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Live Review: Honeymoon Suite with Aldo Nova at Arcada Theatre • St. Charles
Honeymoon Suite, Aldo Nova The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Friday, September 15, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel Fans of Canadian rock flocked to the Arcada Theatre on Friday for rare local appearances by ’80s hitmakers Honeymoon Suite and Aldo Nova. Hailing from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Honeymoon Suite arrived to play a 65-minute opening set […]
Spins: Repentance • The Process of Human Demise
Repentance The Process of Human Demise (Nobel Demon) Local metal journeyman Shaun Glass (Sindrome, Soil, The Bloodline, Dirge Within, Broken Hope) has been an integral and crucial part of the Chicago metal scene for decades. With his “new” band Repentance, Glass has been highly prolific since its 2018 formation by releasing an EP and two […]
Stage Buzz: Hozier, Supernatural, Time Zone, SWAK, Riot Fest, Smashing Pumpkins
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, may be known for his groundbreaking single “Take Me to Church,” but that was just the beginning. He comes to Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion on Tuesday, September 12, after a triumphant pop-up show at Metro in June. AKA Andrew Hozier-Byrne’s third album Unreal Unearth dropped in August – he proves himself to […]
Advertiser Message: Time Zone at City Winery Chicago • Monday, September 18
Time Zone Monday, September 18 City Winery Chicago, IL Listen to new TIME ZONE music – there are 3 tunes here in their original pre-mixed and pre-mastered status that will end up on the group’s debut album, with the working title “Stereopticon.” Time Zone makes its debut this month at City Winery Chicago on Monday, […]
Recap and Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at United Center • Chicago
Pearl Jam United Center Chicago, IL September 5, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Pearl Jam came to play! The Seattle quintet (fleshed out to 7 players on this tour) has become increasingly more squeamish about touring post-COVID. Their album Gigaton was released nearly two and a half years ago, but the band has […]
Stage Buzz: Pearl Jam, Taste of Chicago, Cake
Pearl Jam is one of the most acclaimed and outspoken survivors from Seattle’s grunge rock era. With songs dealing with difficult topics, such as loss, self-harm, depression, and loneliness, their music continues to reach listeners far and wide. The iconic band will perform hits spanning their wide catalog during their two-night stint at the […]
Photo Gallery: Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, and Filter • Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre • Tinley Park
Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, and Filter Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL September 1, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Multiple generations flocked to Tinley Park this weekend for all the Metal they could handle. The Freaks On Parade tour fulfilled its promise of evil clowns, an undead ring leader, video screen […]
Live Review & Photo Gallery: Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers and Chic and Bastille at Charter One Pavilion • Chicago
Duran Duran Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island Chicago, IL Friday, September 1, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Philamonjaro. With temperatures in the mid-70s and clear skies, it was a perfect Friday night in the fading summer for a concert outdoors along Lake Michigan. ‘80s alternative-pop survivors Duran Duran arrived at Northerly […]
I Want My ’80s Tour: Rick Springfield, The Hooters, Paul Young, Tommy Tutone: River Edge • Aurora
I Want My ’80s Tour River Edge Aurora, IL Thursday, August 31, 2023 Recap (David Gedge) and Photo Gallery by Edward Spinelli Nostalgia sells, and it was proven at River Edge Aurora on Thursday by a sold-out crowd featuring some of the bigger and more acclaimed acts from the heyday of MTV. Rick Springfield, ’80s […]
Photo Gallery: Pixies and Modest Mouse • August 30, 2023 • Chicago
Pixies and Modest Mouse The Salt Shed Chicago, IL August 30, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Two heavyweights of the late ’80s and ’90s Alt-Rock music scenes joined forces for one of this summer’s more intriguing tours. Hailing from opposite coasts of the country, Pixies (East) and Modest Mouse (West) seemingly have very […]
Media: September 2023 • More Stories From The Heartland
Max Armstrong spent a lifetime in broadcasting, both in radio and television, but he is also an author. In fact, now he’s an author for the second time. His first book was called Stories from the Heartland. Can you guess what the second one is called? “It’s called More Stories from the Heartland,” Armstrong says […]
Cover Story: Juliana Hatfield • Can’t Get it Out of My Head
It was a great lesson to learn during the pandemic: Sometimes, if you’re open to it, the Universe will reward you with small, subtle signs that everything — despite any outward appearances to the contrary —is alright with the world at that particular moment. Even something as insignificant as a digital clock can prove […]
Stage Buzz: Corey Taylor, Duran Duran, North Coast Fest, Last Fling
Corey Taylor is best known as the crazed masked leader of Slipknot, but lately, he’s been pulling double duty, performing with the Masked Nine, and breaking out on his own for a new solo career. Taylor returns this year with his second album, CMF2. Hear cuts from his upcoming album and from his previous […]
Photo Gallery: The Offspring, Sum 41, Simple Plan at Credit 1 Amphitheatre
The Offspring Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL August 26, 2023 Words and photos by Curt Baran Perhaps it was the perfect convergence of a lingering, post-COVID thirst for live music and an absolutely beautiful summer evening. Of course, a triple bill of pop-punk featuring The Offspring, Sum 41, and Simple Plan might have […]
Photo Gallery: Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C. at United Center • Chicago
Arctic Monkeys United Center Chicago, IL August 27, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Alex Turner was in full-on Elvis mode this Sunday at United Center. Fortunately, for all concerned parties, he was channeling the earliest version and not the bloated, coked-out, sequined model that would ultimately lead to the icon’s demise. It’s unusual […]
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