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Festivals are back! North Coast tickets go on sale Friday

By Brian Shamie 2 years ago

North Coast organizers announced the lineup and ticket sales for the Labor Day weekend electronic and dance festival.

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Sound check: SKYD headlines Skyline Concert Series

By Brian Shamie 5 years ago

SKYD, the Lisle duo of Skyler Nicole and Derek Boyke, are far more than just

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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Festivals are back! North Coast tickets go on sale Friday

Sound check: SKYD headlines Skyline Concert Series

‘Essential’ listening: The Bollweevils drop a new punk banger 14 years in the making

Fresh from 2023: Recent releases from the Chicago, suburban scenes

A visit to the ‘Last Stop Motel’ highlights mental health in new Take the Reins video

Sound check: John Mellencamp at Chicago Theatre, Shawn Maxwell’s release

Grab a lawnchair: Suburban concert series tuning up for the summer

Sound check: The Venue’s birthday week, Bollweevils release show

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