The flashy, southern and soulful sides of Martina McBride
Just a few minutes into her first performance at Merrillville’s Star Plaza Theatre since 2000, Martina McBride promised the packed house they’d be entertained [More…]
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Grateful Dead uncover unique Alpine Valley show for “Meet-Up at the Movies”
All eyes in Chicago (and basically the entire music world) may be on this summer’s “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” shows coming to [More…]
Sufjan Stevens takes a sparse, soul-bearing journey from heartache to healing
For the past decade and a half, Sufjan Stevens has developed a reputation amongst a fiercely dedicated fan base and astute critical community as one of the most inventive, [More…]
Time spent in funk’s past reveals many ties to present during Narski Music’s night with Prince’s pals
Well over two thousand funk fans packed the Tinley Park Convention Center for the spring installment of Narski Music’s “It’s A Party With A Purpose,” [More…]
Los Lobos turns in a spicy Tex-Mex blend well beyond “La Bamba”
More than four decades since forming in East L.A., Los Lobos continues its road warrior tradition armed with a Tex-Mex blend that leans just as liberally on rock, country, [More…]
More than just the bass on Meghan Trainor’s first, generally fun headlining tour
Practically everyone on earth recognizes the song “All About That Bass,” but outside of that single smash, most outside of the dedicated “Megatronz” [More…]
Country outlaw Travis Tritt demonstrates the power of one
Coming from the same country music class of 1989 that birthed Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Clint Black, singer/songwriter/guitarist Travis Tritt sure has his share of [More…]
From The Gap Band through today, Uncle Charlie’s a soul survivor
He pioneered the electric funk scene as leader of The Gap Band throughout the 1970s and ’80s, and then in one of the most monumental (albeit somewhat unlikely) [More…]
Paisley stays committed to country without ever being afraid to rock
Rather than enter Dekalb’s NIU Convocation Center with some sort of flashy opening or technological feat, Brad Paisley simply strapped on an acoustic guitar and [More…]
Extreme celebrates 25th anniversary of definitive album
Long before Gary Cherone fronted Van Halen or Nuno Bettencourt played lead guitar for Rihanna and Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Boston’s hard rock heroes [More…]