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The Darkness is one of those bands wholly unafraid to embrace the excesses of rock and/or roll. The high theater of the ridiculous is a tightrope they walk with panache. And they drink deeply from the cup of spectacle. Their songs are rooted in an earlier era; a time where... continue reading on Chicagoist

I appeared on FOX's Good Day Chicago this morning to chat about last night's Grammys telecast. Watch the video and let us know your thoughts on the show. On the local side of things, despite winning a number of Grammys (Rap Album, Rap Performance, Rap Song and Rap/Sung Collaboration)... continue reading on Chicagoist

This Bollywood action sequence puts our own summer blockbusters to shame. This shows that over the top originality and ingenuity will beat an over-budgeted Hollywood movie any day. You probably can't remember a single scene from a transformers movie but we guarantee this clip will stick in your brain for... continue reading on Chicagoist

Whether you're in a relationship or not, here are a few events leading up to Valentine's Day you might want to keep your eye on. Duets for My Valentine Chicago Dance Crash has a big season coming up as they celebrate their 10th anniversary and welcome a new artistic director,... continue reading on Chicagoist

We've been fans of Bad Veins for a while now and have waited for-EV-er for the trio of multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Davis, drummer Sebastien Schultz and their 1973 Pioneer reel to reel tape player Irene to release a new album. We will finally get that new album from them in late... continue reading on Chicagoist