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Foreigner’s original “Juke Box Hero” Lou Gramm is “Released,” returns to Arcada and Des Plaines

Retirement was right around the corner for original Foreigner singer and solo star Lou Gramm, but after rediscovering a few previously unreleased tracks, he put the finishing [More…]

Kim Thayil talks the “Superunknown” start of Soundgarden and “A Screaming Life”

Alternative rockers Soundgarden remain largely synonymous with the city of Seattle, Washington, forming there in 1984 as they began to usher in a grunge rock movement that [More…]

Des Plaines Theatre “Goin’ Out Of My Head” over Little Anthony’s 70th anniversary in show biz

When Little Anthony arrives at the Des Plaines Theatre on Sunday, June 7, it will be the exact month of his 70th anniversary in show business, an absolutely astounding feat [More…]

The Dead Daisies’ Glenn Hughes, Doug Aldrich prep exclusive Arcada dive into Deep Purple

Supergroups are rarely more renowned than The Dead Daisies, who feature a mix of regular and rotating players, including an immensely celebrated current line-up consisting of [More…]

Roxy Music’s Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Phil Manzanera promises Space “More Than This”

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Phil Manzanera is a man who wears numerous hats, from playing lead guitar since the start of the England’s art rock, glam and [More…]

From Jackson Street to Soul II Soul, meeting “The First Lady Of House Music” Kym Mazelle

Growing up on Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, often walking in the actual footsteps of the entire musical family of the same name, surely gave Kym Mazelle an extra dose of [More…]

Jaafar, Jackie and Marlon Jackson head home to Gary for a red carpet rundown of “MICHAEL”

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures could’ve chosen absolutely anywhere to advance screen the immensely anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, “MICHAEL,” though [More…]

“Totally Tubular” Thomas Dolby plans to blind Illinois with science and “Iconic 80s Recollections”

There’s so much more to Thomas Dolby than simply being the inventor of “She Blinded Me With Science,” although the fact it had such a prominent presence [More…]

Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit and the entire Lollapalooza line-up

(Source: C3 Presents) Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE, The Smashing Pumpkins and The xx are set to headline Lollapalooza 2026, which will [More…]

A soulful, bluesy John Oates & The Good Road Band wind their way to the Genesee Theatre

In his solo work, John Oates has embraced a remarkably unique array of styles and sounds, incorporating elements of rock, soul, pop, Americana and more throughout a [More…]