Friday, 24 July 2009 17:07
Pitchfork Festival; Highlights of Sunday July 19th
Written by Michael Connor
I retrieved the rum from its hiding place feeling like a teenager sneaking booze into a friends house. The lack of searching at the gate further revealed itself in copious cloudsmokes of reefer, which created an almost constant scent in the crowds. Oh, and the following are some additional details…
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This was my second time seeing Green Day in concert, and they blew my mind just as much as the first time I saw them live; these guys can ROCK! Billie, Mike, and Tre have great chemistry together as a band and it manifests itself in spades onstage. If you looked…
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Chris Isaak is now touring with, “Mr. Lucky”, his first new studio album in seven years and for old fans and new, it is a summer tour not to be missed. Chris has been with his band for 25 years but from the high level of energy and musicianship they…
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Warm breezes crossed the stage, the subwoofers were thumping, and the area in front of the stage was packed. The guitars were loud, the vocals on pitch, and the rhythm section was in perfect time.
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Taking cues from such bands as Tenacious D and Flight of the Conchords, members Vince Foss (guitar, vocals) and Miguel Matallanes (percussion, vocals) have a comedy routine that they expertly weave throughout their set. In between (and many times during) songs, most of the audience is grinning ear-to-ear from the…
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Usually the last Tuesday night of each month at Bungalow Joe’s in Hanover Park can be described as a laid back, mellow night of fun and music. Regular performers, solo artist David Biggs and Beat Salad, usually share the bill, each dishing out heartfelt acoustic sets in which the…
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I was happy to see that Davy’s set included the great Monkees songs that he is known most for like “I Want to Be Free” and “Valleri”, but was also pleased to hear him sing songs in which Mickey Dolenz sang the leads such as “Steppin’ Stone”, “Last Train to…
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Monday, 09 March 2009 17:57
“Shock-N-Roll” Frightening to the Last Drop of Blood
Written by Ken Payne
Fans dressed in gothic attire and many disguised as bloody nightmares entered the ballroom where a giant six-foot-high chainsaw was sitting atop a stage. Resembling something between The Night of the Living Dead and a Nine Inch Nails concert, the crowd was a big part of the show itself creating…
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Monday, 02 March 2009 18:33
Avenged Sevenfold and Burn Halo Highlight Huge Night at Allstate Arena
Written by Ken Payne
Friday night was a night to remember for music fans that like it hard and heavy, as the Allstate Arena shook nonstop from one thunderous act after another. Burn Halo, featuring singer James Hart (formerly of Eighteen Visions) played as the ticket’s opener and was quick to show they were…
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On a snowy Saturday night on a distant back road in quiet West Chicago rock fans gathered in force for what turned out to be a night of partying and mayhem as Winter Fest 2009 tore the roof off Boondocks, a music venue seemingly in the middle of nowhere.
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This past Monday evening, January 26th, Metallica performed in front of a full house at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont located just outside Chicago, Illinois. If you are a fan of the 80’s version of Metallica, this show was as good as it could have gotten. Not only did they…
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Classifying themselves as "Adult-Alternative-Country-Funk-N-BluesRock!!", Dulcet Road isn't kidding. I've seen quite a few bands that consider their music to be a slurry of multiple genres, but most can eventually be pinned down to one or another. In this case, Dulcet Road really does ride the line between alternative, country and…
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Friday, 19 December 2008 15:04
The Alan-Bailey Continuum Makes Splash with New Release
Written by Ken Payne
The Alan-Bailey Continuum celebrated a new CD Release and their first anniversary at Subterranean on December 10th. The new album, titled Can't Let Go, is a collection of nine of Alan's songs, each unique in their music, lyrics, and inspiration.
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