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Pitchfork Music Festival 2017 – Our 6 Must-See Acts

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 12, 2017

If it isn't obvious, the headliner sets are not to be missed this year. With that said, we wanted to mention our most anticipated acts performing this year at t... Read More...

Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago 2017 – The Headliners

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 11, 2017

On Friday, July 14 LCD Soundsystem will close out the first night of Pitchfork Music Festival 2017. On Saturday, July 15 A Tribe Called Questwill reunite on sta... Read More...

Lorde Announces Midwest Leg of Melodrama World Tour

Connor PoffJune 16, 2017

Along with the release of her new LP Melodrama on June 16, Lorde announced her 2018 North American tour dates. Notable Midwest locations are included in the Mel... Read More...

React & C3 Present Official 2017 Lollapalooza Aftershows

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 2, 2017

React & C3 Presents have announced some of the Official 2017 Lollapalooza Aftershows, taking place at Chicago's finest nightclubs and music venues, starting... Read More...

North Coast Music Festival Announces Surprise Headliner

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 2, 2017

This year, LES CLAYPOOL returns to North Coast with his iconic funk band PRIMUS, bringing their historic creations and soul-piercing energy to perform a headlin... Read More...

Chicago: 10 Must See Concerts in May

Far Out Midwest StaffApril 27, 2017

If you live in or around the Chicago area, prepare for your wallet to surrender itself to a plethora of minding blowing live acts. With so much talent on this l... Read More...

Chicago’s C2E2 Comic & Entertainment festival

Far Out Midwest StaffApril 18, 2017

Chicago’s C2E2 Comic & Entertainment festival will be going on next week from Friday April 21st through Sunday April 23rd, 2017 at the South Building at McC... Read More...

Chicago’s Largest Multimedia Art Installation

Far Out Midwest StaffApril 17, 2017

A stunning new media installation will open to the public on April 21 at 150 North Riverside, the award-winning 54-story office tower located along the Chicago ... Read More...

Kanye’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ 1st streaming-only Platinum album

Rob SchreinerApril 12, 2017

With his seventh consecutive No. 1 album, Kanye West is blazing trail in the unexplored terrain of an evolving music industry. Despite its mixed reception, The Life of Pablo has been streamed over 3 billion times worldwide since its release in 2016, and now, at over 1.5 billion streams in the US, is the first streaming-only record in history to achieve RIAA certified Platinum status.

This Chicago Artist Fills Potholes With Mosaics

Far Out Midwest StaffApril 10, 2017

One of Chicago's true originals, Jim Bachor for the last five years has been turning some of the city's worst infrastructure nuisances into some its best public... Read More...