Buddy’s protege Quinn Sullivan was on the bill. Unannounced special guest Earl Slick (Bowie’s guitarist) jumped on stage and Buddy was joined later with both Susan and Derek. This was a historic night of blues at Buddy Guy’s Legends. Quinn’s band was essentially Buddy’s band but with Tom Hambridge playing drums. Marty Sammon’s incendiary keyboards propelled Quinn’s explosive… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band in Chicago
G. Love and Special Sauce rocked the house to the rafters Saturday night in Chicago. The nearly sold out show was energetic and fun. The power trio of G. Love: guitar / harmonica / vocals, Jeffrey Clemens: drums and Jimi Jazz Prescott: bass. were not stop and had the crowd worked up into a frenzy. Their sound eludes any simple category as they are… Continue reading G Love and Special Sauce
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Strings of lights above the bed Curtains drawn and a glass of red All I ever get for Christmas is blue” The husband-and-wife duet, pianist/guitarist Linford Detweiler and vocalist/guitarist Karin Bergquist have released three holiday CDs over their career. This has fostered their unique take on Christmas coining a self-induced genre “Reality Christmas”. Maybe it… Continue reading Over the Rhine New Year's Eve
Slim Jim Phantom and his rockabilly trio ushered in 2017 at Chicago’s Reggies Rock Club Saturday to a crowd of fans ready to rock this town. Along with rockabilly guitarist-extraordinaire Chris Castello and bassist Jesse Woelfel, they mixed up the set with Stray Cat classics and the music that inspired him to lead a rockabilly revival with the… Continue reading Slim Jim Phantom: A Rockabilly Rebel
Friday, December 30th, Rough Trade’s Houndmouth launched into an energetic ninety minute set for the first of two sold out nights in Chicago. The band continues to gain greater traction since their 2015 hit “Sedona” from the “Little Neon Limelight” release. At the core of the band, founding members Matt Myers (guitar, vocals), Zak Appleby (bass, vocals), and Shane Cody… Continue reading Houndmouth's 2016 NYE Celebration
Twin Peaks has lots to celebrate with a successful year on tour, playing festivals releasing their third studio work Down In Heaven. That energy was apparent the moment they hit the stage. The raw energy between the stage and the fans had the dance floor at Thalia Hall pulsating. They are a must-see in 2017. http://twinpeaksdudes.com https://www.youtube.com/user/twinpeaksdudes
On one of Chicago’s record cold winter nights fans braved the elements for Dirtwire anticipating a unique musical journey and a night of dancing. Self described as the back porch of Americana’s future, this trio fluidly bridged a stunning array of beats, rhythms, ambient, melodies and percussive instrumentation into original compositions that defy conventional labels. Donning a shadowy western vibe, this is clearly not dad’s folk… Continue reading Dirtwire Live in Chicago
