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Media: March 2022 • “Mark Caro’s Caropop”
Mark Caro was a well-known writer at the Chicago Tribune in 2015 when he decided to take a giant career leap. “I was still really enjoying what I was doing,” he explains, “but It was important for me to leave when I was still happy as opposed to leaving when I was disgruntled and […]
Cover Story: Urge Overkill • “Oui, Oui”
Time flies – especially if you mark time by 11s and years and releases from your favorite rock band – at least if that band is Urge Overkill. Some may feel it’s been a long time since their last release, Rock & Roll Submarine; others may say it feels like yesterday. It may undoubtedly sound […]
Livestream Buzz: February 23-February 27 • The Wombats, Bruce Cockburn, Phantom Planet, Phish
Join legendary singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock for another virtual performance this week on Wednesday, February 23 at 8 PM. Get tickets here. Celebrate Mardi Gras with Tank & the Bangas with an opening set from The Suffers live from New Orleans’ Tipitinas Thursday, February 24 at 10 PM. Tickets are on sale now. Bruce Cockburn will […]
Live Review and Galley: Neal Morse Band • Arcada Theatre • St. Charles
The Neal Morse Band The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL February 19, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photos by Luciano J. Bilotti The Neal Morse Band presented a master class in progressive rock on Saturday night, with a hint of laudable grace under pressure as the quintet returned to a faithful audience at the supportive […]
Photo Gallery: Ghost and Volbeat • Allstate Arena • Rosemont
Ghost & Volbeat Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL February 18, 2022 Recap and Photos by Edward Spinelli Co-headliners Ghost and Volbeat brought the fans out en masse (despite a freak snow squall) to Allstate Arena Friday. Beelzebub ruled the evening. Ghost vocalist Tobias Forge donned his signature ghoul makeup like a 19th-century zombie in the […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz • February 15- February 19 • Shawn Colvin, Beau, Ween, Waxahatchee
The 10th annual Marc Cohn Valentine’s Day show goes live this Tuesday with special guest Shawn Colvin live from City Winery, New York. Tune in to the show Tuesday, February 15 at 7 PM. Get tickets here. Robyn Hitchcock returns for another virtual show on Tuesday, February 15, at 8 PM. Get tickets here. Nocap’s […]
Stage Buzz: Dream Theater at The Chicago Theatre • Chicago
After a two-year COVID delayed hiatus, progressive metal greats Dream Theater arrive at the Chicago Theatre for their much-anticipated return on Sunday, February 20th. Their setlist will be a yolking of their best-known classic (“The Alien,” “Awaken The Master,” “Bridges in the Sky”), a few deep-cuts (“6:00”), and their pre-pandemic album A View From […]
Photo Gallery: Eddie Vedder at Auditorium Theatre • Chicago
Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL February 9, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Considering the fandom that surrounds him, it’s surprising that it has taken this long for Eddie Vedder to release a “proper” solo record. Yeah, technically, it is the Pearl Jam frontman’s third outing on his own if you include a […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz • February 8 – 14 • International Clash Day, Ziggy Marley’s Bob Marley Tribute • BRIT Awards, Umphey’s McGee, We Are Scientists
Watch the 2022 BRIT Awards live from London’s O2 Arena with performances from Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Holly Humberstone, Liam Gallagher, Dave, and Little Simz. The show will be streamed via The BRITs’ YouTube channel on Tuesday, February 8Â at 2 PM Chicago time. Tuesday is International Clash Day, Join KEXP Seattle hosts Albina Cabrera, John […]
Live Review: Emmylou Harris and the Red Dirt Boys • Old Town School of Folk Music • Chicago
Emmylou Harris and the Red Dirt Boys Old Town School of Folk Music January 31, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel The snow forecast for a Monday evening held off long enough to allow Emmylou Harris fans clear passage to and from the Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Square. Inside Maurer Hall, the […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz February 2- February 5 • Joss Stone, New Order, Patti Smith, Underoath, Sammy Hagar
Patti Smith is holding an exclusive streaming event for her Substack subscribers on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7 PM. Smith will perform with her longtime collaborators Lenny Kaye and Tony Shanahan as well as read from her books during the event. Want access? Be sure to sign up here. New Order fans can catch a […]
Media: February 2022 • “Call it a Comeback”
For many years Nick Digilio held down the overnight fort at WGN Radio (720 AM). In that slot, he developed an enthusiastic following. He thinks the daypart itself was part of the reason for that. “A lot of people who listened were at work,” Nick says, “and if you’re working overnights, you’re probably doing […]
Cover Story: Sarah Shook an the Disarmers • ” The Four Agreements”
Collectively, it’s relatively easy to look at the last couple of soul-trying pandemic years — wherein one entire political party in America continues to deny not only the science of climate change but the enactment of any constructive legislation that could thwart it or at least slow it down — and say that we, humanity, […]
Stage Buzz: Enuff Z’Nuff with Firehouse at The Arcada Theatre • St. Charles
Enuff Z’Nuff with Firehouse Arcada Theatre Saturday, February 5 St. Charles, IL There’s nothing like a hometown show… and a two-for-one to boot. Chicago’s power-pop rockers Enuff Z’Nuff will be playing back-to-back nights at LiveWire Lounge in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 4, and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles the following night (February 5) with […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz January 25-February 1 • The Smile (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood), Built To Spill, Geoff Tate, MUNA, Courtney Barnett
Aurora presents “A Touch of the Divine: the Digital Experience,” which is described as “a conceptual digital masterpiece of The Gods We Can Touch” the new album from Aurora. The livestreams airs Tuesday, January 25 at 8 PM. Find tickets here. Join Switchfoot for their “Trio Days” livestream this Tuesday, January 25 at 7 […]
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