Brian Shamie
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Ravinia to return in July for the 2021 seasonMar 16, 2021 12:00 pm - After a year mostly devoid of live, in-person entertainment, there's a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel: Highland Park's Ravinia Festival announced Tuesday its ...
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North Aurora's Lucas Bennett puts angst of overthinking into his new project's videoMar 12, 2021 10:00 pm - When the progressive metal band atlasaria called it quits in 2018, frontman Lucas Bennett headed down a new path he had been contemplating for a while. "I still wanted ...
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Lockdown exploded with a new project, debut EP for DuPage's Dan MilliganMar 12, 2021 5:00 am - While many local artists spent this past year anxiously reinventing their performances and frustratedly trying to figure out how to keep playing together, Wheaton native...
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Sound check: St. Patrick's Day concerts you can celebrate from homeMar 10, 2021 5:00 am - St. Patrick's Day concerts Stock your kitchen with green beer and whiskey because some fan-favorite shows will be streaming straight to you this St. Patrick's Day. Flog...
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Sound check: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues; Side Street's anniversaryMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - Corky Siegel extravaganza The Chicago blues songwriter puts a classical twist on his craft with "Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues Extravaganza: Closer Than In-Person" s...
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Huntley's When the Sun Sets turn themselves 'Inside Out'Feb 28, 2021 6:14 am - When the Sun Sets is a band built on a mission: To connect with people and to help them. Past releases, like last spring's "Transparency" EP, honed in on humanity's ...
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Sound check: A new phase for Marina City; Jeff Schaller's new EP; Ramsey Lewis on loveFeb 25, 2021 5:00 am - Marina City's new ‘Baby' For Marina City, it's time to make a few changes. And the first of three singles — Friday's release of “Trust Fund Baby” — is only the star...
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Elgin-born Hollyy takes a modern approach to a classic genreFeb 19, 2021 5:00 am - Chicago and the suburbs are fortunate to have a music scene built on the rich sounds of soul. Fans can find it smoldering in our legendary blues, driving our rock, influ...
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Classical jazz, dance music and yoga an inspired mash-up for Glenview's TomCat TrumpetFeb 18, 2021 5:00 am - Performing was predestined for Tom "TomCat Trumpet" Burke. Growing up around musicians and the touring lifestyle as the son of a Broadway musician, Burke spent his earl...
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Sound check: 4 new Chicago-area releases you need to check outFeb 13, 2021 6:15 am - As we continue through the annual dead zone of winter show-wise (and, oh yeah ... pandemic), we're taking some time to highlight (brag about) more brand new releases you...