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Stage Buzz: Sparks, Flogging Molly, Ween, Napalm Death, Knuckle Puck
Drug Church brings âThe Hygiene Tourâ featuring One Step Closer, Soul Blind, and Lurk to Beat Kitchen on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 PM. Sorry, this one is sold out! Celebrate St. Pattyâs Day with a live performance from Flogging Molly streamed from the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, March 17 at 11 PM. Find […]
Stage Buzz: Hoodoo Gurus, Bonobo, Elle King, Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa brings her âFuture Nostalgiaâ tour to the United Center on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 PM. You can still grab tickets here. If youâd rather stay in on Wednesday you can check out James Arthurâs âStripped Back at the Royal Albert Hallâ livestream on March 9 at 8 PM. Buy tickets here. […]
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 âChaise Longueâ last year year and has racked up […]
Live Review and Galley: Neal Morse Band ⢠Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles
The Neal Morse Band The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL February 19, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel Photos by Luciano J. Bilotti The Neal Morse Band presented a master class in progressive rock on Saturday night, with a hint of laudable grace under pressure as the quintet returned to a faithful audience at the supportive […]
Photo Gallery: Ghost and Volbeat ⢠Allstate Arena ⢠Rosemont
Ghost & Volbeat Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL February 18, 2022 Recap and Photos by Edward Spinelli Co-headliners Ghost and Volbeat brought the fans out en masse (despite a freak snow squall) to Allstate Arena Friday. Beelzebub ruled the evening. Ghost vocalist Tobias Forge donned his signature ghoul makeup like a 19th-century zombie in the […]
Live Review: Emmylou Harris and the Red Dirt Boys ⢠Old Town School of Folk Music ⢠Chicago
Emmylou Harris and the Red Dirt Boys Old Town School of Folk Music January 31, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel The snow forecast for a Monday evening held off long enough to allow Emmylou Harris fans clear passage to and from the Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Square. Inside Maurer Hall, the […]
Stage Buzz: Enuff Z’Nuff with Firehouse at The Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles
Enuff Z’Nuff with Firehouse Arcada Theatre Saturday, February 5 St. Charles, IL Thereâs nothing like a hometown show… and a two-for-one to boot. Chicagoâs power-pop rockers Enuff ZâNuff will be playing back-to-back nights at LiveWire Lounge in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 4, and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles the following night (February 5) with […]
Photo Gallery: Kacey Musgraves with King Princess and MUNA ⢠United Center, Chicago
Kacey Musgraves United Center Chicago, IL January 20, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Kacey Musgravesâ âStar-Crossed: Unveiledâ tour has officially put rubber on the pavement. The 15-date sojourn landed at Chicagoâs United Center on Thursday night, replete with gorgeous set pieces, a crackling band, and a clip filled with rounds of break-up songs. […]
Spins: Robbie Williams ⢠Iâve Been Expecting You
Robbie Williams Iâve Been Expecting You LP reissue (Island/UMC) Transcending boy band roots and released at the height of Britpop, erstwhile Take That vocalist Robbie Williamsâ Iâve Been Expecting You has aged considerably well. Although Williams never quite became the household name in North America that many expected, the singer made a strong showing while […]
Spins: The Beach Boys ⢠Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surfâs Up Sessions 1969-1971
The Beach Boys Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surfâs Up Sessions 1969-1971 (UMe/Capitol) Sunflower and Surfâs Up were the Beach Boysâ 16th and 17th studio albums, released on August 30 of 1970 and 1971, respectively. Sunflower was the Beach Boysâ first album for Reprise Records after the band left Capitol Records ensconced as the most […]
Spins: Daryl Hall and John Oates ⢠Live at the Troubadour
Daryl Hall and John Oates Live at the Troubadour LP (BMG) This 3xLP set marks the vinyl debut of the top-selling pop duoâs 2008 performance at Los Angelesâ famed nightclub. In the pairâs first performance at The Troubadour in 35 years, Daryl Hall and John Oates take a special trip back to 1973 by […]
Live Review and Gallery: Jeff Tweedy at Metro ⢠Chicago
Jeff Tweedy Metro, Chicago, IL Thursday, December 23, 2021 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel Chicagoâs hottest ticket for rock fans during the holiday season was Thursday nightâs show at Metro. Jeff Tweedy and his band did not disappoint during the second of two concerts, performing a joyful set that brimmed with a sense […]
CinemaScopes Review: The Beatles: “Get Back”
Peter Jackson’s three-part docuseries begins with a backstory montage that brings us from 1956 to 1969. Let’s encapsulate just one moment in that timeline that became the defining moment for the Beatles as it was for millions: February 9, 1964. This particular date fell on a Sunday. Americans had gone through their weekend routine that […]
Spins: Neil Young & Crazy Horse ⢠Barn
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Barn (Reprise) Neil Young collects his trusty, veteran Crazy Horse gang for a freewheeling album that sounds like a joyful weekend getaway among friends in the garage â or in Youngâs case, the restored 19th-century barn. The ambiance is amiable, loose, and natural. The recording draws together an intuitive band […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz December 8 – December 12 ⢠Dave Gahan, The War on Drugs, Andrea Bocelli, .38 Special, Brandi Carlile
Join Of Monsters and Men as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album, My Head is an Animal, with a full album performance live from Reykjavik, Iceland, where they held the album release show for this album ten years ago. Stream the show this Wednesday, December 8, at 8 PM. Find details […]
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