tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912447607639896392024-03-18T22:00:09.290-05:00Broken Hearted ToyTerry Flamm
I have several years of experience writing for entertainment publications, including most recently the Illinois Entertainer and the national fanzine Amplifier. Broken Hearted Toy will cover 1960s pop, power pop, garage rock, and various forms of cutting edge music. There will be information on upcoming events and releases, as well as reviews and short features.Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2833125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-68622424894514514082024-03-18T21:57:00.001-05:002024-03-18T21:57:56.299-05:00Incoming<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTzgN4D_hbg5w1B8x6UsUYAWo1X-GWGiMdaceonRoXDPQLAIm-xVtiPEYVraglDwymHslvvtuOB1gRnlvT_qZJeqg4g33HrXa7Oxeo5j0bnGMuuc8awrfH2TaAZQkO5pzNN5zsYR_gljJYJTknXHM7BfSBXl26m49f3cxywDUd90f2seYS0-93nE3yt0/s526/The%20Who:Squeeze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTzgN4D_hbg5w1B8x6UsUYAWo1X-GWGiMdaceonRoXDPQLAIm-xVtiPEYVraglDwymHslvvtuOB1gRnlvT_qZJeqg4g33HrXa7Oxeo5j0bnGMuuc8awrfH2TaAZQkO5pzNN5zsYR_gljJYJTknXHM7BfSBXl26m49f3cxywDUd90f2seYS0-93nE3yt0/s320/The%20Who:Squeeze.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Best wishes for success to The Who on its all-star charity event <i style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/events/music-and-entertainment/teenage-cancer-trust-concert-royal-albert-hall#lineup">Teenage Cancer Trust At The Royal Albert Hall in London</a></i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">It kicked off today with The Who with Orchestra And Very Special Guests Squeeze, and those two stellar acts will return on Wednesday. The </span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Teenage Cancer Trust</i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> will run through March 24; the other scheduled performers are Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds With Very Special Guests Blossoms; Young Fathers Plus Special Guests (TBD); The Chemical Brothers Plus DJ Paul Holroyd; and Ovation, which is described as </span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">A Celebration Of 24 Years Of Gigs For Teenage<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Cancer Trust With:</i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Roger Daltrey, Kelly Jones, Robert Plant With Saving Grace, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder, and Paul Weller. See the official website for full schedule information. There are all kinds of really cool </span><a href="https://shop.teenagecancertrust.org/?_gl=1*1cgwj0k*_ga*MTQ5ODQ2MTYwLjE3MDQ3NjYwMzM.*_ga_MZWY7V4J74*MTcxMDgxMjQwMC4yLjEuMTcxMDgxMjQ0Mi4xOC4wLjA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">merch</a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">, including t-shirts and prints, for those who can’t make the trip to London but would love to support this worthy cause.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">A recent post on the official Facebook page for The Smithereens calls out CHICAGO AREA FANS with an announcement of a free concert at this year’s <i>Prairie Fest</i> in Wood Dale, IL on June 28. Since the passing of the supremely talented and amazingly friendly Pat DiNizio, The Smithereens have used either Robin Wilson from Gin Blossoms or Marshall Crenshaw as their guest lead vocalist. There’s no mention of which will be with The Smithereens in Wood Dale. The event’s official Facebook page promises four days (June 27 – 30) of live music, carnival rides, and food and drinks, but doesn’t list any of the performers yet. No doubt, we’ll get more details in the coming weeks.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Sleater-Kinney have a concert coming up this Thursday night at the Riviera Theater on Chicago’s north side. The duo of Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker will no doubt be performing songs from their latest album, the emotionally charged <i>Little Rope</i>. <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i> writer Joshua M. Miller interviewed Tucker for an article that appeared in yesterday’s issue.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">There will be an all-star tribute to Sinead O’Connor and Shane McGowan of The Pogues at Carnegie Hall in New York this Wednesday. David Gray, Cat Power, Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer, and Dropkick Murphys have been confirmed as taking part, and other acts are expected to join in.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-37458295097036304552024-03-15T19:55:00.000-05:002024-03-15T19:55:01.195-05:00 Slumgullion<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96d0XG8C94Ig1TPfAOZ15-1UnM9Efj83d0wL5iNwLRiCnW8Xe1CTFvFn5LhYRkLOq0LoBAAaLzJxpvUtaGztnXIjL5sOwGEMcfoJNrCB1Lr5HPMQYczsMjvpcqOc7piCU8x5C_TMTLLAjKu6hfPHDyjX00XACg0OygC8bu4-U1bejvJMOHsoNqu4k6fE/s940/Out%20Of%20Space%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="940" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96d0XG8C94Ig1TPfAOZ15-1UnM9Efj83d0wL5iNwLRiCnW8Xe1CTFvFn5LhYRkLOq0LoBAAaLzJxpvUtaGztnXIjL5sOwGEMcfoJNrCB1Lr5HPMQYczsMjvpcqOc7piCU8x5C_TMTLLAjKu6hfPHDyjX00XACg0OygC8bu4-U1bejvJMOHsoNqu4k6fE/s320/Out%20Of%20Space%2024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Late last month, FitzGerald’s in Berwyn released the schedule for its July 3 – 6 <i>American Music Festival</i> (The Jayhawks, Old 97’s, Robert Randolph Band, and Marcia Ball are among the performers) and now a few more Chicago area festivals are revealing their lineups.<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The <i>Out Of Space Skokie</i> event will be held at a new location closer to downtown Skokie this year since its usual spot at the Canal Shores Golf Course is being renovated. The event runs July 26 –28 and will feature Courtney Barnett and Bob Mould; Thee Sacred Souls and St. Paul & The Broken Bones; and Guster and The Lone Bellow with Devon Gilfillian. Headliners for <i>The Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration</i> taking place July 18 – 21in downtown Chicago will include actor-musician Common; Fruko y Sus Tesos; the Grant Park Orchestra; and The S&S Chicago Experience.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Pitchfork Music Festival</i>, which takes place July 19 – 21 in Union Park, will offer Black Pumas, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alanis Morissette, and Brittany Howard, along with several other acts. The <i>Ravinia Festival</i> in Highland Park will present James Taylor; Robert Plant And Alison Krauss; Michael Franti And Spearhead; Kurt Elling; Roger Daltry; Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello; Norah Jones; Gipsy Kings; Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls; The Roots; Crowded House; and several other shows from April through September.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Hello and welcome to The Kooks, who are in town tonight at the Riviera Theatre. The concert is part of their current 16-city tour, which has brought them to America for the first time in quite a while. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">“This Time Tomorrow,” the third single from Tall Poppy Syndrome, became available to download today on Bandcamp. It’s an energetic and faithful rendition of a vintage album track by The Kinks, given new life by music veterans Vince Melouney from The Bee Gees; Clem Burke from Blondie; guitarist Jonathan Lea from The Jigsaw Seen<b> </b>and singer Paul Kopf and bassist Alec Palao<b> </b>of Strangers In A Strange Land. An instrumental version is included with the download.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago’s only performers of 21st Century Druid Music, whitewolfsonicprincess will have guitarist Rich Poston as their special guest when they headline a triple bill with The Lady Parts and John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart tonight at Montrose Saloon. The music starts at 8:30 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">U2 fans can hear a recording of the final performance of the band’s <i>U2:UV Achtung Baby, Live at Sphere</i> series in Las Vegas via U2 X-Radio at SiriusXM. The concert starts at 8:00 pm ET and will be preceded by an interview with the band members starting at 7:00 pm. You can turn on a few strobe lights but it probably won’t fully capture the experience of actually being at Sphere.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tickets went on sale this morning for Wilco and special guest singer-songwriter Cut Worms, AKA Max Clarke, at The Salt Shed in Chicago on June 14. Wilco will most likely feature songs from their 2023 album <i>Cousin</i>, as well as previous gems such as “Random Name Generator,” “You And I,” and “You Never Know.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The <i>Sound And Vision</i> exhibit, which features artwork by well-know artist-musicians, opens tomorrow and will run through April 21 at Mad.Kat Gallery in Rancho Mirage, CA.<b> </b>Participants include Joan Baez,<b> </b>Jon Langford, Penelope Houston, Juliana Hatfield, and Steve Wynn.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Soul Brunch Presented By Puresoul</i> series continues at City Winery Chicago this Sunday with <i>Stevie Wonder, Wonders Of Motown</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The combination <i>Trouser Press 50th Birthday Party And Zip It Up! The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984 Book Launch</i> takes place tomorrow at the Bowery Electric venue in New York. Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey from The dB’s will be on hand to perform, along with The Shirt Event featuring Dennis Diken from The Smithereens; the Washington, DC alt rock band Dot Dash; and DJ Steve Reynolds. Zip It Up! is now available on the Trouser Press Books website.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Scott Ligon and Casey McDonough, recently described on Facebook as “2/4ths of NRBQ<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">or 2/5ths of The Flat Five,</span>” will perform as a duo tonight at Goldy’s in Forest Park. The music starts at 8:00 pm.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">A new and ambitious version of the song “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” from Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler’s 1983 soundtrack album was released today. Several well-respected musicians, calling themselves Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, joined him on the recording. The list includes Jeff Beck (his last recording); Roger Daltry (playing harmonica) and Pete Townshend; Sheryl Crow; Ry Cooder; drummers Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey; Sting; David Gilmour; Joan Armatrading; Peter Frampton; Buddy Guy; John Sebastian; Keith Urban; Steve Cropper; Ronnie Wood; Joan Jett; Nile Rodgers; Albert Lee; Dave Mason; Rick Nielsen; Orianthi; Bruce Springsteen; Susan Tedeschi and Dereck Trucks; Joe Walsh; and Mike Ruthereford. The all-star version of “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” will benefit The Who’s Teenage Cancer Fund and is available from Mark Knopfler’s official online store, and other sites.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>EXPO CHGO - The International Exposition Of Contemporary and Modern Art</i>, will be held on Navy Pier from April 11 through April 14.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Graham Nash is having a splendid time touring in the land down under, judging from a recent Facebook post proclaiming, “Cheers, Adelaide! We’re having a blast out here and loving your enthusiasm!” He’ll finish up on March 27 with a gig at the Twin Towns Showroom in Tweed Heads, AU.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The documentary <i>Live At Mr. Kelly’s</i> will have a screening on March 25 at Hideout Inn on Chicago’s north side. Mr. Kelly’s was a well-known night club in Chicago’s Rush Street area that featured acts that were some of the most popular performers during the 1950s and 1960s; such as Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart, Bette Midler and Steve Martin. The event at Hideout Inn will also offer a live performance by Paris Schutz on piano. The music starts at 7:00 pm, and the documentary will begin at 7:40. Tickets are $12 in advance.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Matthew Sweet is set to go back on tour with Debbi Peterson from The Bangles again, starting in Madison,WI on April 4. They’ll be in Chicago the next day for a concert at Metro on the north side. Other stops include Pittsburgh, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York , and Washington, D.C.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">My city was rocked. The Pretenders’ <i>US Tour 2024</i> will include a stop at the Chicago Theatre on July 26. The other American cities being visited by Chrissie Hynde and company are New York, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Sting has an upcoming tour that will bring him to Chicago for shows at the Auditorium Theatre on October 28 and 29. He’ll also visit Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, and other locations.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Lael Neale will kick off a west coast mini tour this Thursday with a show at Soda Bar in San Diego. Other stops include Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. After a short rest, Neale will travel to the east coast for eight gigs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>007 Science: Inventing The World Of James Bond</i>, a new exhibit that views the popular spy movies from an intellectual but still fun perspective, opened recently at Chicago’s Museum Of Science And Industry, and will run through October 27.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">There will be an all-star tribute to Sinead O’Connor and Shane McGowan of The Pogues at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 20. David Gray, Cat Power, Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer, and Dropkick Murphys have been confirmed as taking part, and other acts are expected to take part.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Time Machine - A Tribute To The ‘80s</i> recently opened at the Black Ensemble Theatre and will run through April 14. BET is well known for its musical salutes, and this latest one has a sci-fi twist involving a high school senior who travels back to the era when Prince, Sheila E., Al B. Sure, Keith Sweat, and LL Cool J. ruled the charts. <i>The Time Machine - A Tribute To The ’80s</i> is written and directed by Daryl D. Brooks. Black Ensemble Theatre is located at 4450 N. Clark Street on Chicago’s north side.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin on being awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. They’ll be honored during a tribute concert being held in Washington, D.C. on March 20.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Dolph Chaney And The Phins will likely perform the catchy “Californiagain” single from Chaney’s latest album <i>Mug</i> during a free show at 5:30 next Saturday, March 23 at Cary’s Lounge at 2251 W. Devon in Chicago. Opening act The Dry Look will kick things off at 4:00 pm.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side has a potent four-act showcase up next Saturday, March 23, featuring Thrift Store Halo, French Casino, The Unswept, and 90s Steve<b>.</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Chicago Film Society will present a screening of director Frank Borzage’s 1920 drama <i>Humoresque</i> on March 24 at The Music Box Theatre. It will be preceded by director Fred Guiol’s 1928 20-minute film <i>The Boy Friend</i>. Both films with have live piano accompaniment by musician/comedic performer David Drazin. The Music Box Theatre is located at 3733 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago. David and I were both members of the Famous In The Future comedy group, so I may be a bit biased. But I</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">’m pretty sure you</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">’ll be impressed with how well he coordinates his playing with what</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">’s being shown on the screen.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-5729430236952351452024-03-12T20:04:00.000-05:002024-03-12T20:04:52.683-05:00 Incoming - Performances<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKu0AT0pg-PoLeh4LUCW4VhZnZ1Y7OyHyFPdfjINhxQxCCWbAEPn-iJbT8wcw5n5mJznK7mKyWs5Djnq7yb3__wRFROf_0HDJZCmqpgBqJqLNgZnIo7diTwp7-Nl3fRLImdBjdGfX_ErSXmiivvVjBiRmr9B8E0i0OKFRo1fWzCkewdkkNlt16Jc_CbY/s526/Pretender%20Chicago%20T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKu0AT0pg-PoLeh4LUCW4VhZnZ1Y7OyHyFPdfjINhxQxCCWbAEPn-iJbT8wcw5n5mJznK7mKyWs5Djnq7yb3__wRFROf_0HDJZCmqpgBqJqLNgZnIo7diTwp7-Nl3fRLImdBjdGfX_ErSXmiivvVjBiRmr9B8E0i0OKFRo1fWzCkewdkkNlt16Jc_CbY/s320/Pretender%20Chicago%20T.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Pretenders have just announced the dates for their <i>US Tour 2024</i>, and it includes a stop at the Chicago Theatre on July 26. Along with all those hits from the band<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">’s lengthy career, their latest effort, <i>Relentless</i>, has several songs that would be great to hear live. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I saw Chrissie Hynde perform a terrific solo show at the Chicago Theatre some years back, the venue announced beforehand that she definitely didn’t want audience members taking photos. As usual, several gits kept snapping shots throughout the concert even after they had been scolded by the ushers. Fortunately, Hynde was a class act, and simply sarcastically thanked the losers for complying with her request.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">EXPO ’76, the Chicago club scene veterans who perform an amazing range of cover tunes with a lot of humor, will rerun to familiar ground for a free show at Simon’s Tavern in Andersonville tomorrow night at 8:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">While listening to Annalisa on WXRT today, I heard her mention that Sting has an upcoming tour that will bring him to Chicago for shows at the Auditorium Theatre on October 28 and 29. He’ll also visit Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, and other locations.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">I should have mentioned in my comments about WXRT in yesterday’s post that Annalisa does the late morning/early afternoon shift and Marty Lennartz handles the early morning hours. They both do a fine job.