Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Descendents

Live MusicReviewRobert Dean

Live music review: Social Distortion Sang Their Hearts Out at Moody Amphitheater

Attending Social Distortion’s show at the Moody Amphitheater, on August 28, it was probably my tenth time seeing the band. I know what to expect at one of those shows: lots of gray hair, lots of parents trying to pass on their music to their kids, and those on the come up looking back to the classics as something of their own. Catching Australia’s The Chats was a plus;

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Live MusicReviewRobert Dean

Live music review: Legendary punks ALL played Chicago’s Thalia Hall for a rare treat

Whenever someone goes to see Descendents or ALL, there’s one universal truth: we’re all there, at least in part, to pay homage to Bill Stevenson, a legendary punk rock pioneer. The band played Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Wednesday, August 5.

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