Articles
Keeping Pace with the ‘Cool Change’
Although the Little River Band are still considered an Australian group, understandable since the group was originally formed in Melbourne, the current lineup of the band has been led by […]
Carrying the Zydeco Torch
Many followers of the New Orleans music scene will recognize CJ Chenier’s surname immediately. That’s because he’s the son of Zydeco godfather and legend Clifton Chenier. Chenier the younger, now […]
A Pitch Perfect Show for Families
If there are people who come from families with many siblings, as I do, they may have once or twice in their lives considered selling one of their siblings into […]
Spreading the Joy Around
Paul Cebar is the kind of artist who’s hard to pin down. Is his music R&B laced with blues and jazz? Or does it fall under that large and enticing […]
Survivng Rock n’ Roll Glory
In 1977, three pop stars vied for space on the covers of teen magazines like Tiger Beat and Teen magazine: Leif Garrett, Shawn Cassidy and Peter Frampton. About the only […]
Any Kind of Rock any Time You Want
They may not be full-time professional musicians by trade, but you can’t tell that judging from their performances. Big Caddy Daddy are a five-piece party rock band that has been […]
Townswomen Take to the Boards
The first comment I receive when people ask what’s coming up next at Arena Dinner Theatre is, “Wow! That’s a long title.” The next question is usually, “What’s a Townwomen’s […]
Odes to Billy Joel
It seemed like a simple suggestion at the time. Mike Santoro’s wife suggested that, since he could play and sing Billy Joel’s tunes, he should start a Billy Joel tribute […]
Transition Complete
Sometimes when you’re a chart-topping hard rock band, you have to be prepared for your frontman to leave to join the Christian music community. At least that’s what happened to […]
Forging a Cultural Community
It’s turning out to be a good summer for Stann Champion. On July 1, the Chicago-based musician took home a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 35th Chicago Music Awards. What […]