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The Lost Record, a collection of songs Susanna Hoffs recorded with Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin from The Go-Go’s in her garage back in 1999, is now available on Bandcamp, Amazon, and other streaming sites. (Musicians Bill Bottrell, Brian MacLeod, and Dan Schwartz also contributed to the 10 tracks.) Bangles fans will recognize “Under A Cloud,” which appeared in a different version on the band’s 2011 album Sweetheart Of The Sun. The catchy “Living Alone With You” is another highlight.

The CD comes out on October 25, and there will be a vinyl edition in early December.

Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side will offer an eclectic double bill tomorrow (Wednesday) night when The Spindles open for Kent Rose And The Remedies. The Spindles are local clubs veterans and their Past And Present album offered an entertaining mix of British Invasion flavored originals and a few well-chosen cover versions. Singer-songwriter Kent Rose has been impressing critics as well as fellow musicians during a decades-long career that has seen him release authentic old school country and western albums. The music starts at 7:00 pm.

Best wishes to Montrose Saloon honcho Eric Chial on today being his birthday.

   

The Fleshtones are coming to FitzGerald’s in Berwyn this Friday. The long-time, critically acclaimed garage rockers will no doubt feature songs from their latest supernatural-influenced album Face Of The Screaming Werewolf. That evening will also feature a couple Chicago area favorites; New Duncan Imperials (celebrating their 35th year) and The Handcuffs.

It’s nice to see the new Animal Records store in Evanston is getting a warm welcome from the local press and at least one well-known vinyl collector. The Gossip Wolf column in the October 17 issue of the Chicago Reader featured an interview with owner Greg Allen explaining his long-time goal of  opening a record store, and about a week ago, drummer Brad Elvis of The Handcuffs posted photos on Facebook of the several albums he purchased at Animal Records. The store is located at 624 Grove Street.

The Famous In The Future comedy group will present A Judy Christmas on the weekend of December 20 – 22 at The Den Theatre in Chicago. Although not as beloved as A Charlie Brown Christmas, this parody of vintage TV holiday specials is back for its third year. Its weekend run in 2023 and 2022 sold out. Tickets ($22 – $25) are available via the Famous In The Future website. Full disclosure: I was a member of Famous In The Future for several years.

iBAM! - The Irish Books, Arts And Music Celebration will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center on November 16. The center, which is known for its many entertainment events, is located at 4626 N. Knox Avenue.