Music
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Suburban songwriter Larry Anthony balances stories, feelings on his new EPAug 02, 2021 6:30 am - Through his new 5-song EP “How Far We've Come,” out Thursday, south suburban songwriter Larry Anthony is interested in starting a conversation. Partially about himself, ...
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Wild Gravity injects a little optimism into our recovery with debut single, video 'Comatose'Aug 02, 2021 6:00 am - Ken Ugel and Phil O'Reilly are trying to introduce a little optimism into our processing of the last year with the debut of a new band, Wild Gravity, and the new single ...
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McHenry County Fair rolls into town with tractor pulls, livestock, '70s rockers Kansas
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - The McHenry County Fair will return to Woodstock for its 73rd year beginning Tuesday, Aug. 3, and running through Sunday, Aug. 8. This year's fair includes several diffe...
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Wheaton Municipal Band wraps up summer season with a 'Friedmann Fanfare' Aug. 5Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The final downbeat of the Wheaton Municipal Band's 2021 season takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Memorial Park bandshell in downtown Wheaton. This conc...
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More than 30 venues featured on Aurora's First Friday Aug. 6Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more on Aug. 6. Yetee Station will open their new arcade space at 11 N. Broa...
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Jeff Mills goes solo with 'The No Apologies Tour' singleAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - Jeff Mills, one of the pair of voices behind Violet Crime's distinct, soul-steeped, indie-pop sound, has gone rogue. With a trio of solo songs planned for release this ...
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Leon Bridges shares his evolution to 'Gold-Diggers Sound'
Aug 01, 2021 7:00 am - “Gold-Diggers Sound” is an apropos name for the third studio album of an artist who struck it rich six years ago with his debut LP. Leon Bridges' music quickly earned hi...
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Music review: Prince's 'America' vault release stunning
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Aurora's 'Back the Vax Festival' July 31 to feature confetti canons, food trucks and musicJul 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The City of Aurora is collaborating with local artists tomorrow to encourage those in who haven't done so yet to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Aurora's Public Art Divi...
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Back to Our Roots: Lake County Micro Fair returns July 30 to Aug. 1Jul 29, 2021 6:00 am - The Lake County Fair will return for its 92nd year July 30 to Aug. 1 in the form of the "Back to Our Roots" micro fair. This will be the Lake County Fairgrounds' first ...