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Los Angeles-based indie rock singer-songwriter Lael Neale will kick off a west coast mini tour this Thursday with a show at Soda Bar in San Diego. Other stops include Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. After a short rest, Neale will travel to the east coast for eight gigs. She’ll be drawing from the two albums and several singles she’s released since 2020. Sadly, nothing for those of us in the middle of the country.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Soul Brunch Presented By Puresoul</i> series continues at City Winery Chicago this Sunday with <i>Stevie Wonder, Wonders Of Motown</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Matthew Sweet is set to go back on tour with Debbi Peterson from The Bangles again, starting in Madison,WI on April 4. They’ll be in Chicago the next day for a concert at Metro on the north side. Other stops include Pittsburgh, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York , and Washington, D.C.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">CHIRP Radio’s next <i>First Time</i> reader event takes place tomorrow night at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue with actor and vocalist Andrew Sa from T<i>he Cosmic Country Showcase</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The rock and roll world has been shaken by the passing of Eric Carmen from The Raspberries and Karl Wallinger from World Party and The Waterboys. There were several posts across social media thanking these performers for the great music and creative inspiration they brought to us. Rock In Paradise, Eric and Karl.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-1295573711497428952024-03-11T20:36:00.001-05:002024-03-11T20:36:19.588-05:00Incoming<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6i970NEE2iSgMZFmAkCyA-dqooGrd0lQ4PJqHPYufAPKdxNKzQPtlqkb22lSa1kkD7j9UrDzbK2Kc5iLQWJr6ew8Dkv5coWgIUqkEUAuXxKPcWy61liGTe2yLxKc6k6XauHJPUygq6-_E2n9Qe5v9rgoISgIQDRJPHML8vGt_vXczW0S-4XxTNiCxCsQ/s224/REM%20Tales.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6i970NEE2iSgMZFmAkCyA-dqooGrd0lQ4PJqHPYufAPKdxNKzQPtlqkb22lSa1kkD7j9UrDzbK2Kc5iLQWJr6ew8Dkv5coWgIUqkEUAuXxKPcWy61liGTe2yLxKc6k6XauHJPUygq6-_E2n9Qe5v9rgoISgIQDRJPHML8vGt_vXczW0S-4XxTNiCxCsQ/s1600/REM%20Tales.jpg" width="224" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />You can hear songs from this and other R.E.M. albums tomorrow night.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>R.E.M.: The IRS Years - It Crawled From The South</i>, a tribute show featuring several Chicago area musicians, returns to Montrose Saloon tomorrow night. Brian Krumm, J. Niimi, Mike Conroy, Niko Twistaction, Tony Long, Brian Krumm, Brian Stout, Erica Loftus, Pierce Crask, Phil Yates, Danny Higgins, Eric Chial, Rick Nitz, Jason Wade, Carey Anne Farrell, Chris Dorff, Scott and Odie, Vini Bruckert and Taylor Morse will provide hours of mysterious jangling. The event starts at 7:00 pm; Montrose Saloon is located at 2933 W. Montrose on Chicago’s north side.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">If you’re ready for another R.E.M. tribute next month (and who wouldn’t be?) Dead Letter Office will share an evening with The B-52’s tribute act Planet Claire at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue on April 5.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago FM station WXRT surprised its loyal fans today by announcing via social media and its <i>XRT VIP Mail</i> email that veteran radio personality Andy Chanley will take over its 3:00 to 7:00 pm slot. Chanley was well known in Los Angeles for his work as Music Director and Afternoon Drive host at KCSN. His arrival at WXRT pushes Ryan Arnold to 7:00 pm to midnight; and as far as I can tell, sends Emma Mac to weekends. Chanley certainly seems qualified and I wish him the best, but I’ll miss Emma Mac. I first discovered her during the pre-pandemic days when I got up at 4:45 am to get ready for work and caught the last 45 minutes of her overnight show. (My best friend in the whole world Lin Brehmer took over at 5:30 am.) Mac more recently worked the 8:00 pm to midnight shift, with Don Davis and Lara Mondae covering the overnight hours, and she comes across as friendly, hip, and knowledgeable. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">WXRT’s other weekend personalities are Terri Hemmert, Frank E. Lee, Don Davis, and Johnny Mars, all of whom have been known to fill in when the one of the weekday hosts goes on vacation. Along with Mac, they give WXRT just about the strongest bench in radio.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago’s only performers of 21st Century Druid Music, whitewolfsonicprincess, will have guitarist Rich Poston as their special guest when they headline a triple bill with The Lady Parts and John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart this Friday evening at Montrose Saloon.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The combination <i>Trouser Press 50th Birthday Party And Zip It Up! The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984 Book Launch</i> takes place this<b> </b>Saturday at the Bowery Electric venue in New York. Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey from The dB’s will be on hand to perform, along with The Shirt Event featuring Dennis Diken from The Smithereens; the Washington, DC alt rock band Dot Dash; and DJ Steve Reynolds. The event is two days after Zip It Up! becomes available on <a href="https://www.trouserpressbooks.com/">Trouser Press Books</a> website.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Scott Ligon and Casey McDonough from The Flat Five, a Chicago-based super group that describes its music as “twisted sunshine pop,” will perform as a duo this Friday nigh at Goldy’s in Forest Park. Each of these guys has a long history of performing with several well-known bands.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-758223148989980672024-03-08T17:52:00.001-06:002024-03-08T17:56:37.688-06:00 Slumgullion<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKHQw7nDAeYAX61_OA9H28VEtNXtgpuH7qjjYEY_yOlsHmch48_HeAytjrwMAmR1xaYkMg7_KRA7PQgxOdahv22Mr2dg2fJkIfRKWeK-L5z3ZeytaXfo7JDuENLuKneABee9rHxZtpRXgu4h5eRAAgZ1Mf5ca5e_ndP1kbjodpUJMIYuG13_lGqR5iYU/s1080/Trouser%20Press%20Bash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKHQw7nDAeYAX61_OA9H28VEtNXtgpuH7qjjYEY_yOlsHmch48_HeAytjrwMAmR1xaYkMg7_KRA7PQgxOdahv22Mr2dg2fJkIfRKWeK-L5z3ZeytaXfo7JDuENLuKneABee9rHxZtpRXgu4h5eRAAgZ1Mf5ca5e_ndP1kbjodpUJMIYuG13_lGqR5iYU/s320/Trouser%20Press%20Bash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The combination <i>Trouser Press 50th Birthday Party</i> <i>And</i> <i>Zip It Up! The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984</i> <i>Book Launch</i> takes place at the Bowery Electric venue in New York on<b style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday, March 16. Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey from The dB’s will be on hand to perform, along with The Shirt Event featuring Dennis Diken from The Smithereens; the Washington, DC alt rock band Dot Dash; and DJ Steve Reynolds.</span><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">The event is two days after <i>Zip It Up!</i> becomes available on the <a href="https://www.trouserpressbooks.com/">Trouser Press Books</a> website. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">The book features original articles about several iconic acts, including Small Faces, Syd Barrett, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, Todd Rundgren, Ray Davies, Cheap Trick, T. Rex, Bryan Ferry, Kate Bush, Peter Tosh, Graham Parker, Ramones, The Go-Go’s, X, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, The Cure, U2, Joan Armatrading, Human League, Joan Jett, and Eddy Grant.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Cosmic Bull, a Chicago band whose members have loads of experience on the local scene, will hold a release party for their debut full-length album <i>Band Substances</i> at 12:00 am tonight at Gallery Cabaret. The first single from the album is “Once the Dust Settles.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Time Machine - A Tribute To The ‘80s</i> recently opened at the Black Ensemble Theatre and will run through April 14. BET is well known for its musical salutes, and this latest one has a sci-fi twist involving a high school senior who travels back to the era when Prince, Sheila E., Al B. Sure, Keith Sweat, and LL Cool J. ruled the charts. <i>The Time Machine - A Tribute To The ’80s</i> is written and directed by Daryl D. Brooks. Black Ensemble Theatre is located at 4450 N. Clark Street on Chicago’s north side.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>007 Science: Inventing The World Of James Bond</i>, a new exhibit that views the popular spy movies from an intellectual but still fun perspective, opened yesterday at Chicago’s Museum Of Science And Industry, and will run through October 27. As <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i> staff reporter Sophie Sherry noted in yesterday’s edition, </span>“The exhibit features 13 vehicles and over 90 artifacts from the Bond films.”</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Energetic rockers The Telepaths will open for DubbleBubble</span><span style="font-size: 11px;"> — </span>an offshoot of the band Triple<span style="font-size: 11px;">— </span>at Sovereign Liquors tonight. Sovereign Liquors is located at 6202 N. Broadway on Chicago's north side. The music starts at 7:45.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As noted by the always informative Joe Marchese on The Second Disc website, a <i>Best Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Bruce Springsteen</i> collection in CD, vinyl, and digital formats will arrive on April 19. The CD and 2-LP versions will offer 18 tracks, while the digital will boast 31. I’ll leave it to Marchese to explain the reasoning behind that decision.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>SXSW</i> started today and will run through March 16 in Austin, TX. The annual festival celebrates creativity in all its numerous forms and from various countries. This year’s music acts include The Black Keys, STRFKR, Blondshell, and Thee Sacred Souls; there will be film and TV screenings, and comedy shows as well.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Chicago venue Hideout Inn will hold its <i>Annual SXSW Send-Off</i> via an all day party tomorrow. The event will feature performances by Reilly Downes, Waco Brothers, Smushie, Astrachan, Cabeza De Chivo and Samuel Aaron. Doors open at 2:00 pm and the music starts an hour later.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tall Poppy Syndrome, which brings together music veterans Vince Melouney from The Bee Gees; Clem Burke from Blondie; guitarist Jonathan Lea from The Jigsaw Seen<b> </b>and singer Paul Kopf and bassist Alec Palao<b> </b>of Strangers In A Strange Land, continues to have a blast covering vintage rock songs. The band’s third single comes out March 22, and it’s<b> </b>a catchy rendition of “This Time Tomorrow” from The Kinks’ 1970 <i>Lola Versus Powerman</i> album.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Singer-songwriter-author Michael McDermott will continue his three-day run at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights with performances tonight and tomorrow night. McDermott has several albums to choose material from, including his 2022 effort <i>St. Paul’s Boulevard</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Collective</i>, the second solo effort from Sonic Youth singer-guitarist Kim Gordon came out today. The American leg of <i>The Collective Tour</i> includes a Chicago stop on June 8.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>R.E.M.: The IRS Years - From The South</i>, a tribute show featuring several Chicago area musicians, returns to Montrose Saloon this Tuesday, March 12. Brian Krumm, J. Niimi, Mike Conroy, Niko Twistaction, Tony Long, Brian Krumm, Brian Stout, Erica Loftus, Pierce Crask, Phil Yates, Danny Higgins, EC, Rick Nitz, Jason Wade, Carey Anne Farrell, Chris Dorff, Scott and Odie, Vini Bruckert and Taylor Morse will be providing the mysterious jangling. The event starts at 7:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Director Sam Mendes has an ambitious plan to create a series of four biopics about The Beatles. One for each member. And have all four ready to screen in 2027. Coyle notes that the recent biopics about Queen, Elton John, and Elvis Presley were box office successes. No word yet on when auditions to portray John, Paul, George, and Ringo will take place.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Sonic45, sports broadcaster/musician Len Kasper’s atmospheric and often eerie alt rock band featuring Chicago music scene veterans Matt Spiegel (also a sportscaster); Liam Davis; Gerald Dowd; and Dag Juhlin, has finished recording its second full-length album. According a Bandcamp email from the group, the sophomore effort will likely be be released this summer. The first single, “You And I Are Stereo,” will be released exclusively on Bandcamp on April 5.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Garage-London">A Gibson Garage</a> recently had its grand opening in England. The American-based guitar manufacturer now has a 4,500 square feet store on Eastcastle Street in London. The only other Guitar Garage is located in Nashville, TN.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Staged in partnership with local radio station 90.9 WDCB, the annual <i>Jazz Thaw </i>will take place across 13 locations around Oak Park’s downtown area tomorrow and Sunday. Performers include guitarist Tony Richards; the Barry Winograd Duo; Chris Greene Quartet; Sueños Latin Jazz; The New Deal; Abigail Riccards Quartet; and the Crystal Rebone Duo. Other <i>Jazz Thaw</i> events include a Jazz Tour involving over 10 locations and a Jazz Brunch.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">An army of well-respected musicians calling themselves Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes have recorded a new version of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” from the Dire Straits guitarist’s 1983 soundtrack album. The song will be available on March 15 and will benefit The Who’s Teenage Cancer Fund. Pre-order from Mark Knopfler’s <a href="https://markknopfler.lnk.to/guitarheroes">official online store</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">That’ll Be The Day he honors three 1960s music icons. Phil Angotti And Friends (Casey McDonough, Marc Edelstein and Jason Batchko) will perform their favorite tunes by Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley at City Winery Chicago this Sunday at noon. Later that day, Angotti will cover the <i>Another Side Of Bob Dylan</i> album and other Dylan tunes at Robert’s Westside in Forest Park.<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin on being awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. They’ll be honored during a tribute concert being held in Washington, D.C. on March 20.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago filmmaker Michael Smith’s latest effort <i>Handle With Care</i> will have its Illinois premiere at the <i>Afterimage Film Festival</i> being held on<b> </b>the weekend of April 12 – 14 at Charlestowne 18 Cinema in St. Charles.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The <i>Sound And Vision</i> exhibit, which features artwork by well-know artist-musicians, will run from March 16 through April 21 at <a href="https://gallerymadkat.com/2023-2024-season">Mad.Kat Gallery</a> in Rancho Mirage, CA.<b> </b>Participants include Joan Baez,<b> </b>Jon Langford, Penelope Houston, Juliana Hatfield, and Steve Wynn.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Congratulations to Tributosaurus on selling out its tribute to Electric Light Orchestra tomorrow night at Theater On The Lake. To those lucky enough to have tickets, enjoy all that strange magic.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Kooks’ current 16-city tour, which brings them to America for the first time in quite a while, includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>, and feature the band performing the entire album.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Metro manager Joe Shanahan will be spinning records tomorrow afternoon at the <i>All Vinyl 45 Party</i> taking place at the nearby GMan Tavern from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. A Facebook post promises Punk/Funk/Soul And A Splash Of Disco. GMan Tavern is in Wrigleyville at 3740 N. Clark.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-87200134524715595802024-03-07T20:15:00.000-06:002024-03-07T20:15:41.362-06:00 Incoming<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNH5MFnhW7gV_bcXiwEfrTvbVzUedhDDcYgfrYyNdBB_BkqaJznWBntmCR8kzTPqohMszgeEEuYXGLs-xgVlJ_XEZi-q5kTYX3hPz_pdm-CLC5ZaV12Ngg7pSmQJLDQVQnGfvhx_NjI9CFgGiLo1Oc8sa9kMnyvqJ2oNnL-SMssHG_4iuaozzefgvfAE/s1125/Sonic45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1125" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNH5MFnhW7gV_bcXiwEfrTvbVzUedhDDcYgfrYyNdBB_BkqaJznWBntmCR8kzTPqohMszgeEEuYXGLs-xgVlJ_XEZi-q5kTYX3hPz_pdm-CLC5ZaV12Ngg7pSmQJLDQVQnGfvhx_NjI9CFgGiLo1Oc8sa9kMnyvqJ2oNnL-SMssHG_4iuaozzefgvfAE/s320/Sonic45.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Photo from Sonic45 Bandcamp page.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="https://sonic45.bandcamp.com/">Sonic45</a>, sports broadcaster/musician Len Kasper’s atmospheric and often eerie alt rock band featuring Chicago music scene veterans Matt Spiegel (also a sportscaster); Liam Davis; Gerald Dowd; and Dag Juhlin, has finished recording its second full-length album. According a Bandcamp email from the group, the sophomore effort is due out this summer. The first single, “You And I Are Stereo,” will be released exclusively via Bandcamp on April 5. Hopefully, the new album results in some live gigs. I saw Sonic45 blow the audience away during a performance promoting their debut <i>Space And Time</i> at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights a few years back.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Energetic rockers The Telepaths will open for DubbleBubble at Sovereign Liquors tomorrow night. This is the first I’ve heard of DubbleBubble, but apparently it’s an offshoot of the band Triple that plays “low-volume/kinda slowed down versions” of Triple songs. Sovereign Liquors is located at 6202 N. Broadway on Chicago's north side. </span>The music starts at 7:45.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Staged in partnership with local radio station 90.9 WDCB, the annual <i><a href="https://www.downtownoakpark.net/event/jazz-thaw/">Jazz Thaw</a></i> event will take place across 13 locations around Oak Park’s downtown area this Saturday and Sunday. Performers include guitarist Tony Richards; the Barry Winograd Duo; Chris Greene Quartet; Sueños Latin Jazz; The New Deal; Abigail Riccards Quartet; and the Crystal Rebone Duo. Other <i>Jazz Thaw</i> events include a Jazz tour involving over 10 locations and a Jazz Brunch. See the official website for the full schedule.