Question: What do Michael Jordan, Mario Lemieux and the Chicago post-punk band Pegboy all have in common? Answer: They all allegedly retired, only to later return to the pursuits that made them great.

There's certainly nothing fresh or new about a punk band that sneers its lyrics, plays loud-and-fast guitar, and beats the living shit out of its drum kit. That's just plain rock-and-roll essence, and ...

Alt-rock lifers Local H recently announced an “An Evening With” tour, and they’ve now given more details on what these shows will consist of. They’re promising “close to three hours of music” across ...

Pegboy are hitting the east coast with recently reunited left-coast pop-punks face to face and Polar Bear Club in September. The tour includes a pair of NYC dates including Gramercy on 9/17 (here) and ...

Larry Damore played in a new-wave cover band in Chicago throughout most of his teenage years. Like many people growing up in the ’80s, he was inspired by The Decline of Western Civilization, a ...

Face to Face will be doing a short east coast tour in September with Pegboy and Polar Bear Club. The reunited Face to Face mentioned earlier this month they were writing new material and planned to ...

Underground Communique have released some more details about their upcoming tribute to Chicago's Pegboy. Participants include Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio), Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith/Report Suspicious ...

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Of the countless concerts David-James Figueroa has worked in his nearly 20 years as head of security at Metro, it’s safe to say that the one Sunday night was closest to his heart. The all-Chicago bill ...

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