1966, Donovan went to number one on the US singles chart with “Sunshine Superman,” a number two hit in the UK. The track featured then Yardbird and future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. 1967, During a 10-date tour of Sweden, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared at the Liseburg in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1968, After a two […]
A Sneak Peek at the Halas Hall Expansion
The Chicago Bears gave members of the media a sneak peek at their recently renovated training facility in Lake Forest, Illinois. This is is the second major expansion of Halas Hall since the team moved to it’s present location in 1997. This new complex is easily four times the size of the original building. This […]
Concert Review: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
There’s definitely something going on in Australia as evidenced by the recent surge in psychedelic rock bands coming from the land down under. Groups like Tame Impala, The Murlochs, Pond, and King Gizzard are the most recent exports from the country that brought us AC/DC, INXS, Little River Band, and yes, the Bee Gees. Melbourne’s […]
Today in Rock History – August 20
1965, The Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham and his partner Tony Calder launched Immediate records. Their first release was The McCoy’s “Hang On Sloopy.” Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Nico all attended the launch party. The label became the home of The Small Faces, The Nice, Amen Corner and Chris Farlowe and a young […]
Reaction from 2019 Chicago Bears Preseason Opener
The two major takeaways from the Chicago Bears first preseason game of 2019 were the performances of David Montgomery and kicker Elliott Fry. Montgomery, the team’s third round draft pick from Iowa State had three runs, including a touchdown and three receptions. Just being able to be out there with the guys is the most […]
Home Improvement USA – August 2019
with David Rusch and Steve Leventhal On the August 2019 edition of the Home Improvement USA Radio Show, Dave and Steve discuss the many reasons why people move from their existing homes and neighborhoods. Ashton Ritchie also joins us to talk lawn and garden, and UL’s John Drengenberg covers safety and protecting yourself in the […]
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Dead Floyd – A Band Beyond Description
There are plenty of Grateful Dead cover bands. There’s no shortage of Pink Floyd tributes. Dead Floyd, however is no novelty act. The music never stopped from what began as a one-off show. Ten years later, the Fort Collins, Colorado-based quartet of Charlie Humphreys (guitar, vocals), Josh Miller (bass, vocals), Stu Crair (drums, vocals), and […]
The Sports Report – July 2019
with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal Dave and Steve are joined by Jeff Rich to discuss the start of training camps for the 2019 season NFL. We talk Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Arizona Cardinals, and more. Also covered are updates on the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Milwaukee Brewers. Featuring […]
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2019 Chicago Bears Open Training Camp
The 2019 NFL season in Chicago gets underway in earnest as Bears players began arriving at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Mitch Trubisky is looking ahead at 2019, but mindful of how 2018 ended. “We want to pick back up where we left off. At the same time we didn’t accomplish what we did […]
Ten of the Most Underrated Comedies You Must Watch
Top Ten lists are subjective by nature, but this list encompasses ten utterly divine comedy films that are generally overlooked by a lot of critics and writers. The criterion for inclusion here are, in addition to the failure to appear on lists such as Paste Magazine’s 100 Best Comedies or Time Out Magazine’s Funniest Films […]
