Brian Shamie
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Spend 5 minutes with 7 Minutes in HeavenJul 12, 2016 5:00 am - The three rockers in 7 Minutes in Heaven are no strangers to the Vans Warped Tour. But beating out more than 11,000 entries to make the finals of the Ernie Ball Battle o...
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Music notes: Face Time Police, Villains play Anime MidwestJul 06, 2016 5:45 am - Police and Villains Catch a band of brothers (or two) at this weekend's Anime Midwest in Rosemont when Schaumburg's Face Time Police and Des Plaines and Elgin-based V Is...
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Get up close with singer-songwriter Robbie GoldJul 01, 2016 5:45 am - Highland Park singer-songwriter Robbie Gold has played venues both big and intimate. And with his drive to perform, you can surely find him playing a location near you s...
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Music notes: Dive into synth-pop Ember Oceans at Nellie'sJun 29, 2016 5:30 am - High-energy Ember Oceans The Palatine indie popsters of Ember Oceans bring a freshness to the recent resurgence of '80s-colored rock. Last year's self-titled “Ember...
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Music notes: Catch the tunes at Long Grove SummerfestJun 21, 2016 1:15 pm - Summer in Long Grove Long Grove's Summerfest is just around the corner. While it typically is a haven for summery strawberry treats, it also has a good range of local mu...
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Local band to watch: Clear Confusion made for the stageJun 17, 2016 6:00 am - Even at an early age, it's clear the guys in Clear Confusion were made for the stage. They're professional. They're driven. And they riff and work the crowd like seasone...
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Music notes: Robert Cray brings the blues to AuroraJun 14, 2016 1:30 pm - Foxy blues Blues guitarist Robert Cray headlines Friday night as Blues on the Fox gets under way for a weekend of soul-waking music, also featuring the Tedeschi Trucks B...
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Get a taste of Milk N Cooks before Spring AwakeningJun 09, 2016 6:00 am - Palatine brothers Paul and James McElwain have been dropping tunes and playing shows under the moniker Milk N Cooks in the suburbs and Chicago, but that only scratches t...
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Music notes: Meet Murley at the trackJun 08, 2016 5:30 am - Party in the park Close out your workweek with Miller Lite Party in the Park Fridays at Arlington Park. Murley, a funk-blues-rock band from the Northwest suburbs, headl...
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Our guide to summer music festivalsJun 01, 2016 6:00 am - Lollapalooza sold out in roughly three seconds, but there are plenty of other music fests bringing major acts and up-and-comers to Chicago and the suburbs this summer. S...