By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Autopsy at Reggie’s on Saturday night.
Posted on May 7, 2012
The Week in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Foxy Shazam at Subterranean on Wednesday night.
Posted on May 4, 2012
Whatever Happened To Emily Haddad?
Chicago Jazz Child Prodigy
“Emily Haddad made her debut on the jazz scene in 1987 at age five,” according to the TheMotionDevotion, which has been uploading videos of the former prodigy to its YouTube channel recently. “At that time her performance at the Gold Star Sardine Bar was heavily covered by the local media.”
The news coverage:
Posted on May 3, 2012
The Weekend in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Deep Space Pilots at Reggie’s on Saturday night.
Posted on April 30, 2012
The Week in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Elbow Deep at the Empty Bottle on Sunday night.
Posted on April 27, 2012
We Now Join Thrill Jockey’s 20th Anniversary Celebration In Progress
Reissues And New Releases!
“As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for Chicago institution Thrill Jockey Records, post-rock legends Tortoise are hitting the road this spring and summer,” Critical Mob reports.
“The tour starts this Wednesday, April 25, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and wraps up July 20 in Tonsberg, Norway. The group will be playing 20 dates in all; full dates are available at the Thrill Jockey website.”
In honor of said anniversary, let us now enjoy the music stylings of 20 Thrill Jockey artists.
1. Tortoise.
Posted on April 25, 2012
The Illinois State Fair Wants You To Want Them
By The Beachwood Grandstand Affairs Desk
“Cheap Trick, Train, Night Ranger and Blue Oyster Cult will headline this year’s Illinois State Fair,” AP reports.
At least Ted Nugent isn’t scheduled to appear – yet.
All are state fair veterans. Let’s take a look at performances by each band on last year’s circuit so fair-goers know what to expect.
Posted on April 24, 2012
The Weekend in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Snow Patrol at the Aragon on Saturday night.
Posted on April 23, 2012
Remembering Levon Helm In Chicago
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
“Levon Helm was the rarest of musical multi-taskers: an unflappable drummer and a singer who wrung soul out of every note,” Greg Kot writes for the Tribune. “He also was a terrific team player and bandmate; he made the people around him sound good.
“Helm was ‘the only drummer who could make you cry,’ critic Jon Carroll once wrote.
“‘It’s nearly impossible to sing so smoothly and hit that hard at the same time,’ singer Neko Case wrote on Twitter this week.
“Helm, who died Thursday in New York City at age 71 after a long battle with cancer, was part of one of the most revered ensembles in rock history, The Band, a quintet built on interplay, empathy and shared responsibility.”
Helm performed here just last month and had played a variety of Chicago venues in recent years. Let’s take a look.
1. At the Old Town School of Folk Music on March 16, 2012.
Posted on April 20, 2012
The Week in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Continental at Live Wire Lounge on Wednesday night.
Posted on April 20, 2012