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Then Came Aunt Dionne – Teaching Us A Lesson Or Two
When the iconic worldwide singer Dionne Warwick, who performed here in Chicagoland Friday night, stopped in the middle of one lecture to her audience on how to show more appreciation…
Here’s The Only Thing Wrong With The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (and it has very little to do with race)
So earlier in October, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for the Class of 2017; nineteen acts, all of whom meet the only objective eligibility criteria:…
Your New Music Briefing: Solange’s ‘A Seat At The Table’
So Solange Knowles’ new album, A Seat At The Table – her third proper studio album and her fourth overall (including a 2012 EP) – was released last Friday to…
Rod Temperton, 1949 – 2016: A Thrilling Heatwave Of Hits
The legendary songwriter Rod Temperton passed away earlier this week, as reported on October 5, extinguishing one of pop/soul music’s guiding lights and further solidifying 2016 as one of the…
Yusuf: A “Cat” By Another Name Prowls Chicago
On Friday, September 30, singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known to us all as the legendary Cat Stevens, gave a stellar, intimate performance here at the Oriental Theatre in downtown Chicago…