Getty Images At a few minutes before midnight on Friday (Jan. 14), Twin Shadow took the stage at Schubas in Chicago to play their headlining set at the Tomorrow Never Knows festival, a five-day, multi-venue event showcasing new bands. From the moment their '80s-inspired sound burst through the speakers, the restless weekend crowd whipped ...

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images With large snowflakes projected on the curtains behind him, Elvis Costello took the stage at the Chicago Theatre on Monday night for a sold-out solo acoustic show that was billed as a special "career-spanning once-in-a-lifetime event." Indeed, Costello lived up to his "consummate showman" title as he stood ...

Getty Images In what appears to be a new tradition, Andrew Bird staked out the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago for the second year in a row for another round of Gezelligheid shows. Wednesday night marked the first of Bird's sold-out three-show stint at the church, showcasing mostly new songs and instrumental pieces Living up to the ...

Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images With the artwork for their newest album, 'Everything in Between,' projected on a screen behind them and fans cheering with anticipation, No Age took the stage at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on Sunday night for their first headlining show in support of their new album. Launching into 'Life Prowler,' the LP's first ...

Elizabeth Weinberg It may have been a Monday night, but Small Black were able to win over the crowd at Chicago's Empty Bottle, inspiring them to dance as if it was the weekend. Supporting their recently released debut album, 'New Chain,' the Brooklyn quartet played a nice mix of songs from both their new album and their self-titled 2009 EP that ...

FilmMagic Inc It seemed to be a night for new jams on Wednesday as both Vetiver and headliners Dawes tested out new songs from their forthcoming albums at Chicago's Lincoln Hall. Vetiver set the stage first, with their pastoral folk sound resounding through the venue, accented by organ and harmonica flourishes. "This is our last show with ...

Simone Joyner, Getty Images Hot Chip provided a perfect warm-up to LCD Soundsystem's awe-inspiring set on Monday night at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, their first of two shows in the city. By the time the headliners took the stage around 9:30PM, it was clear that Hot Chip had done a perfect job getting the dance party started early. Appearing ...