Archive for January, 2025
Cover Story: Avernus • As Heavy As We Can Be
Twenty-seven years between full-length albums for a band is a long time to wait. But that’s exactly what happened to local doom metal pioneers Avernus. Formed in 1992 by drummer Rick Yifrach and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Rick McCoy — joined by guitarist Erik Kikke the following year (who was only 15 years old at the time)—there was […]
Media: February 2025 • 18 Seasons of Steve Wilkos
It’s hard to believe, but Steve Wilkos is now in his 18th season as the host of The Steve Wilkos Show. The show airs in Chicago on WCIU-TV. “18 seasons,” he says. “I wake up every morning, and I say the same thing. I still can’t believe it. I’ve been doing it, you know. I’ve […]
Stage Buzz: Guster, The String Cheese Incident, Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman, best known for his work with thrash icons Megadeth, is a guitar wizard. His improvisation and fusion of Eastern and Western music with elements of prog rock and thrash will leave you in awe. See the guitar virtuoso for yourself when he brings his guitar mastery to St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre on Thursday, […]
Stage Buzz: Frank Black, Psychostick, King Buffalo
Before Metalocalypse showed us just how funny metal could be, there was Psychostick. The band has been using hard rock and metal for their humorous songs that range from celebrating the tastiness of beer and how much doing laundry sucks. The band will bring their unique humor to Beat Kitchen this Saturday, January 25th at […]
Stage Buzz: Tomorrow Never Knows Festival, Joy Oladokun, Myles Kennedy
Brace yourself against the January freeze to check out rising local indie artists with this year’s Tomorrow Never Knows festival. Taking place across various venues throughout the city, this year’s lineup features Half Waif, Airiel, Your Smith, Linda Sol, Maps & Atlases, Been Stellar, Manwolves, and more. Kick off your year by checking out […]
Stage Buzz: Knuckle Puck, CupcaKKe, G Love and Special Sauce
After a six-year wait, Chicago native CupcaKKe returned with her new album, Dauntless Manifesto, last year. And as you’d expect, it’s full of the brazen, unapologetic, and raunchy flows the rapper is known for. She returns to her hometown for a performance at Bottom Lounge this Thursday, January 9th, at 9 PM. If you want […]
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