Friday, December 30, 2016

The Motet with Pho- Turner Hall Ballroom, 12/29/16

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Funk music, simply put, is good for the soul.  It's hard to argue that there is any other genre that can get people of all ages and back...
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Pipes's Picks: Favorite Live Performances of 2016:

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There is nothing more powerful than seeing good music performed live.  In a year that had its ups and downs for sure, there was never a lack...
Saturday, December 17, 2016

Pipes's Picks: My 16 Favorite Albums of 2016

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2016 was quite a year, both musically and otherwise.  As has become my annual tradition, I offer you my top records for 2016.  Hope you enjo...
Sunday, December 4, 2016

Amanda Shires, The Back Room @ Collectivo, 12/3/17

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photo by Will Piper Amanda Shires is a prolific Americana songwriter who showcased her skills as a vocalist, guitarist and above all, a...
Friday, December 2, 2016

Whitney with Midwest Death Rattle, Turner Hall Ballroom, 12/1/16

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photo courtesy of Gigshotz by Stephen Bloch Whitney is not the type of band that you'd expect to play break-up songs.  With poppy ...
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Jim James- Turner Hall Ballroom, 11/27/16

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photo courtesy of Gigshotz by Stephen Bloch Jim James is perhaps E.T., the Extraterrestrial of the rock 'n roll world.  Performing w...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Carl Broemel with Dave Simonett, SPACE, Evanston, IL , 11/18/16

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photo courtesy of Gigshotz by Stephen Bloch There is a simple beauty that made the performance by Carl Broemel and Dave Simonett work on...