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Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Scandalous

Prius Route to Rock, Vol. 46: Stay Smooth XVIII, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, DeVotchKa

Hey, what’s this? A long weekend on the horizon? Well, a long weekend for some. For others, Presidents’ Day is like any ol’ Monday, but no matter, this weekend’s picks don’t get into the gray […]

WXRT–2013/02/13

Prius Route to Rock, Vol. 30: The Afghan Whigs, Warren Miller’s “Flow State,” Cat Power

Looks like I picked a bad weekend to be out of town. 3 super solid picks this week that include the legendary Afghan Whigs, a Warren Miller ski film premiere and my old friend Chan […]

2012/10/24

Los Lobos Revive “Kiko” at Park West, June 1, 2012

Music lovers were dazzled when they heard, most for the first time, Los Lobos performing songs from Kiko during an XRT show at the Riviera Theater, nearly 20 years ago. Fast forward to the Hopefest […]

2012/07/18

Thomas Dolby’s Personal Invite To The People Of Chicago [Watch]

[pullquote quote="Dolby wants to give people a chance to 'explain to an alien visitor what went wrong with our civilization.'"] “Science” singer, Thomas Dolby has extended a personal invitation to you when his Time Capsule […]

2012/02/24

One Week 'Til Warren Haynes Plays Park West

When someone says that [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Warren Haynes[/lastfm] is releasing his first solo album in 19 years, you’d be tempted to call him a slacker, but it’s not as if he hasn’t been busy. Playing lead guitar in [lastfm […]

2011/05/09

U2 At Chicago's Park West, $5

[photogallerylink id=58018 align=left]Good deal, huh? Well, don’t get too excited because that particular WXRT show was 30 years ago tomorrow. It was U2′s second Chicago show following a set at the University of Chicago the […]

2011/04/11

In Praise Of Kate McGarrigle

Back in 1975, when I was doing the all night show on WXRT one of my favorite new releases of the year was an album by Kate and Anna McGarrigle, two sisters from Montreal. It’s […]

2011/03/10

Randy Newman Wins The Hearts of Fans During XRT Show At Chicago’s Park West

Randy Newman played his Oscar-nominated song from Toy Story 3, “We Belong Together,” during his XRT concert at Park West Saturday night. After the show, he told the crowd, he’d be boarding a “Mickey Mouse” […]

WXRT–2011/02/28

Mavis Staples Holiday Concert For The Kids At Chicago’s Park West

[lastfm]Mavis Staples[/lastfm] embodies the spirit of the holiday season. Her music celebrates caring, sharing, living and loving. Fans and friends at the sold-out venue were treated to songs from Staples’ new album, which was lovingly […]

2010/11/29

You Say It’s Your Birthday! Gabba Gabba Hey!

[pullquote quote="Quit your day job. Come on the road with us." credit="Joey Ramone"] Believe it or not, [lastfm]Joey Ramone[/lastfm] would be 59 years old today if Lymphoma hadn’t taken him way too soon. What a […]

2010/05/19

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