Eric Leventhal also contributed to this story. New Zealand quartet The Beths played two sold-out shows at Chicago's Thalia Hall this weekend. The second show was added due to overwhelming demand. We arrived at the venue shortly before doors opened, and the line was around the block. The Beths are comprised of Elizabeth Stokes on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, her … [Read more...] about Concert Review – The Beths at Thalia Hall
Concerts
40,000 Headmen Fifth Anniversary Show
Five years ago I saw these guys as part of a double bill with Terrapin Flyer, one of the Chicago area Grateful Dead cover bands. The various musicians who make up 40,000 Headmen are part of numerous Chicago area jam bands. Packy Lundholm - Keys, Guitar and Vocals; Scott Tipping - Guitar, Organ and Vocals; Wavy Dave Burlingame - Bass and Vocals; Ray Quinn - Flute, Guitar and … [Read more...] about 40,000 Headmen Fifth Anniversary Show
The RadioActive State of Boogie
Uncle Marty here as our 544th get together will be examining The 3D RadioActive State of Boogie, as we check out the repetitive, swung note pattern found in this shuffling "groove" rhythm, by taking things from coast to coast and further. 🎼 ☢️ 🎶 😎 🎵 Bobbie, Buck, Buddy, Igor, Jack, Jill, Jeff, Margie, … [Read more...] about The RadioActive State of Boogie
Alone Again With The RadioActivity
I'm Uncle Marty to all on The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity, at our 539th virtual gathering of the sensibly separated faithful. Please remember the fact that wherever you go, as long as we are together, we're never really ALONE. Once again, we've been using physical distance by staying ALONE, as we pray that this health crisis will end soon, so we're gonna continue to … [Read more...] about Alone Again With The RadioActivity
Eleven of the Best Rock Concerts I Have Attended
I have been fortunate to go to a lot of rock concerts in my lifetime. Considering what tickets cost today, those old ducats from the seventies and eighties turned out to be pretty good deals. Most of those ticket prices were under twenty bucks. The late seventies concerts were all under ten dollars. Compared to today’s prices, those old shows were an absolute bargain. I’ve seen … [Read more...] about Eleven of the Best Rock Concerts I Have Attended
