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A bountiful Paul Carrack concert box, tempting tidbits on Squeeze, Mechanics, Clapton

The golden voice of Paul Carrack may be better known than his name thanks to taking leads on Mike + The Mechanics’ chart-topping “The Living Years,” Squeeze’s smash [More…]

Man at work: Colin Hay on rescheduling, fire relief “Down Under,” writing for Ringo

Right about now, Colin Hay was supposed to be winding his way around America, unloading more than 30 years of solo selections from sources such as the “Garden State” [More…]

Rialto gets a sold out, stripped down “Rebel Yell” from Billy Idol & Steve Stevens

One of punk, glam and new wave’s heaviest pairs may be framing their debut duo excursion around the unplugged format, but that didn’t mean Billy Idol & Steve [More…]

Billy Idol & Steve Stevens: “Turned On, Tuned In And Unplugged” Tour at Rialto Square Theatre

Click here for a review of Billy Idol & Steve Stevens at the Rialto Square Theatre. For additional information on Billy Idol & Steve Stevens, visit BillyIdol.net. [More…]

The Church’s “Starfish” observes 30 years “Under The Milky Way” with complete album concert

Put The Church’s “Starfish” album on right now, and outside of the occasional production flourish or possibly benefitting from a digital remaster, the lean, driving and [More…]

Sting & Shaggy: “44/876” Tour at Aragon Ballroom

Click here for a review of Sting & Shaggy at the Aragon Ballroom. For additional information on Sting & Shaggy, visit Sting.com and ShaggyOnline.com. Upcoming [More…]

Reggae roots, island vibes link England’s Sting and Jamaica’s Shaggy

They come from different countries and appeal to listeners about a generation apart, but English musician Sting and Jamaican singer Shaggy are much closer in musical spirit [More…]

Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey throw Ravinia a perky pop bash

The time capsule on the 1980s cracked wide open when Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey took over Ravinia in the opener of a [More…]

“Retro Futura” takes Belinda Carlisle, ABC and many totally tubular others back to the ‘80s

Multi-act bills of ‘80s artists are popping up all over the planet, but the “Retro Futura” Tour continues to be the premiere destination for a totally tubular time, at [More…]

Paul Young starts making up for 31-year Chicago absence alongside Midge Ure’s new wave magnetism

All those new wave fanatics who scoured the UK import bins in the early 1980s knew about Paul Young ages before “Every Time You Go Away,” while Midge Ure’s name was [More…]