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Jackson Browne at Ravinia

By XRT Listener Submission ⋅ July 31, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Went to see Jackson Browne at Ravinia last night-it was a really great show. He let each song come alive as a new, more complex piece than originally recorded, and his band and back up singers were allowed to shine and bring their own talents to the forefront. He’s a class act.

Coldplay at Alpine Valley

By 93XRT ⋅ July 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The boys of Coldplay are true rock stars. They took the stage Saturday night, with no reservations as the tens of thousand of fans that packed into Alpine Valley roared.  Despite the signs, despite the cheering, despite the thousands of women who would offer themselves to any of them in the drop of a hat, [...]

The Pitchfork Music Festival

By XRT Listener Submission ⋅ July 20, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Check out Pitchfork Video Blogs from Flip Mino!
The Pitchfork Music Festival prides itself on “creating a reasonably priced summer music festival that provides an overwhelmingly positive, comfortable and fun festival experience for both attendees and musicians.” Pitchfork does not lie, for the cost of attending and the long list amazing bands I had the chance [...]

XRT Free 4th of July Show

By Steven - XRT Intern ⋅ July 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

As has been the tradition for the last 22 years, WXRT was again welcomed to the Taste of Chicago this weekend to host the Free Fourth of July Concert. Despite the bad weather, tons of fans still showed up at Butler Field to see not one, but two, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and [...]

Steve Miller Band in an XRT Show at Ravinia

By Frank E. Lee ⋅ July 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Steve Miller came to Ravinia for an XRT Show on a Friday evening in Highland Park when the crisp chardonnay for your lawn picnic needed no chilling. Despite the weather, a near capacity crowd enjoyed a generous set heavy with hits, FM classics and a few tasty album cuts. Songs from the multi platinum albums [...]

Conor Oberst in an XRT Show at Metro

By Marty Lennartz ⋅ July 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Conor Oberst is not yet 30 but already he has had a long and illustrious career.
He started recording in his early teens and over the years with his ever changing collective Bright Eyes, has become recognized as one of the finest songwriters of his generation. Despite his age the emotion and lyricism of his songs [...]

Dave Alvin and Guilty Women at the Great American Music Fest

By XRT Listener Submission ⋅ July 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

So, I am still blissed out from corn muffins, the refreshing night air of Berwyn and the Dave Alvin and Guilty Women show at the Great American Music Fest at Fitzgeralds last weekend.  It was much looser and bouncier than the show they did at the Old Town School in the spring.  His voice is [...]

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