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The Claudettes Mary’s Place October 18, 2024 Rockford, IL Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. Enjoying a busy fall season on the road, Chicago’s inimitable wonders, The Claudettes, swung to nearby Rockford for a return visit to Mary’s Place. The watering hole rests along the Rock River and is the oldest bar in town. “This […]
Media: January 2022 • Signal Stays Strong at MeTV FM
For the last few years, fans of MeTV FM (87.7FM) in Chicago have been bracing for their favorite station to be shut down by the FCC. Program director Rick O’Dell has good news for them if they haven’t heard it yet. “We reached a critical point last July where the FCC had imposed a deadline, whereby they required all 87.7 stations to be digital or go off the air,” he explains.
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Oct 31, 2024 · The The Salt Shed Chicago, IL October 25th, 2024 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Deep into The The’s second music set at Chicago’s Salt Shed, listeners were reminded how bottomless this band’s catalog goes. Now entering their fourth decade, The The (the chosen moniker singer/songwriter Matt Johnson has used throughout his career) broke ...
Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan” : Illinois Entertainer
Jun 30, 2021 · Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan”. Joan Esposito was known to Chicago audiences as a television reporter and anchor after her many years at Channel 5 & 7. Still, when she accepted the job as afternoon host at Progressive Talk WCPT (820 AM), it was not her first job in the medium. “When I first got into broadcasting, I got a part-time job ...
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Media: February 2018 - Illinois Entertainer
Media: February 2018. When I called Chicago radio legend Fred Winston (WLS, WMAQ, WFYR, WCFL, WPNT, WJMK, WLUP, and just about every other station on the dial), the gentleman farmer now living in Southwest Michigan, was in the middle of a project. “You caught me repairing a doorknob. Thank God for the internet. There are scores of YouTube videos.
Media • June 2022 • “Janda’s Journey To The Drive”
May 31, 2022 · Janda Lane’s journey to becoming the afternoon co-host at the Drive (WDRV-Chicago) has taken her from North Carolina (her home state) to Charleston, South Carolina, to Seattle, and through Los Angeles since the radio bug bit her in high school.. And Janda polished her rock and roll credentials along the way. For instance, her experience in …
Thirsty Whale Reunion - Illinois Entertainer
Sep 30, 2009 · The bands had their fans, but the Whale had its fans, too, and thanks to Illinois Entertainer Promotions Director Tony Labarbera, the Thirsty Whale reunion show will be held on October 24th at Shark City in Glendale Heights, preceded by Whalepalooza the night before. “It was the one thing I still wanted to do, and do right,” says Labarbera ...
Iron Maiden at United Center • Chicago - Illinois Entertainer
Oct 7, 2022 · Dickinson celebrated Iron Maiden’s reunion with its fans and the collective relief at leaving lockdown in the past. Dickinson remarked that fans from all over the world had gathered in Chicago. “The truth is, it doesn’t matter where you’re from, who’s your daddy, or whether you’re rich or poor,” he said. “Whoever you are, you ...
Cover Story: Local H • “Navigating The Maze” - Illinois Entertainer
Sep 30, 2021 · Cover Story: Local H • “Navigating The Maze”. Local H are lifers. That much should be evident to even those with only a casual knowledge of the band’s career over their 30-plus year history. The band consists of singer/songwriter/guitarist Scott Lucas and drummer Ryan Harding, who released their debut record Ham Fisted back in 1995 ...