Brian Shamie
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Sincere Engineer keeps building with new music and Sad Summer, Lolla setsAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - Deanna Belos' projected career path had her studying to be a dentist. Instead, the Orland Park-native artist is kicking people's teeth in (sonically, of course) with her...
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Images: Reilly Downes & the Acid Cowboys at FitzGerald'sAug 02, 2023 2:00 pm - Former Texan Reilly Downes brought her "sad cowgirl" tunes back to FitzGerald's as she and her band the Acid Cowboys played their first Country Brunch residency show of ...
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Sound check: Matchbox Twenty comes to the suburbsAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Matchbox is back The chart-topping, '90s radio-ruling Matchbox Twenty brings the faves along with some newly released music to the suburbs when the "Slow Dream Tour...
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Best bets: Lollapalooza, Lionel Richie, Fan Expo Chicago, Bruce Springsteen and moreAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Lollapalooza More than 170 acts - including headliners Billie Eilish, Karol G, Kendrick Lamar, The 1975, Odesza, Tomorrow X Together, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lana Del ...
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Lollapalooza set a major step for North suburban band Ax and the HatchetmenJul 30, 2023 7:00 am - Oh, the energy of youth. Not long after wrapping up a nonstop, whirlwind, two-month tour circling the U.S. for 28 shows and a number of festival appearances, Ax and the ...
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Homegrown fest brings local musicians, regional artists together Saturday in LisleJul 27, 2023 10:00 am - At this time last year, Homegrown Arts & Music Festival founder Aaron Williams wasn't sure he was going to carry the annual local music festival beyond its 10th year. Wh...
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Sound check: Jason Mraz at Ravinia; new Dan Wade album, Nellie's showJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Fresh from Dan Wade With roots in the area's punk scene and a solo career built on the stages of the city, suburban-native guitarist and songwriter Dan Wade carries the...
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'I have always stayed true to myself': Legendary crooner Tony Bennett on his timeless artJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This email Q&A with Tony Bennett originally ran in June 2019 previewing his final show at Highland Park's Ravinia Festival. Musical legend Tony Bennett h...
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Sound check: Chris Greene Quartet in Evanston; Barrington Porchfest; and Naked Brunch's new musicJul 18, 2023 6:00 am - Barrington Porchfest Barrington rallies the spirit of art and community as Barrington Porchfest returns for its second year as solo artists, duos and full bands perform ...
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Sound check: Have a ball with Heather Headley at RaviniaJul 12, 2023 6:00 am - Shallow Side Power-rock with a sometimes darker bent, Alabama-based Shallow Side brings its new single, "You're the Reason," to the Western suburbs for a show at the WC ...