Archive for July, 2025

Spins: Robin Trower • For Earth Below 50th Anniversary Edition

Brassneck | July 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

Robin Trower For Earth Below 50th Anniversary Edition (Chrysalis) Following the 1974 landmark sophomore effort, Bridge of Sighs, Procol Harum veteran Robin Trower returned in 1975 to prove his staying power as a solo act with For Earth Below. The gold-selling album was the third under Trower’s name. Like its predecessor, For Earth Below is steeped in […]

Stage Buzz Q&A: Natalie Bergman at The Hideout • Chicago

Brassneck | July 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

Mortality. It’s a real motherfucker. And, sadly, the existential concept of Legacy — as in, how will we be remembered after we’re gone? — Is there nothing you ever considered in your brash, reckless youth, when you’re too busy blazing your own trail to a bright, accomplished future? And when classic Gospel hymns assured us […]

Stage Buzz: Babymetal, Primus, Kesha

Brassneck | July 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

Kawaii metal band BABYMETAL has reached iconic status. Starting as a metal idol band, they went from flashy gimmick to earning their place and respect in the metal genre. Known for blending heavy metal with cutesy images and lyrics, they’ve since gained a loyal following thanks to songs like “Gimme Chocolate!!,” “Karate,” “Amore,” and “Megitsune.” […]

Stage Buzz: Robin Trower at The Copernicus Center • Chicago

Brassneck | July 2, 2025 | 0 Comments

Robin Trower Copernicus Center Chicago, IL Friday, July 11, 2025 By Kelley Simms As a newly minted octogenarian, British blues-rock guitar legend Robin Trower continues to dazzle audiences with his signature Fender Stratocaster. From his musical beginnings in Procol Harum in the late ’60s to a successful solo career in the early ’70s (followed […]

Stage Buzz: Nas, Tripping Daisy, Wu-Tang Clan

Brassneck | July 1, 2025 | 0 Comments

Hip hop icon Nas will deliver an unforgettable experience when he makes his Ravina debut, teaming up with the Chicago Philharmonic for a symphonic performance of his groundbreaking debut album, Illmatic. Hear revamped classics like “The World Is Yours,” “One Love,” “One Time 4 Your Mind,” and “N.Y. State of Mind.” It all goes down Wednesday, July […]