Get To Know... Staytus
Staytus is quickly becoming one of our favorite developing artists. In conjunction with the release of her new song "68 Kill" we offer fans a chance here to get to know a little more about her as she answers a few questions for us.

Holiday Gift Guide: Early Edition
Regardless of when you do your holiday gift buying it's never too early to get ideas and we have some very cool suggestions for you here in our first Holiday Gift Guide of the season.

Quick Flicks: Todd Rundgren and Billy Preston
In this edition of Quick Flicks we screen a new live release from Todd Rundgren and a documentary about the career of Billy Preston.

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!

America - Live from the Hollywood Bowl 1975
Here's a live recording from beloved pop band America that was committed to tape at the zenith of their career after they enjoyed a long line of hits, all of which are included

Live: Rick Wakeman Rocks Phoenix
It's always a treat to see Rick Wakeman in concert, whether it's with Yes, Yes spinoff groups ARW (Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman), Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe or in a solo performance

Live: Maria Muldaur Brings Way Past Midnight Tour To Phoenix
Maria Muldaur brought her Way Past Midnight tour to the music theater at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix

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!

Live: Midge Ure Rocks Phoenix
Former frontman for the beloved synth pop band Ultravox, Midge Ure could not have chosen a more dramatic way to begin his concert in the music theater at the Music Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix.

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: Creed, Three Doors Down and Finger 11 Rock Chicagoland
Tom Antonson and Roman Sobus caught Creed, Three Doors Down and Finger 11 In The Act during show at Credit Union 1 in Tinley Park, Il. on August 16, 2024. Check out Roman's photos and Tom's review!

Caught In The Act: Marilyn Manson Live In Chicago
Morgan Clifton and Roman Sobus caught Marilyn Manson In The Act during show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on August 17th. Check out Roman's photos and Morgan's review!

Lollapalooza 2024 - Day Four Report
On day four of Lollapalooza, the hottest of its four days, fans sought refuge in the shadier stages of the festival waiting for the night's headliners of Melanie Martinez and Blink-182

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