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Rock of Pages: Creem Magazine 2022: David Bowie Special Edition
Rock of Pages Creem #001 David Bowie Special Edition by Jeff Elbel Rolling Stone be hanged; Creem brashly billed itself long ago as âAmericaâs Only Rock ânâ Roll Magazine.â The magazine was originally published from 1969 to 1989, featuring character-driven content brimming with opinion and attitude. Notable writers included Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe, punk […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Celebrating David Bowie at Copernicus Center ⢠Chicago
Celebrating David Bowie Copernicus Center Chicago, IL October 14, 2022 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel The Celebrating David Bowie tour brought its star-powered musicians and the late Bowieâs star-powered songs to Copernicus Center on Friday. The show delivered on its namesake promise with a generous 30-song set of adventurous selections for diehard Bowie fans […]
Photo Gallery: Michael Schenker at the Des Plaines Theatre ⢠Des Plaines
Michael Schenker Group with Eric Martin Des Plaines Theatre Des Plaines, IL Oct 7, 2022 Photos by Edward Spinelli As expected, Michael Schenker and company impressed his local area faithful with 3 sold-out Chicago area shows (Arcada Theatre, Des Plaines Theatre, and Hobart Art Theatre). Featured vocalist Ronnie Romero gives the MSG 2022 a new dimension […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: The Who at United Center ⢠Chicago
The Who United Center Chicago, IL Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photo gallery by Curt Baran. Pete Townshend combined the experience from his Classic Quadrophenia shows with Roger Daltreyâs run of symphonic solo shows performing Tommy when building The Who Hits Back! tour. The Whoâs core six-piece band was augmented by longtime collaborator Billy Nicholls, three traveling […]
Photo Gallery: Regina Spektor at Chicago Theatre ⢠Chicago
Regina Spektor Chicago TheatreChicago, IL October 9, 2022Recap and photos by Curt Baran Regina Spektor commenced her tour in Chicago Sunday with two releases to promote. Her 2022 album Home, before and after, certainly will be the main focus of her 11-show U.S. tour, but her 2001 debut, 11:11, has recently been reissued as a massive […]
Photo Gallery: Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets ⢠Riverside Theatre ⢠Milwaukee
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Riverside Theater October 5, 2022 Milwaukee, WI Recap and Photos by Edward Spinelli Pink Floyd will never get back together. Between Roger Waters’s increasingly disturbing political commentary (Ukrainian hitlist, really?) while on his solo tour and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets focusing on their early years, thereâs no shortage of the […]
Photo Gallery: The Mars Volta at Aragon Ballroom ⢠Chicago
The Mars Volta Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL October 8, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The duo of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala have been as prolific as they have been restless during the course of their now three-decades-long creative relationship. They make up the nexus and epicenter of The Mars Voltaâs creativity. Back […]
Photo Gallery: Wolf Alice at The Vic Theatre ⢠Chicago
Wolf Alice Vic Theatre Chicago, IL October 6, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Time spent with Wolf Alice is always time well spent. Over the cycle of three records, the band has honed their skills to become one of the preeminent live bands out there doing it right now. The London quartet (expanded […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery : Iron Maiden at United Center ⢠Chicago
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast tour United Center, Chicago, IL Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel; (Photo Gallery by Curt Baran) With Halloween fast approaching, what better time could there be to catch Iron Maidenâs literally incendiary heavy metal show and its creepy accouterments? The bandâs Legacy of the Beast tour returned to Chicago […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Gorillaz at United Center ⢠Chicago
Gorillaz United Center, Chicago, IL Monday, October 3, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photo Gallery by Curt Baran. Four years to the month after bringing The Now Now Tour to Chicago, Gorillaz ringleader Damon Albarn brought his live bandmates, guest performers, and cartoon avatars for a return visit to the United Center on Monday. […]
October 2022: Media ⢠Svengoolie Spooktacular
Did Rich Koz think heâd be doing the character of Svengoolie this long? âNot at all. That wasnât even in my mind when I got the show at WFLD in 1979,â he says. âI just thought, âwow, this is really cool, I got a job, and Iâm on TV.â I never thought, âyeah, Iâll still […]
Stage Buzz: Megadeth, New Order and Pet Shop Boys, Gorillaz, Iron Maiden
Megadeth, one of the big four in metal, continues holding their title as absolute legends of the genre. Rising from the ashes of Dave Mustaineâs short stint in Metallica, the band has firmly stood on its own for nearly 40 years. Clearly, they have no plans on becoming a legacy act as they just released […]
Photo Gallery: Smashing Pumpkins at Metro ⢠Chicago
Smashing Pumpkins Tuesday, September 20 Metro Chicago Chicago, IL Review by Jaime deâMedici; Photos by Curt Baran Thereâs no concert hall more meaningful for The Smashing Pumpkins, and by extension, the bandâs fanbase, than Metro Chicago. Any true fan, and even many casual fans, are almost certainly aware of the bandâs extensive history with the northside […]
Live Review: Roxy Music at United Center ⢠Chicago
Roxy Music United Center, Chicago Tuesday, September 19, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Curt Baran. Can it really be 50 years since the release of Roxy Musicâs self-titled debut album? The English bandâs music documented across seven albums spanning 1972 to 1982, still seems modern and forward-looking, even considering the longstanding acclaim that […]
Photo Gallery: Riot Fest 2022 ⢠Day One ⢠Douglass Park ⢠Chicago
Riot Fest Day One Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 16, 2022 Words and photos by Curt Baran They waited. They waited again. They waited some more. But this past weekend, their patience finally paid off. Way back in the pre-pandemic days, word went out that My Chemical Romance would reunite and play Riot Fest. Given […]
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