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“Michael Angelo Batio, also known as Mike Batio or MAB, is a guitarist and columnist from Chicago, Illinois. His work has encompassed many genres, notably metal and its subgenres. Batio was voted the ‘No. 1 Shredder of All Time’ by Guitar One Magazine in 2003. He was also listed as one of the ‘Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time’ by Guitar World Magazine, for which he wrote the column ‘Time to Burn,’ and one of the ’20 Greatest Shredders of All Time’ by Total Guitar Magazine, both in April 2008. Batio also won the 2009 Guitar World Magazine Readers Choice award in the ‘Best Shredder’ category. In November 2011, Michael won the Guitar World Magazine Readers Choice Award and was voted the ‘Fastest Guitarist of All Time.’ Over 440,000 votes were cast.”

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Posted on November 29, 2011

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. The Kooks at the Vic on Saturday night.

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Posted on November 28, 2011

By The Beachwood Speedwagon Affairs Desk

You get what you play for.
1. Back in the day.

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Posted on November 22, 2011

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Ryan Glassman at the Mutiny on Thursday night.

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Posted on November 21, 2011

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Mayhem at Reggie’s on Sunday night.

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Posted on November 18, 2011

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Shonen Knife at the Empty Bottle on Saturday night.

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Posted on November 14, 2011

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Colin Tyler at Subterranean on Sunday night.

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Posted on November 11, 2011

By The Beachwood Overweight Lover Affairs Desk

“Heavy D, the self-proclaimed ‘overweight lover’ of hip-hop who became one of rap’s top hit-makers with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died,” AP reports. “He was 44. Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills police said Heavy D died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after collapsing outside his home.”
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“The last tweet from Heavy D, who frequently filled his timeline with positivity, was posted Tuesday morning and read, ‘BE INSPIRED!'”
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“Combined with the fusion of the ‘New Jack Swing’ musical style, Heavy D was a constant presence on the charts, and also a go-to figure for several performers. He collaborated with such artists as Michael Jackson on the 1991 single ‘Jam’ and the 1997 duet ‘Keep It Coming’ with B.B. King.”
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“He most recently had a cameo appearance in the new movie Tower Heist, starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller.”
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Heavy D and the Roots at The Shrine in Chicago in September 2009.

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Posted on November 9, 2011

By The Beachwood Bloody Pit of Horror Affairs Desk

GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maxiumus) was found dead on the band’s tour bus last week as they were gathering passports upon crossing into Canada on their way to a show in Edmonton. They had just played a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis and, before that, in Chicago on Halloween at the House of Blues.
“Just the other day I heard Cory tell a story about how some 20 years ago he was fourteen years old, at his first GWAR show, grabbing at the rubber feet of our then-current Flattus, and how blown away he was at the fact that now HE was the one getting his feet pulled by the same kid that he used to be,” GWAR founder and lead singer Dave Brockie said in a statement posted to the band’s website.
Here is a report on Smoot’s death from the Artisan News Service, followed by video highlights of GWAR’s House of Blues show – the last time Flattus Maximus will have played in Chicago. (Thanks to YouTube uploaders jdavidson091, KannibalKenny and piamuk.)
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1. From the Artisan News Service:

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Posted on November 8, 2011

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. The Civil Wars at the Vic on Sunday night.

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Posted on November 7, 2011