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Toto, Christopher Cross, Men At Work trifecta take CU1 Amp “Sailing” to “Africa,” “Down Under”

Individually speaking, Toto, Christopher Cross and Men At Work are established household names, especially to those who grew up in the 1980s, or at the very least, caught up [More…]

“Love Will Find Away” now that Pablo Cruise sailed into Skokie’s North Shore Center

Long before the term “yacht rock” was coined, Pablo Cruise was practically inventing the style, coasting through the 1970s into the ‘80s with some of the most [More…]

Christopher Cross: “Take Me As I Am” Tour at City Winery

Click here for a review of Christopher Cross at City Winery. For additional information on Christopher Cross, ChristopherCross.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery [More…]

City Winery “Sailing” with a jazzy, self-deprecating Christopher Cross

The most famous self-titled album to ever feature a pink flamingo on the cover just turned 40 and was a major reason to catch Christopher Cross kick off a two-night stand at [More…]

Christmas, Doobies, solo blue-eyed soul make up Michael McDonald’s gift list to Genesee

Recording with The Doobie Brothers and on his own was enough to yield a sizeable discography for Michael McDonald, but add in several holiday recordings, and it snowballs [More…]

Michael McDonald does Doobies, newbies in “Soundstage” return

One of the most frequent “Soundstage” guests has previously turned in a general career overview, a Motown tribute, a Christmas concert, and most recently, guested on [More…]

Boz Scaggs chats reviving vintage R&B, the endurance of “Silk Degrees” and Chicago connections

There’s so much more that could be discussed surrounding Boz Scaggs’ widely eclectic career dating back to mid-1960s than could be condensed into a single phone [More…]