The Pretenders announced yesterday they have a new album titled Relentless coming out September 1, and it’s available to pre-order. If the song “Let The Sun Come In,” which can already be streamed on various sites is any indication, the album will pack a wallop just like the band’s 2020 effort Hate For Sale. The cover art depicts a badass toddler wearing boxing gloves and sporting angel wings. Pretenders fans in the U.K. will have a chance to see Chrissie Hynde and the group perform outdoors at the Kite, Black Deer, Bearded Theory and BST Hyde Park festivals this spring and summer.
As predicted in this past Wednesday’s post, tickets went on sale today for the Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band concert at the Chicago Theatre on October 5.
Graham Nash has described his latest solo effort Now as his most personal collection of songs yet. We’ll find out for sure when it’s released next Friday. One of the tracks, “Buddy’s Back,” appears on Now as well as on Nash’s former fellow Hollie Allan Clarke’s latest solo effort I’ll Never Forget. Nash composed the song as the celebration of The Hollies’early days and features him and Clarke harmonizing wonderfully together. Nash is currently in the midst of a concert tour that has already included five sold-out shows in Chicago.
Paul Rock’s Wild Honey Foundation will join forces with writer/producer Lenny Kaye and Rhino Records next Friday, May 19, to present Nuggets - A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation. The Benefit Concert For The Autism Healthcare Collaborative will be held at Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. Kaye, the force behind the iconic Nuggets compilation, Rob Laufer, and Andrew Sandoval will lead the Wild Honey Orchestra. As with past Wild Honey events, well-known musicians are lining up to help out; including the members of the 1960s garage rock bands The Count Five, Chocolate Watchband, The Seeds, Love, and The Electric Prunes. Other participants include 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. If you’re going to be in California, tickets range from $40 to $75. According to a Facebook post from Paul Rock, the event will be recorded and later made available on blu-ray, etc.
Last Night And The Night Before, the critically acclaimed play written by Donnetta Lavinia Grays and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, wraps up its run at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago this Sunday.
Tall Poppy Syndrome, a new band made up of pop music veterans Paul Kopf, Jonathan Lea, Vince Melouney, Clem Burke, and Alec Palao, just released the single “Let It Ride,” on its Bandcamp page. The catchy song was written by Melouney and his former fellow Bee Gees member Barry Gibb.
Chicago’s David Bowie tribute band Sons Of The Silent Age have a 10th Anniversary Show tomorrow at Metro that will also be a fundraising event. A portion of the proceeds will go The NorthShore University HealthSystem’ Integrative Medicine Program. Tickets are available at the event website, and there is a also a raffle and silent auction.
Peter Gabriel will release a new album titled i/o in the near future and will launch his i/o The Tour next Thursday, May 18 in Krakow, Poland. The European tour will also include stops in Milan, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, London, and Manchester.
The Spring Lincoln Roscoe Art And Craft Fair will be held tomorrow and Sunday on Lincoln Avenue, between Roscoe School Streets. In addition to paintings, sculptures, and jewelry, there will be live music and food vendors.
The Webstirs, whose 2022 self-titled release was the latest in a series of albums filled with catchy and deviously clever pop songs, will be performing at The Hideout next Saturday, May 20. Magnaphonic, led by Marianne and Mike Galassini, are also on the bill that night. The Galassinis previously fronted The Valley Downs, and released power pop gems such as “Better” and “Twister” on a pair of EPs. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia on Chicago’s north side.
Chicago-based filmmaker Micael Glover Smith’s 2022 romantic comedy Relative will be screened at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on May 22. There will be a live question and answer session afterward with Smith, four cast members, and moderator Lori Felker. The Chicago location for Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is at 3519 N. Clark St., Suite C301.
Crowded House, the Australian band that brought us the classy pop hits “Something So Strong” and “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” will most likely be performing those songs, along with new ones from their recently released album Dreamers Are Waiting at their Chicago Theatre concert this Monday, May 15.
The Museum Of Broadcast Communications is holding a TV And Radio Experiences Auction via CharityBuzz to raise funds. 40 For 40, which celebrates the Chicago museum’s 40th anniversary with 40 media-related opportunities, will run through next Tuesday, May 16. The MBC needs money to move from its current 360 N. State Street location to a new home.
