Brian Shamie
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Music notes: Genesee readies for the guitars of Warrant, Dokken, FirehouseFeb 28, 2017 5:00 am - Metal at the Genesee You couldn't flip radio stations during the 1980s and early '90s without getting sucked in by some metal-influenced glam-rock or hair-metal anthem. ...
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Music notes: Say goodbye to Draft WeekFeb 21, 2017 5:00 am - End of the Week The guys of the alternative rock band Draft Week have taken big steps from their starter years in southern DuPage County to playing some of Chicago's mo...
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Music notes: Romance at Raue with Richard MarxFeb 14, 2017 5:00 am - A date with Richard Marx Pop icon Richard Marx dominated the 1980s airwaves and Walkmans with his smooth ballads “Right Here Waiting” and “Hold On to the Nights,” along ...
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Music notes: Micky Dolenz takes the spotlight at ArcadaFeb 07, 2017 5:00 am - Still a believer The Monkees, the TV-created rock sensation from the '60s, isn't around anymore. But Micky Dolenz, viewed by many as the distinctive voice behind th...
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Music notes: Martina McBride brings Nashville to ChicagoFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - McBride hits Chicago Nashville-born country rocker Martina McBride extended last year's “Love Unleashed Tour” to 2017, including a visit to the Chicago Theatre. Catch th...
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Music notes: Twenty One Pilots headed for United CenterJan 24, 2017 5:00 am - 'Stressed Out' heathens Ohio's Twenty One Pilots is from an odd breed; some of their songs are straight-up indie hip-hop, some dabble in dancey electronica and some are ...
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New album, new show for Lucky Boys ConfusionJan 23, 2017 5:00 am - Sometimes a break is just a breather. For Lucky Boys Confusion, longtime veterans of the suburban and Chicago rock scene, it was a chance to figure things out. LBC - S...
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Music notes: Lumineers, Kevin Griffin kick off big weekendJan 18, 2017 5:00 am - Folk rock luminaries The Lumineers busted on to the scene (as much as this richly textured and low-key Americana band can bust anywhere) in 2012 with their infinitely ca...
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Music notes: Linden Method leads suicide awareness benefitJan 10, 2017 5:00 am - Help Hope for the Day Pop-punk-with-emphasis-on-punk band The Linden Method headlines a benefit show Saturday, Jan. 14, for Hope for the Day, a Chicago-based anti-bullyi...
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Music notes: Have a blast with the BelvederesJan 04, 2017 5:00 am - The Belvederes boys To anyone familiar with the work of The Belvederes, it should be no surprise that this modern-day rock band was inspired by the soundtrack for T...