The excitement was palpable as a swelling crowd waited for Depeche Mode Friday night at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival. It was six minutes past eight and people were starting to wonder if the cancellation-plagued band would show up for the lone…

Day one on Friday at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival featured immaculate sets by some old reliables (Thievery Corporation, Peter Bjorn and John and Of Montreal) and an underwhelming performance by one of the two headliners (Depeche Mode.) More on that in the…

Portland’s Blind Pilot played Lollapalooza’s smallest stage Saturday but made one of the festival’s bigger impressions. You wouldn’t think minimal folk rock would captivate a crowd at the Chicago mega fest, but it did. They continue their tour tonight (Tue.)…

Forecasters continue to predict rain this weekend in the Windy City — not welcome news for those holding tickets to Chicago’s fifth straight Lollapalooza festival.

A little rain shouldn’t deter people attending in large numbers, though, as this year’s lineup appears strong…

It’s that time again.

The three day mega festival Lollapalooza (Aug. 7-9, Chicago’s Grant Park) is offering the chance to buy $60 souvenir passes to anyone lucky enough to be visiting the site when the limited run is released. Festival attendees…

This time of year, the St. Louis air is thick with anticipation of the ballplayers returning. For those who are understandably pessimistic about the local nine this year can turn their attention to another rite of spring: Lineup announcement season.

I’m…