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The Lodge swallows authentic Illinois debut of Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”

When Broadway mounted the musical “Jagged Little Pill,” it not only introduced a whole new generation to the iconic songbook of alternative rock singer/songwriter [More…]

Des Plaines Theatre “Goin’ Out Of My Head” over Little Anthony’s 70th anniversary in show biz

When Little Anthony arrives at the Des Plaines Theatre on Sunday, June 7, it will be the exact month of his 70th anniversary in show business, an absolutely astounding feat [More…]

Roxy Music’s guitarist Phil Manzanera shreds solo, talks to WXRT’s Terri Hemmert and Space

The name Phil Manzanera is most frequently associated with Roxy Music, yet serving as the lead guitarist for the sophisticated English art rock, pop and glam icons is only a [More…]

Hard Rock turns five with soul of Stephanie Mills, Shalamar, post-grunge of Marcy Playground

In the five years since the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened its doors with a customary guitar smash, it welcomed over 11.5 million visitors, paid out 411,057 [More…]

Rom-com craziness, celeb impersonations make Metropolis say “yes” to “The Wedding Singer”

When Adam Sandler became “The Wedding Singer” on the movie screen towards the tail end of the 1990s, he and co-star Drew Barrymore redefined the idea of a [More…]

Roxy Music’s Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Phil Manzanera promises Space “More Than This”

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Phil Manzanera is a man who wears numerous hats, from playing lead guitar since the start of the England’s art rock, glam and [More…]

Synthwave “Syndicate” of The Midnight, dreamy New Constellations entrance Salt Shed

Synthwave standouts The Midnight steadily built a dedicated following, both online and in-person, ever since singer/songwriter Tyler Lyle and producer/programmer Tim McEwan [More…]

From Jackson Street to Soul II Soul, meeting “The First Lady Of House Music” Kym Mazelle

Growing up on Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, often walking in the actual footsteps of the entire musical family of the same name, surely gave Kym Mazelle an extra dose of [More…]

Apollo Theater is affectionately “Going Bacharach” in honor of the legendary composer

Few composers, songwriters, producers and pianists reached the stature or cross section of styles as Burt Bacharach, which is why he’ll be remembered long after his [More…]

B2K, Bow Wow are “Boys 4 Life” while bridging R&B, rap in mammoth United Center blowout

The combination of B2K and Bow Wow first blew up the box office together at the turn of the century, and now more than two decades later, the co-headliners are making [More…]