Brian Shamie
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Sound check: Lolla is back in person this weekendJul 28, 2021 6:00 am - Lollapalooza weekend Lollapalooza, one of Chicago's biggest annual summer music festivals, invades Grant Park this weekend, bringing a mix of pop, rock, electronic ...
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Sound check: Puddle of Mudd, Shallow Side bring rock to LombardJul 21, 2021 6:00 am - Rock in Lombard With the recent release of the single and video “Just Tell Me,” post-grunge/nu metal band Puddle of Mudd is telling the world it's back and ready f...
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Bitter Jester Music Festival tunes up for its 15th anniversary season this weekendJul 21, 2021 6:00 am - After shifting to a virtual songwriting contest last year, the Bitter Jester Music Festival is back full force and in person this summer. The weekly competition series ...
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OK Cool has a meltdown (in a charming way) with new video 'Divers'Jul 17, 2021 7:15 am - Some days can be a dream. Other days can feel like a disaster when something goes awry. And then another thing. And then something else. And while all expectations for t...
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Summer 1999 is back as Lit headlines '90s Fest in LombardJul 15, 2021 6:00 am - With its bold, straightforward opening riff, Lit set fire to radio stations during the summer of 1999 with the lead single “My Own Worst Enemy,” carving out a place as o...
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Sound check: Sammy Hagar plays RiverEdge; Foghat at the ArcadaJul 14, 2021 6:00 am - Metal and beyond Sammy Hagar brings blues-touched rock and metal favorites from throughout his career when he and his supergroup The Circle head to the outdoor stage at ...
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Dive-bar soul singer Phillip-Michael Scales returns to Hey NonnyJul 09, 2021 6:00 am - At the start of the pandemic lockdowns, dive-bar soul artist Phillip-Michael Scales relished the chance to slow things down, replenish his creative well and turn his foc...
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Sound check: Metal scene streaming Dio's birthday, benefit showJul 08, 2021 6:00 am - Ronnie James Dio birthday livestream Celebrate the life of the late heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio with a star-studded birthday celebration streaming virtually t...
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Sound check: Hey Nonny's showcase with Todd KesslerJul 01, 2021 6:00 am - Todd Kessler Presents ... In January of 2019, Deerfield musician Todd Kessler launched his monthly "Songwriters in the Round" showcase at Arlington Heights' Hey No...
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Christian Moreno banishes some personal doubts with Geekd's second EP 'Jeux'Jun 26, 2021 7:20 am - Christian Moreno's pandemic year turned into a time of artistic expression and discovery. With the lockdowns in place and his well-worn roles as a music teacher and orc...