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The Essential Concertgoers Guide To Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza, one of the best and biggest attractions that Chicago has to offer during the summertime, is coming fast! In order to enjoy this weekend to it’s fullest, it’s best to be as prepared as […]

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Cinco De Salsa

The culture of Mexico is ancient and rich and varied. I got a little taste of it living in the twin border cities of El Paso and Juarez back in the late seventies. Moles are probably […]

WXRT–2013/05/03

Mayday Music [Playlist]

It’s the first day of the month that means come get me or we’re coming for you or we’re smack dab in the middle of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s some merry tunes for the Maypole dance:

WXRT–2013/05/01

Arcade Fire Goes Live On WXRT

It’s fitting that the stage was topped by video screens posing as a theater marquee, as listening to Arcade Fire is like watching a movie. The Montreal octet creates images, tells stories, and asks questions, […]

2012/11/15

Rememberin’ Stevie Ray Vaughan

Elsewhere on this page you’ll find a blog by Frank E. Lee that includes a nice video of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, who died 22 years ago today. I also have a few very […]

2012/08/27

Los Lobos Revive “Kiko” at Park West, June 1, 2012

Music lovers were dazzled when they heard, most for the first time, Los Lobos performing songs from Kiko during an XRT show at the Riviera Theater, nearly 20 years ago. Fast forward to the Hopefest […]

2012/07/18

PITCHFORK 2012: NEW, OLD, FUN, AND ♀

When I told a friend I was spending the weekend at the Pitchfork Music Festival, she asked me if I’d be hearing country music. What? She was thinking farm implement rather than tool of the […]

WXRT–2012/07/17

Taste of Chicago [Diary Of An XRT Intern] 2012/07/17
Liz Rush Bio 2012/07/17
Leslie Witt Bio 2012/07/17
Barry Winograd Bio 2012/07/17

Chicago River Dye 2013

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XRT’s Rock & Roll X-Cursion to The Rolling Stones in London
You can win a Rock & Roll X-Cursion to London, to see The Rolling Stones! Prize includes roundtrip airfare to London, hotel stay, and tickets to the July 13 concert! Stay tuned to XRT Monday-Friday […]
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We’re sending you to Louisville KY, the birthplace of Bourbon, to attend the Forecast Music Festival. You’ll be put up in a hotel and treated like a VIP as you rock out to the Flaming […]
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