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-53871158613115454262024-03-06T21:23:00.001-06:002024-03-08T09:12:04.802-06:00 The Sound He Appears To Make<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm2u3J9D068wDZxRbeFgGXnWIEvE-cWpTBFhPPqdbipv1MVGMdHWBYP27HO_kdok0VYswnZNQpo7ZJlngz6BJ2VQyd4mMXP8viqabRgr8cLbC7jLRX0P-WlTBawAcekjFi_wNOu_SATRzJssDbHaQ_lRQUddQKxPWz0k7XeARKYNX6z3UXpKrSCE3RtQ/s960/Kim%20Gordon%20Collective.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="960" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm2u3J9D068wDZxRbeFgGXnWIEvE-cWpTBFhPPqdbipv1MVGMdHWBYP27HO_kdok0VYswnZNQpo7ZJlngz6BJ2VQyd4mMXP8viqabRgr8cLbC7jLRX0P-WlTBawAcekjFi_wNOu_SATRzJssDbHaQ_lRQUddQKxPWz0k7XeARKYNX6z3UXpKrSCE3RtQ/s320/Kim%20Gordon%20Collective.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>The Collective</i>, the second solo effort from Sonic Youth singer-guitarist Kim Gordon will be released two days from now. The short film co-directed by Gordon and Vice Cooler for the hard-edged <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdn2A3MVnfE">“Cosmic Orgasm”</a>, now available to watch on YouTube, <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">might make you dizzy if you watch it. The American leg of <i>The Collective Tour</i> includes a stop</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">in Chicago on June 8.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Lead vocalist-sax player Chloe F. Orwell and drummer Brad Elvis from The Handcuffs recently announced via a Facebook post that the Chicago-based indie rock band is about to begin a hiatus from live performances. That time will be well spent recording material for the group’s fifth album. Two of the new songs will be be included on the vinyl re-release of its critically acclaimed 2022 album <i>Burn The Rails</i> due out this summer. The Facebook post noted the re-released album will be “complete with beautiful artwork, cool photos and a gatefold sleeve. The design is very old school so you can study the LP sleeve’s photos and artwork as you listen.</span>”</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chloe F. Orwell contributed some saxophone playing to the upcoming <i>Old Sky New</i> album by singer-guitarist Rachel Drew. Like The Handcuffs, Drew’s a popular performer on the Chicago club scene. Catchy songs on <i>Old Sky New</i>, such as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wD8MK31AzI">“If My Heart Was Made For </a></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wD8MK31AzI">You”</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qphUQBxnjMQ&list=RDEMpw1DBkjQXTbwndq_pxSRSA&start_radio=1">“Summer’s Over”</a> seamlessly blend folk, rock, and occasionally a bit of funk, while her vocals are consistently engaging. The official release show is March 28 at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As noted by the always informative Joe Marchese on <a href="https://theseconddisc.com/2024/03/04/living-proof-bruce-springsteen-to-release-new-career-spanning-best-of/">The Second Disc</a> website, a <i>Best Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Bruce Springsteen</i> collection in CD, vinyl, and digital formats will arrive on April 19. The CD and 2-LP versions will offer 18 tracks, while the digital will boast 31. I’ll leave it to Marchese to explain the reasoning behind that decision. The Second Disc is a great resource for upcoming releases.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The recently released <a href="https://jeen.bandcamp.com/album/gold-control"><i>Gold Control</i> </a>is the fourth album by Toronto-based singer-songwriter Jeen since her self titled debut came out in 2020. Backed by lead guitarist Ian Blurton, drummer Stephan Sczcesniak, and bassist Ben O’Brien, Jeen plays rhythm guitar and synth on 10 tracks that explore complex emotions. She’s at her best on the energetic “Just Shadows,” “Good Omens,” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD8MIkSEVFg">“So What,”</a> and “Give Myself Away,” but the slower material is well-crafted enough to remain engaging.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Singer-guitarist Steve Dawson has drawn critical acclaim for his work with the alt rock/Americana band Dolly Varden he fronts with his wife Diane Christiansen, as well as for his other band Funeral Bonsai Wedding. His solo efforts, such as the 2021 <i>At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree</i>, have also been impressive. Dawson played almost all the instruments on it himself, but his upcoming album <i>Ghosts</i> was definitely more of a collaboration. According to a recent post on his Facebook page, several Chicago musicians helped out, including Alton Smith, Diane Christiansen, Gerald Dowd, Brian Wilkie, John Abbey, Chris Greene, Tommi Zender, Ingrid Graudins, and John Moore. <i>Ghosts</i> is due out June 7 on Pravda Records.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-23025965296048427582024-03-04T20:53:00.000-06:002024-03-04T20:53:28.449-06:00Incoming<p><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTryvrWTpfLrMxkTbTiIQjVJtRT95Q68Rz5IMifzUch3tczPmogRWHxT5HpF2xoyqYc_hzUi8YnbvQYI28MB8xAvAF6lPv5bskcPzaofa2d6Y1qs7H_p8f8-n4HCek2KEaZiOtn2kwipcpL0E16dKptF779AqOvBx6emHBUlb4r1xD3YTyIrJXvJ4TVA/s960/SWXSW.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="960" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTryvrWTpfLrMxkTbTiIQjVJtRT95Q68Rz5IMifzUch3tczPmogRWHxT5HpF2xoyqYc_hzUi8YnbvQYI28MB8xAvAF6lPv5bskcPzaofa2d6Y1qs7H_p8f8-n4HCek2KEaZiOtn2kwipcpL0E16dKptF779AqOvBx6emHBUlb4r1xD3YTyIrJXvJ4TVA/s320/SWXSW.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>SXSW</i> starts this Friday in Austin, TX and will run through March 16. The<span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> annual f</span><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-kerning: none;">estival celebrates creativity in all its numerous forms, and from various countries. This year’s schedule offers music acts including The Black Keys, STRFKR, Blondshell, and Thee Sacred Souls; as well as film and TV screenings, and comedy shows.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Chicago venue Hideout Inn will hold its <i>Annual SXSW Send-Off</i> via an all day party this Saturday. The event will feature performances by Reilly Downes, Waco Brothers, Smushie, Astrachan, Cabeza De Chivo and Samuel Aaron. Doors open at 2:00 pm and the music starts an hour later.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cosmic Bull, a Chicago band whose members have loads of experience on the local scene, will hold the release party for their debut full-length album <i>Band Substances </i>at the witching hour of 12:00 am on Friday March 8 at Gallery Cabaret. The first single from the album is “Once the Dust Settles.”</p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">There will be some Strange Magic going on at Theater On The Lake this Saturday when <i>Tributosaurus Becomes ELO</i>. The show begins at 8:00 pm. Tributosaurus always puts a lot of effort into their shows, so this is guaranteed to be quite an event. The venue is located at 2401 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Joe Shanahan has booked a number of famous music acts at his venue Metro, but he’s also pretty handy at spinning records. You can catch him in action this Saturday at the <i>All Vinyl 45 Party</i> taking place at the nearby GMan Tavern from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. A Facebook post promises Punk/Funk/Soul And A Splash Of Disco. GMan Tavern is in Wrigleyville at 3740 N. Clark.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Phil Angotti And Friends (Casey McDonough, Marc Edelstein and Jason Batchko) will perform their favorite tunes by Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley at City Winery Chicago this Sunday at noon.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-58334657558489162872024-03-01T20:41:00.000-06:002024-03-01T20:41:08.515-06:00 Slumgullion<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk49PNHNHg3RvTW5gXbz4wMXFY5dGp1MC79WwFw_zrbPpu74PXBG4wFzGpM0Mpy-_DA_hQY5bnm6zNxrrzc1VfpOtCQnEh4Rhlp1_HCTCXw1LNTeASccDbXQwr4Sdri4BwN29nhLNTBnUvvioVKwzxqHB4PiOmKeNAL2ybeT09YkpXdk9yisXzZStOJeM/s750/Tall%20Poppy%20Kinks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk49PNHNHg3RvTW5gXbz4wMXFY5dGp1MC79WwFw_zrbPpu74PXBG4wFzGpM0Mpy-_DA_hQY5bnm6zNxrrzc1VfpOtCQnEh4Rhlp1_HCTCXw1LNTeASccDbXQwr4Sdri4BwN29nhLNTBnUvvioVKwzxqHB4PiOmKeNAL2ybeT09YkpXdk9yisXzZStOJeM/s320/Tall%20Poppy%20Kinks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tall Poppy Syndrome, which brings together music veterans Vince Melouney from The Bee Gees; Clem Burke from Blondie; guitarist Jonathan Lea from The Jigsaw Seen<b style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">and singer Paul Kopf and bassist Alec Palao<b> </b></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">from Strangers In A Strange Land, continues to have a blast covering vintage rock songs. The band’s third single comes out March 22, and it’s</span><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">a catchy rendition of “This Time Tomorrow” from The Kinks’ 1970 <i>Lola Versus Powerman</i> album. The energetic arrangement finds Melouney, Burke, Lea, and Palao at the top of their game, while Kopf’s vocals are just as impressive. “This Time Tomorrow” will be available in digital format on various sites.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>International Pop Overthrow - Chicago 2024</i> will be held from April 19 through April 27 and the schedule for is now available on the official <a href="https://internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedules/ipo-2024-schedules/chicago-2024/">IPO </a>website. CFO/Founder David Bash has brought his multi-act showcase to a number of Chicago venues over the years, and Montrose Saloon is a particularly good fit. I believe this will be its third time hosting. Per tradition, each night will bring a set of at least five acts; and there will be afternoon and evening sets on April 20, 21, and 27.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">This year’s list of performers includes Phil Angotti, The Spindles, Magnaphonic, The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club, The Jeremy Band, Things That Fly, The Bon Mots, TAFKAVince Band, Mark Watson, Ralph Covert and Panic At The Costco, The Unswept, Golden Richards, Dolph Chaney And The Phins, Custard Flux, Penthouse Sweets, Michael Steven Cohen, and The Queue. Several other acts on the schedule are returning favorites; I just don’t have enough space to list them all here.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Happy Birthday to Roger Daltry of The Who, one of rock and roll’s all-time best vocalists. To celebrate, let’s all scream like he does on “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Ready? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe2oLauD1AM">Let’s go</a>. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Who’s all-star charity event <i>Teenage Cancer Trust At The Royal Albert Hall</i> in London takes place at the esteemed venue March 18 through March 24. The scheduled performances are The Who With Orchestra And Very Special Guests Squeeze on March 18 and 20; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds With Very Special Guests Blossoms on March 21; Young Fathers Plus Special Guests (TBD) on March 22; The Chemical Brothers Plus DJ Paul Holroyd on March 23; and Ovation, which is described as <i>A Celebration Of 24 Years Of Gigs For Teenage<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Cancer Trust</i> with Roger Daltrey, Kelly Jones, Robert Plant With Saving Grace, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder, and Paul Weller.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Who’s Tommy</i>, which amazed so many of us at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago and racked up nine Jeff Awards, will open in New York on Broadway March 8.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Chicago venue Hideout will hold its <i>Annual SXSW Send-Off</i> on March 9 via an all day party. The event will feature performances by Reilly Downes, Waco Brothers, Smushie, Astrachan, Cabeza De Chivo and Samuel Aaron. Doors open at 2:00 pm and the music starts an hour later.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The <i>Trouser Press 50th Birthday Party</i> coming to the Bowery Electric venue in New York takes place on<b> </b>March 16. Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey from The dB’s will be on hand to perform, along with The Shirt Event featuring Dennis Diken from The Smithereens; the Washington, DC alt rock band Dot Dash; and DJ Steve Reynolds. The event will also celebrate the release of a Trouser Press Books book titled <i>Zip It Up!: The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Message In A Bottle</i>, choreographer Kate Prince’s dance production featuring music by Sting, wraps up its short run at the <a href="https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/message-in-a-bottle/">Cadillac Palace Theater</a> in downtown Chicago on Sunday. The production, which has Sting’s full blessing, has been successfully staged in Europe, Australia, and most recently, Hollywood, CA.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Director Sam Mendes has an ambitious plan to create a series of four biopics about The Beatles. One for each member. And have all four ready to screen in 2027. Coyle notes that the recent biopics about Queen, Elton John, and Elvis Presley were box office successes. No word yet on when auditions to portray John, Paul, George, and Ringo will take place.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">dASHDOWN, AKA local indie rocker Dave Ashdown, will celebrate the release of his new EP<i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Can’t Get Too High Or Low</i> tomorrow from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at this month’s <i>First Saturday Happy Hour</i> open mic at Montrose Saloon.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Garage-London">A Gibson Garage</a> recently had its grand opening in England. The American-based guitar manufacturer now has a 4,500 square feet store on Eastcastle Street in London. The only other Guitar Garage is located in Nashville, TN.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Chicago-based, critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company promises Artistic Director Mark Howard will present two world premieres at its Auditorium performance this Sunday.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Marc Ribler, whose resume includes performing with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, as well as Darlene Love, has released a terrific video for his new song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3EcxgjjO88">“Dick Cavett.”</a> Written by Ribler and Stevie VanZandt, it’s a catchy tribute to the popular talk show host, particularly his late-night run from 1969 to 1975. The clip features Cavett himself, along with Vincent Pastore and Maureen Van Zandt (Little Stevie’s wife) from The Sopranos, and countless snippets of Cavett interviewing rock and roll stars and other celebrities. “Dick Cavett” can be found on Marc Ribler Story Road’s new album <i>Armageddon</i>, and is available on seven-inch vinyl on the Wicked Cool Website.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">March 10. That’ll be the day when Phil Angotti And Friends perform a tribute to Buddy Holly at City Winery Chicago. They’ll also tap into the early days of Elvis Presley. The music starts at noon.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tickets are now on sale today for the U.S. leg of Graham Nash’s <i>More Evenings Of Songs And Stories </i>tour. It kicks off on August 4 at Fort Collins, CO. Other cities include Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Omaha.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Prior to those dates, Nash will be gigging throughout Australia and New Zealand. Check out his official website for the full list and ticket information.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Riot Fest</i> will present English punk pioneers The Damned at Concord Music Hall on June 2.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">An army of well-respected musicians calling themselves Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes have recorded a new version of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” from the Dire Straits guitarist’s 1983 soundtrack album. The song will be available on March 15 and will benefit The Who’s Teenage Cancer Fund. Pre-order from Mark Knopfler’s official online store. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Dolph Chaney And The Phins will likely perform the catchy “Californiagain” single from Chaney’s latest album <i>Mug</i> during a free show at 5:30 on March 23 at Cary’s Lounge at 2251 W. Devon in Chicago. Opening act The Dry Look will kick things off at 4:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin on being awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. They’ll be honored during a tribute concert being held in Washington, D.C. on March 20.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Cosmic Bull, a Chicago band whose members have loads of experience on the local scene, will hold the release party for their debut full-length album <i>Band Substances </i>at the witching hour of 12:00 am on Friday March 8 at Gallery Cabaret. The first single from the album is “Once the Dust Settles.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">There will be an all-star tribute to Sinead O’Connor and Shane McGowan of The Pogues at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 20. David Gray, Cat Power, Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer, and Dropkick Murphys have been confirmed as taking part, and other acts are expected to take part. City Winery is holding a contest for fans to win a trip to New York for this event by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>donating to PEN America. The organization states its mission “is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.”</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Electromagnates, a new quartet comprising Big Stir indie label veterans Dolph Chaney, Steve Stoeckel of The Spongetones, solo artist Chris Church, and Peter Watts of Spygenius, have released a single titled “Airwave Hello.” The song celebrates indie radio stations and DJs.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Congratulations to the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Illinois on its 90th Anniversary. The celebration will include a 130-foot Ferris Wheel coming on March 15, with other events to be announced later.