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A daring David Gray climbs the entire “White Ladder,” mounds more on Northerly Island

At the turn of the century, David Gray brought a breath of fresh air to American radio thanks to the clever cocktail of alternative rock, folk and electronica found [More…]

A bluesy, rootsy Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Raise The Roof,” plus a little Led Zeppelin

Individually, England’s Robert Plant and Illinois’ own Alison Krauss have kept as busy as ever with recordings and travels, but collectively speaking, it’s been [More…]

Eagles: “Hotel California” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of the Eagles at the United Center. For additional information on the Eagles, visit Eagles.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the United Center [More…]

An impeccable Eagles at 50 welcome United Center to the “Hotel California”

Out of all the classic Eagles albums, none is more universally beloved than “Hotel California,” so it was only fitting to find the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers performing [More…]

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen unplugs blues, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane

Following an extensive Fur Peace Ranch quarantine concerts series that never missed a beat, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen is back on the road with a couple of [More…]

America makes acoustic “Magic” for the Genesee Theatre during belated but bountiful 50th birthday

Delays be damned, acoustic rockers America were going to properly celebrate its 50th anniversary, even if the clock has since crept towards the group’s 52nd year in the [More…]

On the way to Genesee via the “Ventura Highway,” Dewey Bunnell recounts a half-century of America

Better late than never when it comes to America finally getting to bring its “50th Anniversary” Tour to the Genesee Theatre, even if the acoustic pop group officially got [More…]

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…]

Byrd, Burrito Brother and Desert Rose Band’s Chris Hillman turns the pages of “Time Between”

Co-founding The Byrds, whose landmark recordings throughout the 1960s include “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season),” “Eight [More…]

Jefferson Airplane originator Jorma Kaukonen resumes quarantine concerts, unplugs Hot Tuna

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen first took flight at the start of San Francisco’s Jefferson Airplane, laying down lead guitar on the Grace Slick-belted classics [More…]