Chicago-based power pop band Thrift Store Halo will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its debut LP World Gone Mad by offering downloads of the 10 songs for 25¢ each on its official website. I still have my copy of the CD, and I recommend checking this album out. Particularly the tracks “Can’t Understand,” “Fly Me Away,” and “Change.”
Phil Angotti and Friends continue their string of Beatles-themed brunches at City Winery Chicago with a Macca And Wings Tribute. Only this time, it’s on a Saturday: May 20 at noon.
Gman Tavern on Clark Street in Chicago will celebrate World Goth Day on Tuesday, May 22 with (no doubt suitably dark) music chosen by DJ Scary Sarah.
Australian band The Hoodoo Gurus will make their long-awaited return to the Chicago area with a sold-out concert at City Winery - Chicago this Sunday, May 14. These guys apply their garage rock/power pop expertise to tales of outer space aliens, tribal sacrifices, and ghosts, as well as tangled relationships. Their 2022 album Chariot Of The Gods served up another batch of cool songs.
Jason Narducy and Dag Juhlin will celebrate Pete Townshend’s birthday a week from tonight by performing his solo material and iconic songs with The Who at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.
The new State Of Sound exhibit now open at Navy Pier is a pop-up version of the award-winning exhibition that was held at the Abraham Lincoln Museum in Springfield, and celebrates Illinois-based stars such as Muddy Waters; Material Issue; Earth, Wind & Fire; Chicago; Chance the Rapper; Wilco; Shoes; and Cheap Trick. Admission is free, and you’ll find the exhibit at Festival Hall A in the lower level lobby of Navy Pier through Aug. 27.
Things That Fly, the Chicago-based indie rock band led by Heidi Serwer and Karen Salmon, each an accomplished singer-songwriter, has a debut album coming out this Sunday. The energetic and fun “Lucky Ones” is already available on the Things That Fly Bandcamp page. A record-release show at Martyrs’ on June 24 will benefit the charity organization Common Pantry.
Eric Clapton will be staging two sold out Jeff Beck tribute concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 22 and 23. In addition to fellow Yardbird Clapton, Beck will be honored with performances by Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Imelda May, Gary Clark Jr, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and Joss Stone. They’ll be backed by Beck’s most recent tour musicians Rhonda Smith, Anika Nilles and Robert Stevenson. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Folly Wildlife Rescue.
Great Moments In Vinyl, a group of Chicago area musicians who frequently stage tribute shows, will perform Tina Turner songs at The Venue in Aurora a week from tonight.
Brad Elvis and Rob Elvis, two-thirds of legendary and always fun 1980s/‘90s outfit The Elvis Brothers, will be joining in on some songs when The Spindles perform at a power pop triple bill that also features Go Time! and Vinto Van Go at The Cubby Bear on May 20 .
Chicago Zine Fest 2023 will be held next Saturday, May 20, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Plumbers Union Hall. Admission is free, and the event will feature over 100 independent zine creators from around the country. This is the same building where the CHIRP Record Fair And Other Delights is held, at 1340 W. Washington Blvd., just west of downtown Chicago.
Tom Hanks was recently in Chicago to discuss his debut novel The Making Of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece in an event sponsored by WBEZ FM radio. Hanks’ interview with Peter Sagal took place before a live audience at the Auditorium Theatre. According to Chicago Sun-Times writer Laura Emerick, The Making Of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece is a time travel novel that includes a pair of comic book sections.
Earth/Percent, whose mission to act as “a charity providing a simple way for the music industry to support the most impactful organisations addressing the climate emergency,” has launched a major fundraiser. The Earth/Percent X Earth Day Compilation Album features new/exclusive/unreleased material from 60 artists from around the endangered globe, and is available as a digital album for £25. A vinyl version is also now available. The artists involved include Michael Stipe featuring Gaelyn Lea; Cvurches And Robert Smith; Nile Rodgers And Chic; Brian Eno; and Coldplay X Her.
Natalie Merchant will be showcasing songs from her album Keep Your Courage when she performs at The Chicago Theatre next Friday, May 19.
The Long Grove-Killdeer Garden Club will hold its annual Plant Sale on May 20th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at 3847 Old McHenry Road in Long Grove. It’s probably pretty close to downtown, so you could stop for lunch or coffee at one of cafes or restaurants.
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