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Kooks have announced a 16-city tour that will bring them to America for the first time in quite a while. It includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>, and the band will perform the entire album.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The <i>Soul Brunch Presented By Puresoul</i> series continues at City Winery Chicago on March 17 with <i>Stevie Wonder, Wonders Of Motown</i>.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Louise Post from Veruca Salt will embark on a four-city tour to promote her <i>Sleepwalker</i> solo album starting at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on March 22. Other stops on the tour are the Troubadour in Los Angeles on April 12; Empty Bottle in Chicago on April 23; Red Flag in St. Louis on April 24; and Blue Room Third Man Studios in Nashville on April.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-4791413444715490402024-02-26T20:49:00.000-06:002024-02-26T20:49:45.893-06:00Incoming<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcJRMIfjJuwzgy6shWdpm3mzEyOoUPEgs6c5_Z_FqZ_n-Dvp8PXBfGlOcD2xfPptsOxzV_HOLTiy4H6Gs-EAClANMvT8bDhW6Xg-QtoCa07bwDZ7dpfEpyHc579z6i2mZi-eVzMhrLjU2Z7I4Y7U4cbM34QP1uUEnTIF4xgmVBwMo1DhqGvYm1-qLhUA/s875/message-in-a-bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="875" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcJRMIfjJuwzgy6shWdpm3mzEyOoUPEgs6c5_Z_FqZ_n-Dvp8PXBfGlOcD2xfPptsOxzV_HOLTiy4H6Gs-EAClANMvT8bDhW6Xg-QtoCa07bwDZ7dpfEpyHc579z6i2mZi-eVzMhrLjU2Z7I4Y7U4cbM34QP1uUEnTIF4xgmVBwMo1DhqGvYm1-qLhUA/s320/message-in-a-bottle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Sending out a heads up to Police fans. <i><a href="https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iry-fullyhosted_011&ei=UTF-8&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_011&hspart=iry&param1=yhsbeacon&param2=f%3D1%26b%3DFirefox%26cc%3DUS%26p%3Dmcyahoo%26cd%3D2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0ByBtD0C0D0C0AtDtGtDtDzy0FtGyD0A0E0CtGzz0AyEyEtGzy0CtAyE0Dzy0DtAzz0CyByCtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2S0E0A0DtByCyC0D0AtGyEtBtB0BtGyE0D0A0FtGzy0CyEtAtGtD0C0EtB0F0EyEzyzztC0EtB2QtN1Q2Zzu0StCyCtBtAtN1L2XzutAtFyDtFtBtAtFtCtN1L1CzutN1T1IzuyEtN1B2Z1V1T1S1Nzu%26cr%3D1524137259%26a%3Dmcy_mcupdt_16_23&p=message+in+a+bottle+musical&type=mcy_mcupdt_16_23#id=0&vid=0490f80be84342bcd50c3f2193fc1c92&action=clickchoreographer">Message In A Bottle</a></i>, Kate Prince’s dance production featuring music by Sting, will be performed at the <a href="https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/message-in-a-bottle/">Cadillac Palace Theater</a> in downtown Chicago this Wednesday through Sunday. The production, which has Sting’s full blessing, has been successfully staged in Europe, Australia, and most recently, Hollywood, CA. I would have never heard of it if not for writer Lauren Warnecke’s interview with Kate Prince in yesterday’s <i>Chicago Tribune</i>.<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">March 10. That’ll be the day when Phil Angotti And Friends perform a tribute to Buddy Holly at City Winery Chicago. They’ll also tap into the early work of Elvis Presley. The music starts at noon.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The six-piece band Oh Yes! will perform at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights this Wednesday as part of a benefit for Gerry’s Cafe. Also located in Arlington Heights, the cafe operates by the motto Changing Lives One Cup At A Time, and is staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Gerry’s Cafe is among the places my wife Pam and I regularly drop by for hot beverages and friendly service.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As I mentioned in last Friday’s Slumgullion post, Pravda Records was voted as Best Local Label in the <i>Chicago Reader’s</i> recently published annual Best Of Chicago issue. I wasn’t able to mention other winners since I subscribe to the <i>Chicago Reader</i> and hadn’t received my copy in the mail yet. So, congratulations are also in order for Terri Hemmert as Best Radio DJ,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>The Who’s Tommy</i> as Best Musical, Greater Chicago Food Depository as Best Charity; Reckless Records as Best Record Store; Chicago Cubs as Best Professional Men’s Sports Team; Chicago Sky as Best Professional Women’s Sports Team; My Block, My Hood, My City as Best Advocacy Organization; Local H as Best Rock Band; Salt Shed as Best Music Venue; WBEZ as Best Overall Radio Station; and Jason Hammel as Best Chef. (My nephew Joe Flamm, was First Runner-up as Best Chef.) There are far too many categories to mention them all here, but congratulations to all the winners. Be sure to pick up a copy of the <i>Chicago Reader</i>. They can be found around downtown and on the north side.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Also, congratulations to </span><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">Ellis Clark and Ary Paloma </span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">on bringing together </span><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">som</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">e of Chicago’s best musicians for another successful <i>My Sweet George</i> George Harrison birthday tribute this past Saturday at Martyrs’on Lincoln Avenue. Even though I was only able to stay for a few hours due to an early-morning commitment on Sunday, it was well worth attending.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">A recent post on the The Wild Honey Foundation Facebook page has announced that the <i>50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation</i>, which was staged at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA last May, is now available to <a href="https://iframe.dacast.com/vod/631b7d7b-c87d-10a5-13a8-f3a4218ccd86/0474091b-87b9-4777-af4c-29bf15f44da0">stream</a> for $4.99. All proceeds go to the Wild Honey Foundation for its charitable operations. On a related note, my review of the <i>A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation</i> DVD was posted here on February 15.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Chicago-based, critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company promises Artistic Director Mark Howard will present two world premieres at its Auditorium performance this Sunday.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-7340877569989732232024-02-23T17:06:00.000-06:002024-02-23T17:06:10.925-06:00 Slumgullion<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKU7cm2cGNEFr2cBsXa9T-GsovI7K9p_f-aH5TlmF1CFRGh2G-9I6nMcunfpaRQC01gYYrTsxN-3CiBg2psl4YEfevTSB0PLmP7AHCyHk7e4azcpDzAYE-1f2_I4PA74B3mCAV_HmBU_KTRQQ_ccvCAaicjVKfGaDDNiOwUWMO5s7ddJ5_Lo7ZCq4UNE/s1134/Graham%20Nash%2024%20Tour%20Dates.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1134" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKU7cm2cGNEFr2cBsXa9T-GsovI7K9p_f-aH5TlmF1CFRGh2G-9I6nMcunfpaRQC01gYYrTsxN-3CiBg2psl4YEfevTSB0PLmP7AHCyHk7e4azcpDzAYE-1f2_I4PA74B3mCAV_HmBU_KTRQQ_ccvCAaicjVKfGaDDNiOwUWMO5s7ddJ5_Lo7ZCq4UNE/s320/Graham%20Nash%2024%20Tour%20Dates.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tickets went on sale today for the U.S. leg of Graham Nash’s <i>More Evenings Of Songs And Stories</i> tour. It kicks off on August 4 at Fort Collins, CO; other cities include Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Omaha.<span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Prior to those dates, Nash will be gigging down under throughout Australia and New Zealand. Check out his official website for the full list and ticket information.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Chicago Psych Fest</i> takes place this weekend at The Hideout on the city’s north side. The acts for tonight are Cabeza De Chivo; Plastic Crimewave Syndicate with Mac Blackout; Satin Banshee; Free Times; and DJ Psychedalex. Tomorrow night’s showcase will feature Who Is The Witness? (Matchess/Jon Mueller/Tim Kinsella/Jenny Pulse); Joshua Abrams; Jake Acosta; Erik Kramer; Omit/Transmit Orchestra and DJ Sara Gosset. The doors open each night at 8:00 pm, with the music starting a half hour later.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">One, two, three, four, can we watch The Beatles more? As noted in reporter Jack Coyle’s recent <i>Associated Press</i> article, director Sam Mendes has an ambitious plan to create a series of four biopics about The Beatles. One for each member. And he plans to have all four ready to screen in 2027. Coyle notes that the recent biopics about Queen, Elton John, and Elvis Presley were box office successes. No word yet on when auditions to portray John, Paul, George, and Ringo will take place.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The annual <i>My Sweet George</i> George Harrison birthday tribute takes place tomorrow night, at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue. The event’s organizers</span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—Ellis Clark and Ary Paloma— have once again recruited som</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">e of Chicago’s best musicians to help celebrate, and veteran musician/media personality Ken Mottet will serve as Master Of Ceremonies. If previous years are any indication, the selection of Harrison material performed this Saturday will range from hit singles to deep tracks and rarities. <i>My Sweet George</i>, which once again helps the MusiCares nonprofit charity organization, starts at 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:30 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Phil Angotti and Friends will perform a George Harrison Birthday Show at their Beatles Brunch this Sunday at City Winery Chicago at noon. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As reported by the <i>Classic Rock Magazine</i> page on Instagram and <i>The Guardian</i> website, a <a href="https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Garage-London">Gibson Garage</a> will have its grand opening in England tomorrow. Jimmy Page and Brian May were among the special guests on hand yesterday for a preview of the American-based guitar manufacturer’s 4,500 square feet store on Eastcastle Street in London. The only other Gibson Garage is located in Nashville, TN.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago-based musician Dolph Chaney is keeping busy these days. In addition to the release of the catchy “Californiagain” single from his latest album <i>Mug</i>, he performs on the one-off “Airwave Hello” single just released by The Electromagnates. “Californiagain” showcases Chaney’s ability to inject humor into guitar-driven pop songs. “Airwave Hello” finds him working with three other artists from the Big Stir indie label roster: Steve Stoeckel of The Spongetones, solo artist Chris Church, and Peter Watts of Spygenius. Working on an original concept by Stoeckel, the song celebrates indie radio stations and DJs.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Vicki Peterson from The Bangles and John Cowsill from The Cowsills will join in the fun tonight when <a href="https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/l/losers-lounger-neil-young/">Joe McGinty And The Loser’s Lounge</a> celebrate the music of Neil Young at Joe’s Pub in New York, NY. The event will explore every aspect of Young’s solo career and his contributions to several bands. (CSNY and Buffalo Springfield being the most famous.) There’s also a Joe McGinty And The Loser’s Lounge covering Neil Young event at Joe’s Pub tomorrow night, as well as one at City Winery New York on Monday, but I couldn’t verify if Peterson and Cowsill will be performing at those.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">For those of us in Chicago, the real Neil, along with Crazy Horse, will perform at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on May 23. Other stops on the tour include San Diego, Phoenix, Atlanta, Austin, Toronto, and Queens, NY.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s4" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024</i> will kick off on July 26, a day after the world celebrates my birthday, and run through July </span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">28 at various venues around Liverpool. This year’s special guests are Carlos Alomar; Woody Woodmansey; Ava Cherry; Suzi Ronson; Nacho; Denis O’Regan; Dana Gillespie; Mark Wardel; Marc Riley; Ken Scott; Kevin Armstrong; Kevin Cummings; and Keanan Duffty. </span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">In addition to an opportunity to hear those guests share their insight and memories, <i>The David Bowie World Fan Convention</i> promises </span>exhibitions, exclusive merchandise, and live music. </p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i><a href=" https://civlfest.com/#/events">Civl Fest 2024</a></i> wraps up this weekend. The Lagoons at Subterranean, Jamila Woods at The Vic, and Pinsqueege at Metro, all take place tonight; Paul Virzi will be at Den Theatre on Saturday; and Yakuza And Friends at will perform at Thalia Hall on Sunday. <i>Civl Fest</i> aims to help fund mental health, healthcare and health advocate services for 1099/gig workers from Chicago area independent venues.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">A recent post on the The Wild Honey Foundation Facebook page has announced that the 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation, which was staged at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA last May, is now available to <a href="https://iframe.dacast.com/vod/631b7d7b-c87d-10a5-13a8-f3a4218ccd86/0474091b-87b9-4777-af4c-29bf15f44da0">stream</a> for $4.99. All proceeds go to the Wild Honey Foundation for its charitable operations. On a related note, my review of the <i>A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation</i> DVD was posted here on February 15.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to Pravda Records on being voted as Best Local Label in the <i>Chicago Reader’s</i> recently published annual Best Of Chicago issue. Pravda Records will celebrate its 40th anniversary later this year; its impressive roster includes The Handcuffs; Josh Caterer; The Slugs; The New Duncan Imperials; The Goldstars; Brian Krumm And His Barfly Friends; Susan Voelz; Thrift Store Halo; The Imperial Sound; The Flat Five; Steve Dawson; Nora O’Connor; Hushdrops; Nathan Graham; Sunshine Boys; Cheer-Accident; The Service and The Lilacs. Copies of the <i>Chicago Reader</i> can be found in newspaper boxes around The Loop, as well as in venues downtown and on the north side.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Marc Ribler, whose resume includes performing with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, as well as Darlene Love, has released a terrific video for his new song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3EcxgjjO88">“Dick Cavett.”</a> Written by Ribler and Stevie VanZandt, it’s a catchy tribute to the popular talk show host, particularly his late-night run from 1969 to 1975. The clip features Cavett himself, along with Vincent Pastore and Maureen Van Zandt (Little Stevie’s wife) from The Sopranos, and countless snippets of Cavett interviewing rock and roll stars and other celebrities. “Dick Cavett” can be found on Marc Ribler Story Road’s new album <i>Armageddon</i>, and is available on seven-inch vinyl on the <a href="https://marcribler.bandcamp.com/merch/dick-cavett-7-vinyl">Wicked Cool Website</a>. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tickets are now on sale for The Bad Examples at the Hey Nonny venue in Arlington Heights on April 20. The Chicago band has a number of albums brimming with clever and melodic songs reminiscent of Squeeze.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Lush vocalist-guitarist Miki Berenyi recently announced on her official Facebook page that her book <i>Fingers Crossed - How Music Saved Me From Success</i> will soon be available in America and Canada. The Miki Berenyi Trio, which includes Siouxsie And The Banshees members Lol Tolhurst and Budgie (Tolhurst was also a member of The Cure) will perform on June 7 at Bottom Lounge in Chicago.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Chicago-based, critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company promises Artistic Director Mark Howard will present two world premieres at its Auditorium performance on March 3.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Illinois on its 90th Anniversary. The celebration will include a 130-foot Ferris Wheel coming on March 15, with other events to be announced later.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Kooks have announced an upcoming 16-city tour that will bring them to America for the first time in quite a while. It kicks off in Atlanta on February 29, and includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>, and the band will perform the entire album. A recently released deluxe, double LP edition also marks the occasion.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Vocalist-guitarist Scott Niekelski from the hard-edged power pop band Go Time! has an acoustic solo gig tomorrow night at the Buckledown Brewing venue in Lyons, IL.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">An army of well-respected musicians calling themselves Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes have recorded a new version of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” from the Dire Straits guitarist’s 1983 soundtrack album. The song will be available on March 15 and will benefit The Who’s Teenage Cancer Fund. Pre-order from <a href="https://markknopfler.lnk.to/guitarheroes">Mark Knopfler’s</a> official online store.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The six-piece band Oh Yes! will perform at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights on February 28 as part of benefit for the Gerry’s Cafe. The cafe’s motto is Changing Lives One Cup At A Time and is staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">FitzGerald’s has released the schedule for this year’s <i>American Music Festival</i>, which runs July 3 – 6, and as usual, there’s an amazing variety of acts. Nikki Lane and Sierra Hull; The Jayhawks; Old 97’s; Robert Randolph Band; Marcia Ball; Joe Pug; Rhett Miller; Ike Reilly Assassination; Tributaurus; Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel; C.J. Chenier And The Red Hot Louisiana Band; Joel Paterson; The Waco Brothers; and Michael McDermott are among the headline acts.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Plans for a stage version of Prince’s film/album <i>Purple Rain</i> are moving along; according to a recent story the Chicago Tribune. The premiere, with a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz, will take place at the State Theatre in Minneapolis Broadway in the spring of 2025.