22 Jun 2004

Punk Gets a New Masterpiece from Authority Zero

By John James
• The brightest promise for the future of punk rock, Authority Zero, releases a sophomore masterpiece this coming Tuesday, with wicked cover art lampooning Norman Rockwell's classic "No Swimming" image - painting the three summer lads in gas masks, liberty spikes, and the American flag.
15 Jun 2004

Lollapalooza Gears Up for Ninth Year

By John James
• With the first dates only a month away, it's not too early to make plans to attend this summer's Lollapalooza tour. Celebrating its ninth year, the festival run by Perry Farrell has a new twist for the wandering tribe, as each city stop will be a two-day affair, showcasing twice the stars and up-and-coming acts.
08 Jun 2004

Skeleton Key Comes with Another New Beginning

By Jeff Ignatius
Eric Sanko knows all about new beginnings. When the seasoned bassist and vocalist brings his "junk" rock group Skeleton Key to the Brew & View on Tuesday, he'll be embarking on yet another one. After a decade of playing with John Lurie's famous avant-garde jazz/rock band Lounge Lizards, Sanko formed Skeleton Key in 1994.
08 Jun 2004

Cheap Trick Brings Tokyo to You

By John James
• Anyone who's thrilled to Cheap Trick's juggernaut power pop will delight this coming Tuesday, as the band releases a terrific DVD documenting last year's tour of Japan. Instead of going for the straight live-concert approach, From Tokyo to You is just as playfully nutty as the band, blending concert performances with hilarious documentary-style interviews with all four members.
01 Jun 2004

Sons of Surf Release Two Stellar Albums

By John James
• Two fantastic new albums from sons of the surf have me lost in their music and cool waves. Formerly the frontman for sonic surf demons 40 Watt Domain, Andrew Heilprin has a new solo moniker - Blue-Eyed Son - and his West of Lincoln album on Eenie Meenie Records.
25 May 2004

River Music Experience Prepares for Takeoff

By Jeff Ignatius
Chris Smither, Patty Larkin, and Kris Kristofferson are booked for future performances. The opening day will feature music by local bands, the Blue Band, and Pieta Brown & Bo Ramsey. Local and regional talent will be featured in the coffee shop, Mojo's, on Thursdays and Fridays.
25 May 2004

Obscure Soundtracks Pack the Goods

By John James
• Two cool new soundtracks are flying low under the commercial radar but are worthy of finding. The Zero to One Records imprint has just released Eric Holland's soundtrack to Dopamine, recently the winner of the 2003 Alfred P.
18 May 2004

Hornucopia Brings Bands from the Midwest (and Canada)

By No Author
The District of Rock Island kicks off its festival season this weekend with Hornucopia, an event whose only musical parameter is that the bands must feature horns. Hornucopia this year features a wide variety of bands from throughout the Midwest, as well as a pair from Canada.
18 May 2004

Funky Clinton Administration Lands on Planet Earth

By John James
• My pick of the week is this Tuesday's funky touchdown by The Clinton Administration, and I don't mean Ray Ban-ed Willie mugging with his saxophone on Arsenio Hall. A new mothership has landed, my brothers, with space pimp afterburners smoking up the joint, blistering in the hazy jam of its "take me to your leader" funk.
11 May 2004

New Book Details Censored Songs

By John James
• Sex, drugs, and murder. Back it up with an infectious beat and you're sure to cause people's neck hair to rise up along with their blood pressure. Author Peter Blecha has tackled this subject in a new well-researched book, Taboo Tunes: A History of Banned Bands & Censored Songs, on the Backbeat Books imprint.

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