In Memoriam: B.J. Thomas 1942-2021
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1980s
Solitude breaks near 20-year solo silence for The Hooters’ superstar songwriter Eric Bazilian
It wasn’t exactly Eric Bazilian’s intention to take 19 years between solo albums, but thanks to commitments with multi-platinum rock band The Hooters (“And We [More…]
Unmatched metal man Geoff Tate keeps moving on from Queensrÿche towards Sweet Oblivion
Original Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate is regularly ranked as one of hard rock and heavy metal’s outright finest, which is a standing that’s sure to continue after [More…]
Broadway is back in the burbs as Metropolis moves outside for “Little Shop Of Horrors”
Broadway musicals are back, at least in the burbs, thanks to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, who are moving the 20th anniversary season’s action [More…]
Willie Nelson, Train, Gladys Knight and the real-life return of Ravinia
Concerts are making a comeback and Ravinia’s paving the way, just like it always has throughout 85 seasons as the oldest outdoor music festival in America. With new [More…]
Latin freestyle starter Lisa Lisa “Lost In Emotion” from “Head To Toe” over concerts coming back
As leader of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Lisa Velez was an integral shaper of the Latin freestyle scene from its development in the clubs and streets of New York City to [More…]
“The Absence Of Presence” persists, but co-founder Phil Ehart confident in rejuvenated Kansas
The band that brought symphonic rock to the masses with the eternal likes of “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust In The Wind” and so many more throughout eight gold and [More…]
Yes and Asia bassist Billy Sherwood introduces adventurous supergroup Arc Of Life
Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/producer Billy Sherwood maintains membership in a bunch of bands, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Yes (starting in the 1990s) and the [More…]
Grab an “All Excess” pass to the wild, wonderful life of veteran concert promoter Danny Zelisko
Concerts continue to be put on hold, but there’s an absorbing opportunity to read all about what it takes to make them happen thanks to Danny Zelisko’s sprawling new [More…]
Toto front man Joseph Williams unboxes simultaneous solo release with Steve Lukather
Technically speaking, jazzy classic rockers Toto didn’t just step out of the studio, but with concurrent solo releases from lead singer Joseph Williams and [More…]