Brian Shamie
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Nehemiah Heckler a light to Elgin community with new single, 'Blessings'Aug 23, 2021 6:00 am - Elgin rapper Nehemiah Heckler dropped a major positivity bomb on music fans Friday with "Blessings," the uplifting lead single off his upcoming fifth album. In it, he o...
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56 Music Fix celebrates live performances in Mount ProspectAug 21, 2021 6:00 pm - The first set at a music festival can be a sparsely attended performance as patrons slowly wander in. But empty seats were rare at Station 34 when Mount Prospect rock ba...
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Kings of Leon postpones Hollywood Casino tour stopAug 20, 2021 1:00 pm - On Thursday, rock band Kings of Leon canceled a concert in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, because of a COVID-19 diagnosis on the band's touring team. Tonight's Tinley Park show ...
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Mount Prospect native Lee DeWyze tells 'Stories' with his new album, Evanston tour stopAug 19, 2021 6:00 am - A little more than a decade ago, suburban fans watched as Mount Prospect singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze hopped a rocket ship ride to becoming a national name on season nin...
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Kanye announces next week's 'Donda' Soldier Field showAug 18, 2021 1:00 pm - Chicago rapper Kanye West is coming back to town next week, and he's bringing his new album with him. Sort of. His long-awaited "Donda" has breezed through two release...
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Sound check: Waco Brothers bring a barnburner to The VenueAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - Country punks The Chicago-based punk cowboy outfit The Waco Brothers brings its feverish country thunder to Aurora's The Venue to kick off the weekend. Even though ...
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56 Music Fix fest takes over Mount Prospect businesses this weekendAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend, music fans can celebrate more than 60 acts at Mount Prospect businesses as the 56 Music Fix peppers performances throughout the community. “I feel this ye...
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Single-show tickets on sale for Elgin Symphony OrchestraAug 16, 2021 3:00 pm - Single tickets went on sale Monday for the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 2021-22 season. The concert lineup features performances built around the classics o...
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Sparks of realization drive Nora Marks' new 'Epiphany I've Had Before'Aug 16, 2021 6:00 am - Nora Marks' release Friday of the single and video for “Epiphany I've Had Before” marked a turning point for the Chicago foursome. Long a standard-bearer of the lo-...
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With a new Kings of Leon album, why is bassist Jared Followill excited to play the oldies on tour?Aug 13, 2021 6:00 am - When Kings of Leon brings its “When You See Yourself Tour” to Tinley Park Friday, bass player Jared Followill said the alt-rock band is going to be all about the fans. ...