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago-based singer-guitarist Steve Dawson, who’s equally at home with solo efforts or as part of the bands Dolly Varden and Funeral Bonsai Wedding, has a new album titled <i>Ghosts</i> coming out on June 10. Although it’s technically another solo effort, he worked with familiar faces, such as Alton Smith, Gerald Dowd, Brian Wilke, Nora O'Connor, John Abbey, Tommi Zender, Chris Greene, and Dawson’s wife and Dolly Varden co-founder Diane Christiansen.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-8639025138738983412024-02-21T19:04:00.002-06:002024-02-23T17:14:48.472-06:00Incoming<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0Bof6ZLW0MpnO8trAAOLv8XjXzwdM_kh31WwCRnGAT8JBucbiDrqcrZCe_Al8t_Z_MiKNLOsgH8VsR4lQejB13CpLYfGIVJQT-oIsrxAi7fGq-LEtY4WDts9XxPtcAlCxvveMrzdCYl7lFZrRCNcNGpO5cjLvRmAQIuHCyadwU0mgkUABXOr9QzJpD0/s1335/Neil%20Young%20Tribute%20Show.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="1068" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0Bof6ZLW0MpnO8trAAOLv8XjXzwdM_kh31WwCRnGAT8JBucbiDrqcrZCe_Al8t_Z_MiKNLOsgH8VsR4lQejB13CpLYfGIVJQT-oIsrxAi7fGq-LEtY4WDts9XxPtcAlCxvveMrzdCYl7lFZrRCNcNGpO5cjLvRmAQIuHCyadwU0mgkUABXOr9QzJpD0/s320/Neil%20Young%20Tribute%20Show.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br />Vicki Peterson from The Bangles and John Cowsill from The Cowsills will join in the fun tomorrow and Friday night when <a href="https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/l/losers-lounger-neil-young/">Joe McGinty And The Loser’s Lounge</a> celebrate the music of Neil Young at Joe’s Pub in New York, NY. The event will explore every aspect of Young’s solo career and his contributions to several bands. (CSNY and Buffalo Springfield being the most famous.) There’s also a Joe McGinty And The Loser’s Lounge covering Neil Young event at Joe’s Pub on Saturday night, as well as one at City Winery New York on Monday, but I couldn’t verify if Peterson and Cowsill will be performing at those.<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">For those of us in Chicago, the real Neil, along with Crazy Horse, will perform at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on May 23. Other stops on his 2024 tour include San Diego, Phoenix, Atlanta, Austin, Toronto, and Queens, NY.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i><a href="https://civlfest.com/#/events">Civl Fest 2024</a></i> continues through this Saturday, with Nathan Graham at Color Club tonight; Barns Courtney at Cubby Bear tomorrow; The Lagoons at Subterranean, Jamila Woods at The Vic, and Pinsqueege at Metro, all on Friday; Paul Virzi at Den Theatre on Saturday; and Yakuza And Friends at Thalia Hall on Sunday. <i>Civl Fest</i> aims to help fund mental health, healthcare and health advocate services for 1099/gig workers from Chicago area independent venues.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><a href="https://bowieconvention.com/">The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024</a></i> will kick off on July 26, a day after the world celebrates my birthday, and run through July </span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">28 at various venues around Liverpool. The</span> goal is for fans from various countries to join together in their love of Bowie. <span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">This year’s special guests are Carlos Alomar; Woody Woodmansey; Ava Cherry; Suzi Ronson; Nacho; Denis O’Regan; Dana Gillespie; Mark Wardel; Marc Riley; Ken Scott; Kevin Armstrong; Kevin Cummings; and Keanan Duffty. In addition to an opportunity to hear those guests share their insight and memories, <i>The David Bowie World Fan Convention</i> promises </span>exhibitions, exclusive merchandise, and live music. </p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Jazz Institute Of Chicago will present the <i><a href="https://www.jazzinchicago.org/jazzfair">Chicago Winter Jazz Fair 2024</a></i> this Friday from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm at Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington Street. The event will feature live performances, lectures, and numerous vendors. Performances include Marques Carroll’s Trumpet Summit; Windy City Jazz Electric; Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition; and Darwin Noguera. Admission is free.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">A recent post on the The Wild Honey Foundation Facebook page has announced that the <i>50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation</i>, which was staged at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA last May, is now available to <a href="https://iframe.dacast.com/vod/631b7d7b-c87d-10a5-13a8-f3a4218ccd86/0474091b-87b9-4777-af4c-29bf15f44da0">stream</a> for $4.99. All proceeds will go to the Wild Honey Foundation for its charity work. On a related note, my review of the <i>50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation</i> DVD was posted here on February 15.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The annual <i>My Sweet George</i> George Harrison birthday tribute takes place this Saturday, at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue. The event’s organizers</span><span class="s4" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—Ellis Clark and Ary Paloma— have once again recruited som</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">e of Chicago’s best musicians to help celebrate, and veteran musician/media personality Ken Mottet will serve as Master Of Ceremonies. If previous years are any indication, the selection of Harrison material performed this Saturday will range from hit singles to deep tracks and rarities. My Sweet George, which once again helps the MusiCares nonprofit charity organization, starts at 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:30 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Phil Angotti and Friends will perform a <i>George Harrison Birthday Show</i> at their Beatles Brunch this Sunday at City Winery Chicago at noon. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-26051338667275616992024-02-19T20:47:00.000-06:002024-02-19T20:47:42.174-06:00Incoming<p><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aJwsCxMVihZCZmtmrqacLZ3e0pbevjeoo8_XNbP6H0mfc2zesOrV4MQONOnM3ngfs3GdaCO6a7JhyphenhyphenyvfaZbaXxdM7FyA4fx-CPqgWti37hwC-eqhNG8TcJ4WMFR42CZOUaeXOo8MhcORBSR-u_1qblQaDBtktPplIRi8X9N1pAz3ZW5-cFQBVreXlsM/s1800/Bangles%20Book%20Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aJwsCxMVihZCZmtmrqacLZ3e0pbevjeoo8_XNbP6H0mfc2zesOrV4MQONOnM3ngfs3GdaCO6a7JhyphenhyphenyvfaZbaXxdM7FyA4fx-CPqgWti37hwC-eqhNG8TcJ4WMFR42CZOUaeXOo8MhcORBSR-u_1qblQaDBtktPplIRi8X9N1pAz3ZW5-cFQBVreXlsM/s320/Bangles%20Book%20Cover.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br />As an update on my journey through <span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-kerning: none;">Eric M. Shade’s new book <i>All Over The Place - The Rise Of The Bangles from the L.A. Underground</i>, I’ve enjoyed the early chapters covering the pre-Bangles lives of Debbi and Vicki Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Michael Steele. This was likely the most challenging part of the book, but Shade does a good job of covering the numerous bands they each were in, while keeping the narrative interesting. And it</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">s clear all four women were focused on creating music from their childhood days. Next up, Shade takes us through their days as The Bangs.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i><a href="https://civlfest.com/#/events">Civl Fest 2024</a></i> started last Thursday and will run through this Saturday at music venues around Chicago. This week’s shows include Nathan Graham at Color Club on Wednesday; Barns Courtney at Cubby Bear on Thursday; The Lagoons at Subterranean, Jamila Woods at The Vic, and Pinsqueege at Metro, all on Friday; Paul Virzi at Den Theatre on Saturday; and Yakuza And Friends at Thalia Hall on Sunday. <i>Civl Fest</i> aims to help fund mental health, healthcare and health advocate services for 1099/gig workers from Chicago area independent venues.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to all involved with the short but successful <i>Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s Murmur</i> tour, which recently finished its run. Narducy posted a group photo (including bandmates Jon Wurster; Dag Juhlin; Nick Macri; and Vijay Tellis-Nayak) and promised, “I will post more from the tour in days ahead.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Opening Gala for the <i>Chicago Irish Film Festival 25th Anniversary - Films From The Land Of Storytelling</i> takes place on February 29 with a screening of <i>VERDIGRIS</i> at Theater On The Lake. Most of the other feature films will be screened at AMC New City Theater Screen #1 or the Society For The Arts: Gallery Theatre. Several shorts will be available in virtual format. From a rock and roll perspective, <i>Dublin Crust</i>, a comedy/drama about a band reuniting after several years, looks really interesting. <a href="https://chicagoirishfilmfestival.com/event-grid/?_start_date=2024-03-03"><i>The Chicago Irish Film Festival</i></a> runs through March 10. </span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Jazz Institute Of Chicago will present the <i><a href="https://www.jazzinchicago.org/jazzfair">Chicago Winter Jazz Fair 2024</a></i> this Friday from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm at Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington Street. The event will feature live performances, lectures, and numerous vendors. Performances include Marques Carroll’s Trumpet Summit; Windy City Jazz Electric; Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition; and Darwin Noguera. Admission is free.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The annual <i>My Sweet George</i> George Harrison birthday tribute takes place this Saturday, at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue. The event’s organizers</span><span class="s4" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—Ellis Clark and Ary Paloma— have once again recruited som</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">e of Chicago’s best musicians to help celebrate, and veteran musician/media personality Ken Mottet will serve as Master Of Ceremonies. If previous years are any indication, the selection of Harrison material performed this Saturday will range from hit singles to deep tracks and rarities. <i>My Sweet George</i>, which once again helps the MusiCares nonprofit charity organization, starts at 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:30 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Phil Angotti and Friends will perform a <i>George Harrison Birthday Show</i> at their next Beatles Brunch next Sunday, April 25. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">A toast to that Whiskey appearance. It’s not unusual to find pictures of The Hollies on social media; ranging from the English band’s earliest days in the 1960s to the current version that actively tours across Europe. But I was particularly struck by a black and white photo posted on Facebook yesterday showing The Hollies performing at the Whiskey A Go Go club on Valentine’s Day in 1968.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">I’ve been aware of that legendary event for some time but didn’t know any photos existed. (Apparently, there have been eight on the <i><a href="https://elevatedobservations.proboards.com/thread/318/hollies-whisky-14th-february-1968">Elevated Observations</a></i> </span>website since 2018.) As noted in drummer Bobby Elliott’s autobiography <i>It Ain’t Heavy, It’s My Story - My Life In The Hollies</i>, it was quite a bittersweet experience. The Hollies thoroughly impressed an audience packed with well-known rock stars, two of which would soon steal Graham Nash away for their own new band.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Elliott included a snippet from a west coast music publication: “The Hollies opened their only Los Angeles live appearance EVER at the Whisky A Go Go and EVERYONE in Hollywood was there</span><span class="s4" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—all The Monkees<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> . . . David Crosby, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Jackie DeShannon, Mama Cass . . .” Elliott offers his own observation: “It turned out that the event had become a showcase not only for The Hollies, but for Graham, who was already planning his exodus from our ranks.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say the show changed the history of rock and roll, considering how influential Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young would become. I doubt any promo material ever existed since The Hollies’ Whiskey A Go Go gig was a last-minute effort suggested by Cass Elliott and pulled together by the band’s manager. So, here’s an appeal to all the graphic artists out there to create some facsimile posters and t-shirts. Or even a graphic novel illustrating how members of three well-known bands came together to create a supergroup.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-59192699988811472024-02-17T22:01:00.000-06:002024-02-17T22:01:22.746-06:00Saturday Slumgullion 2-17-24<p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PWVitkm619Y1WiQkxRXTZJ5h8bPIuNdiIDOlOO6Xtofols5gMwrjbzxot-Tpk4m8rbMVHblPNAy31m48p84YDvyyz82p42Py5QP1AVs_tR99nodBZqYN3tao3S0sDL6fI3ab5Y3Ay3MPEadVOQ0FqKQj0lHeD7hRUDLYGJjBh8Dj0yzt2W8dCe0E-IU/s2048/My%20Sweet%20George%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PWVitkm619Y1WiQkxRXTZJ5h8bPIuNdiIDOlOO6Xtofols5gMwrjbzxot-Tpk4m8rbMVHblPNAy31m48p84YDvyyz82p42Py5QP1AVs_tR99nodBZqYN3tao3S0sDL6fI3ab5Y3Ay3MPEadVOQ0FqKQj0lHeD7hRUDLYGJjBh8Dj0yzt2W8dCe0E-IU/s320/My%20Sweet%20George%2024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The annual <i>My Sweet George </i>George Harrison birthday tribute takes place next Saturday, February 24 at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue. The event’s organizers<span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—Ellis Clark and Ary Paloma— have once again recruited som</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">e of Chicago’s best musicians to help celebrate, and veteran musician/media personality Ken Mottet will serve as Master Of Ceremonies. If previous years are any indication, the selection of Harrison material performed next Saturday will range from hit singles to deep tracks and rarities.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Clark and Paloma have also brought their <i>My Sweet George</i> show to <i>Fest For Beatles Fans - Chicago</i> a number of times.Clark has been a member of local bands such as Epicycle, Social Act, and The Handcuffs; and also works as a solo recording artist and producer. Paloma is lead vocalist for the rockabilly/garage rock band Amazing Heeby Jeebies. The pair also performs as the vintage psychedelic country duo Big Hair Big Trouble.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The acts scheduled to perform include Phil Angotti; Jay Goeppner; “Soul Keeper</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(2, 6, 10); color: #02060a;">”</span> Gerald McClendon; The 321’s; Clar Monaco’s Sandalwood Sitar; The New Heartaches; Pierce Crask; Phoenix; Frankie; The Secret 4; The Gigi & Donna Frost All George Ukulele Set; Twisted Rootz, The Barb & Barrett Show, and The New Heartaches. In addition to offering all those musicians, there will be Harrison-related art for sale, created by Paloma, Alejandro Pucheta, and Frank Corpus. <i>My Sweet George</i>, which once again helps the MusiCares nonprofit charity organization, starts at 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:30 pm.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Phil Angotti and Friends will perform a <i>George Harrison Birthday Show</i> at their Beatles Brunch next Sunday, April 25.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The list of limited edition vinyl releases coming on this year’s <i>Record Store Day</i> is now available on the official <i>RSD</i> website. The global event takes place on April 20, and once again features artists across numerous genres and decades. See yesterday</span>’s post for more information.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">It’s a pre-sale and a party. Tickets for the FitzGerald’s <i>41st Annual American Music Festival </i>coming this summer in Berwyn will be available at an <i>In-Person Pre-Sale Party</i> taking place tomorrow at a FitzGerald’s Sidebar event with The Shaun Gotti Showtime Band.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">FitzGerald’s has released the schedule for this year’s <i>American Music Festival</i>, which runs July 3 – 6, and as usual, there</span>’<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">s an amazing variety of acts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Nikki Lane and Sierra Hull; The Jayhawks; Old 97’s; Robert Randolph Band; </span></span>Marcia Ball; Joe Pug; Rhett Miller; Ike Reilly Assassination; Tributaurus; Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel; C.J. Chenier And The Red Hot Louisiana Band; Joel Paterson; The Waco Brothers; and Michael McDermott are among the headline acts.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago-based singer-guitarist Steve Dawson, who’s equally at home with solo efforts or as part of the bands Dolly Varden and Funeral Bonsai Wedding, has a new album titled <i>Ghosts</i> coming out on June 10. Although it’s technically another solo effort, he worked with familiar faces, such as Alton Smith, Gerald Dowd, Brian Wilke, Nora O’Connor, John Abbey, Tommi Zender, Chris Greene, and Dawson’s wife and Dolly Varden co-founder Diane Christiansen.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Girl From The North Country</i>, playwright Conor McPherson’s musical built around 20 songs by Bob Dylan, opened at the CIBC Theatre in downtown Chicago earlier this week and was met with rave reviews in the <i>Chicago Tribune</i> and <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i>. The show runs through February 25.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Rock and Roll Playhouse’s show <i>Plays Music Of David Bowie and More For Kids</i> is coming to SPACE in Evanston tomorrow. The music starts at 2:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(2, 6, 10); color: #02060a; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Marc Ribler, whose resume includes performing with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, as well as Darlene Love, has released a terrific video for his new song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3EcxgjjO88 ">“Dick Cavett.”