Grateful Dead uncover unique Alpine Valley show for “Meet-Up at the Movies”
All eyes in Chicago (and basically the entire music world) may be on this summer’s “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” shows coming to [More…]
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Danielson at the Wilson Abbey
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Sufjan Stevens takes a sparse, soul-bearing journey from heartache to healing
For the past decade and a half, Sufjan Stevens has developed a reputation amongst a fiercely dedicated fan base and astute critical community as one of the most inventive, [More…]
Time spent in funk’s past reveals many ties to present during Narski Music’s night with Prince’s pals
Well over two thousand funk fans packed the Tinley Park Convention Center for the spring installment of Narski Music’s “It’s A Party With A Purpose,” [More…]
Los Lobos turns in a spicy Tex-Mex blend well beyond “La Bamba”
More than four decades since forming in East L.A., Los Lobos continues its road warrior tradition armed with a Tex-Mex blend that leans just as liberally on rock, country, [More…]
Zapp bounces back after tragedy, continues sampling streak and tours through Tinley Park
In the history of funk and R&B, few careers are as formidable as Zapp, the vocoder-enchanced band from Ohio with co-producer pal Bootsy Collins, an early endorsement [More…]
The impossible leaps to life during Broadway tour of “The Illusionists”
In the mainstream of magic, casual fans are generally most familiar with the likes of Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, David Blaine, Penn & Teller [More…]
“First Wives Club” delivers sassy story and Motown music during pre-Broadway bonanza
Prior to hitting Broadway, Chicago got the first crack at the brand new “First Wives Club” musical, which doesn’t just boast a book by five-time Emmy Award [More…]
“Dear John Hughes” celebrates integral ’80s scenes and songs, in spite of some rough spots
Any child of the 1980s is surely infatuated with the many movies of Chicago’s very own John Hughes, and with this year marking the 30th anniversary of the “Brat [More…]