Brian Shamie
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Barenaked Ladies, Lawrence Arms and more bring the musical jolly to your holidaysNov 28, 2020 6:32 am - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Barenaked Ladies, Lawrence Arms and more bring the musical jolly to your holidays
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Sound check: The life and times of 'Zappa,' out for streaming FridayNov 24, 2020 5:00 am - ‘Zappa' at home While a full-scale movie premiere might not be an option right now for actor and filmmaker Alex Winter's all-access documentary about legendary musi...
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Mitchell Jay's solo debut 'I Don't Know' leans into healing, catharsisNov 19, 2020 5:00 am - Mitchell Jay's solo debut 'I Don't Know' leans into healing, catharsis
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Sound check: Stay home and enjoy Nathaniel Rateliff, Shemekia Copeland and moreNov 17, 2020 5:00 am - With indoor music venues still shuttered under COVID-19 restrictions and the weather leaning heavily into fall's cold and damp territory, artists are taking to webcams f...
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Q&A: Chicago artist Validity aims to mend political rifts with 'Indivisible' projectNov 16, 2020 5:00 am - Wesley McKinney, a Chicago artist by way of Peoria, made a gutsy move this year: tying a new concept album to the roiling and contentious world of politics. Recognizing ...
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Sound check: Louden Swain, 'Supernatural' star livestream this weekendNov 12, 2020 5:00 am - Music of the divine The dark fantasy series “Supernatural” may be coming to an end next week after 15 years on the air, but God (Rob Benedict) has other plans. In ...
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Sound check: Join Hellogoodbye for an anniversary livestreamNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - ‘Oh, It Is Love' Forrest Kline and Hellogoodbye introduced the world to its boppy, poppy vibes with 2006's debut “Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!” — an album ...
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Baertrum moves beyond a redo with new single, 'Reset'Oct 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Ohio native Eric McCloskey takes a serious turn with today's release of his new single, “Reset.” Straddling both comedy and musical circles in the city, McCloskey, now a...
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Glenview's Kevin Pollack takes fans on a 'Holiday' with new videoOct 31, 2020 7:00 am - Glenview's Kevin Pollack is a man of many talents. Put him on stage, and he can act. Give him a mic, and the man's off singing and dancing. A staple of the Chicago theat...
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Run! Halloween's coming with Space Mafia's new 'Horror Movie'Oct 31, 2020 7:00 am - If you've seen Space Mafia on stage, you know the guys are all about having a killer of a good time. With comic energy and pent-up ferocity, the mostly Chicago-based fou...