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Photo Gallery: The Darkness at Park West • Chicago
The Darkness Park West Chicago, IL March 30, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran When The Darkness debuted in 2003, they set off an are-they-are-they-not-sincere debate. Their Glam-Rock compositions were so over the top, it was hard to distinguish between flattery and parody. Fortunately, the one thing that was never in doubt was that […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Auditorium Theatre • Chicago
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL Sunday, March 20, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photos by Andy Argyrakis courtesy of the Auditorium Theatre When Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave last performed at the venerable Auditorium Theatre in 2017, there was no trace of worry about a global pandemic. The show became a religious […]
Gear Review • Apogee Digital: Symphony Desktop Interface
The most basic function of Apogee Digital’s Symphony Desktop is its capability as a two-channel audio interface. Apogee has a range of portable interfaces available, but Symphony Desktop represents the company’s first offering of its top-quality converters in a desktop format that travels easily. Boasting a pair of Apogee’s flagship Symphony microphone preamps and analog […]
Photo Gallery: Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds and Negative Approach at the Vic Theatre • Chicago
Circle Jerks Vic Theatre Chicago, IL March 25, 2022 Words and photos by Curt Baran It’s was a big night out for the aging punk rockers (stares deeply into a mirror). The initial plan was for the Circle Jerks to embark on a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1980 album Group Sex. Unfortunately, for […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Colin Hay at Thalia Hall • Chicago
Colin Hay at Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL Saturday, March 26, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photos by Philamonjaro Even more welcome to many music lovers than the first robin of spring is the return of Colin Hay to touring as a solo acoustic juggernaut. The erstwhile Men at Work bandleader is now well established as […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Zebra and Angel at Arcada Theatre
Zebra at Arcada Theatre, with special guest Angel St. Charles, IL Friday, March 18, 2022 Review and Photos by Jeff Elbel An otherwise wet and dreary Friday evening was enlivened for those who visited the Arcada Theatre to witness the return of ‘80s rock heroes Zebra. In the band’s 47-year career, it was only […]
Photo Gallery: Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey at House of Blues • Chicago
Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey March 16, 2022 House of Blues Chicago, IL Recap and photos by Edward Spinelli The “Young Guns Tour,” featuring Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey, finally made its way through Chicago at House of Blues on Wednesday. Like hundreds of other shows during the pandemic, the original tour dates were derailed […]
Photo Gallery: Doyle at Brauerhouse • Lombard
Doyle Saturday, March 12, 2022 Brauerhouse Lombard, IL Misfits guitarist Doyle arrived at Brauerhouse in Lombard Saturday to deliver the goods for a room full of diehards performing a selection primarily solo material. His guitar technique is still fast and rough, accented by his iconic look of a vampire bodybuilder. For his diehard fans, they […]
Photo Gallery: Tool at United Center • Chicago
Tool United Center Chicago, IL March 10, 2022 Ed Spinelli joined the meticulous and mysterious Tool in the House That Jordan Built on Thursday. Held back by a two-year pandemic-induced sabbatical, the band is finally supporting 2019’s Fear Inoculum. 2022’s Tool is a slightly stripped down yet still pummeling version with an emphasis on this […]
Feature: Elle King – The Lost Lockdown Interview
IE: Where are you now? ELLE KING: I am sheltering in place with my sister and her three children, and I live at the bottom of the Hollywood Hills. So I am a true Hollywood hillbilly — I have an inflatable hot tub, I have an above-ground pool, and we’re just motoring through. And in […]
Photo Gallery : Wetleg at Thalia Hall • Chicago
Wet Leg Thalia Hall Chicago, IL March 4, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Wet Leg (Heather Chambers and Rhian Teasdale) are currently living their best lives. The quintet from the music mecca that is the Isle of Wight (insert sarcasm here) released the single “Chaise Longue” last year year and has racked up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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