Whitford / St. Holmes reunion nails new, old, Aerosmith and Nugent
In 1981 with respective time apart from Aerosmith and Ted Nugent’s band, Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes teamed up for a self-titled album on CBS Records, followed by a [More…]
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Eddie Money rocks the hits and troops tribute at the Raue Center
Throughout the 1970s and ‘80s, Eddie Money’s string of smash singles and platinum albums was virtually unstoppable, and though he doesn’t record nearly as much these [More…]
Eddie Money: “Sound Of Money” Tour at Raue Center For The Arts
Click here for a review of Eddie Money at the Raue Center For The Arts. For additional information on Eddie Money, visit EddieMoney.com. For a list of upcoming concerts at [More…]
Joe Jackson sounds, looks sharp on first original album tour in seven years
From his earliest days as a punk rock and new wave pioneer on 1979’s debut “Look Sharp!” through full-fledged jazz explorations and classical sidesteps along the way, [More…]
Legendary Isley Brothers thrill atop benefit bill for Mayfield Family Foundation
The latest in Narski Music’s bi-annual “A Night Of Music & Comedy” series took the festivities to the next level as the legendary soul/psychedelic [More…]
“Unspeakable” paints transfixing portrait of tortured comic legend Richard Pryor
When Richard Pryor was in his comedic prime, he was regularly combating racism, discussing taboo topics and saying forbidden words on stage, much to the chagrin of censors [More…]
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks at Vic Theatre
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Madonna mesmerizes with sold out “Rebel Heart” reinvention
On her first Chicago stop in three years, Madonna once again sold out the United Center equipped with the tenacity and reinvention ability that’s made her the reigning pop [More…]
Scorpions celebrate 50 years with loads of sting left
In spite of the fact that Scorpions bluffed a farewell tour a few years ago, the hard rock/heavy metal heroes had at least two worthwhile reasons to celebrate on this [More…]
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks team for FFS supergroup, plot Vic Theatre visit
A generation may separate ‘70s/‘80s art rock turned new wave experimenters Sparks and post millennial indie rock/dance pop revivalists Franz Ferdinand, but toss them [More…]