Michael McDermott, Lovehammers hit Rosemont

StorytellerChicago singer-songwriter Michael McDermott seemed poised for the big time when his 1991 debut, "620 West Surf," produced the breakout single "A Wall I Must Climb." While superstar status didn't come, McDermott spent the nearly 20 years since creating a series of literate rock records and touring the world. He appears in Rosemont this weekend behind his most recent release, "Hey La Hey."Michael McDermott performs with the Lovehammers at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. at the Montrose Room inside the Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. $14. Tickets available at the door or through Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.Rings not includedWedding Banned, a cover/party band that strives to create the most awesome rock 'n' roll wedding reception celebration ever with each show, hits the suburbs this weekend.9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $7. Call (847) 549-1972.Record releaseJane Baxter Miller, a longtime player in the Chicago-area alt-country scene, celebrates the release of her solo debut, "Harm Among the Willows," (Durga Disk) with a show at the Hideout. The record features Miller and a collection of local players performing Miller's rootsy, bluesy songs. 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago. $10. (866) 468-3401 or ticketweb.com.