Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch

Iron & Wine Pets 'The Shepherd's Dog'new

Living essentially in the middle of nowhere seems to serve a songwriter like Sam Beam quite well.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 09-19-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Iron & Wine

Pelican Switches Gears with 'City of Echoes'new

At least the band's unafraid of pissing everyone off.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 08-22-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Pelican, City of Echoes

'Loving Frank': Wright & Wrongnew

Nancy Horan recounts how horrific murders and a scandalous affair keep the legacy of America's favorite architect churning in her new historical fiction.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 08-15-2007 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Loving Frank, Nancy Horan

Jai-Alai Savant Provides the Missing Linknew

With a thunderous live show that borders on being dangerous, the Chicago three-piece (most of the time) impresses to no end.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 08-15-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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Lollapalooza? Not Another Music Festival!new

This year's marathon is really good, a mixture of proven live acts and up-and-comers.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 08-01-2007 | Music

Chicago Bands to Watch: Zelienople and Cracklin Mothnew

Zelienople crafts devoted ambient soundscapes, while Cracklin Moth drifts slightly from the band's original alt-country sound and into a decidedly alt-pop area.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 07-25-2007 | Music

Chicago Bands to Watch: City Electric & The Record Lownew

City Electric's songs are uncomplicated in a smart way, and The Record Low is the after-party band, when you and few devoted friends are cleaning up the mess.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 07-18-2007 | Music

Warpforkpaloozanew

Between the Warped Tour, the Pitchfork Music Festival, and Lollapalooza, 200 acts will hit Chicago lawns over the next three weeks -- here's the lowdown on all of them.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 07-11-2007 | Concerts

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Lit 50: Who Really Books in Chicagonew

The 2007 Lit 50 once again looks less at the familiar faces gathering dust on the book jackets, and more at the often behind-the-shelves movers and shakers who keep the books in the stores and in our minds.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch and Stephanie Ratanas | 06-06-2007 | Books

Brighton, MA Delivers a Shining Debutnew

Perhaps the most interesting facet of the Chicago band is its ability to awe with apparent musical directness -- there are no mind-bending changes in time signature or key.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 06-06-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Brighton, MA