1960s
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…]
Eric Burdon on The Animals, War, solo and City Winery return
When names from the British Invasion get tossed around, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who are usually towards the top of that list, though running right on their [More…]
Neil Young at Farm Aid 30
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Santana transports Ravinia to Woodstock, jams through today
It may have technically been an idyllic outdoor evening at Ravinia, but within seconds of Santana and his massive band blazing into “Soul Sacrifice,” it could’ve easily [More…]
“Dirty Dancing” delivers signature scenes and songs, though not always the time of your life
After the runaway success of 1987’s movie musical starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey with a soundtrack that scored an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy, it was [More…]
McCartney leads Lollapalooza on “Magical Mystery Tour” through The Beatles and beyond
Over the years, Lollapalooza has hosted practically every modern rocker, rapper and alternative pop star on earth, but 2015’s leader was quite possibly more monumental than [More…]
Brian Wilson brings brilliance and beauty to virtual beach party
When it comes to needing reasons to tour, being a co-founder and primary songwriter for The Beach Boys is certainly enough for Brian Wilson, though add in the arty new biopic [More…]