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Music Blossoms in Bloomington, Indiana
You might say the music scene in Bloomington is in full bloom! Here's a look at just a few of the live entertainment options on tap for the Bloomington area.

It's International Jazz Month
Every April the world celebrates International Jazz Month, the time to appreciate all things jazz from bebop to fusion to jazz singers to smooth jazz. Here we shine a spotlight on some of the fine jazz releases we've received lately.

Eluveitie - Anv
The deeper you get into the album the more Celtic sounds you'll hear and the overall result is one of the best prog metal albums to come along this year.

Live from Celebrity Theatre: Graham Nash
With a vast repertoire of songs from his solo career, time with the Hollies and collaborations with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young, Graham Nash has been charming rock fans for more than 50-years

Live: Michael Monroe and Donnie Vie Rock Chicago
Rob Grabowski and Tom Wojcik caught Michael Monroe with special guest Donnie Vie In The Act during show at Arcada Theater in St. Charles, IL on April 6th. Check out Tom's review and Rob's photos!

On The Record: Collective Soul, A Day To Remember And More
We spin two new reissues from Craft Recordings that will be released on Record Store Day (April 12, 2025) as well as hot wax from Days Between Stations and Thy Catafalque.

Tim Gartland - Right Amount of Funky
Gartland's harp work is superb on this eight song set of self-penned or co-written blues and R&B tunes but all the way through, it's that voice. Oh, that voice!

The Blues: Corky Siegel - Symphonic Blues No. 6
Siegel has been a mainstay on the blues scene for many decades and, as the co-founder of the Siegel-Schwall Band, played a big part in popularizing the vibrant Chicago blues sound beyond the confines of the Windy City

L.A. Guns - Leopard Skin
Fans will find Leopard Skin far more than just satisfying and many will consider it a throwback to the band's heyday.

Bob James & Dave Koz - Just Us
As the title of this album indicates all the music here comes from just James and Koz working in a duo format, performing on their respective instruments of acoustic piano and saxophone

Lordi - Limited Deadition
Limited Deadition is good rocking fun all the way through- you might even say it is a monster.

Caught In The Act: Lynch Mob Live 2025
Rob Grabowski caught Lynch Mob and Paralandra In The Act during show at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, IL on February 8th. Check out Rob's great photos!

Live: Myles Kennedy's Art of Letting Go U.S. Tour Launches In Joliet
On Friday night (January 17), The Forge in Joliet played host to an unforgettable evening as Myles Kennedy kicked off the US leg of his Art of Letting Go tour and he delivered a powerhouse performance

Live: Burton Cummings
One of the great voices of rock 'n' roll, Burton Cummings, began his US tour January 11, 2025 with a sold out concert in the showroom of Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler, Arizona

Live: Dave Koz & Friends
This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour and Dave has certainly learned over the decades just exactly how to present a holiday concert that'll elate his fans

Live: Iron Maiden Rocks Chicago On The Future Past World Tour
Iron Maiden performed on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill and Tom Wojcik and Rob Grabowski tell and show us about the legendary band's return to Chicagoland!

Live: Riot Fest 2024
To quote Riot Fest, "Don't cry because it's over, cry because it happened. See you next year!"

Caught In The Act: Metallica, Pantera, Mammoth WVH Rock Chicago
Rob Grabowski and Tom Antonson caught Metallica, Pantera and Mammoth WVH In The Act during the Chicago stop of the M72 Tour at Soldiers Field on August 9th. Check out Rob's photos and Tom's review!

Caught In The Act: Sammy Hagar's Best Of All Worlds Tour Hits Chicago
When Sammy took the stage the entire amphitheater erupted and the crowd went wild! This tour is called the "The Best of All Worlds" and it definitely lived up to its name.

Caught In The Act: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Rock Wrigley Field
Rob Grabowski, Tom Antonson and Roman Sobus caught Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller In The Act during show at the Wrigley Field stop of The Stadium Tour on Monday, July 15, 2024 in Chicago

Caught In The Act: Pearl Jam Rock Wrigley Field
On August 29th, Pearl Jam's Dark Matter Tour took home field advantage for the first of two nights at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

Caught In The Act: KISS Farewell at the Allstate Arena
The iconic rock band KISS brought their "End of the Road" tour to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, on November 27, 2023