The winter has thawed, the temperatures have risen, and the rains wash away the evidence of the crimes called winter. The Skokie Theater (7924 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, Ill. 60077) was definitely the place to be for a little relaxing music and help the audience shake off the cabin fever…
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Last night Foals, along with openers Freelance Whales and The Naked and Famous, played to a sold out crowd surprisingly composed of the largest group of non-hipsters Wrigleyville has probably seen in years. The Naked and Famous, playing their first show in Chicago, started off a little stiff but okay. …
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Sunday, 10 April 2011 11:20
The Boys Are Back in Town! Thin Lizzy Rock's Chicago!
Written by Kevin Pollack
The Boys are back in Town! Thin Lizzy comes back to Chicago for the last leg of their tour, and man do they still sound good! Some old members, some new. But either way, they make up a great team! The band's comprised of new lead singer Ricky Warwick (The…
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The night is still young and the fun is about to begin. The energy of the Cubby Bear is bouncing off the walls, and fans are excited. Lords of Acid take the stage, lead by Praga Khan, and the enthusiasm is higher than an ADHD child without medication. The announcement…
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Sunday, 27 March 2011 18:05
Oh, What A Night! The guys from "Jersey boys" are back!
Written by Kevin Pollack
Oh, what a night it was! A night full of laughter fun, and the great sound of 4 guys blending in harmony. They are Under the Streetlamp. Under the Streetlamp consists of Michael Ingersoll, Michael Cunio, Shonn Wiley, and Christopher Kale Jones. Since Jersey Boys closed a while back, these…
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7 WALKERS FEATURING BILL KREUTZMANN, PAPA MALI GEORGE PORTER JR. AND MATT HUBBARD ON TOUR NOW SELF TITLED DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED TO RAVE REVIEWS Saturday, March 26 @ 9:00PM (Doors @ 8:00PM) Double Door 1573 N. Milwaukee Chicago, IL Tickets $20.00 Adv, $22.00 Dos / Ages 21+ For more information,…
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Sunday, 13 March 2011 16:05
The Pink Floyd Experience Was A True Experience!
Written by Kevin Pollack
They call themselves The Pink Floyd Experience, and what an experience it was. From the moment you step into the theater, you can see the haziness on the stage, as if it were a Pink Floyd concert. I have seen The Australian Pink Floyd Show and Think Floyd USA, and…
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I have had a "Peter" on my mind for some time. I had not been thinking of the word in one of its common meanings (a wiener) or it being short for a "Peter Pumper," either. Rather, I was obsessing about a band whose name I mistakenly had thought was…
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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 21:55
Sing Loud, Sing Proud For The Dropkick Murphys!
Written by Kendall Hartenstine
What’s not to love about Celtic punk music that glorifies drunken shenanigans and their love of hard-working Americans? The answer is absolutely nothing. In a glorious pre-St. Patrick’s Day kickoff, The Dropkick Murphys brought an abundance of Celtic pride to the Congress Theater to promote their recently released album, Going Out…
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The lights go out and I wish I'd gone to church this morning. Cradle of Filth bassist Dave Pybus takes stage with guitarists Paul Allender and James McIlroy. The three of them strike a chord and I can feel that my trip to hell has officially begun. People in the…
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Monday, 07 March 2011 08:26
A Magical Evening with Jimmy Webb & Alice Peacock
Written by Kevin Pollack
SPACE in Evanston has to be one the coolest places to see live music acts! Not only is it a small intimate setting, but you can meet the acts that perform right after their concert for a meet and greet. The atmosphere is very relaxing, and tonight it's “Songwriters Night.”…
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As the crowd of over 600 people were waiting in anticipation for a once-in-a-lifetime “experience,” four guys were on their way out. Yellow Matter Custard, a Beatles supergroup consisting of: Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Transatlantic, OSI, Liquid Tension Experiment, Liquid Trio Experiment, Avenged Sevenfold), Neal Morse (Transatlantic, Spock's Beard) ,…
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A young woman walks on stage, looking like a cross between Janis Joplin and Sid Viscous with the theatrics of Jimi Hendrix. She stands looking at her amp as though she is truly in love. She stares into the eye that is the power light, cranks it to 11 and…
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