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Photo Gallery: R.E.O. Speedwagon and Head East at RiverEdge Park Aurora
While the pandemic continues to affect indoor attendance to some degree, outdoor events are returning with gusto. Aurora Mayor Richard Ervin kicked off RiverEdge Park’s outdoor concert season last Thursday, welcoming “the pride of Champaign,” R.E.O. Speedwagon to the venue with fellow prairie state alums, Head East as openers. As expected, an evening of massive […]
Hello My Name Is…Billy
Youâve got to hand it to storied Cult guitarist Billy Duffy â he doesnât bury the lede when it comes to late-breaking news stories. Only a minute into a recent phone call to discuss Coloursound â the ephemeral side project he and Alarm vocalist Mike Peters launched, then abandoned with a single album back in […]
Media: July 2021 ⢠“Radio Joan”
Joan Esposito was known to Chicago audiences as a television reporter and anchor after her many years at Channel 5 & 7. Still, when she accepted the job as afternoon host at Progressive Talk WCPT (820 AM), it was not her first job in the medium. âWhen I first got into broadcasting, I got a […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz – June 29-July 2 ⢠Olivia Rodrigo, Simply Red, MxPx, Freddy Gibbs, Ben Folds,
This weekâs episode of There Is Light features a set from Cautious Clay live from The Sultan Room in New York followed by a Q +A. Watch it on Twitch Tuesday, June 29 at 7 PM. Olivia Rodrigo streams her new concert film, SOUR Prom, this Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30 PM on YouTube. […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz -June 23-27 ⢠Old 97s, Virtual Pride, Brandi Carlile, Voivod, Girl in Red, Dennis DeYoung
This weekâs episode of Bowery Presents features Jamila Woods. Tune in on Twitch at 6 PM this Thursday, June 24. Japanese rock band CHAI streams a set on Noonchrous this Thursday, June 24, at 8 PM. Tickets available here. Arcada Theater owner Ron Onesti‘s pandemic-inspired livestream event “Hangin’ and Bangin’” continues on Thursday, June […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz – June 17-21 ⢠Nile Rodgers, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Final “Slay at Home” Fest and more
Spotifyâs streaming series presents a live set from Leon Bridges this Thursday, June 17, at various times, including 7 PM. Get tickets and see all available times here. After youâre done getting great deals, check out Amazon Prime Dayâs show with performances from Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Kid Cudi on Thursday, June 17. Watch it […]
Photo Gallery: Corey Taylor and Cherry Bombs at The Forge of Joliet
IE’s Ed Spinelli captured Corey Taylor on night two of his three sold-out shows at The Forge. Taylor’s setlist served up primarily solo and Stone Sour material, as well as a stellar acoustic version of Slipknot’s “Snuff,” alone worth the price of admission. Other surprises in his set included deep-cut covers like “Lunatic Fringe” (Red […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz – June 10-13 ⢠P.O.D., Liz Phair, Macy Gray, Weezer, Bad Religion and more
Donât miss Japanese Breakfastâs performance of âGliderâ from the upcoming Sable for Summer Game event on Thursday, June 10 at 1 PM. Watch it at summergamefest.com. Rufus Wainwright performs Judy Garlandâs entire 1961 Carnegie Hall set during his âRufus Does Judy at Capitol Studiosâ livestream on Thursday, June 10 at 7 PM. Find tickets […]
Spins: George Porter Jr. and Runninâ Pardners ⢠Crying for Hope
George Porter Jr. and Runninâ Pardners Crying for Hope (Controlled Substance Sound Labs) Bassist George Porter Jr.is widely recognized as a prime mover of funk and soul music, and an ambassador of New Orleansâ treasured musical heritage since the formation of the Meters in 1965. Crying for Hope is Porterâs first album with his crew of […]
Spins: Colin Hay ⢠Going Somewhere – 20th Anniversary Reissue
Colin Hay Going Somewhere (Compass) The collapse of Men at Work was the end of stadium-level stardom for Colin Hay, but it left an open door. Hay stepped through that door and persevered through hard times to rebuild his brand as a respected guitarist, master storyteller, and unparalleled songsmith. True, Hayâs career as a New […]
Media: June 2021 ⢠“Steve King’s Cult 45”
People in Chicago know Steve King for his four–decade run as a radio DJ and talk show host (WLS, WGN), but before his legendary radio career began, he was doing something else entirely. âI was a full-time musician. That was my career in the early â60s. Even when I first got into radio (1966), If […]
Cover Story: Royal Blood ⢠“No More Dirty Mirrors”
When youâre young, the adages you get handed as advice from your elders might sound cheap and corny â âBe careful what you wish for,â âAdversity often leads to great art,â âWhat doesnât kill you will only make you stronger.â âUh-huh,â most kids always nod begrudgingly, with a âWhateverâ eye roll, âIâll be […]
Hello My Name is Juliana Hatfield
No man is an island, John Donne once wisely noted. Juliana Hatfield would respectfully like to disagree. At 53, the charming Boston folk-rocker is quite happy just kicking back at her Cambridge home with her beloved 11-year-old chocolate lab, Charlie (whoâs actually female, she points out), sans any unwelcome interlopers. And while other […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz June 3-6
Love Rocks NYC is a virtual festival in support of supporters for Godâs Love We Deliver. This year features performers Jon Bon Jovi, Sara Bareilles, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Billy F Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Emily King, Ledisi, Pedrito Martinez, Tash Neal, Fantastic Negrito, Ivan Neville, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jimmy Vivino, Yola and more. […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz May 25 – May 30
Phishâs next installment of âDinner And a Movieâ features a broadcast of their 1993 concert at Great Woods in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Tune in on Tuesday, May 25, to watch. Country Now Live presents a free virtual concert with Dierks Bentley from Nashvilleâs Brooklyn Bowl this Wednesday, May 26, at 9 PM. Tune in over at […]
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