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The Weekend in Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. A Living Portrait at Reggie’s on Saturday night.

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Posted on May 14, 2012

The Week in Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. The Spring Standards at Schubas on Monday night.

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Posted on May 11, 2012

Rage Against Rahm

Rallying The Troops

Upon learning of the addition of Libertyville native and activist guitar hero Tom Morello to the bill, the city has moved a nurses union’s anti-NATO rally from Daley Plaza to the Petrillo bandshell – against the union’s wishes. We looked through YouTube for samples of Morello’s performances in Chicago to see what Rahm was so afraid of, and this is what we came up with.
1. May Day 2008.

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Posted on May 9, 2012

The Week in Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Foxy Shazam at Subterranean on Wednesday night.

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Posted on May 4, 2012

Whatever Happened To Emily Haddad?

Chicago Jazz Child Prodigy

“Emily Haddad made her debut on the jazz scene in 1987 at age five,” according to the TheMotionDevotion, which has been uploading videos of the former prodigy to its YouTube channel recently. “At that time her performance at the Gold Star Sardine Bar was heavily covered by the local media.”
The news coverage:

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Posted on May 3, 2012

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