Electrifying performance. Photo from The Melismatics Facebook page. Ravenswood Remix , which bills itself as Chicago’s Recycled Art ...

The new Shoes CD, Ignition , is their first effort in 18 years. Here’s a look back at the band’s previous release, Propeller . This rev...

The new Shoes CD, Ignition , is their first effort in 18 years. Here’s a look back at the band’s previous release, Propeller . This rev...

The new Shoes CD, Ignition , is their first effort in 18 years. Here’s a look back at the band’s previous release, Propeller . This rev...

The new Shoes CD, Ignition , is their first effort in 18 years. Here’s a look back at the band’s previous release, Propeller . This rev...

That’s me on the left in the Underground Garage cap. Willy Deal is center, and Jeff Kelley is on the right. First a bit of business...

Ruby Free  is a side project for Maple Mars singer-guitarist Rick Hromadka, on which he and his wife, vocalist Lisa Cavaliere, reflect o...