</a> Written by Ribler and Stevie VanZandt,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>it’s a catchy tribute to the popular talk show host, particularly his late-night run from 1969 to 1975. The clip features Cavett himself, along with Vincent Pastore and Maureen Van Zandt (Little Stevie’s wife) from <i>The Sopranos</i>, and countless snippets of Cavett interviewing rock and roll stars and other celebrities. “Dick Cavett” can be found on Marc Ribler Story Road’s new album <i>Armageddon</i>, and is available on seven-inch vinyl on the <a href="https://marcribler.bandcamp.com/merch/dick-cavett-7-vinyl">Wicked Cool</a> website. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(2, 6, 10); color: #02060a; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Lush vocalist-guitarist Miki Berenyi recently announced on her official Facebook page that her book <i>Fingers Crossed - How Music Saved Me From Success</i> will soon be available in America and Canada. The Miki Berenyi Trio, which includes Siouxsie And The Banshees members Lol Tolhurst and Budgie (Tolhurst was also a member of The Cure) will perform on June 7 at Bottom Lounge in Chicago.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Kooks have announced an upcoming 16-city tour that will bring them to America for the first time in quite a while. It kicks off in Atlanta on February 29, and includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>, and the band will perform the entire album. A recently released deluxe, double LP edition also marks the occasion.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Jazz Institute Of Chicago will present the <i>Chicago Winter Jazz Fair 2024</i> on February 23 from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm at Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington Street. The event will feature live performances, lectures, and numerous vendors. Performances include Marques Carroll’s Trumpet Summit; Windy City Jazz Electric; Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition; and Darwin Noguera. Admission is free. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">An army of well-respected musicians calling themselves Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes have recorded a new version of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” from the Dire Straits guitarist’s 1983 soundtrack album. The song will be available on March 15 and will benefit The Who’s Teenage Cancer Fund. Pre-order from <a href="https://markknopfler.lnk.to/guitarheroes">Mark Knopfler’s</a> official online store.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tickets are now on sale for The Bad Examples at the Hey Nonny venue in Arlington Heights on April 20. The Chicago band has a number of albums brimming with clever and melodic songs reminiscent of Squeeze. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Unswept, a Chicago power pop band that brings catchy songs and a bit if British humor to each performance, has just released a nine-track live album. Highlights include a cover of Marshall Crenshaw’s “Cynical Girl” and originals such as “Got Lucky” and “Try To Forget You.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Plans for a stage version of Prince’s film/album <i>Purple Rain</i> are moving along; according to a recent story in the <i>Chicago Tribune</i>. The premiere, with a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz, will take place at the State Theatre in Minneapolis Broadway in the spring of 2025.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin on being awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. They’ll be honored during a tribute concert being held in Washington, D.C. on March 20.</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Heart will be in good company on both sides of the Atlantic during their <i>Royal Flush Tour 2024</i>.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cheap Trick will be the special guest for the North American concerts and Squeeze will be the special guest for the European concerts. Heart and Cheap Trick have justifiably been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and Squeeze jolly well should be.</span> </p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-22208676184692167842024-02-16T22:16:00.000-06:002024-02-16T22:16:40.581-06:00 RSD 2024 Offers Something For Every Musical Taste <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5sWdyklQPHEUVXeFNOST9sr0IaJKLSxWyJdbAPukB72j0QPuCt0uqd52lr3ljJ0m8PupT0YyvNPyaBxwgnn0hLZd04eRdsxdJLIguc7mlbWDE6Np_0MT0YmK7wlVgC0AE6e87lelCZAT2SWPXEMXhg9YVcqzZzcgtOMz5Go1haXqD__IkNw33C4FtOg/s600/U2RSD_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5sWdyklQPHEUVXeFNOST9sr0IaJKLSxWyJdbAPukB72j0QPuCt0uqd52lr3ljJ0m8PupT0YyvNPyaBxwgnn0hLZd04eRdsxdJLIguc7mlbWDE6Np_0MT0YmK7wlVgC0AE6e87lelCZAT2SWPXEMXhg9YVcqzZzcgtOMz5Go1haXqD__IkNw33C4FtOg/s320/U2RSD_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The alt rock band Paramore has been chosen to serve as Ambassador for this year’s <i>Record Store Day</i>, which takes place on April 20. The list of limited-edition vinyl releases, now available on the official <i>RSD </i>website, once again reaches across numerous genres and decades. This year’s offerings include 10,000 Maniacs; Cannonball Adderley; Air; Chet Baker; The Beatles; Blur; David Bowie; Jeff Buckley and Gary Lucas; Captain Beefheart; Alex Chilton; Gene Clark; Nat King Cole; The Cure; The Dandy Warhols; De La Soul; Death Cab For Cutie; The English Beat; Faces; The Flying Burrito Brothers; Fun Boy Three; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds; Garbage; Lowell George; Bebel Gilberto; Golden Earring; George Harrison; Howlin’ Wolf; Ian Hunter; Iggy And The Stooges; Chris Isaak; Elton John; Noah Kahan; Ladytron; John Lennon, Little Richard; Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and Marty Stuart; Willie Nelson; Nico; Delores O’Riordan; OMD; Paramore; Charlie Parker; Parliament; Pearl Jam; Pixies; Prince Buster; Public Enemy; Queen; Queen Latifah; Ramones; The Replacements; The Roches; The Rolling Stones; Sonny Rollins; Linda Ronstadt; Pharoah Sanders; Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson; Siouxsie And The Banshees; Sleater-Kinney; The Slits; Soft Cell; Sonic Youth; Sparks; Ringo Starr; Donna Summer; Sun Ra; Supergrass; Talking Heads; Thin Lizzy; T. Rex; U2, The Who; Wilco; The Yardbirds; Yes and Frank Zappa. There are tons more I didn’t mention, as well as a number of interesting various artists compilations.<p></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-28016192512558811402024-02-15T20:33:00.000-06:002024-02-15T20:33:03.970-06:00 Nuggets Celebration DVD Is G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWvOc93r8PuNoY29KW4O3YMr1GjZLzs_8HtEI0f5KPeHzjg8SaWEvADb-zChyphenhyphenCC49I5EHn2I3PQtvfXFK6Y0cyZbcs0Fkx6MQ1GXtmAotegGFz2D8PXJFq7hh9L4Rgqrlx7KJN6pVTzIk9ZySiLCCfdeN7Rj4ns1isiCqXSdZDsIAoPcpfyWajq92QOk/s3369/Nuggets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="3369" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWvOc93r8PuNoY29KW4O3YMr1GjZLzs_8HtEI0f5KPeHzjg8SaWEvADb-zChyphenhyphenCC49I5EHn2I3PQtvfXFK6Y0cyZbcs0Fkx6MQ1GXtmAotegGFz2D8PXJFq7hh9L4Rgqrlx7KJN6pVTzIk9ZySiLCCfdeN7Rj4ns1isiCqXSdZDsIAoPcpfyWajq92QOk/s320/Nuggets.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />Paul Rock’s Wild Honey Foundation has been organizing charity concerts at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA for a number a number of years. The format usually combines a tribute to a famous band (Big Star, for example) with an all-star cast of musicians. At this point, Rock has several regulars he can call upon, so he’s pretty much guaranteed a success every time out.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Last May, the Wild Honey Foundation joined forces with Lenny Kaye and Rhino Records to stage <i>A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation </i>benefit concert for The Autism Healthcare Collaborative. This time, the gathering brought together members of 1960s garage rock bands such as The Count Five, Chocolate Watchband, The Seeds, MC5, Love, and The Electric Prunes, along with an army of current performers that included Susanna Hoffs, Elliot Easton, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Kathy Valentine, Darian Sahanaja, Carla Olson, Debbie Shair, Evie Sands, Daryl Hooper, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, and Peter Case.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The concert is now available from the Wild Honey Foundation on DVD and Blu-ray, and while the packaging consists simply of a small white label on clear plastic, the film quality is well worth the $30 donation. The editing occasionally results in some performers not being identified, but the DVD aces its mission to provide a front row view of a Wild Honey Foundation event for those who’ve never experienced one. Journalist/producer/musician Lenny Kaye, who’s the long-time guitarist for the Patti Smith Group, served as a low-key but cool host, consistently drawing on his extensive knowledge of everyone involved.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Unfortunately, we lost Wayne Kramer from MC5 since the concert took place, but his incendiary guitar playing on the blues standard “Baby, Please Don’t Go” certainly adds to his legacy. Other fun highlights included Susanna Hoffs covering The Strangeloves’ “I Want Candy,” The Paley Brothers covering The Music Explosion’s “Little Bit Of Soul,” Cindy Lee Berryhill’s cover of The Barbarians’ “Are You Boy Or Are You A Girl?” and The Three O’Clock’s take on The Nazz’s “Open My Eyes.” <i>A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation</i> also offered rollicking versions of “Tobacco Road,” “I Had Too Much To Dream,” “Talk Talk,” “Pushing Too Hard,” “96 Tears,” “Liar, Liar,” and other garage rock hits from the 1960s.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As the members of the backup band rotated in and out, well-informed fans in the audience surely recognized some of their favorites. While the musicians were obviously having fun throughout the event, the finale was one of overwhelming joy. With virtually every performer coming onstage and the audience standing and clapping, Kaye ignited an extended take on the Them/Shadows Of Knight garage rock classic “G-l-o-r-i-a.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I wanna tell you they make us feel alright.</p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-40035350903941925082024-02-13T20:07:00.000-06:002024-02-13T20:07:09.711-06:00Incoming<p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NLHkUlERBbxpRUoyeq_iG5SlcxOv0XWlFiD-y7wyCd2sg59e-3X9zPI-Rjasmz6-ZveB3963E0maID5SWQ9scEz3RWAQLgHL6Tr3FuEMrsSbAP4dFqMOPDIcZupe94VvxvewSGy474K_0qLxDAHuf94ocpLsP0SPoXbz1qvAJyMlz5E6pco56sy81CA/s526/Phils%20Beatles%20Love%20SOngs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="526" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NLHkUlERBbxpRUoyeq_iG5SlcxOv0XWlFiD-y7wyCd2sg59e-3X9zPI-Rjasmz6-ZveB3963E0maID5SWQ9scEz3RWAQLgHL6Tr3FuEMrsSbAP4dFqMOPDIcZupe94VvxvewSGy474K_0qLxDAHuf94ocpLsP0SPoXbz1qvAJyMlz5E6pco56sy81CA/s320/Phils%20Beatles%20Love%20SOngs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Love your sweetheart, love The Beatles. Phil Angotti and Friends (John San Juan, Carolyn Engelmann, Tom Ryan and Blair Holmes) will perform <i>Beatles Love Songs</i> tomorrow night at SPACE in Evanston. Your Valentine will be very impressed with your taste in live music.<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Lush vocalist-guitarist Miki Berenyi announced on her official Facebook page today that her book <i>Fingers Crossed - How Music Saved Me From Success</i> will soon be available in America and Canada. The Miki Berenyi Trio, which includes Siouxsie And The Banshees members Lol Tolhurst and Budgie (Tolhurst was also a member of The Cure) will perform on June 7 at Bottom Lounge in Chicago.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Girl From The North Country</i>, playwright Conor McPherson’s musical built around 20 songs by Bob Dylan, opened tonight at the CIBC Theatre in downtown Chicago, and will run through February 25.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Paramore, the alt rock Tennessee band led by Hayley Williams, has been selected as this year’s Record Store Day Ambassador. The big day for vinyl collectors arrives this year on April 20, and the limited editions will include a special eye-popping colored vinyl version of the new Pearl Jam album <i>Dark Matter</i>. The regular version of <i>Dark Matter</i> comes out on CD, Deluxe CD, BluRay and black vinyl on April 19. The full list of all this year’s <i>RSD</i> releases has not been revealed yet.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">10,000 Maniacs, with lead vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey back onboard, have shows coming up at City Winery Chicago this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Kooks have an upcoming 16-city tour that will bring them to America for the first time in quite a while. It kicks off in Atlanta on February 29, and includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>, and the band will perform the entire album.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Rock and Roll Playhouse’s show <i>Plays Music Of David Bowie and More For Kids</i> is coming to SPACE in Evanston this Sunday, February 18. The music starts at 2:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Jazz Institute Of Chicago will present the <i><a href="https://www.jazzinchicago.org/jazzfair">Chicago Winter Jazz Fair 2024</a></i> on February 23 from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm at Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington Street. The event will feature live performances, lectures, and numerous vendors. Performances include Marques Carroll’s Trumpet Summit; Windy City Jazz Electric; Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition; and Darwin Noguera. Admission is free. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> </p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-31294260075466571392024-02-12T20:51:00.000-06:002024-02-12T20:51:50.285-06:00Incoming: All Four Guys From R.E.M.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnk70nx6_IGbV9F4dpGZIYoh_3Uve_er1OlnsgRpDODZ4pDI9KILz9xL7LyZ4-vFn5RFw5pPW5O9kz1rdvW-UoSAEciCS9TYUMYEY1866lqlUA92gUuE9sUBUapsq1brQt5qsQ2o9DXUSmyfaDS9YJXP_IhxVEnCqizR1d2mdGDwPJXhMqi9jqulrZBA/s2048/Dag%20And%20Michael.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnk70nx6_IGbV9F4dpGZIYoh_3Uve_er1OlnsgRpDODZ4pDI9KILz9xL7LyZ4-vFn5RFw5pPW5O9kz1rdvW-UoSAEciCS9TYUMYEY1866lqlUA92gUuE9sUBUapsq1brQt5qsQ2o9DXUSmyfaDS9YJXP_IhxVEnCqizR1d2mdGDwPJXhMqi9jqulrZBA/s320/Dag%20And%20Michael.jpg" width="256" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Photo from Dag Juhlin Facebook page.</span><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’m particularly fond of upbeat news on social media, particularly when it celebrates events or people in my hometown. Or rescued kittens. Recent posts regarding all four members of R.E.M. getting together for the first time in 17 years at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA have delighted the band’s loyal followers. And there’s an additional kick for those of us in Chicago.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The gentleman to the left of Michael Stipe in the photo above is Dag Juhlin. I've seen his bands several times in local clubs over the years, and talked to him on a few occasions. Along with fellow Chicagoans Vijay Tellis-Nayak, and Nick Macri, plus Harleysville, PA native John Wurster, he’s part of <i>The Michael Shannon And Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s Murmur</i> tour. Evanston, IL native Narducy has performed and recorded with Bob Mould as well with his own band Split Single, and Shannon is an Oscar-nominated actor-musician who’s earned critical acclaim in several theatre productions in Chicago.</p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Athens, GA, the third city on the tour, is the birthplace of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>R.E.M., so it was destined to be a special occasion. But it’s likely the arrival of Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe came as a surprise, especially when they joined the band onstage. I</span>n a Facebook post, Narducy thanked R.E.M., their staff, and manager Bertis Downs for being so welcoming. The official R.E.M. Facebook page is currently showing a number of photos from the event.</p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-88734839307502546082024-02-09T20:39:00.001-06:002024-02-12T19:26:02.624-06:00Slumgullion<p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tnh0BBzbmai3Wy8OYZUTLP8pLw7cjtUln_TIxvbXMCOx5NeKIHy8OBsyYgS_vxqoH7BTJGoxpD_UABPL-qYARqnA-odIcLdoC5_Fpgcw_kxCzD-WHphhvL4E-1E8KHWDHDwtnK1X1hDCab1AiGSEH9ybMTTCX7fkoL-27EsamwtHbI2gjuc3U1LW6ag/s425/Mark%20Knopfler%20Guitar%20Heroes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tnh0BBzbmai3Wy8OYZUTLP8pLw7cjtUln_TIxvbXMCOx5NeKIHy8OBsyYgS_vxqoH7BTJGoxpD_UABPL-qYARqnA-odIcLdoC5_Fpgcw_kxCzD-WHphhvL4E-1E8KHWDHDwtnK1X1hDCab1AiGSEH9ybMTTCX7fkoL-27EsamwtHbI2gjuc3U1LW6ag/s320/Mark%20Knopfler%20Guitar%20Heroes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />An army of well-respected musicians calling themselves Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes have recorded a new version of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>“Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” from the Dire Straits guitarist’s 1983 soundtrack album. The song will be available on March 15 and will benefit The Who’s Teenage Cancer Fund. Participants include Jeff Beck (his last recording); Roger Daltry (playing harmonica) and Pete Townshend; Sheryl Crow; Ry Cooder; drummers Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey; Sting; David Gilmour; Joan Armatrading; Peter Frampton; Buddy Guy; John Sebastian; Keith Urban; Steve Cropper; Ronnie Wood; Joan Jett; Nile Rodgers; Albert Lee; Dave Mason; Rick Nielsen; Orianthi; Bruce Springsteen; Susan Tedeschi and Dereck Trucks; Joe Walsh; and Mike Ruthereford. Noted artist Peter Blake’s awe-inspiring cover portrait (similar to the masterpiece he created for The Beatles’ <i>Sgt. Pepper’ Lonely Hearts Club Band</i>) can best be appreciated on the vinyl version, but “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” is also available as a CD and on streaming sites. Pre-order from <a href="https://markknopfler.lnk.to/guitarheroes">Mark Knopfler’s</a> official online store.<p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tickets are now on sale for The Bad Examples at the Hey Nonny venue in Arlington Heights on April 20. The Chicago band has a number of albums brimming with clever and melodic songs reminiscent of Squeeze.