Brian Shamie
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Sound check: Footlight District, Million Reasons light up Martyrs'Feb 19, 2020 5:00 am - Haunting and dizzying If you're familiar with our 2019 year-end roundup, you will notice two of last year's top bands sharing a bill this weekend: When the five Sca...
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Concerts: Semple's special Valentine's Day show, Lonestar at the ArcadaFeb 14, 2020 5:00 am - An Intimate Night with Simply Elton: 6 p.m. (preshow dinner and cocktail hour) Friday, Feb. 14, at Durty Nellie's., 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtyne...
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Sound check: Sons of Ra release show in Lombard; Carole King tribute at ECCFeb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - Sons of Ra release show Tightly blending its metal base with rock and jazz influences, Sons of Ra has created a progressive instrumental act that crackles with elec...
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Concerts: Smokey Robinson plays the Chicago TheatreFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - Blue Skies, Lost Pyramids: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com. The Imperial Sound, Ra...
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Sound check: Richard Marx goes acoustic for pre-Valentine's Day showFeb 05, 2020 5:00 am - Richard Marx acoustic Grammy winner Richard Marx, the platinum-selling ballad-rock royalty from the Chicago area, primes fans for Valentine's Day with a preholiday ...
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Concerts: DJ NoDJ conjures Daft Punk at WireJan 31, 2020 5:00 am - Winter Blues Summit features bands Kinsey Report, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and many more: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31; 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2, at Hey ...
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Weekend Run Club's debut LP 'Zoo' a menagerie of members' truthsJan 31, 2020 5:00 am - There's something to be said for letting an album sit on simmer, giving the musical flavors a chance to blend. The Weekend Run Club's 12-track debut LP “Zoo,” out for st...
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Riot Fest announces My Chemical Romance, early-bird passesJan 29, 2020 10:30 am - My Chemical Romance is coming to Chicago's Riot Fest, organizers announced Wednesday morning. The New Jersey rock band - most widely known for the platinum hits "Welcom...
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Sound check: JDR & the Broadcast drop new release at Aurora's The VenueJan 28, 2020 5:00 am - JDR's 'Winning' release show Straight out of the gate, JDR & the Broadcast showcases all the hallmarks of a strong Americana band with the opening song on its new releas...
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Palatine native Andrew Ripp hoping for a win at Sunday's GrammysJan 24, 2020 10:00 pm - Palatine-raised singer-songwriter Andrew Ripp is doing it up big for his first visit to Los Angeles as a Grammy nominee. "I've learned from getting a little older the i...