Brian Shamie
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Music notes: Eric Church brings his brand of country to AllstateMar 21, 2015 9:05 am - Heavier country After a slow climb up Nashville's musical mountain, country singer Eric Church is now reaping the rewards with a string of single, song and album-of...
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Images: An Hour in Wood DaleMar 22, 2015 10:44 pm - I spent one hour -- no more, no less -- roaming around Wood Dale photographing things that caught my eye. The obvious and the obscure, big stuff and small. But all ident...
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Music notes: Andrew Salgado brings country to SkokieMar 16, 2015 1:44 pm - Fresh country in Skokie Up-and-coming country singer Andrew Salgado has opened for some of country music's biggest stars, including Clint Black, Carrie Underwood an...
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Music notes: Snowstorm fest hits ChicagoMar 05, 2015 5:26 pm - Let it Snow ... In an attempt to combat the late-winter blues, Chicago's Navy Pier is hosting its first winter one-day, electronic dance music festival Saturday, Ma...
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Music notes: Coop, EGi play Durty Nellie'sMar 16, 2015 1:55 pm - Genre jumpers Electronica jam rockers The Coop — Jake Barinholtz, Danny Biggins, Joe Re and Cason Trager — formed in Chicago in 2004 and have been mixing and mashin...
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Music notes: Rocker Mikal Cronin plays Prairie CenterFeb 19, 2015 5:07 am - Croonin' Cronin Cali indie rocker/singer/songwriter Mikal Cronin comes to Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts bearing gifts from his collection of soulful gara...
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Music notes: Spend Valentine's Day with Fleetwood Mac at AllstateFeb 12, 2015 5:11 am - Big Mac Fleetwood Mac's hit list includes “Don't Stop,” “Dreams,” “Landslide” and “Go Your Own Way.” The band — including the return of Christine McVie — brings its...
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Summer delivers no shortage of local music festsMay 31, 2014 9:32 am - At the crossroads of music and summer you get festivals, festivals and more festivals. Over the next couple months, Chicago and the suburbs offer a number of chances to ...
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Summer's ending, but the music plays onAug 29, 2013 3:01 pm - Summer is winding down, and with it this column. But there's still lots of music coming up in the next few weeks, so pay attention. Ÿ The Love Shine festival kicks off ...
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JC Brooks, Kings of Class hot draws to North CoastAug 25, 2013 1:14 pm - My first glance at the North Coast Music Festival lineup left me unimpressed. There were bands I recognized the names of, but only a few I really knew well enough to go ...