Brian Shamie
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Joyful. is yearning for freedom in the band's first single of 2021Feb 12, 2021 5:00 am - After 11 months of pandemic-induced lockdowns, many of us are feeling various degrees of isolation. But Northwest suburban alternative rock band Joyful. injects some ene...
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Sometimes you need to 'Burn It Down,' says Broken RobotsFeb 09, 2021 5:00 am - In a world that sometimes feels overrun with oversharing and loudly expressed personal opinions on social media, Kat and Tony Baker of Broken Robots know the power of th...
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With 'DEARMAN Down' EP, Mitchell Jay is tired of feeling helplessFeb 06, 2021 6:15 am - Mitchell Jay knows his experiences, like most people's, are unique to him, but not so unique that they're not relatable. With his single "I Don't Know," out last fall, ...
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Black Bolts puts its onstage revelry into new EP, livestream release showFeb 05, 2021 5:00 am - For garage-rock band Black Bolts, 2020 was a time to get serious. “I never really pursued sending our stuff out as much,” said Henry Scherrer, the band's lead vocalist ...
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Sound check: Recent L.A. releases via the Chicago areaFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - Larry Anthony Erstwhile “Rookie of the Year” and “American Pie” star Thomas Nicholas recently dropped a new single out in L.A., but it gets much of its flavor from right...
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Sound check: Ramsey Lewis' new streaming jazz series launches this weekJan 27, 2021 5:00 am - Jazz legend Lewis Contemporary jazz just got a little more modern. Grammy-winning Chicago icon Ramsey Lewis is back on the streams after his popular 2020 livestream...
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Irving Ave's new indie-pop single 'Clearly' an exploration of society, beliefsJan 22, 2021 5:00 am - The first thing one might notice about Irving Ave's music is a lightness. Not that it's frothy or lacks heft in its subject matter. Quite the opposite. With songs explo...
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Sound check: Jeff Tweedy, Cuban jazz fest, Superkick streamingJan 20, 2021 5:00 am - Tweedy time As the Chicago-area music scene lockdowns have gone on, livestreams have taken on new growth. Artists and venues have been stepping up the game, some mo...
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Sound check: Livestream Andrew Salgado, Jimmy Eat World, MLK Day specialJan 15, 2021 5:00 am - Hometown country Suburban country boy Andrew Salgado may have moved down to Nashville, but in healthier times he makes regular visits home, playing local bars and v...
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Suburban musician Matthew Kopecky heads online for solo debut livestreamJan 13, 2021 5:00 am - Throughout the pandemic, Matthew Kopecky has been fortunate to keep playing gigs fairly regularly since summer. Just a man and his guitar, Kopecky has entertained crowds...