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WEBPulp Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL September 8th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran They gained success during the Brit Pop era with Blur, The Charlatans, Oasis, and dozens of others. By the mid-90s, they had carved out an expansive international audience, spurred by a reputation as an explosive live act.
Media: April 2022 • Dana Kozlov • Home at Channel 2
WEBBrassneck | April 2, 2022. Dana Kozlov. She’s the new weekend anchor at WBBM-TV, Channel 2 in Chicago, but Dana Kozlov has been in the news business for a long time.“This month is my 30th anniversary as a paid reporter.”. After paying her dues hustling for stories for Channel 2, and before that, WGN Channel 9, she’s excited about the ...
Media: January 2022 • Signal Stays Strong at MeTV FM
WEBFor the last few years, fans of MeTV FM (87.7FM) in Chicago have been bracing for their favorite station to be shut down by the FCC. Program director Rick O’Dell has good news for them if they haven’t heard it yet. “We reached a critical point last July where the FCC had imposed a deadline, whereby they required all 87.7 stations to be digital or go off the air,” he explains.
Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan” : Illinois Entertainer
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan”. Joan Esposito was known to Chicago audiences as a television reporter and anchor after her many years at Channel 5 & 7. Still, when she accepted the job as afternoon host at Progressive Talk WCPT (820 AM), it was not her first job in the medium. “When I first got into broadcasting, I got a part-time job ...
Hello, My Name Is Kevin - Illinois Entertainer
WEBOct 1, 2010 · Kevin Chalfant: Well I started in Illinois in the late 1970s, went to California in the ’80s through mid-’90s and them came back to Illinois. In Illinois, one group was called The Jones Band, which was an original group that developed into Fortran, which did a lot of opening slots for bigger bands at the time. As fate would have it, a ...
Cover Story: Local H • “Navigating The Maze” - Illinois Entertainer
WEBSep 30, 2021 · Cover Story: Local H • “Navigating The Maze”. Local H are lifers. That much should be evident to even those with only a casual knowledge of the band’s career over their 30-plus year history. The band consists of singer/songwriter/guitarist Scott Lucas and drummer Ryan Harding, who released their debut record Ham Fisted back in 1995 ...
Live Review: Echo and the Bunnymen at The Vic Theatre • Chicago
WEBSep 7, 2022 · The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL. Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. Echo and the Bunnymen returned to the Vic Theatre on Wednesday, bringing a tour dubbed “40 Years of Magical Songs.”. The show emphasized the English alternative rockers’ influential first five albums, including 1980 debut Crocodiles, 1981’s ...
Thirsty Whale Reunion - Illinois Entertainer
WEBSep 30, 2009 · The bands had their fans, but the Whale had its fans, too, and thanks to Illinois Entertainer Promotions Director Tony Labarbera, the Thirsty Whale reunion show will be held on October 24th at Shark City in Glendale Heights, preceded by Whalepalooza the night before. “It was the one thing I still wanted to do, and do right,” says Labarbera ...
Live Review: The Musical Box at Arcada Theatre • St Charles
WEBJun 10, 2022 · St. Charles, IL. Friday, June 10, 2022. The Musical Box, the renowned Genesis-with-Peter Gabriel tribute band, has long been a fan-favorite musical export from The Great White North. This Canadian marvel has entertained the enormous Genesis and Peter Gabriel following for 29 years, with next year marking the 30th anniversary of the band forming ...
Live Review: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Illinois Entertainer
WEBWednesday, June 12, 2024. Review by Jeff Elbel. Photos by Kyle Dunleavy/Ravinia Festival. Wednesday’s concert at Ravinia Festival celebrated the seemingly serendipitous pairing of rock legend Robert Plant and bluegrass torchbearer Alison Krauss. While emphasizing roots music and Americana, the bandleaders’ partnership testified to the ...