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U2 fans are sure to find what they’re looking for on March 17, when the band releases Songs Of Surrender - The Reimagined Album. It will be related to vocalist Bono’s SURRENDER: 40 Songs, One Story memoir, although the track listing (chosen from U2’s extensive catalog) will be slightly different from the book. And every track will sport an arrangement that’s completely different from the original recording. Radio stations will already be airing “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” tomorrow as a sneak preview, and there’s a really cool animated promo video on the official U2 Facebook page. 

The Chicago-based alt rock band whitewolfsonicprincess recently started work on a new album titled Seeds Of Light at Studio A at Electrical Audio. “It was exciting and fun, challenging and intense,” vocalist Carla Hayden said in an Instagram post. “Everyone brought the magic.”

Singer-songwriter Katie Toupin, a former member of Houndmouth and now a solo artist, has a tour coming up that will bring her to the Golden Dagger venue in Chicago on March 8. The other gigs will be in Lexington, KY; Nashville, TN; Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Tulsa, OK; Newport, KY; St. Louis, MO; and Fort Worth, TX.

Reggies in the south loop has an impressive showcase of four Chicago area acts coming up this Thursday. The lineup is Silver Abuse, who describe themselves as “useless wankers intent on scoffing”; the politically oriented punk bands Voice Of Addiction and Vortis (which includes noted rock critic Jim DeRogatis); and The Handcuffs, whose latest release Burn The Rails has been showing up on Best Albums of 2022 lists. Each act will perform a half-hour set.

As noted on the Rock Blues Muse Instagram site, legendary composer-musician Taj Majal will release a new album titled Savoy on April 28.

Chicago-based tribute band Led Zeppelin 2 will perform Led Zeppelin IV (AKA Zoso) with special guests this Friday, January 13 at House Of Blues, and come back the next night to honor the 50th anniversary of Houses Of The Holy.

Craft Collective, the brand new Palatine shop I mentioned in last Friday’s Slumgullion post, is holding a Sip And Shop event tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The store, which is located at 19 N. Brockway Street, sells hand-crafted gifts created by local artists.