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Veteran stand-up Paula Poundstone pours City Winery a double cocktail of New Year’s Eve comedy

In the 45 years of combining observational humor and spontaneity as a stand-up comedian, Paula Poundstone became a master of the stage, while also branching out into numerous [More…]

Peter Billingsley promises Rialto behind the scenes exclusives following “A Christmas Story”

When “A Christmas Story” initially came to theaters in 1983, it flew surprisingly far under the radar, though after countless word of mouth recommendations and television [More…]

Bush’s Gavin Rossdale remembers producer Steve Albini prior to Aragon for Q101 Twisted

This Friday’s performance at the Aragon Ballroom, as part of alternative station Q101’s annual “Twisted” holiday concert series, caps a busy year in Chicago for [More…]

“It’s Christmas” and the Rialto Square Theatre is getting a horn-centered gift from Tower Of Power

Whenever the Tower Of Power horn section kicks into any track, whether its the humongous hits “So Very Hard To Go,” “You’re Still A Young Man” and “What Is [More…]

Original Foreigner front man Lou Gramm offering Arcada and Des Plaines “One Last Look”

Few voices in rock and roll history are as instantly recognizable as original Foreigner front man Lou Gramm, the man behind such eternal anthems as “Feels Like The First [More…]

“American Idol” Nick Fradiani about to make “A Beautiful Noise” in the key of Neil Diamond

Superstar Neil Diamond’s music has been a favorite of actor/singer Nick Fradiani since he was a child. “I enjoyed his music. My dad was a big Neil Diamond fan,” [More…]

Howard Levy, Lilly Hiatt channel The Band, chat North Shore Center’s “The Last Waltz” Tribute

What was meant to simply be an all-star farewell for roots rockers The Band on Thanksgiving in 1976, co-starring friends as widespread as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Van [More…]

Chicago punks The Effigies choosing tenacity after tragedy, eying Hard Rock with Black Crowes

Chicago’s own The Effigies never quite became a household name, but as far as the foundations of punk were concerned throughout the early 1980s, few are as aggressive or [More…]

Riot Fest gets ready to rumble into Douglass Park starring Slayer, Beck, St. Vincent, NOFX’s farewell

Summer may be winding down, but there’s no better way to wrap the season than with the weekend-long roar of Riot Fest, which is steadily becoming every alternative music [More…]

One on one with Priscilla Presley before Hard Rock hosts the former wife of Elvis and iconic actress

As the former wife of Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley accompanied easily the most famous rock and roller ever and she continues to uphold their family’s legacy through [More…]