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Sound Check: Like Language, Eric Vorel play Hey Nonny; funk at Penny Road

By Brian Shamie 4 years ago

Local Language Elmhurst pop-rock band Like Language won new fans and made new friends at

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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