Brian Shamie
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Sound check: Chili Peppers, Dead rock Chicago this weekendJun 27, 2017 6:00 am - Chili Peppers in Chicago It took nearly nine years for California's Red Hot Chili Peppers to achieve the national success of the 1991 album “Blood Sugar Sex Magik,”...
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Vast array of music options in suburbs, city Fourth of July weekendJun 25, 2017 1:00 am - All holiday weekend, stages will be popping up across the suburbs and Chicago, some featuring favorite local musicians, and some drawing national rock stars rolling thro...
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Sound check: Common comes home for Ravinia showJun 20, 2017 6:00 am - Uncommon Common Chicago-born hip-hop artist Common can pretty much do it all: He's an award-winning rapper. He's been on television and in movies. He's modeled and done ...
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Music notes: Willie Nelson on the road to RaviniaJun 13, 2017 6:00 am - Nelson and friends Outlaw country rocker Willie Nelson keeps on rocking. The 84-year-old musician has been playing music for nearly 61 years, and he's out “On the Road A...
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Music notes: Share a sunset with Michael McDermott, Heather Horton at Chicago's EstateJun 06, 2017 6:00 am - McDermott at sunset Michael McDermott's restless spirit is a perfect pairing for his abilities as a raconteur. Born and bred within the confines of the Chicago-area ...
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Music notes: U2 celebrates 30 years of 'Joshua Tree' at Soldier FieldMay 30, 2017 12:15 pm - With or without you Legendary rockers U2 are out touring for the 30th anniversary of “The Joshua Tree,” the album that brought us celebrated hits such as “Where the Stre...
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Music notes: Scott Stapp unplugs at the ArcadaMay 23, 2017 6:00 am - Arms wide open Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp visits St. Charles' Arcada Theatre Saturday, May 27, with his “Live and Unplugged” tour. Hear stripped-down versions of ...
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Music notes: PIQNIQ a strong lead-in to summer festsMay 17, 2017 6:00 am - Outdoor PIQNIQ 101-WKQX proves again it can put together the best mixtape, blending different genres and eras in an appealing, compact package. This year, West subu...
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Music notes: Tour brings Bush, The Kickback to Chicago's RivieraMay 09, 2017 6:00 am - 'Everything Zen' One of the biggest bands of the mid-'90s, Bush had a tight hold on the airwaves (and MTV) from 1994 on. But all good things must come to an end, and aft...
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Sound check '17: Our guide to the local music festivals of summerMay 07, 2017 7:15 am - Sun's out, er ... drums out? And amps. And guitars and decks. Get a hefty dose of vitamin D as Chicago and the suburbs play host to myriad open-air music festivals throu...