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Live Review and Photo Gallery: Hoodoo Gurus at Thalia Hall ā¢ Chicago
Hoodoo Gurus Thalia Hall Chicago, IL Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. Australian rockers the Hoodoo Gurus, and their fans have plenty to celebrate in 2024. Built upon raging guitars, thundering drums, catchy melodies, and campy storytelling, the bandās debut album,Ā Stoneage Romeos, still sounds death-defyingly ageless. The Gurus celebrate the […]
Photo Gallery: St. Vincent at Metro ā¢ Chicago
St. Vincent Metro Chicago, IL September 18th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Chicagoās most venerable music venue, Metro, has hosted countless bands who have delivered legendary performances. Last night, it felt like theyād added another chapter to their history book. Before her performance at Riot Fest this weekend, St. Vincent (Annie Clark) delivered […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Crowded House at Ravinia Festival ā¢ Highland Park
Crowded House at Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos courtesy of Ravinia Festival/Patrick Gipson. Melodic pop fans who managed a weeknight getaway were treated to a sublime performance by Crowded House on a gorgeous summer night outdoors at Ravinia. Traveling during winter in the southern hemisphere, the […]
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 ā¢ Allstate Arena ā¢ 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 itās hard not to be impressed when someone like Kacey Musgraves executes it so effortlessly. Her performance this past week at Rosemont, Illinoisā Allstate Arena […]
Advertiser Message: Dream Theater ā¢ March 8, 2005 ā¢ Chicago Theatre
Itās on.Ā Heavy progressive rock legendsĀ Dream TheaterĀ areĀ 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. āThis 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 āSk8er Boiā and āComplicated,ā along with her punk rock style that rekindled the return of loose ties. Hear these hits and other favorites live when Avril Lavigne brings āThe Greatest Hitsā tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly […]
Photo Gallery: Pulp ā¢ Aragon Ballroom ā¢ 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 ā¢ Highland Park
Neil Finn is justifiably recognized as one of his generationās finestĀ purveyors of tuneful pop. Heās 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 āDonāt Dream Itās Overā in […]
Advertiser Message: Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show – Sunday, November 17 ā¢ 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 hadnāt 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 ā¢ Renewal and Rejuvenation
Thereās an electricity in the air of late, bristling arm hairs here in Chicago. Thereās the injection of HGH into the DNC going into their convention. The recent acknowledgment that the music industry spotlight is once again illuminating Chicagoās rock music scene in a seemingly cyclical fashion. Then thereās the excitement brewing about Fig Dish, […]
Media: September 2024 ā¢ 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. āWhen I was a kid, I loved radio and TV,ā Smucker explains, āand when I was probably around sixth, seventh grade or […]
Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field ā¢ Chicago
Pearl Jam Wrigley Field Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Curt Baran āI was talking with Bruce Springsteen…ah…sorry, Paul McCartney told me not to drop names.ā 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 […]
Stage Buzz: KITTIE, Pink, Missy Elliot
Missy Elliott is one of the most influential rappers of all time. Known as āThe First Lady of Hip Hop,ā 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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