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Photo Gallery: Doyle at Art Theatre ⢠Hobart
Doyle Art Theatre Hobart, IN May 11, 2023 Photos by Edward Spinelli Misfits co-founder and acclaimed guitarist Doyle arrived at Hobart’s historic Art Theatre Tuesday to a dedicated and enthusiastic crowd. The axeman and his band were fit both musically and physically, running through a set of Misfits classics and solo material.
Stage Buzz: Yaeji, Waterparks, Doyle, Dru Hill
Co-founding Misfits groundbreaking Guitarist Doyle comes to town with two shows. Tuesday May 9 at Hobart Art Theatre and May 10 at WC Social Club. His set features his acclaimed solo material and Misfits classics. Yaeji is a bonafide triple threat. The Brooklyn-based singer, producer, and DJ has rightly earned her buzzworthy status on […]
Photo Gallery: Blink-182 at United Center ⢠Chicago
Blink-182 United Center Chicago May 6, 2003 With the original line-up back together (Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker) after a decade apart, Curt Baran captured the groundbreaking pop-punk trio from the nosebleed seats at the United Center a stone’s throw from Oak Park. With Mark Hoppus in remission from his frightening bought with cancer, […]
Photo Gallery: Flaming Lips ⢠Friday, May 5 ⢠Chicago
Flaming Lips The Salt Shed Chicago, IL May 5, 2023 Ed Spinelli captured Wayne Coyne and company and their psychedelic mayhem on the North Branch on Friday, enjoying 160 minutes of musical love in Wayne’s bubble. See his gallery. Set 1: (Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots) Fight Test One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 Yoshimi Battles the Pink […]
Stage Buzz Q&A: New Pornographers at Thalia Hall ⢠Chicago
Fans (and critics) hailed The New Pornographerâs debut album Mass Romantic in late 2000 as a highlight from the world of indie-pop. However, few would have predicted that the âsupergroupâ experiment would become such a reliably great and durable band operating in parallel with its membersâ individual careers. Ringleader and principal songwriter A.C. (aka […]
Cover Story: Love and Rockets ⢠Reissues & Reunion
Not that a random Google quest can sum up the alpha/omega significance of any particular subject. But when you punch in âLove and Rockets, bandâ on the search engine, one of the Frequently Asked Questions it churns up is a deceptively simple âIs Love and Rockets Goth?â Itâs a conundrum that still confounds bandleader […]
Photo Gallery: Joe Perry Project at Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles
Joe Perry Project Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 4/21/2023 Recap and Photos by Edward Spinelli With Aerosmith still on break (but rumored to announce a tour at any moment), guitarist Joe Perry hit the road for a very limited number of “intimate” dates in support of the guitar heroâs latest album, Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII. Chicago-area […]
Featured: Q&A with Peter Case
During the pandemic, we all sought small bastions of sanity wherever we could find them. Especially visually, locked in at home with so many relatively new streaming services available like Netflix â you could latch onto an uplifting movie like âEurovision Song Contest â the Story of Fire Sagaâ and dodge the doldrums, […]
Hello My Name is Ville Valo ⢠Live Recap: House of Blues ⢠Chicago
The last time Ville Valo performed at Chicagoâs House of Blues he was reaching the end of a lengthy chapter in his life. HIM, the band he fronted for 25 years, was calling it quits. It was the last time theyâd be on that stage together; a stage Valo wasnât sure heâd ever return to. […]
Stage Buzz: QueensrĂżche, Blockchain Coalition, Snarky Puppy, Rise Against
Chicago alt-punk rockers Rise Against have come a long way from their humble beginnings as a local underground band. Because of their furious sound and their unwavering political commentary, it didnât take long for the rest of the world to take notice. Now, theyâre a staple of the punk rock world. To help celebrate […]
Live Review: The Church at Thalia Hall ⢠Chicago
The Church Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL Sunday, March 26, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel Australian psychedelic rockers The Church returned to Chicago following a five-year absence, playing to a full house at the Pilsen neighborhoodâs Thalia Hall on Sunday. A selection of captivating new songs honored the bandâs beloved sound while carrying it […]
File: In The Face Of Loss – A GoFundMe for The Empty PocketsÂ
Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Chicago’s Empty Pockets returned home from a string of tour dates. As was their usual routine, they had secured the trailer in their studio lot in the city. Monday morning, they were alerted their trailer had been stolen. This was a massive blow, and the band was devastated. After […]
Photo Gallery: Maya Hawke at Metro ⢠Chicago
Maya Hawke Metro Chicago, IL March 18, 2023 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Maya Hawke is well on her way to becoming multi-hyphenated. Sheâs best known for her acting roles, specifically her character Robin on the hugely successful  Netflix television series Stranger Things. As the daughter of actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, one […]
Stage Buzz: Fozzy, Quasi, Wilco, Yo La Tengo
Believe it or not, New Edition has been delivering smooth R&B jams for 45 years. With such a long career, the band has experienced its share of highs, lows, breakups, and reunions. New Edition celebrates its legacy with the appropriately named âLegacy Tourâ with Keith Swear and Guy. The tour rolls into Rosemontâs United […]
Live Review & Photo Gallery: Winery Dogs at Arcada Theatre ⢠St. Charles`
The Winery Dogs The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL Friday, March 10, 2023 Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Ed Spinelli. On Friday night, the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles welcomed a full house of faithful hard rockers. Fans were on their feet from the moment that supergroup The Winery Dogs walked onstage. The celebratory […]
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