Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ dead at 76
Aretha Franklin, who died Thursday at 76, was a once-in-a-generation singer. She was the Queen of Soul, but she also ventured into — and mastered — virtually every style of...
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Beyonce and Jay-Z review: Concert mixes Hollywood cliches with musical drama
When last seen on stage together in Chicago four years ago, Beyonce and Jay-Z were in the midst of a public soap opera. Rumors of marital troubles shadowed a tour...
Linda Gail Lewis and Robbie Fulks look back but resist going retro on ‘Wild! Wild! Wild!’
Linda Gail Lewis started playing with her older brother Jerry Lee Lewis in the early ’60s, when she was still a teenager, but eventually dropped out of the music business....
Ohmme blows up boundaries
A city with few if any musical boundaries suits Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart. They’ve produced, arranged, sang and performed in variety of configurations, and between them have worked with...
Lollapalooza 2018: Jack White strolls down memory lane and other observations from day 4
The final day of Lollapalooza, which showcases Jack White and Odesza as headliners, welcomed attendees with steamy temps and sunny skies, once again. Here’s the scene so far: Health check:...
Lollapalooza 2018: The Weeknd vs. Vampire Weekend and things we loved on day 3
Hot temperatures greeted festivalgoers on the third day of Lollapalooza, in which Vampire Weekend and The Weeknd headline. Here's the scene so far: Arena-ready?: Local rapper Femdot and a company...
Lollapalooza 2018: Bruno Mars entertained us (along with a few other things) on day 2
Sunny skies welcomed the second day of Lollapalooza. Here’s the scene so far: A little Powerpuff Girls, a little punk: Dream Wife (great name, after the movie) had an early...
Amanda Shires review: Singer-songwriter busts out on ‘To the Sunset’
Amanda Shires was a teenage violin player for legendary country-swing band the Texas Playboys and currently plays in a pretty good band with her husband, Jason Isbell. She’s got a...
Lollapalooza 2018: What we loved, what bored us and a proposal on day 1
Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday on a lovely summer day, and smooth was the mood of the day. Security lines weren't bonkers, nor were there piles of discarded contraband stacked up....
Lollapalooza, with increased security, has a smooth start
Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday on a mostly sunny summer afternoon, and smooth was the mood of the day. Security lines weren’t bonkers, nor were there piles of discarded contraband. The...