Paul McCartney’s 1964: Eyes Of The Storm photography book is coming out in June. Its publication coincides with an exhibit running from June 28 through October 1 at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Meanwhile, People and Rolling Stone have reported that McCartney and Ringo Starr will be joining The Rolling Stones in the recording studio for a yet-to-be-announced new album.
WSSR Star 96.7 on-air personality Hannah Brummer will host the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum’s second annual Women Who Rock Illinois event on Friday March 3 at the 115 Bourbon Street venue in on Merrionette Park. Chicago natives Cathy Richardson, who fronts her own band as well as Jefferson Starship, and vocalist/violinist recording artist Anne Harris are the headliners. There will also be performances by Serendipity, Beyond The Blonde, Lindsay Kent with GenFuze, and The PriSSillas. The doors open at 6:30 and the music kicks off at 7:00 pm. The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum On Route 66 is hoping to open to the public this spring.
Abbey Road Studios in London has announced several speakers for its fourth annual Equalise - Driving Balance In The Music Industry event, taking place in its Studio Three on March 4. The festival aims to help women succeed in music-related careers by presenting various panel talks and workshops. Free tickets are available through the website, and Equalise will be live streamed on Abbey Road’s YouTube channel.
I came across Equalise while researching the Abbey Road Studios Pink Floyd 1973 Collection, which is an exclusive collaboration with the band that gave us the iconic Dark Side Of The Moon album. Pink Floyd fans can choose from a pair of t-shirts, a hoodie, a hat and a tote bag.
Northwestern University’s student-run radio station WNUR 89.3 FM is in the midst of its Phoneathon 2023. Donations will be rewarded with special gifts designed by WNUR staff and the university’s art students.
Graham Nash has a new album titled Now coming out on May 19. It can be pre-ordered in CD and vinyl formats on his official website, and the first track, “Right Now,” is available for streaming on various sites. Nash’s upcoming tour includes five shows at The Old Town School Of Folk Music in Chicago, starting on April 25.
EXPO CHGO - The International Exposition Of Contemporary and Modern Art returns to Navy Pier on April 13 and will run through April 16. This year’s event will feature 170 galleries from 90 cities around the world.
The 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition CD of Marshall Crenshaw’s debut album is now available from Yep Roc Records. It’s also available to download and can be streamed on various sites.
Critically acclaimed theatre Steppenwolf has a pair of Chicago premieres coming up in the next two months. Describe The Night, written by and directed by ensemble members Rajiv Joseph and Austin Pendleton respectively, runs from March 2 through April 9; Last Night And The Night Before, written by Donnetta Lavinia Grays and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, runs from April 6 through May 14.
The recently released graphic novel Blondie - Against The Odds from Z2 Comics offers an eye-popping, colorful depiction of the band’s history and about a dozen Blondie songs. Definitely a hit.
Maybe we’ll finally find out what love’s got to do with it. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical will have a March 14 – April 2 run at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in downtown Chicago. Naomi Rodgers and Zurin Villanueva will alternate in the lead role.
XTC fans who’ve longed to hear the eccentric English group’s masterpieces performed live can come close to that experience when EXTC performs at City Winery Chicago on March 23. The band features XTC drummer Terry Chambers backed by veteran musicians vocalist-guitarist Steve Hampton and bass player-vocalist Matt Hughes. Tickets are now on sale.
Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band will return to Wrigley Field in Chicago on August 9.
Ian Hunter, a founding member of glam rock pioneers Mott The Hoople, as well as a successful solo artist, has released another song from his upcoming album Defiance Part 1. Following on the heels of “Bed Of Roses,” which features Ringo Starr and Mike Campbell, fans can now hear “I Hate Hate,” featuring Dennis Dibrizzi, on various streaming sites. Other well-known musicians, including the late Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins, were involved with recording the album. Defiance Part 1 coming out on April 21.
Former Illinois Entertainer editor Steve Forstneger, one of a series of talented and fair-minded editors I learned a great deal from while freelancing for that local publication, is keeping busy on a few music journalism fronts. His own ESS-FO website is dedicated to reviewing recently released singles, and he also contributes to the Beats Per Minute and The Line Of Best Fits websites. Plus, he still shows up in Illinois Entertainer from time to time.
It’s been 60 years since The Kinks performed in public for the first time. The band’s official social media pages have proclaimed, “In honour of this legacy, The Kinks are launching a 60th Anniversary Celebration of their illustrious musical career, confirming their vital importance to popular music.” The first step is the release of the Kinks: The Journey Part 1 album, which will is due our on March 24.
Musician/director Questlove has a new documentary about Sly Stone coming to Hulu. The date of the yet to be titled effort’s arrival hasn’t been announced yet.
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