“Do you see that?” my friend Charles asked, pointing at the sunlit pavement shining menacingly as we stood in one the few shaded areas Grant Park has to offer.  “I want to stay out of that.”  More...

Lollapalooza isn’t releasing its official schedule until sometime in June, but with a little Googling you can get a rough idea of which bands will play each day of the festival. When the initial lineup was announced, I assumed Radiohead would play the same role that Pearl Jam played last year and close out the festival Sunday night. They’re riding the wave of a great new album and haven’t been to town in more than two years. More...