Something About You | Music Video | Chicago

Something About You | Music Video | Chicago

Tony Aiken and Future is back with “Something About You,” another reggae music video this time rockin’ a mainstream crossover vibe distributed by Radial by The Orchard. The recording kicks off with a guitar solo lick by Stann Champion on guitar before launching into the 

“Sweet Home” Celebs Support Illinois Arts

“Sweet Home” Celebs Support Illinois Arts

Dozens of local singers, dancers, and musicians join a star studded group of celebrities to record the Blues Brothers classic “Sweet Home Chicago” in support of the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund.

Why is Chicago a “Toddlin’ Town?”

Why is Chicago a “Toddlin’ Town?”

 “Don’t Spread It Around” is a parody on the iconic tune “Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)” and is my humble attempt to encourage my fellow Chicagoans to abide by the stay-inside mandate ordered by the Chicago City government to encourage the practice social distancing during 

Steve Solomon LIVE on Piano Now!

Steve Solomon LIVE on Piano Now!

Steve is a Chicago native currently living in L.A. and is the composer of our theme song Foster Avenue Beach. You can leave a song request and or comment by text or short voice message at the following number ONLY during the live show please. 

Scat/Rap at Green Mill

Scat/Rap at Green Mill

The legendary and picturesque Green Mill Cocktail Lounge just off the corner of Lawrence and Broadway in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood is known for its poetry and jazz, making it the perfect venue for flutist and word artist Janice Misurell-Mitchell. This particular performance occurred on February 

Mashup of Opera and Hip-Hop | Chicago Music Video

Mashup of Opera and Hip-Hop | Chicago Music Video

This is an awesome mix of opera and hip-hop shot in and around Chicago. Look for familiar scenes of the city via rooftops and bridges. The music video features soprano Marisa Buchheit singing “Habanera” or “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (“Love is a rebellious bird”), 

Always…Patsy Cline | Theater Review | Podcast

Always…Patsy Cline | Theater Review | Podcast

Always …Patsy Cline is an amusing tale written by Ted Swindley, based on a true story, as told by Louise Seger who met young Patsy Cline at one of her early Houston performances in the 1950s. The encounter created a friendship that lasted until the 

Joseph Dreamcoat Review

Joseph Dreamcoat Review

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” presented by Music Theater Works at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston is an upbeat holiday extravaganza by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice that provides an evening’s worth of solid cheerful entertainment. The MTW orchestra is a joy 

Blinded by the Light Movie Review with a Chicago Spin

Blinded by the Light Movie Review with a Chicago Spin

The semi-autobiographical movie “Blinded by the Light” is based on the experiences of British born journalist and Bruce Springsteen super-fan Sarfraz Manzoor. The winsome Viveik Kalra stars in the lead role, of Javed who wants nothing more than to bust out of his small working 

MY LIFE IS A COUNTRY SONG | Podcast Theater Review | Chicago

MY LIFE IS A COUNTRY SONG | Podcast Theater Review | Chicago

Country music has been described as three chords and the truth. The world premiere of Anthony Whitaker’s “My Life is a Country Song” presented by New American Folk Theatre has taken that adage to heart crafting a well-told musical tale of love, friendship, and personal 

Revenge and Romance at Lyric Opera Chicago

Revenge and Romance at Lyric Opera Chicago

Love, lust, and the quest for power lead to despair and death in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” at Lyric Opera Chicago. A seemingly outlandish story based on the play “Kabale und Liebe” (Intrigue and Love) by Friedrich von Schiller none-the-less may resonate with modern audiences 

Lerner & Loewe’s Greatest Hits Review

Lerner & Loewe’s Greatest Hits Review

The clever lyrics and memorable mid-century melodies of “Lerner and Loewe’s Greatest Hits” are performed by Music Theater Works at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston through October 13, 2019. This trip down memory lane starts in the Highlands of Scotland, over the bumpy trails of