Co-headline combo of Weezer, Pixies a shed-sized alternative sanctuary
Just as the Pixies were winding down its initial season of inventing alternative and indie rock as it’s now known, Weezer began carrying a more accessible yet still [More…]
Articles by Andy Argyrakis
From Germany to America, krautrock pioneers faUSt pound out “Fresh Air”
When the 1960s were giving way to the ‘70s, a movement was brewing in Germany that couldn’t quite fit in the browser bins for psychedelic rock, electronic, jazz [More…]
Yanni: “Live At The Acropolis 25th Anniversary” Tour at Chicago Theatre
For additional information on Yanni, visit Yanni.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions shows, visit JamUSA.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Chicago Theatre [More…]
“The Cher Show” turns back time with tunes, costumes to believe in, but leaves room for fine-tuning
Global superstar Cher is so sensational it takes three women to portray her in “The Cher Show.” And while it’s actually a fascinating way to flow the action as the [More…]
Roger Daltrey, Ravinia Festival Orchestra pump The Who’s “Tommy” with splendor
Rank them in any order of preference, but The Who mean just as much as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd when it comes to rock n’ roll that [More…]
Seal serenades Ravinia with standards, a kiss and a prayer in tour kick-off
Put the phone book in front of Seal and he can make it sound spectacular. Do the same with a pile of a standards from the 1930s with some artistic license extending into the [More…]
Robert Plant breathes fire on the now and a whole lotta lost Led Zeppelin
Never expect Robert Plant to repeat himself. That goes without saying on every recording and installment of his ever-evolving backing band, but even extends to individual [More…]
Paul Young starts making up for 31-year Chicago absence alongside Midge Ure’s new wave magnetism
All those new wave fanatics who scoured the UK import bins in the early 1980s knew about Paul Young ages before “Every Time You Go Away,” while Midge Ure’s name was [More…]
Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz paint a must-see portrait of The Monkees
They may have been part of the same band and pop culture in general for more than 50 years, but it wasn’t until this summer’s billing of The Monkees Present: “The Mike [More…]
No-nonsense ZZ Top, Creedence-focused John Fogerty link up for “Blues & Bayous” at Ravinia
Catching ZZ Top or John Fogerty on their own would warrant enough of a reason to rock out, but when the world’s most recognizable bearded band teamed up with the former [More…]