Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. MEAH! at Schubas on Tuesday night.
Posted on January 10, 2014
The Field: Chicago (A Profile Of The City’s Hottest Artists, The Violence That Surrounds Them And The Hope Music Brings To Their Lives)
Presented By WorldStarHipHop
Starring Lil Durk, Lil Reese, King Louie, Lil Bibby, Young Chop, Katie Got Bandz, Lil Mouse, Rhymefest & more.
Posted on January 9, 2014
Local Music Notebook: Radio Host Rhymefest
Plus: Common Not Smiling, Sasha Go Hard’s Own Lane
1. Rhymefest On The Air.
“Social activist, rapper and former aldermanic candidate Che ‘Rhymefest’ Smith will be the host of a new show Speak Up on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on WVON 1690AM,” the station has announced.
“The show will discuss current events, serve as a platform for investigative reporting, take on the issues of the day and get Chicago talking.”
Rhymefest’s first show was this week.
Today we’re talking community policing, black owned businesses & the mysterious death of PFC Lavena Johnson… 6 pm – 9 pm WVON…
— RHYMEFEST (@RHYMEFEST) January 6, 2014
Posted on January 8, 2014
Remembering Phil Everly
Via Chicago
“Phil Everly, whose high, close-harmony singing with his older brother Don made the Everly Brothers one of the biggest rock and country acts of the 1950s and early 1960s, died on Friday at the age of 74, the Los Angeles Times reported,” Reuters reports.
“Phillip Everly was born on January 19, 1939, in Chicago, the son of two country musicians, Ike and Margaret Everly.
“With Ike Everly on guitar, the family was a traveling act and had a radio show in which Phil and Don performed between commercials for XIP rat poison and Foster’s 30-minute Wonder Corn and Callus Remover. Legendary Nashville guitarist Chet Atkins was one of their earliest supporters.”
Posted on January 7, 2014
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Real Friends at Beat Kitchen on Friday night.
Posted on January 6, 2014
The Week In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Downtown Struts at the Concord on Tuesday night.
Posted on January 3, 2014
Bloodshot Kicked 2013’s Butt
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
We received an e-mail a few days ago from Bloodshot HQ reminding us of all the label’s great releases this year, so we’ve taken that e-mail and added a little value with some additional links, tweaks, videos, etc.
“Boy, did this year just fly by! We released 11 albums in the last 12 months, and we have no plans for settling down next year. In fact, 2014 will mark the celebration of Bloodshot’s 20th Anniversary, so expect some special announcements and celebration plans in the coming months. Here is a reminder of what we’ve released throughout 2013 for your year-end list.”
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ROGER KNOX AND THE PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS
Stranger In My Land
Released: February 12, 2013
“This album isn’t just a fascinating cultural artifact; it’s a powerfully moving musical statement that demands attention.” – Exclaim.ca
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MP3: “Stranger In My Country”
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At the Old Town School in 2012:
Posted on December 31, 2013
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Zed’s Dead at the Aragon on Friday night.
Posted on December 30, 2013
Pussy Riot: The Music
Russian Punk Represents
“Two members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot were reunited on Tuesday after spending nearly two years in prison for their protest at Moscow’s main cathedral, and said they want to set up a human rights organization,” the Guardian reports.
“Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina were granted amnesty on Monday, two months before their scheduled release, in what was interpreted as an attempt by the Kremlin to soothe criticism of Russia’s human rights record prior to the Winter Olympics in Sochi in February.
“Alekhina flew into the eastern Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk early on Tuesday to meet Tolokonnikova. They have said the amnesty and their release was a publicity stunt by the Kremlin ahead of the Olympics. Tolokonnikova has also called for a boycott of the Olympics.
“Alekhina, still dressed in a dark-green prison jacket, hugged Tolokonnikova and then shook hands.
“Both women reiterated their statement on Monday that they intend to work to help prisoners, and that they will discuss setting up a human rights organization.
“A third member, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was released on a suspended sentence shortly after the three were found guilty of hooliganism and sentenced to two years in prison in 2012 for their protest at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow.”
Posted on December 26, 2013
Remembering Eric ‘Guitar’ Davis
Future Of The Blues Snuffed Out
“Eric ‘Guitar’ Davis, son of drummer Bobby ‘Top Hat’ Davis, was shot and killed near his Chicago home yesterday, police have confirmed,” The Blues Magazine reports.
“The 41-year-old, who was given his first guitar lesson by Buddy Guy, was found dead in his car with bullet wounds in his neck and torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 6 am..
“Davis and his band The Troublemakers has recently signed a deal with Delmark Records. Boss Bob Koester says: ‘He was next in line for the blues before these guys shot him.'”
Posted on December 24, 2013