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You shoulda been there.
1. Ringo Deathstarr at the Empty Bottle on Friday night.
Posted on March 7, 2016
The Week In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Kaleo at Bottom Lounge on Wednesday night.
Posted on March 4, 2016
Local Music Notebook: Another “16 Shots”
By Steve Rhodes
“(Sunday) night, Creed director Ryan Coogler and Selma director Ava Duvernay held their Justice For Flint Event in Flint, Michigan. The benefit was held to help bring attention to the ongoing water crisis that has affected the predominately African-American city,” HipHopDX reports.
“Vic Mensa started off his performance with the special Flint edition of his single ‘U Mad,’ then debuted a new track entitled ’16 Shots’ about the murder of Laquan McDonald, the 17-year old black teen who was shot by Chicago police.”
Here it is (at least the beginning):
Posted on March 3, 2016
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Video at the Empty Bottle on Thursday night.
Posted on February 29, 2016
The Week In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Best Coast at Thalia Hall on Thursday night.
Posted on February 26, 2016
Local Music Notebook: Kill Chicago
By Steve Rhodes
“According to Billboard, AC/DC’s three Midwestern U.S. arena shows in Fargo, North Dakota; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois were seen by 47,939 fans, generating $5.7 million in box office revenue and placing the trek at No. 1 on the weekly ‘Hot Tours’ list of top-grossing tours,” Blabbermouth notes.
“The February 11 concert in Fargo was the best-attended show of the three, with 19,308 tickets sold, while the February 17 performance at Chicago’s United Center was seen by only 13,773 fans. It should be noted, however, that the veteran rockers also played Chicago last fall when a sellout crowd of 29,732 packed the city’s Wrigley Field.”
Posted on February 24, 2016
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Heavy Dreams at the Burlington on Saturday night.
Posted on February 22, 2016
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. AC/DC on the West Side on Wednesday night.
Posted on February 19, 2016
Dear Music Education: Diversify!
By Jacqueline Kelly-McHale/The Conversation
As presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to insist upon banning Muslims from entering the U.S. and espousing a need for a wall along the Mexican border, heating up anti-immigration and racist rhetoric, it’s essential we consider this: One in four students under the age of eight in the U.S. has an immigrant parent.
Classrooms are getting more diverse as the percentage of minority students increases. According to a report from the Pew Research Center, 50.3 percent of students in 2014 were minority, whereas 49.7 percent of all students were white. By 2022, 45.3 percent are projected to be white, and 54.7 percent are projected to be minority.
Posted on February 16, 2016
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor at Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago on Saturday.
Gendron: “If slow and steady wins the race, then Godspeed You! Black Emperor took first place in the equivalent of a long-distance marathon Saturday at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at the University of Chicago. Optimizing tonal contrast and cinematic sweep, the instrumental collective spoke volumes without expressing a single word during its 105-minute set. The Montreal-based octet, in town for a two-night stand, had the foresight to utilize the cathedral’s premium acoustics as a secret weapon.”
Posted on February 15, 2016