Following the much anticipated February release of Blues Funeral, Mark Lanegan Band have recorded four tracks for the latest installment in the 4AD Sessions series. Tracks include "The Gravedigger's Song," "Harborview Hospital," and others, and showcase the band's remarkable talent, raw guitar power, and Mark's inimitable voice. Stream the 4AD Session below and get tickets for their May 17th show at the Metro box office or online.
p.s. Keep an eye on our Twitter tomorrow to find out how to enter to win 2 tickets to the show!
p.s. Keep an eye on our Twitter tomorrow to find out how to enter to win 2 tickets to the show!
Posted on Wednesday May 9
Music and baseball are set to collide at Metro on June 14 as Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons, and Cubs broadcasters Len Kasper and Bob Brenly join an all-star music line-up for the inaugural Hot Stove Cool Music Chicago charity concert. Doors open at 7pm.
Benefiting Chicago Cubs Charities and Epstein’s Foundation To Be Named Later, the fundraiser will feature an ensemble of comedy and a variety of acts with performances by The Smashing Pumpkins, The Figgs, Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents, members of Buffalo Tom, and the Hot Stove All-Stars with actors and comedians Mike O’Malley, Jeff Garlin and Joel Murray serving as the evening’s emcees. The concert takes place the night before the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox kick off their three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field.
Tickets are $50 and go on sale Saturday, May 12 at noon. Tickets can be purchased at www.metrochicago.com or by visiting the Metro Box Office located inside the Metro Store. VIP tickets will also be available at www.ftbnl.org.
In addition to the all-star music line-up, the evening will feature a number of special guestsand a live and silent auction featuring signed sports memorabilia and priceless entertainment experiences.
The Smashing Pumpkins’ performance will be a special one-off appearance for the band, who will be launching a worldwide full headline tour in Australia July 26th in support of the release their seventh studio album, Oceania, on June 19.
Benefiting Chicago Cubs Charities and Epstein’s Foundation To Be Named Later, the fundraiser will feature an ensemble of comedy and a variety of acts with performances by The Smashing Pumpkins, The Figgs, Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents, members of Buffalo Tom, and the Hot Stove All-Stars with actors and comedians Mike O’Malley, Jeff Garlin and Joel Murray serving as the evening’s emcees. The concert takes place the night before the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox kick off their three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field.
Tickets are $50 and go on sale Saturday, May 12 at noon. Tickets can be purchased at www.metrochicago.com or by visiting the Metro Box Office located inside the Metro Store. VIP tickets will also be available at www.ftbnl.org.
In addition to the all-star music line-up, the evening will feature a number of special guestsand a live and silent auction featuring signed sports memorabilia and priceless entertainment experiences.
The Smashing Pumpkins’ performance will be a special one-off appearance for the band, who will be launching a worldwide full headline tour in Australia July 26th in support of the release their seventh studio album, Oceania, on June 19.
Posted on Tuesday May 8
Matt Skiba and The Sekrets will release their first full-length album tomorrow via Superball Music. Stream it now in its entirety here.
The group, fronted by Skiba, features even more all-stars including My Chemical Romance's Jarrod Alexander on drums & AFI's Hunter Burgan on bass. See Matt Skiba and The Sekrets in Chicago on their first US tour when they play Metro on June 7th. Tickets are available here.
The group, fronted by Skiba, features even more all-stars including My Chemical Romance's Jarrod Alexander on drums & AFI's Hunter Burgan on bass. See Matt Skiba and The Sekrets in Chicago on their first US tour when they play Metro on June 7th. Tickets are available here.
Posted on Monday May 7
Today, the Metro staff remember Adam “MCA” Yauch of Beastie Boys, one of the bands that inspired and guided many of us into the music industry. You left a heavy impact on the music world and you'll be missed, Adam.
Beastie Boys played Metro's "Top Note Theater" (our private 4th floor theater) on November 4, 2011 to a crowd of 75. Below is a photo taken of the performance. Visit rocknroll.net to view more.
photo by Matt Carmichael
“I’m gonna die gonna die one day
Cause I’m goin and goin and goin this way
Not like a roach or a piece of toast
I’m going out first class not going out coach”
"Sounds of Science"
Beastie Boys played Metro's "Top Note Theater" (our private 4th floor theater) on November 4, 2011 to a crowd of 75. Below is a photo taken of the performance. Visit rocknroll.net to view more.
photo by Matt Carmichael
“I’m gonna die gonna die one day
Cause I’m goin and goin and goin this way
Not like a roach or a piece of toast
I’m going out first class not going out coach”
"Sounds of Science"
Posted on Friday May 4
JUST ANNOUNCED -ON SALE NOW:
Friday, May 25: BLOOD RED BOOTS * BLACK LIGHT SAINTS * DOZENS * THE ADDIES
Saturday, May 26: BLOWOFF Featuring the DJ sounds of RICHARD MOREL and BOB MOULD
Sunday, May 27: One Night Stand's MOOMBAHTON MASSIVE featuring NADASTROM & DJ SABO * WILLY JOY * JAY FAY * MORE DJs TBA
Sunday, July 29: BOUNCING SOULS * THE MENZINGERS * LUTHER
ON SALE THIS FRIDAY 5/4 @ NOON:
Friday, June 29: THE US AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS - CHICAGO REGIONAL
Tuesday, September 18:DRAGONETTE
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 5/5 @ NOON:
Friday, June 15:MusicNOW Presents... MERCURY SOUL featuring DJ MASONIC (MASON BATES) * Musicians from THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA * BENJAMIN SHWARTZ * ANNE PATTERSON * KATE SIMKO * JUSTIN REED of illmeasures * STRIZ of illmeasures * THOMAS MADEJA * DOMINIC JOHNSON
Friday, May 25: BLOOD RED BOOTS * BLACK LIGHT SAINTS * DOZENS * THE ADDIES
Saturday, May 26: BLOWOFF Featuring the DJ sounds of RICHARD MOREL and BOB MOULD
Sunday, May 27: One Night Stand's MOOMBAHTON MASSIVE featuring NADASTROM & DJ SABO * WILLY JOY * JAY FAY * MORE DJs TBA
Sunday, July 29: BOUNCING SOULS * THE MENZINGERS * LUTHER
ON SALE THIS FRIDAY 5/4 @ NOON:
Friday, June 29: THE US AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS - CHICAGO REGIONAL
Tuesday, September 18:DRAGONETTE
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 5/5 @ NOON:
Friday, June 15:MusicNOW Presents... MERCURY SOUL featuring DJ MASONIC (MASON BATES) * Musicians from THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA * BENJAMIN SHWARTZ * ANNE PATTERSON * KATE SIMKO * JUSTIN REED of illmeasures * STRIZ of illmeasures * THOMAS MADEJA * DOMINIC JOHNSON
Posted on Thursday May 3
Canadian trio, Dragonette, just debuted the video for their incredibly catchy new single, "Let it Go" today. Watch it below:
Dragonette is set to kick off a Norh American tour this June in support of a new album in the making (release date TBD). Catch them in Chicago when they play Metro on September 18th. Tickets go on sale this Friday 5/4 at noon.
Dragonette is set to kick off a Norh American tour this June in support of a new album in the making (release date TBD). Catch them in Chicago when they play Metro on September 18th. Tickets go on sale this Friday 5/4 at noon.
Posted on Wednesday May 2
Our box office manager, Pete, put together some of his favs (including La Dispute & Cold Cave) to share as this week's staff playlist. Have a listen here via Spotify.