Far Out Midwest Staff, Author at Far Out Midwest

Lily Allen announces North American headlining tour

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 28, 2018

Lily Allen has announced the North American headlining tour in support of her fourth album “No Shame” which was released in early June along with her new single “Lost My Mind”. The UK artist will kick off the tour on October 5th in Santa Ana, Cali... Read More...

Live Review + Photos: Pitchfork Music Festival 2018

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 27, 2018

Since 2005, the annual Pitchfork Music Festival, held in Chicago's Union Park every July has wowed fans. The festival has great music curation and has built a solid fanbase, and the various musical genres attract new... Read More...

Christina Aguilera announces her first tour in over a decade this fall

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 27, 2018

GRAMMY Award-winning pop starlet Christina Aguilera has announced her long-awaited return to the road this fall. The North American our which is set to kick off on September 25th 2018, will be her first trek on the road since 2008. Produced by Live N... Read More...

Live Review: Janet Jackson’s State of the World Tour

Far Out Midwest Staff and Lindsay DavisJuly 27, 2018

Superstar Janet Jackson’s State of the World tour is on its second leg. Droves of fans filed into the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH on Sunday evening. Everywhere you looked, fans had homemade Janet Jackson t-shirts, posters, and all kinds ... Read More...

Audiotree Music Festival 2018 Lineup, Father John Misty, Local Natives, Real Estate, Khruangbin & More

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 29, 2018

Audiotree Music Festival is returning to Kalamazoo’s Arcadia Creek Festival Place on Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd for the 6th year in a row. “While this year's festival is very guitar-driven, we’re really excited about the var... Read More...

Official 2018 Lollapalooza Aftershows Announced

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 22, 2018

Starting Tuesday, July 31st and extending through Sunday, August 5th, Lollapalooza’s official aftershow lineup includes performances by Franz Ferdinand, CHVRCHES, Petit Biscuit, Carly Rae Jeppson, and more! Check out the full schedule: Tuesday, Ju... Read More...

Band Profile: Hoops

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 15, 2018

Inside the teenage bedroom of frontman Drew Auscherman new music was in the making. The Bloomington, Indiana based lo-fi bedroom project, Hoops, initially founded as a solo project inspired by Oneohtrix Point Never’s fifth studio album ‘Replica’, has... Read More...

Live Review: Spring Awakening Music Festival 2018

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 12, 2018

This past weekend, thousands of festival-goers flocked to west side of Chicago at Addams/Medill Park for the 7th annual Spring Awakening Music Festival. The yearly EDM-infused spring/summer music festival brought a three-day celebration of bass-heavy... Read More...

Father John Misty Announces 2018 World Tour

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 5, 2018

American singer/songwriter Father John Misty has hit the road for his massive world tour in support of his upcoming record God’s Favorite Customer, which will be released in June. Last week, the songwriter hit Bloomington for Indiana’s Kurt Vonnegut... Read More...

Middle Waves Music Festival 2018 Lineup

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 4, 2018

Last week, Middle Waves Music Festival announced the 2018 lineup. This Fort Wayne, Indiana festival will be held in Headwaters Park along the St. Marys River on September 14-15. The festival features a mix of 25+ performers on three stages (two of ... Read More...