Proudly wearing a fondness for 60s guitar pop a la The Zombies, The Byrds and early Beatles on their sleeves, The Black Tape are a recently-formed Chicago four-piece already working hard to put their stamp on the scene. In just a few months the band have played a handful of shows around the city (with three more already lined up) and have uploaded four demo tracks for preview on their MySpace site ...

... world-class entertainment. Theater, dance, film, music as well as some of the finest dining in the country; not to mention business and a flourishing economy are some of the things that make Chicago one of the best cities in the world. It is only fitting that an Awards ... ,000 entertainers be established. Since its inception in 1982, the Chicago Music Awards (CMA) celebrates and recognizes ...

... message forwarded below concerns someone I know, and about whom I’m very worried. If you live in/around Chicago, or know someone who does, please take a look at what follows. An additional link to the missing persons flyer can ... Ballentine’s that may be found here: Ballentine is a very knowledgable member of the Chicago music scene and has been working as a sound engineer, producer ...

... programs like Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, SummerDance, Music Without Borders, and Downtown Sound, Chicagoans are treated to a ... gorgeous Frank Gehry-designed auditorium for exactly zero dollars. But Chicago, just like every other city in the country, is feeling the pinch of the current recession, ... are facing severe budget cuts. Friends of Chicago Music have set up this online petition to support these ...

... three news members of the Chicago Cubs organization, acquired yesterday for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles, ... walks in over 26 innings last year. That’s music to the ears of Cubs fans who are used to seeing their relievers give ... Fox and Aaron Miles to Oakland A’s The Chicago Cubs just traded utility players Jake ... Chad Gaudin, Jeff Samardzija to AAA The Chicago Cubs bullpen is set: David Patton ...

... City in July and the smash success of its second event in Chicago in October, The New Music Seminar (NMS) heads to The Henry Fonda Theater ... on February 2nd immediately following the Grammy Awards. The New Music Seminar is the must attend one‐day creative networking and educational event for artists, managers, agents and music labels of every genre seeking to understand how to “rise above the ...

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... (arguably, if you have any kind of ethnic background whatsoever, Chicago’s got a music fest to fit it). But a shrinking city budget threatens to end some of ... day. But many of the smaller festivals could run the risk of ending entirely.   Here are a couple things that you can do to help maintain Chicago’s free music events: 1. Let the city cut security, and you and your ...

... rendition." Beginning Mar. 18, Chicago audiences will be taken on a 60-year journey through the life and music of Cruz, from her humble beginnings in Cuba to her international superstardom. Told through ... however, will be performed in Spanish. "CELIA: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF CELIA CRUZ" Athenaeum Theatre -- 2936 N. ...

... in bluegrass today. Incorporating the roots of bluegrass music into all their various influences – from gospel to New Orleans-style blues ... . Mountain Heart has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way bluegrass music can be presented and played. The band’s name has been synonymous with ... only running bluegrass & acoustic music concert series in the Chicago area that features national ...