Jul 22, 2011
Fall Out Boy hasn't officially broken up...yet they are taking an extended "break". Druing this break lead singer Patrick Stump has recorded his first solo album, "Soul Punk". It's due out in October, 2011. He also went through quite a transformation...losing a lot of weight, new hair-do, no more hat...he's...
Jun 29, 2011
Here's a phone conversation just a few hours before the big finale of "The Voice", where Adam Levine is one of the four coaches. It's a great show...let's go Team Adam! Maroon 5 headlines two sold out shows at Ravinia Jun3 30/July 1.
Jun 8, 2011
Uncle Kracker is at the Hard Rock Cafe' in Chicago this Friday, June 10, 2011. Tickets are only $10 and support a great cause: The Uncle Kracker Music Education Foundation, his way of helping music education survive in public schools. His goal is to pick cities every year that need assistance with funding music...
Apr 18, 2011
Material Issue is one of my very favorite bands. It was a very sad day in 1996 when lead singer Jim Ellison took his own life. Such a tragic event for his family and friends. It put an instant end to a band with a very bright future. Now, 20 years later, their infamous "International Pop Overthrow" album is being...
Feb 2, 2011
Michael Franti is one of the coolest dudes ever. Here's a conversation I had on 2/1/11, just as the biggest blizzard of the century hit Chicago. Michael Franti and Spearhead will be joining Eric and Kathy from 101.9 WTMX on their "Chips, Dip and a Mexico Trip...dos" live broadcast in March. We talk about that along...