The best of Chicago's season of music, food and neighborhood festivals.

Cosmix resident DJ Greg Haus and guest Chess toast the release of Random Access Memories, the new disco opus of America's favorite French robots, Daft Punk. Expect remixes, videos and deeper cuts from Thomas Bangalter…

Straight out of the gritty west side of Toronto (not that Toronto gets Detroit gritty), Anzari & III have been filling dancefloors with deep, soulful house and techno—the early '90s revisited with a dreamy gauze. Look, it's just dance pop and it's wonderful…

Scott Cramer's freaky party goes late and features nightlife superstars from the past and present. It's a bit like Warhol's Factory resurrected. Cheap drinks abound, and the regulars come to dance and schmooze with host Trannika Rex…

Coming out of Bristol, England, Eats Everything has an apt name. His big and bright house beat carries traces of Detroit, Chicago, rave, hip-hop, jungle. It's the kind of come-one-come-all, move-your-booty party that the BBC blasts each weekend.

The adorable Plus Plus (++) DJs are regulars on the small-room (Pho Disco) and loft-party circuit in Chicago. With Dark + Deep, they launch a downstairs residency at Wicker Park's favorite hang for ne'er-do-wells. What are we're expecting? Dark, deep, dirty beats…

In 1989, when the Stones traveled the States to promote their 21st album, critics snidely dubbed it the Steel Wheelchairs tour. That was 24 freaking years ago. Now, the biggest band in the universe returns for its "50 and Counting" tour. Remember, that's years as a band, not life…

For all you Hare Krishnas who love Pere Ubu (there must be one our there), here's Malaikat Dan Singa shouting mantras over agitated rock.

There’s a new strain of pop-metal afoot, made by underground stalwarts who complement crushing heaviness with a wholesome jolt of bubblegummy hookiness…