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Lollapalooza Preview: Hello My Name is “Murph” from The Wombats
The overnight popularity of Liverpool power trio The Wombats back in 2007, via its post-ironic breakthrough hit âLetâs Dance to Joy Division,â was a welcome post-Britpop surprise. Bandleader Matthew âMurphâ Murphy and crew proved to be clever, shrewd-hooked songwriters who pinballed through multiple music genres, from pop to punk, folk, R&B, and even vintage disco, […]
IE Rewind: Prognosis
Almost a year in the making, Deacon Productions founder Steve Kikoen has branched out from his musical tributes to â70s/â80s stalwarts Steely Dan (and Santana) to even deeper AOR territory: Prog Rock. Kikoenâs newest project – Prognosis – is dedicated to progressive rock â which arguably exploded as a âgenreâ in 1968, powered by […]
Photo Gallery: Rage Against The Machine – United Center ⢠Chicago
Rage Against The Machine United Center Chicago, IL July 12, 2022 Rcap and photos by Curt Baran They warned us. Itâs all there on the tape. And then they were gone. Rage Against The Machine seems to be both prophetic and simultaneously obvious. Their politics have always been the stuff of ultra-leftist viewpoints, but theyâve […]
Hello, My Name Is Martin Fry of ABC
Martin Fry still recalls the exact moment he finally understood the magnitude of what heâd achieved with The Lexicon of Love, his picture-perfect soul-pop 1982 debut with ABC. Produced by ex-Buggle (and future Yes anchor) Trevor Horn, the horn-punctuated concept album had already begun spinning out chart-topping singles like âTears Are Not Enoughâ and âPoison […]
Reviewed: American Music Festival – FitzGerald’s ⢠Berwyn
American Music Festival FitzGerald’s July 1-4 Berwyn, IL Reviewed by William Tokash Photos from Day Four by Curt Baran FitzGeraldâs legendary American Music Festival returned to Berwyn this 4th of July weekend following a 2-year Covid-induced hiatus with one of the most diverse musical lineups this venerable fest has seen in its 39-year history. This […]
Photo Gallery: My Morning Jacket ⢠Huntington Bank Pavilion ⢠Chicago
My Morning Jacket Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago, IL July 2, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran There were capes, which can only mean that My Morning Jacket has returned. Frontman Jim James donned his signature said garment multiple times during the quintetâs epic set at Huntington Bank Pavilion Saturday. The Louisville band plowed through […]
Cover Story: Tears For Fears ⢠“Heritage This!”
After many years of touring with a bevy of classic pop hits from their â80s heyday, including âChange,â âPale Shelter,â âShout,â and âSowing the Seeds of Love,â British band Tears for Fears have returned to the road with a powerful new album. With The Tipping Point, co-leaders Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith revisit the heady […]
Stage Buzz: American Music Festival, Hot Stove Cool Music, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, Modern English
Our February cover feature and one of the most crucial alt-country bands touring these days (both musically and socially),  Sarah Shook and The Disarmers arrive at the venue in Aurora Wednesday, June 29. Jack Johnson arrives on his âMeet the Moonlight 2022 Tourâ at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island this Thursday, June 30th […]
Photo Gallery: Summer Smash Festival Day One and Day Two ⢠Douglas Park ⢠Chicago
Ed Spinelli was thrilled to capture Day One and Day Two of Summer Smash in historic Douglas Park, Discover his photo gallery featuring  Little Uzi Vert, Post Malone, Wiz Khalifa, Polo G, Ski Mask The Slump God, BIA,  Lil Tecca Dreezy, G Herbo, Nardo Wick Bad Neighbors and more.
Photo Gallery: Tears For Fears with Garbage ⢠Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ⢠Tinley Park
Tears For Fears with Garbage Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL June 16, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Itâs been nearly two decades since Tears For Fears released their 2004 record Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. And almost ten years in the making, the band has finally released a follow-up, The Tipping Point. The English […]
Stage Buzz: Blues on The Fox, Adam Melchor, Flogging Molly, Bayside
Donât miss The Chicks at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL, this Wednesday, June 15, at 7:30 PM. Get tickets here. Bayside performs at Concord Music Hall with Thrice and Anxious on Wednesday, June 15. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available here. Iconic duo ’80s and ’90s Tears for Fears bring […]
Live Review and Photo Gallery: Midnight Oil at the Riviera Theatre ⢠Chicago
Midnight Oil Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL Friday, June 10, 2022 Review by Jeff Elbel; Photos by Curt Baran It was the final hurrah in Chicago. The last dance. When Midnight Oil performed Friday night at the Riviera Theatre on what has been dubbed Resist: The Final Tour, the band and its dedicated fans joined forces to […]
Photo Gallery: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Jay Pritzker Pavilion ⢠Chicago
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Jay Pritzker Pavilion Chicago, IL June 7, 2022 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Robert Plant has packed away his Golden God persona for more than a few decades now. This is fine because itâs difficult to imagine those Led Zeppelin songs being performed now without it somehow feeling like […]
Stage Buzz: Midnight Oil, Blues And Brews, Sumo Cyco, Chicago Blues Fest, Lita Ford
T-Pain, along with special guests Erica Banks, Young Cash, and Mason Dane, will perform at the House of Blues on Wednesday, June 8. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are on sale here. Cane Hill swings by Reggieâs Rock Club as part of âThe Krewe Due Sang Tourâ on Wednesday, June 8. Doors open at […]
Photo Gallery: Slipknot with Cypress Hill ⢠Alpine Valley Music Theatre ⢠East Troy, WI
Slipknot with Cypress Hill Friday, June 4, 2022 Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, WI Recap and Gallery by Edward Spinelli Alpine Valley, it’s been a while! Knotfest 2022 arrived in the beautiful hills of East Troy, Wisconsin, this year, featuring Slipknot (now with 23 years under their belt) and crossover hip-hop vets Cypress Hill. […]
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