The Weekend In Chicago Rock

Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. The Pietasters at Reggies on Saturday night.

Posted on December 23, 2013

The Week In Chicago Rock

Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Kanye West on the West Side on Wednesday night.

Posted on December 20, 2013

‘Twas A Bloodshot Christmas

Narrated By Jon Langford

Now Biram, now Andre, now Hancock and Robbie; oh Cory, on Loveless, on JC and Bobby – Bare Jr. he meant.

Posted on December 18, 2013

Remembering Aaron Moore

Last Of The Mississippi-Born Blues Pianists In Chicago

“Aaron Moore, a formidable blues and boogie-woogie piano player who grew up on a Mississippi plantation and forged his musical career in Chicago, died Nov. 27 of cancer at Rush University Medical Center at age 95, according to his wife, Katie Moore,” Howard Reich reported for the Tribune earlier this month.
“Though Aaron Moore was considered a virtuoso pianist and a mighty vocalist by blues connoisseurs, he didn’t attain the global fame of the musicians he often backed, such as Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King and David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards. In part, this was because Moore worked a day job for the City of Chicago for 36 years, playing music on the side.”

Posted on December 17, 2013

The Weekend In Chicago Rock

Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Arbor Creek at Mojoes on Friday night.

Posted on December 16, 2013

The Week In Chicago Rock

Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Trivium at the House of Blues on Sunday night.

Posted on December 13, 2013

Honoring Chicago’s New Doctor Of Jazz

An Icon In His Own Right

“Joe Segal, founder of Chicago’s Jazz Showcase, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Roosevelt University, on Friday at the Auditorium Theatre,” the school has announced.
“A Roosevelt student between 1947 and 1957, Segal, 87, began presenting jazz shows for the enjoyment of all Chicagoans beginning in 1947, and his jam sessions at Roosevelt were known to feature such legendary musicians as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins and many others.

Posted on December 12, 2013