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The <i>Michael Shannon And Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s Murmur</i> tour paid a visit to the city where it all began last night with a performance at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA. Having members of R.E.M. in the audience made the event even more special, as Narducy noted in a Facebook post: “The band members, their staff, their family, and in particular their manager Bertis Downs made us feel incredibly welcome.” Guitarist Dag Juhlin, who along with John Wurster, Vijay Tellis-Nayak, and Nick Macri comprise Shannon and Narducy backing band, posted a great photo of himself with Michael Stipe (they look like brothers) and noted: “A beautiful night. Our band was on fire.”</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Unswept, a Chicago power pop band that brings fun, as well as catchy songs to each performance, has just released a nine-track live album. Highlights include a cover of Marshall Crenshaw’s “Cynical Girl” and originals such as “Got Lucky” and “Try To Forget You.”</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Best wishes for a fab time to all attending <i>Fest For Beatles Fans - New York</i> this weekend. The event, which takes place at the TWA Hotel, marks <i>The Fest’s</i> 50th Anniversary. The TWA Hotel is located at the JFK Airport, which is where The Beatles first touched down in America back in 1964. Special Guests for this year's festivities include Patti Boyd; Billy J. Kramer; Laurence Juber; Gregg Bissonette; and Steve Holley.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Several Chicago area musicians will gather at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue on February 24 for the annual <i>My Sweet George</i> George Harrison birthday tribute concert. The event will start at 7:00 pm, with Ellis Clark (Epicycle, Social Act) and Ary Paloma (Amazing Heeby Jeebies) serving as hosts. Clark and Paloma have also brought their <i>My Sweet George</i> show to <i>Fest For Beatles Fans - Chicago</i> a number of times. If previous years are any indication, the selection of Harrison material performed will range from hit singles to deep tracks and rarities. It’s also fun seeing musicians from different groups join together on stage. The event will help the MusiCares nonprofit charity organization.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Plans for a stage version of Prince’s film/album <i>Purple Rain</i> are moving along; according to the lead story in the CELEBRITIES column in yesterday’s <i>Chicago Tribune</i>. The premiere, with a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz, will take place at the State Theatre in Minneapolis Broadway in the spring of 2025.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Rock and Roll Playhouse’s show <i>Plays Music Of David Bowie and More For Kids</i> is coming to SPACE in Evanston on Sunday, February 18. The music starts at 2:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be sure to bring roses. They’ll be a bit early, but the highly regarded Americana band Over the Rhine, led by Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, has two performances of <i>Infamous Love Songs: An Over the Rhine Valentine’s Concert</i> coming up in its home state of Ohio. The first is tonight at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus and the second is tomorrow at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">With Valentine’s Day coming up next week, the<i> Chicago Artisan Market</i>, taking place tomorrow and Sunday, seems like a good site to find that special gift. It’s taking place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 4325 N. Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago. The event’s Facebook post promises over 100 of the city’s best artisans in food, fashion, home, and art will be on hand, along with wine and beer vendors.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">In other Valentine’s Day news, Phil Angotti and Friends will perform <i>Beatles Love Songs</i> at SPACE in Evanston on February 14.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Tickets are now on sale for folk-rock icon Judy Collins’ May 5 concert at Old Town School Of Folk Music.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin on being awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. They’ll be honored during a tribute concert being held in Washington, D.C. on March 20.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Richard Milne is once again booking the performers for the annual<i> Lakeview East Festival</i>, after taking a year off. He can be contacted at <a href="mailto:rankentertainment@gmail.com"><span class="s3" style="color: black; font-kerning: none;">rankentertainment@gmail.com</span></a>. Many of us know Milne as the long-time WXRT air personality who hosted <i>Local Anesthetic</i>, the station’s weekly showcase of Chicago area talent. He also did a fine job as XRT’s early morning DJ.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Heart will be in good company on both sides of the Atlantic during their <i>Royal Flush Tour 2024</i>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Cheap Trick will be the special guest for the North American concerts and Squeeze will be the special guest for the European concerts. Heart and Cheap Trick have justifiably been inducted into the <i>Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame</i>, and Squeeze jolly well should be.</p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">10,000 Maniacs, with lead vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey back onboard, have shows coming up at City Winery Chicago on February 15, 16, and 17.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago-based entertainment writer Mark Caro’s two-part interview with XTC bassist-vocalist Colin Moulding </span>is now available on the <i><a href="https://www.caropop.com/caropopcast">Caropop</a></i> podcast site.</p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Kooks have announced an upcoming 16-city tour that will bring them to America for the first time in quite a while. It kicks off in Atlanta on February 29, and includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release <i>Inside In Inside Out</i>, and the band will perform the entire album. A recently released deluxe, double LP edition also marks the occasion.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">It’s a pre-sale and a party. Tickets for the FitzGerald’s <i>41st</i> <i>Annual American Music Festival</i> coming this summer in Berwyn will be available at an <i>In-Person Pre-Sale Party</i> taking place at a FitzGerald’s Sidebar event with The Shaun Gotti Showtime Band on February 18.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Trouser Press 50th Birthday Party</i> is coming to the Bowery Electric venue in New York on March 16. Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey from The dB’s will be on hand to perform, along with The Shirt Event featuring Dennis Diken from The Smithereens; the Washington, DC alt rock band Dot Dash; and DJ Steve Reynolds. Trouser Press Books will publish a book titled <i>Zip It Up!: The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984</i> in March of 2024.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As noted in recent Early Warnings pages in the <i>Chicago Reader</i>, major concerts coming to Chicago this year include Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Old Town School Of Folk Music on April 4; Louise Post at Empty Bottle on April 23; Robyn Hitchcock at Old Town School Of Folk Music on May 3 and 4; Ladytron and DJ Hiroko Yamamura at Thalia Hall on May 29; Miki Berenyi Trio, Lol Tolhurst and Budgie at Bottom Lounge on June 7; Raveonettes at Bottom Lounge on June 10; Pixies, Modest Mouse, and Cat Power at Huntington Bank Pavilion on June 19; Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and Linda Lindas at Wrigley Field on August 13; and Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood at Credit Union Amphitheater on August 25.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-73481281454083523382024-02-07T18:02:00.000-06:002024-02-07T18:02:28.245-06:00Incoming<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTXs5ixee5BM4Dz-ZdxLu4_ewah9xU6FTa2J3w5lRr5nHsRx7gF8PY-KFwYiERDa3scv4OIgxclLSCEScLpLwCQ0Tg1ciV1He0zIVZTrMsz1vhrvwBK4XuCzpWxyulG3JfHNc9doAkUZDF9_71ASkl7DZ98KxRebYn8_ZzVG-ILETHa2hOZIDJCYZJY8/s815/The%20Handcuffs%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="815" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTXs5ixee5BM4Dz-ZdxLu4_ewah9xU6FTa2J3w5lRr5nHsRx7gF8PY-KFwYiERDa3scv4OIgxclLSCEScLpLwCQ0Tg1ciV1He0zIVZTrMsz1vhrvwBK4XuCzpWxyulG3JfHNc9doAkUZDF9_71ASkl7DZ98KxRebYn8_ZzVG-ILETHa2hOZIDJCYZJY8/s320/The%20Handcuffs%2024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo from The Handcuffs Facebook page</span></span><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman";">There’s a chance The Handcuffs’ show at the LiveWire </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lounge this Friday will include the two new songs they recently recorded at Kingsize Sound Labs. That’s just my guess, but if not, they have their most recent and very-well-received <i>Burn The Rails</i> album and three earlier releases to draw from. The power pop/punk band Woolworthy and Celtic folk rockers The Avondale Ramblers will also be on the bill. LiveWire is located at 3394 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(39, 40, 41); color: #272829; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">You should go. 312unes will honor one of rock and roll’s most important bands by presenting an <i>International Clash Day</i> event tonight at Gman Tavern featuring the Chicago-based Clash tribute band Guns And Ammunition. The music starts at 7:00 pm and admission is free. Gman is located at 3740 N. Clark. Here’s an old but still inspiring quote from Clash member Joe Strummer: “I think people ought to know that we’re anti-fascist, we’re anti-violence, we’re anti-racist, and we’re pro-creative. We’re against ignorance.”</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Triple will likely perform both sides of its catchy double single “You’re A Star” and “No” when the power pop trio kicks off a three-act event at Burlington Bar tomorrow night at 3425 W. Fullerton in Chicago. Leon, The Bandit (not a crook but a funk/indie rock/be-bop quartet) and headline act (not film) Eraserhead are the other acts performing. The music starts at 8:30.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Several Chicago area musicians will gather at Martyrs’ on Lincoln Avenue on February 24 for the annual <i>My Sweet George</i> George Harrison birthday tribute concert. The event will start at 7:00 pm, with Ellis Clark (Epicycle, Social Act) and Ary Paloma (Amazing Heeby Jeebies) serving as hosts. Clark and Paloma have also brought their <i>My Sweet George</i> show to <i>Fest For Beatles Fans - Chicago</i> a number of times. If previous years are any indication, the selection of Harrison material performed will range from hit singles to deep tracks and rarities. It’s also fun seeing musicians from different groups join together on stage. The event will help the MusiCares nonprofit charity organization.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Bang A Gong will present a four-act evening of live rock tomorrow night at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. The Real Time; indie/druid rockers whitewolfsonicprincess; Thomas Pace Band, and No Hero will be performing. The music starts at 7:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be sure to bring roses. They’ll be a bit early, but the highly regarded Americana band Over the Rhine, led by Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, has two performances of <i>Infamous Love Songs: An Over the Rhine Valentine’s Concert</i> coming up in its home state of Ohio. The first is this Friday at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus and the second is on Saturday at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-89729360951794102232024-02-05T21:45:00.000-06:002024-02-05T21:45:16.335-06:00 Incoming<p><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-kerning: none;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzkxsnrQAHB0COr2geVMau-JpMUEAp3amyDIEA2S2rpY6yxRJE4TP2CfkQPyFWMrut1Ssg9d97c-xih_dQ0tx99EEmL5mNlpDI-6gwW_c3GEeeRVVXV_iAvXg6J03D-REeQ2SrskpPRth_FpqBZ3RsWZKTFFOOBtpoPTviGuZ7lePnPjdO4q7LFzhMH4/s316/Illinoise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="316" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzkxsnrQAHB0COr2geVMau-JpMUEAp3amyDIEA2S2rpY6yxRJE4TP2CfkQPyFWMrut1Ssg9d97c-xih_dQ0tx99EEmL5mNlpDI-6gwW_c3GEeeRVVXV_iAvXg6J03D-REeQ2SrskpPRth_FpqBZ3RsWZKTFFOOBtpoPTviGuZ7lePnPjdO4q7LFzhMH4/s1600/Illinoise.jpg" width="316" /></a></i></div><i><br />Illinoise</i>, the new musical inspired by the Sufjan Stevens 2005 album with that name, opened yesterday and immediately drew positive review in today’s Chicago newspapers. Steven Oxman in the <i>Chicago Sun-Time</i>s gave it four stars, and Chris Jones in the <i>Chicago Tribune</i> gave it three and a half stars. <i>Illinoise</i> runs through February 18 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. Congratulations to <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stevens, Justin Peck, and Jackie Sibbles Drury for bringing the critically acclaimed album to stage.</span><p></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Reading the reviews for <i>Illinoise</i>, and hearing that the run has almost sold out<i> </i>brought to mind how well <i>The Who’s Tommy </i>was received when it ran at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago last summer. Let’s keep those rock and roll theatrical productions coming.</p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Congratulations to Elton John and Bernie Taupin on being awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. They’ll be honored during a tribute concert being held in Washington, D.C. on March 20.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Bang A Gong will present a four-act evening of live rock this Thursday night at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. The Real Time; whitewolfsonicprincess; Thomas Pace Band, and No Hero will be performing. The music starts at 7:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">While reading Eric M. Shade’s new book <i>All Over The Place - The Rise Of The Bangles from the L.A. Underground</i>, I was pleasantly surprised to see at least three references in the first chapter about how teenage Debbi and Vicki Peterson preferred The Hollies over many of the rock acts in the 1970s. (The Peterson sisters were even more obsessed with The Beatles.) I’ve never heard The Bangles cover a Hollies song, although Vicky Peterson recorded a version of “I Can’t Let Go” for the <i>Sing Hollies In Reverse</i> tribute album as a member of The Continental Drifters. The next chapter is devoted to Bangles bassist Michael Steele, and that’s sure to be interesting as well.</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">With Valentine’s Day coming up next week, the <i>Chicago Artisan Market</i>, taking place this Saturday and Sunday, seems like a good place to find that special gift. It’s taking place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 4325 N. Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago. The event’s Facebook post promises over 100 of the city’s best artisans in food, fashion, home, and art will be on hand, along with wine and beer vendors.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-54687453770805839432024-02-02T20:48:00.003-06:002024-02-12T19:26:49.407-06:00Slumgullion<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghd5Bbjneaag4y9o-gEkU2a65_-Reaoe3gEgHaX3Vcy_Ai71rlHNUWPl7dv334V-uHVTKZA-b1iBbGmc0jrkWyuUKolamRtd43hwAqoqm94G637czK0APt_s3Fx4v20pMhdKizXcxx1WIloqIZcdKgEdyo8fJYdovqWh-_RsHjUooEcCVM4DLf32Zoie0/s1440/Graham%20Selfie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="1440" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghd5Bbjneaag4y9o-gEkU2a65_-Reaoe3gEgHaX3Vcy_Ai71rlHNUWPl7dv334V-uHVTKZA-b1iBbGmc0jrkWyuUKolamRtd43hwAqoqm94G637czK0APt_s3Fx4v20pMhdKizXcxx1WIloqIZcdKgEdyo8fJYdovqWh-_RsHjUooEcCVM4DLf32Zoie0/s320/Graham%20Selfie.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Self-portrait from the Official Graham Nash Facebook page.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Happy Birthday to Graham Nash, who’s been performing nearly as long as he’s been breathing. I know this from reading his <i>Wild Tales - A Rock And Roll Life</i> autobiography, in which describes how much he loved singing in the church choir as a child. “Even at that age I learned how to put my voice above the melody, something that would serve me well the rest of my life.” Nash performed with Allan Clarke as a teenage duo before they formed The Hollies in 1962, and he’s been a rock and roller with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and as a solo artist ever since. He continues to tour and record at the top of his game. And he’s still outspoken about issues that are important for us all. Cheers, Graham.</p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Opening acts have been added for tomorrow night’s PriMary - The Cure Tribute performance at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. Donn Ha Is Not Alone will go on at 7:00 pm, followed by MarsVenusMoon at 8:00 pm. PriMary, which modestly bills itself as “Chicago's Most Tolerated and Reasonably Accurate Tribute to the music of The Cure.” will start rocking at 9:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">I recently received the copy of Eric M. Shade’s <i>All Over The Place - The Rise Of The Bangles from the L.A. Underground</i> I ordered from HoZac Books. So far, I’ve only read the interesting first chapter, which covers the earliest days of Debbi and Vicki Peterson’s journey from musically inclined kids to their early days of performing on the Los Angeles club scene. Glancing through the pages, I see a lot of cool photos of the band members as they moved on to global stardom.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Debbi Peterson will join Matthew Sweet this month as his tour makes stops in Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Sweet has previously toured with Susanna Hoffs to promote their series of <i>Under The Covers</i> albums, and he co-produced The Bangles’ <i>Sweetheart Of The Sun</i> album with the band.