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Riding the Current: Watershed Ramblers Bring Bluegrass to The Livery

Chesterton, Indiana, sits at the southern end of Lake Michigan and has produced several notable athletes—as well as comedian Jim Gaffigan. Lately, a number of up-and-coming bands have emerged from this small town, and tonight, I’m lucky enough to see one of them: the Watershed Ramblers, Chesterton’s own bluegrass band. Back in 2022, Alex Gottschlich… Continue reading Riding the Current: Watershed Ramblers Bring Bluegrass to The Livery

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The String Cheese Incident | The Salt Shed | 2/1/2025

Chicago in February isn’t exactly known for its tropical vibes, but when The String Cheese Incident rolls into town, they bring enough jam-soaked heat to melt the lakefront ice. On a frigid Saturday, fans flocked to The Salt Shed—Chicago’s newly minted temple of sound perched on the bones of a former salt factory—and transformed the… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident | The Salt Shed | 2/1/2025

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An Invitation Across the Nation: Bertha Brings Grateful Drag to Chicago | Thalia Hall | 2/1/2025

If ya mix some of Owlsey’s acid with a lil DNA from Jerry’s middle finger, you get Bertha. Or so Greeley Duvall described for us to open the evening of Bertha: Grateful Drag at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Kicking off the night, Greeley Duvall set the tone by reading Bertha’s… Continue reading An Invitation Across the Nation: Bertha Brings Grateful Drag to Chicago | Thalia Hall | 2/1/2025

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A Bittersweet Homecoming: Papadosio’s Last Year on the Road

Papadosio kicked off their final year of touring before an indefinite hiatus last weekend in Covington, Kentucky. The Friday and Saturday night shows marked their return to The Madison Theater for the first time since March 2019, and they were also the first shows since the band made their recent announcement that they would be… Continue reading A Bittersweet Homecoming: Papadosio’s Last Year on the Road

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Year of the Banana Comes Alive: Rubblebucket’s Magical Sold Out Madison Show

That’s right. The disco banana went all the way to the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI on Saturday, January 25th. Your favorite indie-pop-psychedelic-art-alt-dance group, Rubblebucket, brought Year of the Banana to the fine folks of Wisconsin. Whether you already know, that is the title of their newest hit album. YOTB is a monumental record for… Continue reading Year of the Banana Comes Alive: Rubblebucket’s Magical Sold Out Madison Show

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Dizgo Raised the Roof at Dharma Bums

The emerging electro-funk quartet Dizgo packed Dharma Bums in New Hope, PA, on Friday, January 24, 2025, and truly rocked out. The rustic venue—tucked in the attic of a local restaurant—had very little data service but provided a great platform for this Bloomington, IN-based band to bring the heat, and bring the heat they did.… Continue reading Dizgo Raised the Roof at Dharma Bums

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Greensky Bluegrass and Railroad Earth Cross Paths for a Kaleidoscopic Show in Oakland, Calif.

On January 18, while presenting a collective “rainbow full of sound,” Greensky Bluegrass and Railroad Earth left no doubt that they still possess the character, proficiency, relevance, and charisma that have kept them among the most notable of the so-called “jam bands” in the land for the past 20-plus years. The two veteran alt-bluegrass bands,… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass and Railroad Earth Cross Paths for a Kaleidoscopic Show in Oakland, Calif.

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Weeklong Music Festival: Chicago Farmer, Righteous Hillbillies, John Condron, Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward

How do we define a music festival? AI tells me it is simply a gathering of people to enjoy live music. When just over a week had six live music events, I’d call that a festival, as the bands gathered to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Chicago Street Pub, an Irish-style pub. They were… Continue reading Weeklong Music Festival: Chicago Farmer, Righteous Hillbillies, John Condron, Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward

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A Deadhead Diary: “When Push Comes to Shove” by Hollie A. Rose

It’s been said that all the years combine and melt into a dream. This can be true for any entity as it passes into history, and no doubt it applies in particular to the Grateful Dead. The story of this beloved band has been chronicled in numerous books by band members, insiders and close friends,… Continue reading A Deadhead Diary: “When Push Comes to Shove” by Hollie A. Rose

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The Faux Paws at the Hideout, Chicago – Tuesday, January 14, 2025

On a frigid Tuesday night, the Hideout in Chicago was alive with warmth, laughter, and hot chocolate as The Faux Paws delivered a performance that felt equal parts intimate gathering and unrestrained celebration. Folk, Contra Dance, and Celtic influences collided with modern flair, making it a night to remember for every swaying body and clapping… Continue reading The Faux Paws at the Hideout, Chicago – Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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