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Dateline: Chicago 2083 [Listen]

What will Chicago look like in 2083? Will we travel in hover cars? Go to the theater in our minds? Mayor Emanuel’s new proposed parking meters deal would mean longer weekday hours, but free parking […]

2013/04/30

Will Wilco & My Morning Jacket Revive Dylan Classics On Americanarama?

Over the weekend, Bob Dylan announced that he would be hitting the road with Wilco and My Morning Jacket this summer for the Americanarama Festival. Dylan and company will make their way to Chicago’s Toyota […]

WXRT–2013/04/24

New York City Prepares For 10th Anniversary Of September 11 Attacks

You’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat [Listen]

If it keeps on raining, the levee’s gonna break. Did you have to paddle your way into work this morning like the WXRT Morning Show did? Kinda gives new meaning to the term ‘carpool’, doesn’t […]

2013/04/18

The Rolling Stones Announce 2013 U.S. Tour Dates – Win FREE Tickets!

The wait is over: after months of rumors and heresy (and a few days of teasing on social media via the #startmeupwednesday campaign), the Rolling Stones have announced their 2013 U.S. tour dates. Having played the […]

2013/04/03

Lollapalooza HQ’s Big Announcement

So this is straight from the Lolla Headquarters — don’t freak out …yet. This past week tickets went on-sale and quickly sold out. (OK, that’s not good news, Festival organizers have decided not to kill […]

2013/03/29

Leaked Lollapalooza Poster Lists The Cure, NIN, Mumford As Headliners

Are Nine Inch Nails and The Cure going to be at Lollapalooza? A leaked photo of this year’s poster says they will be. According to The Chicago Tribune, “multiple industry sources” confirmed that the picture, […]

2013/03/28

2013′s Record Store Day Is Approaching, Exclusive Releases Revealed

Digital music may be incredibly accessible and affordable, but the ITunes Store will never have the character that a record store has. Record stores have always been a place of gathering for music lovers; and […]

2013/03/25

Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, The Killers, and Vampire Weekend “Among” Lollapalooza Headliners? Get Your Hands On $75 3-Day Passes!

For many, Lollapalooza has become the best three days of the year in Chicago. This week the Chicago Tribune has sparked some additional excitement claiming to reveal some of this summer’s artists. Yesterday, the Tribune […]

2013/03/20

Look at how depressing this is. I can't even handle it! Make it stop!

Chicago Makes Forbes’ List of America’s Most Miserable Cities

This story has been floating around for a little over a week now, but I just happened upon this. According to Forbes, Chicago is the fourth most miserable city to live in. Huh? Really? Now, […]

WXRT–2013/03/05

Hear The Lumineers LIVE This Sunday Night!

Last weekend they took center stage before millions of CBS viewers during the GRAMMYs. Hey, XRT listeners knew the band well before that show. Their self-titled album was voted #5 in the XRT Listener Poll. […]

2013/02/14

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