Brian Shamie
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Sound check: Jeff Schaller's new release; Out Cold 4 at PiazzaFeb 15, 2023 5:00 am - Jeff Schaller 'For Keeps' Need a pick-me-up? Jeff Schaller's "Reckless Life" release from two years ago chronicles a life on the move. And his newest album with band The...
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Best Bets: Parmalee, SZA, new exhibits at MSI and Art InstituteFeb 14, 2023 11:15 am - Country bros at Joe's The platinum-selling North Carolina band of brothers (plus a cousin and a friend) Parmalee heads to Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, as thei...
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Adela Skowronski shares her love story through her new Adela's albumFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - Finding love might be a goal for many. For Adela Skowronski and her musical act Adela's, the love was already there, so the album "Words of Love" was the new challenge. ...
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Sound check: Don't snooze on Saturday's SNUZFEST; Bitter Jester applications are openFeb 08, 2023 5:00 am - SNÜZFEST 2023 Break out the PJs! SNÜZFEST is back this weekend with its annual punk-rock pajama party. This year's edition at Chicago's Beat Kitchen features some of the...
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Best Bets: Josh Turner, Chicago Auto Show, Long Grove Cocoa CrawlFeb 08, 2023 5:00 am - Josh Turner's hits Country star Josh Turner brings his Southern charm to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. The actor, six-time Country Music Awards winner ...
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August Hotel turns lament to optimism in new city pop homage 'Summer Will Wait'Feb 03, 2023 5:00 am - August Hotel was poised to make 2020 a big year. Starting off with a sold-out show at Chicago's Beat Kitchen, a new EP on the verge of a release and new songs they w...
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Sound check: Catch the classics of Jim Peterik at Hey NonnyFeb 01, 2023 5:00 am - Jim Peterik Berwyn-born Jim Peterik, the singer/songwriter/producer behind The Ides Of March and some of Survivor and 38 Special's biggest hits, heads to Hey Nonny's lis...
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Best Bets: Adam Sandler, 'Lombardi,' Denyce Graves, 'Dancing With the Stars Live'Jan 31, 2023 5:00 am - Art in Aurora To commemorate Black History Month, the city of Aurora presents “Donnell Collins, Perry Slade, Dr. Charles Smith,” an exhibition showcasing works by Aurora...
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NKOTB bringing the right stuff to Rosemont for fan conventionJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - New Kids on the Block fans who can't stop singing "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" should clear their calendars for Blockcon, the first New Kids fan convention, coming to ...
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Upcoming documentary captures the persevering spirit of Libertyville's Ike ReillyJan 26, 2023 5:00 am - Rocker Ike Reilly could be a character in one of his own songs - the gritty, persistent working man's poet who can't seem to catch his big break. The Libertyville bard,...