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Sound check: Sam Alex’s CMA nod; Jon Shain and MUSE come to town

By Brian Shamie 8 months ago

CMA kudos Congratulations to Sam Alex, who earned a nomination for Daily National Broadcast Personality

The who, what, when and where of the Chicago and suburban music scene. Chicago Sound Check is a collaborative look by Daily Herald local music writer Brian Shamie and concert photographers Neal Zeleznak and Denis Cheng into the world of up-and-coming musicians working hard to express themselves, entertain others and make their mark.

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