Delmark’s dynasty: Chicago label celebrates 50 years
May 9th, 2003 By Mark Guarino Daily Herald Music Critic In an era where small [...]
Major news releases of 2008
By Mark GuarinoDon’t look up: spring is here, no matter what the dark skies tell [...]
Vampire Weekend at Metro Chicago, 2008
By Mark GuarinoIn the era of Internet celebrity, when everyone is famous therefore making fame [...]
Ray Davies at the Chicago Theatre, 2008
By Mark GuarinoMagazine spreads in trendy magazines and corporate rock shows in sports arenas will [...]
Flying solo: Former Jayhawks frontman Gary Louris goes at it alone
By Mark GuarinoGoing solo from a band that sold millions of albums is usually not [...]
Still thrilling: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” turns 25
By Mark GuarinoThe 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (Epic) features a new cover: [...]
Lip-locked: Atlanta’s The Black Lips make grime grandiose
By Mark GuarinoSometime after their first, second or maybe third album, bands that are considered [...]
Foo Fighters at the Allstate Arena, 2008
By Mark GuarinoThat gum-chomping, stage-stalking, joke-telling, beard-wearing, vocal-shredding rocker dude named Dave Grohl didn’t want [...]
Heavy Pelican: Chicago instrumentalists span rock’s wide spectrum
By Mark GuarinoBecause a lead singer’s attitude, fashion tastes and vocal style tends to define [...]
Pop guru: Jon Brion steps in and out of the studio
By Mark Guarino Jon Brion wears multiple hats — producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, film composer [...]