By Free Spirit Media
“There’s something going on in Chicago.”
Posted on August 27, 2015
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Signal-to-Noise at the Burlington on Thursday night.
Posted on August 24, 2015
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Royal Headache at the Empty Bottle on Wednesday night.
Loerzel photos.
Posted on August 21, 2015
Local Music Notebook: Tommy Stinson Is A Riot, And So Is Ezra Furman
Plus: Australia Loves Rise Against; WSJ Loves Radkey; Darrylstock, Mick Jenkins & 100 TV Theme Songs
1. Tommy Stinson’s New Band Is Coming To Riot Fest.
Posted on August 19, 2015
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Wussy at the Glenwood Ave. Arts Fest on Saturday night.
Photos by Loerzel.
Posted on August 17, 2015
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. High on Fire at Thalia Hall on Tuesday night.
Posted on August 14, 2015
Local Music Notebook: Dub Witch, Hairbangers, Metal Garfield
Plus: Father-Son Floyd, Aftermath, Disturbed, Nils Lofgren
“Music fans around Des Moines have been hearing Stella Katsoudas’ music for years, even if they don’t know her by that name. In the late ’90s the Chicago musician made frequent visits to Des Moines, performing under the name Sister Soleil at Dotfest, and her song, ‘Red,’ got heavy airplay on the now defunct KKDM,” the Des Moines Register reports.
“You might remember her brief turn as a pop star under the name Stella Soleil (though she would prefer you didn’t). She even had a top 40 hit with the song ‘Kiss Kiss.’
“Most recently she was the singer of Shawn Crahan’s Dirty Little Rabbits, even living in Des Moines for a time. Saturday she’ll return for her first Des Moines show in years with her latest project, the EDM-inspired Dub Witch.”
Posted on August 13, 2015
The Pentecostals Of Chicago
Electrifying, Groundbreaking
“The Lighthouse Church of All Nations in southwest suburban Alsip, IL is known as Chicago’s ‘Bridging the Gap’ Church. This 2,200 member non-denominational ministry is led by the dynamic Senior Pastor Dan Willis. You may know Pastor Dan Willis from the Pentecostals of Chicago Choir, the All Nations Choir or host of the television show I’m Just Sayin’.
“Pastor Dan, as he is affectionately called, founded the church at the young age of sixteen. He and his wife Linda have led this body for over thirty years, having started with small storefront in Oak Lawn.
“A vibrant speaker, Pastor Dan teaches in conferences and workshops across the nation on cross-cultural ministry, music and leadership development.
“Today, The Lighthouse Church is home to over sixty different nationalities, making Sunday mornings a time of vibrant worship and contagious praise.”
Indeed – he’s got a helluva choir.
1. Wow.
Posted on August 11, 2015
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. The Ladies of Panama at Reggies on Sunday night.
Reggies: “The Ladies of Panama were the core of a fabulous self-contained band in the late 70’s early 80’s called Israel Torres and Panama. Israel Torres had a vision of putting a female ensemble together to realize his dream of a Brazilian Band along the lines of Sergio Mendes. Panama was one of the premier bands in Chicago at that time and audiences would wait in line for hours just to see the band perform. Panama was indeed the cream of the crop and has been the vehicle for some of the baddest musicians and vocalist the City of Chicago has had to offer, many of them having their humble beginnings with the Panama group.”
Posted on August 10, 2015
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. The Kills at the Metro on Sunday night.
Posted on August 7, 2015