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Al Jardine’s “Endless Summer” set for City Winery, plus positive Beach Boys reunion rumblings

When he’s not touring with longtime bandmate Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine goes the solo route with his son/fellow Wilson collaborator Matt Jardine and [More…]

With Chicago Theatre around the corner, Todd Rundgren’s reunited Utopia ramps up in Milwaukee

Demand has steadily mounted throughout the past 32 years for Utopia to reunite in North America, and while Todd Rundgren’s never been one for nostalgia, the leader, bassist [More…]

A “Surfin’ Safari” at City Winery full of Al Jardine’s Beach Boys postcards

Experiencing Al Jardine at the intimate and elegant City Winery sure was a lot more personal than when he appears in larger halls alongside The Beach Boys or Brian Wilson. [More…]

Al Jardine (The Beach Boys): “A Postcard From California” Tour at City Winery

Click here for a review of Al Jardine at City Winery. For additional information on Al Jardine, visit AlJardine.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery include [More…]

On final run of “Pet Sounds,” Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson gets a boost from Al Jardine and backers

Once The Beach Boys’ experimental opus “Pet Sounds” turned 50 in 2016, Brian Wilson hit the road hard, starting locally with a headlining appearance at the Pitchfork [More…]

Brian Wilson with Al Jardine from The Beach Boys: “Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary” World Tour at Chicago Theatre

Click here for a Brian Wilson review from the Chicago Theatre. For additional information on Brian Wilson, visit BrianWilson.com. For a list of upcoming shows at the Chicago [More…]

Brian Wilson uses imperfection as an asset, backed by exceptional band for “Pet Sounds” celebration

Riding high off the riveting biopic “Love & Mercy” and the acclaim of last year’s studio album “No Pier Pressure,” Brian Wilson could’ve easily taken a [More…]

My Morning Jacket mix it up during no repeat residency

Throughout the past decade-and-a-half, My Morning Jacket has confidently claimed a progressive indie rock niche that falls somewhere in between the spacey sounds of The [More…]