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I know they’re showing rock and roll and I like it. EPIX has already given us the inspiring Women Who Rock documentary series, and now the entertainment website has kicked off the four-part My Life As A Rolling Stone. This series was created to mark the iconic band’s 60th anniversary, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood each getting their own episode. The first installment casts the spotlight on Mick, and throughout the series, we’ll see commentary from Tina Turner, Chrissie Hynde, Rod Stewart, Dan Aykroyd, Lars Ulrich, Bonnie Raitt, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, T-Bone Burnett, and Tom Waits.

Mike Skill, a founding and still active member of The Romantics, has a solo gig coming up at Liar’s Club in Chicago this Saturday, August 13. He’ll be joined by fellow Romantics member Brad Elvis (who also drums for The Handcuffs); Ricky Rat of Trash Brats; The Tall Doug band and The Alright Maybes. Matt Dudzik from Poison Boys will start things off with an acoustic covers set and DJ Chainblaster will be spinning records between sets.

Tickets are now on sale for Cheap Trick’s September 10 concert at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL. Tickets are also available for the Berwyn Blues Festival at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn on the weekend of September 23 – 25; Stanley Clarke Band at SPACE in Evanston on September 16; Leo Kottke at The Old Town School Of Folk Music on August 28; Joan Osborne at SPACE in Evanston on September 25; Reggies 15th Anniversary featuring Ready Freddies and Tony Cazeau’s New Black Renaissance at Reggies on September 8; and Todd Snider at Park West on November 3. These listings are taken from the Early Warnings page in the most recent issue of the Chicago Reader.

As someone who’s been picking up a copy of the Chicago Reader every week (more recently bi-weekly) for decades, I want to extend best wishes to Tracy Baim as she steps away from her role 

of president and publisher. Baim was instrumental in keeping the Chicago Reader in business, particularly in the past year. She explained in a recent LinkedIn post that she wants to concentrate on writing, and journalism in particular. Baim also noted that a “big ungala” to support the Chicago Reader will take place on November 30.

If you’re looking forward to the triumphant return of Creem, you’ll need to subscribe before the upcoming deadline through its website because the iconic rock magazine won’t be sold via retail locations. Creem promises “128+ pages packed with stories, interviews, comics, and more.” Sounds fun.

The Ripleys will be playing songs by The Beatles, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, U2, and others at The Curragh in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood this Saturday, August 13. The music starts at 9:00 pm, the venue is located at 6705 Northwest Highway.

 

Fest For Beatles Fans returns to the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont this weekend, August 12 – 14. This year’s featured guests are Gregg Bissonette; Peter Asher; Billy J. Kramer; Chris O’Dell; Laurence Juber; the Beatles Tribute band Liverpool; and The Weeklings, which is an offshoot of Liverpool. Hometown favorites Phil Angotti And Friends will be performing on the Main Stage on Friday night.

Outronaut will be cranking out original, fun, and adventurous instrumental rock free of charge at Elmhurst Hall in suburban Elmhurst this Saturday, August 13. The Chicago-based band led by guitarist Steve Gerlach has a brand new EP titled Godfinger available on Bandcamp.

The Printers Row Art Festival will take place next Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, at 701 S. Dearborn Street in Chicago. The official website promises there will be 80 juried artists and artisans, while area restaurants and bars serves food and beverages.