Only 100 cabins left for Holy Ship
If you haven’t booked your cabin for Holy Ship it’s time to get on it. Only 100 cabins left! The only chance I know of to hang out on a cruise with your favorite artists electronic artists including Diplo, Atrak, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Fatboy Slim, Dillon Francis and a Ship ton more. #FogHorn Read More
“Drive” – Scorpion Jacket Contest
Ryan Gosling is riding high with multiple movies released this year, (Crazy, Stupid, Love; Drive and The Ides of March) but arguably the most remembered of the three will probably be the art noire Cannes Film Festival favorite “Drive.” Also it goes without saying that the white satin bomber jacket with the embroidered gold scorpion on the back that he dons while ensuing... Read More
Pink Floyd week – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
The good folks at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Budweiser are celebrating Pink Floyd’s Immersion box set re-releases of their classic albums “Dark Side of the Moon,” “The Wall,” and “Wish You Were Here” with a slew of performances covering some of the biggest hits. The Foo Fighters w/ Roger Waters, MGMT, Dierks Bentley, and Pearl Jam... Read More
THE GTW // SUBLIME VIDEO RELEASE PARTY
What up Chicago! If you don’t know by now THE GTW is one of the best young hip hop acts in the city. We’ve been telling you about him for quite a while now and it is good to see that my man is having some success. And I know you are going to want to be there for the “SUBLIME” VIDEO RELEASE PARTY @ LOKAL, this Saturday the 24th. I got a sneak preview of the... Read More
NORTHCOAST MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
We have been so busy around here lately that we haven’t even had a chance to mention Chicago’s youngest major music festival, NORTH COAST. We had an awesome time at NCMF 2011. It is definitely a different experience than the other two major music festivals, only in its second year of existence NCMF is still finding its position in the game. This year’s interpretation... Read More
Marty Mcfly – Nike Air Mag
So if you happened to miss the auction event held in L.A. the other day, which was co-hosted by Michael J. Fox and Nike Air Mag designer – Tinker Hatfield, then you missed the chance to bid on the iconic Nike Air Mag’s worn by Marty Mcfly in Back to the Future and discuss the mechanics of the flux capacitor with Doc Brown. But fear not, you get a second chance, with... Read More
Topshop Michigan Avenue Opening with Prince and Rihanna? or Janet Jackson
The British brand Topshop that first landed on American soil in New York’s Soho neighborhood in ’09 is set for the grand opening of its second location next Thursday September 8th in the old Borders location on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. Its been debated whether or not the new Chicago location will attract the same success as its New York predecessor. Top Shop... Read More
Spank Rock wants you to get… “Nasty”
It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard a slew of new material from B-more’s favorite son Spank Rock. The exuberant and sex oozing 2006 debut “YoYoYoYoYo,” is the last full studio release from the Baltimore native. From his soon to be released and long awaited sophomore disc, “Everything is Boring and Everyone is a Fucking Liar,” club... Read More
UIC to hold 2nd annual Spark in the Park Concert
The semester is back with a vengeance and has brought college students’ daydreaming summer bliss to an end. Luckily last year the University of Illinois at Chicago introduced a remedy to the semester distress: UIC’s Spark in the Park. This outdoor concert for the students of UIC has announced it’s return for the second year, with names on the bill living... Read More
Lollapalooza 2011 – 20th Anniversary [RECAP]
At first glance Chicago’s largest music festival seemed to be having an off year. With headliners that just didn’t seem very relevant, the crowd reaching an astronomical level selling out weeks before the start of the festival and the massive corporate presence may have kept a lot of Chicago’s own feeling too cool to be there at all. Being there myself for the... Read More
