Nov 22
- Rob Zombie, Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures, and Nekromantix Aragon Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.
  A metalhead who’s managed to transform himself into something of a media wunderkind, Rob ...
  
  The Muppet Movie Gene Siskel Film Center, 2 p.m.
  
  Madina Lake, Inept, Comasoft, and A Hero Named Hope Metro, 6:30 p.m.
Nov 23
- Attack Attack!, I Set My Friends On Fire, Miss May I, Our Last Night, and The Color Morale Mojoes Rock House, 6 p.m.
  The most common criticism levied at “metalcore,” even from fervent fans, is that it’s ...
  
  Cameron McGill And What Army, Vandaveer, and A Lull Schubas, 8 p.m.
  
  Anders Parker, John Roeser Avenue, The Rhombus, and Ian Mellencamp Darkroom, 7 p.m.
Nov 24
- Al Gore Borders Books and Music - N State St, noon
  Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is one of the few people ballsy enough ...
  
  Cage, Qwel And Maker, Lamon Manuel, and Tha Basix Reggie's Rock Club, 8 p.m.
  
  Stop Making Sense Doc Films - Max Palevsky Cinema, 7 p.m.
Nov 25
- Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, and Rob Threezy House Of Blues, 6:30 p.m.
  Kid Sister dropped the Kanye West-assisted single “Pro Nails” way back in 2007, yet it ...
  
  Tight Phantomz, The Che Arthur Three, and Follows Empty Bottle, 9:30 p.m.
  
  Baroness, Earthless, and U.S. Christmas Reggie's Rock Club, 8 p.m.
Nov 26
- Chris Brown House Of Blues, 9:30 p.m.
  Not long ago, Chris Brown was known as a baby-faced charmer with a voice and ...
  
  America: All Better! Second City (Mainstage), 8 p.m.
Nov 27
- The Jesus Lizard, Model/Actress, and Triclops! Metro, 9 p.m.
  Historic proof that militant precision and flailing atonality can spoon together like perfect demon lovers ...
  
  Kings Go Forth, Diplomats Of Solid Sound, and Windy City Soul Club Darkroom, 9 p.m.
  
  Bo Burnham Lakeshore Theater, 7 p.m.
Nov 28
- Private Fears In Public Places Gene Siskel Film Center, 5:15 p.m.
  Though released internationally under the title Coeurs, a simple reference to the six lonely hearts ...
  
  Brave Combo FitzGerald's, 9:30 p.m.
  
  Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Meg Hutchinson, and Natalia Zukerman Evanston SPACE, 8 p.m.