2011

40 Years In 40 Days: 2011

On May 1, 2011, the longest manhunt in US history came to an end when Seal Team Six invaded a compound in Pakistan and killed Osama bin Laden. Americans celebrated the news of bin Laden’s […]

2012/11/13

XRT Listener Poll Results: 2011

Best Albums: 1: 21 – Adele 2: The Whole Love – Wilco 3: Ceremonials – Florence + the Machine 3: El Camino – The Black Keys 5: Wasting Light – Foo Fighters 6: Mylo Xyloto […]

2012/11/12

Finally, the votes have been counted and we’ve revealed the results of your favorites of 2011 at our Listener Poll Gala LIVE from Craftsman Experience! See which artists, albums, concerts, movies, and TV shows placed […]

2012/01/13

Lin Brehmer’s 10 Songs for 2011

[photogallerylink id=111587 align=left]The craft of songwriting fascinates me as much as the guitar solos. I like quirky. I like ethereal. I like emotionally eviscerated. Here are some songs that should be hard to overlook, but […]

2012/01/04

Videos: 21+ Shows I Enjoyed in 2011

Ken Sumka runs down his top 21 shows of 2011 — complete with videos! What was your #1 show of the year? Tell us below, or on Facebook.

2011/12/30

Koko Taylor and Bruce (Photo by Tom Holek. Thanks to Chicago Blues Guide)

Alligator Records’ Bruce Iglauer Named A Chicagoan Of The Year

[photogallerylink id=82199 align=left]The Chicago Tribune has named Alligator Records president and founder Bruce Iglauer one of nine 2011 Chicagoans Of The Year. The 2011 celebration kicked off in February with the release of the 2-CD […]

2011/12/29

Take Home The Most Popular FREE MP3 Downloads Of 2011

[photogallerylink id=106446 align=left]With 2012 closing in fast, we’ve compiled the most downloaded songs from this past year. Click thru and save down some of 2011′s top tracks. Remember, you can always click the download link […]

2011/12/27

Ten Shows To See Before Thanksgiving

Some of these concerts might be under your radar so I’m going to try to fill your radar until it looks like a traffic controller’s nightmare. We all know about the big sold out XRT […]

2011/10/20

Five Decades Of Dylan: Celebrating Bob's 70th Birthday

Bob Dylan Photosview gallery On May 24, 2011, [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bob Dylan[/lastfm] turns 70. How do you sum up an amazing musical career spanning five decades? You don’t! That’s why we’re letting the music stand for itself. […]

2011/05/24

Paul Simon Says He's Up For A Simon & Garfunkel Tour

[photogallerylink id=48605 align=left] [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Paul Simon[/lastfm] says he is up for a [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Simon & Garfunkel[/lastfm] tour if [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Art Garfunkel[/lastfm]‘s voice returns. Last summer Simon & Garfunkel postponed their 2010 tour indefinitely because Garfunkel […]

2011/04/17

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