Category Archives: Greg Brown's Blog

Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium ParkSeptember 7thMillennium ParkHear the music of the Lyric Opera in the outdoors for free while you enjoy a self-prepared picnic. Here’s a list of they sugges...

Out today (September 7th) is Paul McCartney‘s 26th mainstream solo album, Egypt Station. The collection was recorded in Los Angeles, London, and Sussex, and produced — with the exception o...

Yesterday (September 4th) Mick Jagger tweeted footage of him at home laying down harmonica tracks through his computer to a new song, with the caption: “Harmonica playing on new tunes!” It...

Steve Van Zandt thinks that Bruce Springsteen has just one more major E Street Band in him before calling it quits. Van Zandt, who’ll be on the road throughout the fall with Little Steve & H...

Unmanned drones are swarming neighborhoods, becoming the new uncontrollable pests of modern suburban life. The unmanned flying objects are particularly attracted to trendy neighborhoods like Oakland, ...

Chicago Jazz FestivalAugust 31 – September 2ndMillennium ParkFree, quality live musical performances from some of the best jazz Chicago has to offer. The fest kicks off in neighborhood venues.Af...

Elton John announced yesterday that he has partnered up with Twickets for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Twickets is a global fan-to-tan marketplace which will provide a regulated space for fans...

Although there hasn’t been an official announcement regarding the release of The Beatles‘ White Album Box set reissue, it looks like it will be out in November. According to the Beatlefan ...

After 160 years in Chicago, Carson Pirie Scott will close its department stores for good. The business that has been here for more than 160 years is liquidating it’s stores after falling into ba...

It’s still hot outside and Halloween is more than two months away, but Halloween candy is already showing up on store shelves, with people sharing photos of the orange-and-black filled candy ais...