Andy Argyrakis, Author at Chicago Concert Reviews

“Imagining Marvin” with triple Grammy nominee, Broadway star Ryan Shaw

On the singer/songwriter side of his soulful personality, Ryan Shaw released three consecutive Grammy-nominated recordings, appeared on stages as prestigious as Carnegie Hall [More…]

Safely celebrate the season “Social Christmasing” Straight No Chaser-style

A dozen years since Straight No Chaser debuted to the world after a cleverly comedic take on “The 12 Days Of Christmas” broke the internet, the vocal group is back to its [More…]

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra tradition adapts to “Christmas Eve And Other Stories” livestream

In-person events aren’t able to happen this holiday season for obvious pandemic-related reasons, but that doesn’t mean the annual tradition of seeing Trans-Siberian [More…]

Endlessly eclectic Los Lobos set to unwrap “Llego Navidad” on “Still Home For The Holidays”

There’s never quite been a band like Los Lobos, who can just as seamlessly bounce between Latin rock, Americana, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, blues and soundtrack compositions [More…]

Meet creator, interpreter Devin B. Thompson, the next generation of Chicago soul and blues

The Windy City’s never had a shortage of passionate soul and blues singers, but it’s been a minute since one truly stood out as both a genuine appreciator of the unsung [More…]

Artist/actor Michael Des Barres examines “Live!” EP, “Obsession,” Power Station, “MacGyver”

Amazon Prime’s most streamed rock and roll movie of the season asks the ultimate question when it comes to Michael Des Barres: “Who Do You Want Me To Be?” For some, he [More…]

“The Healing” pulses over pop, hip-hop, R&B, fashion, business groundbreaker Jody Watley

Her body of work as a Grammy-winning singer/songwriter with dozens of chart-topping pop, hip-hop, R&B and dance singles, alongside being the first artist to ever combine [More…]

After more than two decades, Kelly Nickels pulls the trigger on his return to L.A. Guns for “Renegades”

Running right alongside the eventually enormous likes of Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue and Poison on the Sunset Strip, L.A. Guns were cocked, loaded and ready to aim at the [More…]

Vocal dynamo Jeff Scott Soto discusses his melodic Journey to “Wide Awake (In My Dreamland)”

Ever since he landed on the global map as the premiere vocalist for Swedish guitar giant Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force at a mere 18-years-old, Jeff Scott Soto became a [More…]

Jefferson Airplane originator Jorma Kaukonen resumes quarantine concerts, unplugs Hot Tuna

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen first took flight at the start of San Francisco’s Jefferson Airplane, laying down lead guitar on the Grace Slick-belted classics [More…]

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