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Alter Bridge, Mammoth WVH (Wolfgang Van Halen), RED blow the roof off the Riviera

Nearly two decades ago, Alter Bridge exploded on the alternative rock scene as an offshoot of the colossal Creed, but after seven albums, sales in the many millions and well [More…]

Hard Rock Live hosts scorching start to tag team of heavyweights Skillet, Theory Of A Deadman

All heavy and alternative-leaning ears were fixed on the Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana when Skillet and Theory Of A Deadman didn’t just stop by for a sold out tag team [More…]

Living “The Glamorous Life,” percussion queen Sheila E. & The E-Train funk up the City Winery

As an ace session musician for George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, and later, Gloria Estefan, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, Sheila E. [More…]

Wynonna, Martina, Little Big Town bid a heartfelt Vibrant Arena goodbye to The Judds

The dynamic of The Judds’ “Final” Tour changed drastically with the untimely passing of co-founder Naomi Judd, but Wynonna nonetheless took the reins to not only pay [More…]

The Charlatans UK, Ride treat Vic Theatre to a pair of prominent Britpop/alt-rock albums

Outside of those keeping close tabs on the alternative underground, The Charlatans UK and Ride didn’t gain a ton of commercial traction in America, but they are undoubtedly [More…]

Gospel/R&B pioneer, activist, Chicago native Mavis Staples sanctifies Symphony Center

Leave it to one of Chicago’s finest, internationally-regarded musical institutions to link up with a legendary homegrown heroine, who’s equally lauded all around the [More…]

“One Of Them Nights” when constant country chart-topper Chris Young fills up Hard Rock Live

Winning “Nashville Star” nearly two decades ago has long since blossomed into one of today’s brightest country careers for constant chart-topper Chris Young. Though [More…]

Americana great Patty Griffin rolls “Tape” through acclaimed catalogue for Old Town

Seldom has an artist of any stylistic association received such universal acclaim as Patty Griffin, who for three decades thus far, regularly refined her blend of Americana, [More…]

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Jon B packs City Winery with smooth, romantic soul

Behind the scenes, Jon B would’ve had an enviable enough career as a writer for the giant likes of the Spice Girls, Toni Braxton, Color Me Badd and countless others, along [More…]

Dance diva CeCe Peniston “Finally” comes full circle, shouts out the house scene at City Winery

From her earliest days singing in church, to repeatedly topping the dance charts in the three decades since debuting with the gold-selling album and title cut, “Finally,” [More…]