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Richard Milne is once again booking the performers for the annual <i>Lakeview East Festival</i>, after taking a year off. He can be contacted at <a href="mailto:rankentertainment@gmail.com"><span class="s2" style="color: black; font-kerning: none;">rankentertainment@gmail.com</span></a>. Many of us know Milne as the long-time WXRT air personality who hosted <i>Local Anesthetic</i>, the station’s weekly showcase of Chicago area talent. He also did a fine job as XRT’s early morning DJ.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Long-time music journalist Katherine Yeske Taylor’s first book <i>She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism</i> is now available from Backbeat Books on Amazon, and other sites.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, the Chicago indie station that hosts the <i>CHIRP Record Fair And Other Delights</i> every year, is having a <i>Rock And Bowl!</i> fundraiser tomorrow from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Fireside Bowl on Fullerton. A $40 donation will entitle you to two games of bowling, shoe rental, and pizza from Pizza Lobo.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Heart will be in good company on both sides of the Atlantic during their <i>Royal Flush Tour 2024</i>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Cheap Trick will be the special guest for the North American concerts and Squeeze will be the special guest for the European concerts. Heart and Cheap Trick have justifiably been inducted into the <i>Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame</i>, and Squeeze jolly well should be.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago-based singer-songwriter David Ashdown will host a matinee EP release party/open mic<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>event tomorrow at Montrose Saloon. Ashdown and his longtime friend Tristan Forgus recorded the three-song <i>can’t get too high or low</i> EP under the name dashDown last summer and it’s now available on Spotify, Bandcamp, and other sites. The show will run from 4:00 to to 6:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Michael Shannon And Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s Murmur</i> opened last night at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and will be back at that same venue tonight. John Wurster, Dag Juhlin, Vijay Tellis-Nayak, and Nick Macri are friends backing Shannon and Narducy. Minneapolis, MN; Athens, GA, Carrboro, NC; Washington, D.C.; Ardmore, PA; Cambridge, MA; and Brooklyn, NY are the other stops on the tour.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">10,000 Maniacs, with lead vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey back onboard, have shows coming up at City Winery Chicago on February 15, 16, and 17.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Over the Rhine, the highly regarded Americana music band led by Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, has two performances of <i>Infamous Love Songs: An Over the Rhine Valentine’s Concert</i> coming up in its home state of Ohio. The first is on February 9 at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus and the second is on February 10 at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Liar’s Club has a triple bill of oddly named acts coming up tomorrow night that features The Wee-Beasties, a Denton, TX band that’s been known to get rowdy; Outronaut, the impressive guitar-powered instrumental quartet; and Hotlips Messiah, who describe themselves as “Mutant Masters Of Sci-Fi Sleaze!”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Fest For Beatles Fans</i> will celebrate its 50th Anniversary at the TWA Hotel in New York City next weekend, February 9 – 11. 2024. The TWA Hotel is located at the JFK Airport, which is where The Beatles first touched down in America back in 1964. Friday night’s entertainment includes <i>Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - A Swinging Sixties Party In Honor And Memory Of Brian Epstein</i>. Special Guests throughout the event include Patti Boyd; Billy J. Kramer; Laurence Juber; Gregg Bissonette; and Steve Holley.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Bang A Gong will present a four-act evening of live rock next Thursday, February 8 at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. The Real Time; whitewolfsonicprincess; Thomas Pace Band, and No Hero will be performing. The music starts at 7:00 pm.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As noted on The Who’s official Facebook page today, the band has released 180-gram vinyl limited-editions of the <i>Quadrophenia</i> and <i>The Who By Numbers</i> albums. Each is packaged in its original sleeve with a certificate of authenticity.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Part 2 of Chicago-based entertainment writer Mark Caro’s interview with XTC bassist-vocalist Colin Moulding on the <i><a href="https://www.caropop.com/caropopcast">Caropop</a></i> podcast is now available. Pt. 1 is also still available for those who missed it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Rock music fans planning a trip to England might want to check out Jon Askew’s 2022 book <i>Rock & Stroll - A Walk Around London’s Greatest Hits</i>. He covers numerous rock and roll sites around London and explores how they served as inspiration for famous songs.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Adler Planetarium’s <i>Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon Fulldome Show</i> has been extended through all of 2024.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Zombies have announced the eight cities for their <i>2024 US Spring Tour</i>, which starts in Annapolis, MD on March 26. The other stops through mid-April are Alexandria, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Durham, NC; Charleston, SC; Atlanta, GA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Clearwater, FL.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Chicago isn’t on this particular Zombies tour, but singer-guitarist Phil Angotti will honor The Zombies with a tribute show this Sunday at the Robert’s Westside venue in Forest Park, IL. He and fellow musicians Casey McDonough, John San Juan, and John Perrin will perform under the name Phil Angotti’s Legendary Long Players, and the focus will be on the <i>Odessey and Oracle</i> album. Robert’s Westside is located 7321 21 Madison Street in Forest Park.</p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Bowery Electric venue in New York, NY will honor the life and music of Scott Kempner on February 5. Kempner, a member of the groundbreaking bands The Dictators and The Del-Lords, passed away last November. <i>The Scott Kempner’s 70th Birthday Celebration</i> will feature performances by The Del-Lords, The Dictators, Willie Nile, Marshall Crenshaw, Dennis Diken from The Smithereens, Syd Straw, and other bands. All proceeds from the event will be donated to The Association For Frontotemporal Degeneration.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">The Sufjan Stevens musical <i>Illinoise</i></span><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">based on his critically acclaimed 2005 album with that name</span><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">—</span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">is now being performed at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier and will run through February 18. The production features Stevens’ music and lyrics; story by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibbles Drury; and will be directed and choreographed by Justin Peck.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">U2 has partnered with Fandiem to give fans a chance to win a trip to meet the band at the high-tech venue Sphere in Las Vegas on February 24 by making a donation to <a href="https://fandiem.com/sweeps/win-a-trip-to-meet-u2-at-sphere-in-vegas?%3Futm_source=facebook_instagram&facebook_instagram_paid_social=new-customer&fbadid=120204827485490380&utm_campaign=prospecting-and-retargeting_conversions_u2-sphere-las-vegas-the-farmlink-project-2024_sweeps_asc-existing-customer-budget-cap-2%25&utm_content=dark_1x1-motion-sphere-focused-video_mid-campaign_u2-sphere-las-vegas-the-farmlink-project-2024_u2xfandiem-handle%20-%20Copy%204&utm_medium=paid_Facebook_Desktop_Feed&utm_term=prospecting-and-retargeting_conversions_u2-sphere-las-vegas-the-farmlink-project-2024_sweeps_asc-existing-customer-budget-cap-2%25">The Farmlink Project</a>. Donations need to be received by February 14. The charity organization strives to collect fresh food that would have been trashed and bring it to people who desperately need it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-24131803962527305452024-01-31T20:35:00.000-06:002024-01-31T20:35:38.150-06:00 Stop! Stop! Stop! Started It All<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoFgRvWPfNACIQw0y0NdFcRwrUJBdVVfBM2bqyHpLNmp6Uk794vOuInXHHgdi9k-7b9bR3lDr066jnnWVZEak-ev6ib3IPHG5WMO0dvfEqEU3S4DBGz2nCBY8IkZEI4tmNNmAxy10N2MbN5B4nYkRhi_RRMoV2Y3NUMMxXZv9Uote33F2zIlirJWb44k/s599/Hollies%20Stop%20Stop%20Stop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="599" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoFgRvWPfNACIQw0y0NdFcRwrUJBdVVfBM2bqyHpLNmp6Uk794vOuInXHHgdi9k-7b9bR3lDr066jnnWVZEak-ev6ib3IPHG5WMO0dvfEqEU3S4DBGz2nCBY8IkZEI4tmNNmAxy10N2MbN5B4nYkRhi_RRMoV2Y3NUMMxXZv9Uote33F2zIlirJWb44k/s320/Hollies%20Stop%20Stop%20Stop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Although no one else noticed, two events took place in the short span of December 25, 1966 and January 28, 1967 that would change my life for the better. On Christmas day, I received the <i>Hear! Here!</i> album by The Hollies as an added bonus to the “Stop Stop Stop” 45 rpm single I had wished for from Santa. It was the first album I ever owned and I liked every song on it. A little over a month later, a blizzard blanketed the Chicago area with 23 inches of snow. After earning $3.00 the next day for shoveling a neighbor’s sidewalk, I knew exactly what to do with the money. Buy an album.<p></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;">To this day, I know people who’ll only purchase greatest hits albums to ensure they’ll like every track. I’ve been more adventurous since that first time I shelled out my own money for an LP. I only knew the title track of <i>Stop! Stop! Stop!</i> by The Hollies (<i>For Certain Because</i> in England) but that didn’t keep me from taking the plunge. Once again, I liked every track, but the major benefit of <i>Stop! Stop! Stop!</i> was that it sparked an interest in the art of songwriting. It was the first album by The Hollies on which every track was composed by band members Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, and Tony Hicks. As much as I had enjoyed <i>Hear! Here!</i>, this was more impressive.<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">As the liner notes by Richard Oliver on the back cover stated, there was “a blending of moods both in lyric and musical content.” “Clown” and “Crusader” which he credited to Nash, took a more introspective approach, while Hicks underscored the confusion of first love with his catchy “Peculiar Situation.” “What’s Wrong With The Way I Live” celebrated individuality, and The Hollies seemed to be channeling Bob Dylan on “Suspicious Look In Your Eyes” and “Don’t Even Think About Changing.” “Tell Me To My Face” was sheer pop perfection spiced with an exotic arrangement. And then there were the two Top 40 hits “Stop Stop Stop” and “Pay You Back With Interest.”</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">I not only enjoyed the music on <i>Stop! Stop! Stop!</i>, I developed an awareness of how it was created. I started writing my own lyrics, stories, and parodies. It wasn’t long before I moved on to reviews and feature stories. I’m still hoping to get one of my novels published. It’s been a long ride, and it’s still a great deal of fun.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-89002768791229994522024-01-30T21:57:00.000-06:002024-01-30T21:57:12.783-06:00 Incoming<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOB_rGKPLRVFaRzcFkK6bPE23bIc-VpFYTu0jg_-yc4t4imtMb5IU4AAyi8_tD9pE11Oq3jnUnq2hyphenhyphensKFgDyddN-j5OahWU-siMAMbyUI2ghE3lhwTPXc31z4yTf9N01WGuVIqNOMcE07dEbQAEo3bSBbpxPSFAP0z4dQkM6-tisefCT7g5JyMbdPsm2w/s1080/Heart%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOB_rGKPLRVFaRzcFkK6bPE23bIc-VpFYTu0jg_-yc4t4imtMb5IU4AAyi8_tD9pE11Oq3jnUnq2hyphenhyphensKFgDyddN-j5OahWU-siMAMbyUI2ghE3lhwTPXc31z4yTf9N01WGuVIqNOMcE07dEbQAEo3bSBbpxPSFAP0z4dQkM6-tisefCT7g5JyMbdPsm2w/s320/Heart%202024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Heart will be in good company on both sides of the Atlantic during their <i>Royal Flush Tour 2024</i>.<span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cheap Trick will be the special guest for the North American concerts and Squeeze will be the special guest for the European concerts. Heart and Cheap Trick have justifiably been inducted into the <i>Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame</i>, and Squeeze jolly well should be. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">Squeeze has given the world countless pop music gems, and will embark on a <i>50th Anniversary Tour</i> with Badly Drawn Boy as their special guest in October and November.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, the Chicago indie station that hosts the <i>CHIRP Record Fair And Other Delights</i> each year, is having a <i>Rock And Bowl! </i>fundraiser from 2:00 to 5:00 pm this Saturday afternoon at the well known Fireside Bowl on Fullerton. A $40 donation will entitle you to two games of bowling, shoe rental, and pizza from Pizza Lobo. There’s also a raffle for three prize packages, each worth more than $500. The email promoting this event states, “There's still time to form a team or sign up on your own and we'll assign you to one.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Debbi Peterson from The Bangles will join Matthew Sweet when his February tour makes stops in Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Sweet has previously toured with Susanna Hoffs to promote their series of <i>Under The Covers</i> albums, and he co-produced The Bangles’ <i>Sweetheart Of The Sun</i> album with the band.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago-based singer-songwriter David Ashdown will host a combo matinee EP release party/open mic<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>event this Saturday at Montrose Saloon. Ashdown and his longtime friend Tristan Forgus recorded the three-song </span>EP <i>can’t get too high or low</i> under the name dashDown last summer and it’s now available on Spotify, Bandcamp, and other sites. The show will run from 4:00 to to 6:00 pm.</p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Over the Rhine, the highly regarded Americana band led by Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, has two performances of <i>Infamous Love Songs: An Over the Rhine Valentine’s Concert</i> coming up in their home state of Ohio. The first is on February 9 at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus and the second is on February 10 at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton. A recent post on the Over the Rhine Facebook page describes the show as “an evening of love songs in all shapes and sizes. We’ll roll the grand piano and our favorite acoustic instruments out on stage, and share an evening of music and conversation.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">10,000 Maniacs, with lead vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey back onboard, have shows coming up at City Winery Chicago on February 15, 16, and 17.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Louise Post from Veruca Salt will embark on a four-city tour to promote her <i>Sleepwalker</i> solo album starting at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on March 22. Other stops on the tour are the Troubadour in Los Angeles on April 12; Empty Bottle in Chicago on April 23; Red Flag in St. Louis on April 24; and Blue Room Third Man Studios in Nashville on April.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891244760763989639.post-55874109787209027182024-01-29T20:21:00.001-06:002024-01-29T20:22:47.640-06:00 Zombies Incoming<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzMHs0D8mqQAPaOJZXpgwTijAn3_dfcviKKXarhDPpEXmI3HoZcbihtX7D6tltDq_dNtbDFWOjroVeQwbXVXl4_6z8UZbiKNiQwu9XpF1RC_LYM55lhjFT3UHj1WUy_UUAG0GrrEZJNRbCanApuTL0NdFJypJY34TCqbYCqY35EwsdvwwG0DFT3WtD5k/s1420/The_Zombies_cover_HR-min-2f4b14e6.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzMHs0D8mqQAPaOJZXpgwTijAn3_dfcviKKXarhDPpEXmI3HoZcbihtX7D6tltDq_dNtbDFWOjroVeQwbXVXl4_6z8UZbiKNiQwu9XpF1RC_LYM55lhjFT3UHj1WUy_UUAG0GrrEZJNRbCanApuTL0NdFJypJY34TCqbYCqY35EwsdvwwG0DFT3WtD5k/s320/The_Zombies_cover_HR-min-2f4b14e6.webp" width="225" /></a></div><br />Sonicbond Publishing, the UK company that consistently lives up to its motto of Beautifully Researched Books For Music Fans, has added <a href="https://www.sonicbondpublishing.co.uk/on-track/the-zombies-on-track">The Zombies</a> <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman";">to its <i>On Track . . . Every Album, Every Song</i> series. I purchased The Hollies book in this series, as well as The Bee Gees book in Sonicbond’s similar <i>Decades</i> series. Most of the pages are devoted to informative and well-written copy, with about 15 pages of photos. Emma Stott, the author of The Zombies book, drew upon archive material and new interviews with founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent for a deep dive into what Sonicbond describes as “the band’s complex history.”</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Meanwhile, The Zombies have announced the eight cities for their <i>2024 US Spring Tour</i>, which starts in Annapolis, MD on March 26. The other stops through mid-April are Alexandria, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Durham, NC; Charleston, SC; Atlanta, GA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Clearwater, FL. They</span>’ll be promoting their latest album <i>Different Game</i>, and no doubt classic hits such as “Time Of The Season,” “Tell Her No,” and “She’s Not There.” </p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Chicago isn’t on this particular Zombies tour, but singer-guitarist Phil Angotti is a big fan and he'll honor them with a tribute show this Sunday (February 4) at the Robert’s Westside venue in Forest Park, IL. He and fellow musicians Casey McDonough, John San Juan, and John Perrin will perform under the name Phil Angotti’s Legendary Long Players, and focus on the <i>Odessey and Oracle</i> album. The tribute starts at 6:30 pm. Angotti described the event in a Facebook post as the start of a new monthly series at a new venue. Robert’s Westside is located 7321 21 Madison Street in Forest Park.</span></p>Terry Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991074883215346895noreply@blogger.com0