Staind singer Aaron Lewis continues outlaw country reboot at The Venue
Throughout the late ‘90s and early 2000s, Aaron Lewis was one of the most recognizable voices in hard rock, moving more than 15 million albums in Staind, selling out [More…]
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Twisted Sister documentary tracks heavy metal vets’ tenacious climb
Prior to its DVD/Blu-ray release, Twisted Sister’s new documentary film by Andrew Horn scored a semi-exclusive theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. [More…]
Local sounds, Taylor’s big win, Gaga’s gripping Bowie tribute lead GRAMMY Telecast Viewing Party
An hour before music’s biggest night kicked off at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Chicago chapter members and invited guests began celebrating at Pilsen’s historic [More…]
Judy Collins & Ari Hest at their most enchanting and authentic
Few folk artists are as revered or everlasting as Judy Collins, though a perusal of her more than 50 album catalogue also finds her masterfully interpreting the worlds of [More…]
“Rock Baby Rock” revitalizes the classics with Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers
“Million Dollar Quartet” may have closed its doors after eight years and more than 3,000 performances, but original cast member Lance Lipinsky (who literally embodied [More…]
Guster jams, jokes, rocks and reinvents for first Chicago sell out
For the last twenty-plus years, Boston-bred rockers Guster have flirted with acoustic pop, alternative rock, radio-dominating ear candy, jams of joyfully unclassifiable [More…]
DMB/TR3 guitar virtuoso Tim Reynolds unplugs alone
Between time in Dave Matthews Band, his duo partnership with its famed front man and leadership of TR3, it’s remarkable that Tim Reynolds still has time to tour by himself. [More…]
The songwriter (and comedic) side of Better Than Ezra’s Kevin Griffin
When he isn’t recording and touring with Better Than Ezra, front man Kevin Griffin, spends a significant amount of time writing songs performed by other artists (Taylor [More…]
Kanye/Common collaborator Dwele serves up smooth neo soul
Hip-hop fans know Dwele as the go to guy for guest slots alongside Kanye West, Common, Slum Village and Big Sean, though R&B appreciators also herald him as one of the [More…]
Living Colour blurs musical, cultural boundaries at City Winery
Prior to Living Colour’s first of two performances at Chicago’s classy City Winery, activists from the local chapter of Black Lives Matter urged the audience to join the [More…]