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Cover Story: The Vaccines
Fans will have to forgive the cheesy film reference, chortles Justin Young. But for a while there recently, the anchor for brainy British folk-punkers The Vaccines actually came to believe that heâd somehow lost his magical inner mojo, just like Austin Powers in Mike Myersâ hilarious espionage spoof The Spy Who Shagged Me. And no […]
Media: March 2018
In 1968, John Records Landecker was in his final semester at Michigan State University (after beginning his college career at Grand Valley State), when he suddenly got an offer he felt he couldnât refuse. A big AM rock station in Philadelphia (WIBG) wanted him to be their new nighttime jock. The only problem was […]
Review and Photo Gallery: Marillion at Arcada Theater
Marillion Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Monday, February 19, 2018 Review by Jeff Elbel Chicago-area fans of Marillionâs timely concept album FEAR saw the English band perform a rare victory lap on Monday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. The album had been introduced to local fans at the Vic in October 2016. The […]
Live Review and Gallery: Robert Plant at Riviera Theatre
Riviera Theatre, Chicago Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Leave it to Robert Plant, arguably rock nâ rollâs most famous and ferocious front man of all time, to keep his eyes focused primarily on recent interests rather than recycling his glories of yesteryear. The man who turned down more cash than could ever be counted to reunite […]
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File: The Smashing Pumpkins Reunion [Updated]
Longtime fans of The Smashing Pumpkins hopes of a full reunion were dashed last month when ex-bassist D’Arcy Wretzky revealed to website BlastEcho.com that she was not invited to participate in the band’s reunion tour with co-founders Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin which will allegedly take place this summer. Speaking exclusively to BlastEcho […]
Photo Gallery: K.Flay at Concord Music Hall
The former Kristine Meredith Flaherty is now better known by the moniker K.Flay. Considering she used to reside in Wilmette, Illinois, well, thatâs close enough to call her a hometown girl. Recently nominated for two Grammy awards, sheâs currently enjoying her newfound attention on the road supporting Every Where Is Some Where, the recording that […]
Photo Gallery: Tedeschi Trucks Band at Chicago Theatre
TTB continued an annual winter tradition at Chicago Theatre in 2018 with their three-night residency, naturally all sold-out. IE’s Ed Spinelli captured Derek and Susan on night three for another round of exceptional night of blues rock and dynamic and passionate musicianship from the Grammy winners.
Media: February 2018
When I called Chicago radio legend Fred Winston (WLS, WMAQ, WFYR, WCFL, WPNT, WJMK, WLUP, and just about every other station on the dial), the gentleman farmer now living in Southwest Michigan, was in the middle of a project. âYou caught me repairing a doorknob. Thank God for the internet. There are scores of YouTube […]
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Photo Gallery: [Updated] Umphrey’s McGee at Park West
650 lucky Umphrey’s McGee fans were treated to an intimate performance at the Park West in Chicago Sunday, featuring a dynamic performance of music from their new album It’s Not Us and some old favorites. Fans were treated to a free CD of the new album, some unique band swag, a post show meet-and-greet, plus […]
Photo Gallery: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Allstate Arena
TSO brought their annual holiday extravaganza to a sold-out Rosemont arena on Dec 28th. Ed Spinelli caught the holiday spirit and their amazing lightshow showcasing the symphonic rockers in all their glory.
Media: January 2018
If youâve listened to rock and roll radio for the last three decades, youâve undoubtedly run across the work of Steve Seaver. Heâs been rocking Chicago since 1991 at stations like The Blaze, The Loop, and currently The Drive (97.1 FM). Heâs one of those rare personalities who can be identified by one name, […]
Cover Story: Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows easily remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when he received the remarkable news a few weeks ago. And it was the last bulletin on Earth he was expecting. âI was laying in bed, and I was checking my morning e-mails when I saw a âCongratulationsâ […]
Photo Gallery: Greta Van Fleet at Lincoln Hall
Greta Van Fleet’s sold-out show at Lincoln Hall attracted a cross section of enthusiastic fans that greatly admire a band that carries the brightest flames of a classic rock torch. Their new double EP, From The Fires, mines the best of Led Zeppelin in a new way. This feral band of three brothers and a friendly […]
Photo Gallery: B96 Jingle Bash at Allstate Arena
âTis the season for the annual radio station concerts. In brief: some of the biggest stars in music thank terrestrial radio buy agreeing to pop in, bang out a half a dozen songs and vanish almost as quickly. Kiss the ring and watch your songs go into heavy rotation. The B-96 Jingle Bash arguably scored […]
Gallery: Jay-Z at United Center
At this point in his career, Jay-Z is all but an elder statesman in Hip-Hop. The East Coast rapper has always had some of the silkiest flow in the genre and certainly has the record sales as proof (100 million and counting). His â4:44 Tourâ touched down for a stop Tuesday at the United Center. […]
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