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Stage Buzz: Riot Fest, Sum 41, Beabadoobee, Prognosis
Indie rockers Joywave have always stayed true to themselves. Never one to pigeonhole their sound, they invite listeners to join them on yet another sonic journey for their fifth album, Permanent Pleasure. See what the band has in store this time when they perform with Hunny at Thalia Hall on Tuesday, September 17th. Find tickets […]
Photo Gallery: Kacey Musgraves ⢠Allstate Arena ⢠Rosemont
Kacey Musgraves Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL September 12th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The crossover between the Pop and Country genres of music is certainly not new, but itâs hard not to be impressed when someone like Kacey Musgraves executes it so effortlessly. Her performance this past week at Rosemont, Illinoisâ Allstate Arena […]
Photo Gallery: Avril Lavigne ⢠American Family Insurance Amphitheater ⢠Milwaukee WI
Avril Lavigne American Family Insurance Amphitheater Milwaukee, WI September 9th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Avril Lavigne is giving the people what they want…all the hits! Back in the early 2000s, the then 16-year-old Canadian unleashed her brand of pop-punk on her debut album, Let Go. She has since gone on to sell […]
Advertiser Message: Dream Theater ⢠March 8, 2005 ⢠Chicago Theatre
Itâs on. Heavy progressive rock legends Dream Theater are returning to the Chicago Theatre on March 8, 2025, on their 40th Anniversary Tour. Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy is back in the fold, joined by (vocalist) James LaBrie, (bassist) John Myung, (guitarist) John Petrucci, plus (keyboardist) Jordan Rudess. âThis tour is going to be incredibly special for all of us! […]
Stage Buzz: Pendulum, Magdalena Bay, Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne is a pop-punk royalty. The Canadian singer/songwriter shook up the scene with hit singles like âSk8er Boiâ and âComplicated,â along with her punk rock style that rekindled the return of loose ties. Hear these hits and other favorites live when Avril Lavigne brings âThe Greatest Hitsâ tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly […]
Photo Gallery: Pulp ⢠Aragon Ballroom ⢠Chicago
Pulp Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL September 8th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran They gained success during the Brit Pop era with Blur, The Charlatans, Oasis, and dozens of others. By the mid-90s, they had carved out an expansive international audience, spurred by a reputation as an explosive live act. So when the band […]
Stage Buzz: Crowded House at Ravinia ⢠Highland Park
Neil Finn is justifiably recognized as one of his generationâs finest purveyors of tuneful pop. Heâs had his biggest impact with adoring audiences alongside founding bandmate Nick Seymour in Crowded House. Hailing from Australia and New Zealand, the group made its major international splash with the mesmerizing crooner and singalong juggernaut âDonât Dream Itâs Overâ in […]
Advertiser Message: Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show – Sunday, November 17 ⢠Countryside Banquet & Conference Center
Save the date: The Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show returns on Sunday, November 17, at the Countryside Banquet & Conference Center. Over 75 dealers from various record stores (and collectors) throughout the Midwest will be on hand selling vinyl, CDs, and DVDs. An early bird viewing takes place at 7:00 am for a $10 […]
Stage Buzz: Megadeth, Weezer, Peter Hook and the Light
Peter Hook and the Light appear at the Riviera Theatre on Saturday, September 7. If Dave Mustaine hadnât been ousted from Metallica 41 years ago, there would have been no Megadeth. Considered one of the Big Four of metal, the band has remained one of the genre’s most influential bands. Known for their biting lyrics […]
Cover Story: Fig Dish ⢠Renewal and Rejuvenation
Thereâs an electricity in the air of late, bristling arm hairs here in Chicago. Thereâs the injection of HGH into the DNC going into their convention. The recent acknowledgment that the music industry spotlight is once again illuminating Chicagoâs rock music scene in a seemingly cyclical fashion. Then thereâs the excitement brewing about Fig Dish, […]
Media: September 2024 ⢠Rewound Radio
Once again, Rewound Radio (rewoundradio.com) is spending the entire Labor Day Weekend featuring classic shows from WLS and WCFL from the 1960s and 1970s. Ted Gorden Smucker is the man behind the plan. âWhen I was a kid, I loved radio and TV,â Smucker explains, âand when I was probably around sixth, seventh grade or […]
Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field ⢠Chicago
Pearl Jam Wrigley Field Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Curt Baran âI was talking with Bruce Springsteen…ah…sorry, Paul McCartney told me not to drop names.â Eddie Vedder laughed but continued to explain that when he spoke with his friends, who are also musicians, they all deduced that This was one of their favorite places […]
Spins: Ashley Naylor ⢠Soundtracks, Volume 2
Ashley Naylor Soundtracks, Volume 2 (El Reno) If your record collection includes instrumental albums by solo rock guitarists â perhaps Jeff Beckâs Blow by Blow, Peter Framptonâs more recent All Blues, or efforts by the Fixxâs Jamie West-Oram and Televisionâs Tom Verlaine â the latest album by Australian guitarist Ashley Naylor will likely be up […]
Stage Buzz: Pravda Records Anniversary at FitzGerald’s, Mac Sabbath, Pearl Jam, TLC
What do you get when you combine an iconic metal band with an iconic fast-food chain? Mac Sabbath. These self-appointed founders of âDrive Thru Metalâ are known for parody versions of Black Sabbath songs, which include âFrying Pan,â (âIron Manâ), âPair-a-Bunsâ (âParanoidâ), âSweet Beefâ (âSweet Leafâ), and âZipping Up the Uniformâ (âSymptom of the […]
Stage Buzz: KITTIE, Pink, Missy Elliot
Missy Elliott is one of the most influential rappers of all time. Known as âThe First Lady of Hip Hop,â she changed the game with her experimental videos, eclectic style, and poignant lyrics that cover everything from body positivity to sex positivity. In 2023, she became the first female rapper nominated and inducted […]
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