Sunday Papers

International Pop Overthrow - Chicago will once again take place at Montrose Saloon on the city’s north side. The annual festival, which features power pop and indie rock, will run from April 21 through 29. Each night offers a showcase of at least five (more often six) acts, and there are additional afternoon showcases on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to a showcase is $10, which is definitely reasonable for that amount of live music.

Founder/CEO David Bash just announced the lineup and a quick glance at the participating acts reveals several IPO veterans/favorites. To name a few: Phil Angotti, The Spindles. Magnaphonic, The Red Wigglers, Penthouse Sweets, and The Unswept. After Chicago, International Pop Overthrow moves on to Liverpool, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, Arlington, and Boston. The schedule is different for each location, with the majority of performers being from the host city.

Director Balin Schneider’s documentary Out Of Time: The Material Issue Story, which honors the band whose debut album was titled International Pop Overthrow, will be distributed by Factory 25 on blu-ray this summer. It’s currently being screened in movie theaters around the country.

Graham Nash, Nancy Wilson from Heart, Lyle Lovett, Bettye LaVette, Bruce Hornsby, Natalie Merchant, Glen Hansard, Ingrid Michaelson, and Peter Asher will perform at the Michael Dorf Presents The Music Of Paul McCartney event at Carnegie Hall on March 15.

Veteran music journalist Mark Caro has added another dimension to his expertise, with a series of celebrity interviews on his Caropop podcasts. The latest, with drummer Debbi Peterson, explores the ups and downs of The Bangles’ entire career within 75 fun and interesting minutes of conversation. Peterson relates the early days of harmonizing with her big sister Vicki, the 1980s Paisley Underground scene in L.A., and the industry pressures that scuttled The Bangles for a number of years. At the end of the interview, Peterson says she wouldn’t rule out The Bangles performing together again but there are no immediate plans.

Paisley Underground fans will be glad to hear The Three O’Clock is releasing a 40th Anniversary remastered, expanded edition of its debut EP Baroque Hoedown on May 12. It features the five original songs and four bonus tracks.

Tickets are now on sale for Bryan Adams and Joan Jett And The Blackhearts at Allstate Arena on July 2; Depeche Mode at United Center on November 13; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Garbage, and Metric at Huntingdon Bank Pavilion on June 27; Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at Wrigley Field on August 9 and August 11; and Waco Brothers at The Hideout on March 29 and March 30.

A 60th Anniversary Celebration of The Kinks kicks off March 24 with the release of The Kinks - The Journey Part 1 album. The songs were chosen by Ray and Dave Davies and Mick Avory. The package includes a two-sided poster and three art cards with all 2-CD purchases pre-order from official Kinks store.

Describe The Night, a new time traveling thriller written by Rajiv Joseph opened this past Thursday at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and will run through April 9. It’s being directed by Austin Pendleton, who like Joseph, is a Steppenwolf ensemble member.

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 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.

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.

Stompin’ Grounds Cafe in Lake Zurich has a St. Patty’s Day Music Night coming up on March 14 with live music by the Face N Time band. The performance will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Tickets are available on the cafe’s website.

Tony Richards will be doing some masterful strumming at his Solo Jazz Guitar event coming Thursday, March 27 at the Savannah Supper Club. Check out some of his posts of Facebook for a preview of his work. Savannah Supper Club is located at 2116 W. Roscoe St. in Chicago.

The alt tock band whitewolfsonicprincess will host a fundraising gig at its Evanston recording studio on March 11. Proceeds will go toward an upcoming album titled Seeds Of Light. It’s always fascinating to hear how this group, founded by Carla Hayden and James Moeller, blend musicianship and mysticism.

A Night For Tina, a benefit to help Tina Juhlin cope with costs while she undergoes cancer treatment, will be held at Simon’s Tavern on March 15. The evening will feature performances by EXPO ’76, The Webstirs, Gerald Dowd, Phil Angotti, and Sunshine Boys (featuring Gerald Dowd). The event will run from 7:30 to 10:00 pm.