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City Winery sees a “Superwoman” in “Queen of New Jack Swing” Karyn White’s comeback

Few voices were as ubiquitous on R&B radio as the 1980s bled into the ‘90s as Karyn White, who became the inaugural female artist to have her first three singles land [More…]

“I Just Wanna Stop” legend Gino Vannelli about to offer Arcada Theatre five distinctive decades

One of the most distinctive singer/songwriters of the 1970s and ‘80s became even more versatile from the ‘90s through now, but not before stepping out of the limelight at [More…]

Irish troubadour Hozier takes Huntington Bank Pavilion to the church of “Unreal Unearth”

Look up any listing to catch Hozier live, and no matter the city or country, it’s sold out well in advance, including Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island for the [More…]

“Wish Upon A Star” when trumpeter Herb Alpert, Lani Hall take Vic Theatre to Tijuana, Brasil, today

As an artist, Herb Alpert revolutionized the trumpet since the days of the Tijuana Brass outselling The Beatles by double, through frequently sampled solo re-inventions and [More…]

Trailblazing bassist Stanley Clarke Return(s) To Forever and elsewhere for standing room Space

A mere glance at bassist Stanley Clarke’s discography is enough to drop some jaws, starting with the sheer quantity of solo and collaborative endeavors, followed by the [More…]

Duran Duran’s fab “Future Past” 40th, Bastille’s “Bad Blood” and Chic’s “Good Times” fill Northerly

For a lesser band, a 40th anniversary celebration would be nothing more than a mere trip down memory lane, but when it comes to Duran Duran, there aren’t only one but two [More…]

Motown/Gordy groovers Switch soulfully call City Winery’s name and score a sold out response

The seeds of Switch can be traced back to White Heat, who were named and managed by the incomparable Barry White, and though the funky group never fully reached the heights [More…]

Ravinia beats the heat and the blues of Buddy Guy’s goodbye, George Benson keeps “Breezin”

Temperatures over 100 didn’t stop fans from flocking to Ravinia to see a double bill of Buddy Guy and George Benson, who for nearly three hours, were treated to a hearty [More…]

Daryl Hall’s solo, duo hits, guest Todd Rundgren, make Hard Rock Live’s “Dreams Come True”

The creative partnership of Daryl Hall & John Oates is in no danger of slowing down, but every once in awhile, the principal players take a collaboration break and see [More…]

A “Footloose” Kenny Loggins takes capacity Ravinia to the “Danger Zone,” even if “This Is It!”

Whether it was with the super duo Loggins & Messina or throughout a colossal solo career, Kenny Loggins has never gone out of style, but when “Danger Zone” set the [More…]