Mark Karan Stories

GD50 Chicago Weekend Ticket Giveaways

Yes, our Fourth Of July weekend in Chicago can get a little overwhelming (and also quite expensive). But, we're looking out for our readers and have arranged a number of great ticket giveaways for events all around the city. Free sometimes is a great way to make a decision and depending on where you're coming...

Dead On The Water | Musical Voyages During Dead50 Chicago Weekend

Some of the most spectacular views of the Chicago skyline can be had from a boat on Lake Michigan.Crafty promoters have been using this as a secret weapon to draw music fans to experience live shows, and a pair of them have announced a few shows for this coming July Fourth Weekend.Otter Presents...

Terrapin Flyer Shuffles The Deck During Weekly Residency, Upcoming Runs With Melvin & Mark

If you walked in to the Abbey Pub for Terrapin Flyer's Wednesday night jam on May 8th, you may have noticed something strange after the first couple of songs. If you stuck around for the second set, and were well-versed in Grateful Dead history, you surely would have put the pieces together and realized that...

Setlist, Stream, Download: Terrapin Flyer with Melvin & Mark @ Martyrs 1/19/13

It was a family affair back at Martyrs for when Terrapin Flyer hit the stage for its sold out Saturday night gig, with the band welcoming several guests to partake in some good ole Grateful Dead (and, of course, JGB) with Melvin Seals and Mark Karan. Norman Sands has some nice photos of the proceeding...

The Barn's Greater Chicago Festival Guide - Summer 2012

We've creeped past the solstice marker and are entering the heart of festival season in the Midwest. The oddest trend for 2012 seems to be festivals moving locations, which no less than five of the fests that we are tracking declaring a new home this year. Here's our roundup of the most intriguing camping and / or...

Mark Karan Talks Ratdog, TRI, Sweetwater and Doing His Own Thing

Mark Karan's musical history has the narrative flow of a great book. The guitarist has spent years shuttling between the Bay Area and L.A., working in studios and on stages, laying down tracks with some of the world's most successful musicians. The road has been filled with twists and turns, unfolding with an almost...

Win Tickets To See Terrapin Flyer with Mark Karan & Melvin Seals + This Must Be The Band on March 2nd at The Abbey

Grateful Dead and Talking Heads on the same bill? It never happened when these bands were together, but Chicagoans get a chance to see some of the foremost re-creators of this music on the same stage -- Friday March 2nd at The Abbey. This Must Be The Band plays a two hour set starting at 9...