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1. The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey at Spring Awakening in Addams/Medill Park on Sunday night.
Legaspi: Spring Awakening Had A New Home, Same Thunder.
Posted on June 13, 2016
The Week In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Vic Mensa at private party at the Annex on Tuesday night in two parts.
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Posted on June 10, 2016
Are Rock Stars Destined To Die Young?
By Greg Hall/The Conversation
Prince’s autopsy has determined that the artist died of an accidental overdose of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The news comes on the heels of the death of former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza, who collapsed on stage and died in late May.
Indeed, it seems as though before we can even finish mourning the loss of one rock star, another falls. There’s no shortage of groundbreaking artists who die prematurely, whether it’s Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley or Hank Williams.
As a physician, I’ve begun to wonder: Is being a superstar incompatible with a long, healthy life? Are there certain conditions that are more likely to cause a star’s demise? And finally, what might be some of the underlying reasons for these early deaths?
To find out the answer to each of these questions, I analyzed the 252 individuals who made Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest artists of the rock & roll era.
Posted on June 9, 2016
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
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1. Malón at Beat Kitchen on Sunday night.
Posted on June 7, 2016
Song Of The Moment: Black Superman
Catch Him If You Can
This here’s the story of Cassius Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
Artist: Johnny Wakelin & the Kinshasa Band.
Released: 1974. (18 versions)
Label: Pye Records.
Charts: Peaked at #21 on Billboard Hot 100 in September 1975.
Compilation: Track 3 on Super Hits of the ’70s, Volume 15.
Songfacts: “‘Black Superman’ was Wakelin’s debut single; the Kinshasa Band did not exist, although events in Kinshasa the previous year were the direct inspiration for the song; in October 1974, Ali scored probably his most famous victory when he knocked out the previously undefeated George Foreman in the 8th round of the now historic ‘Rumble in the Jungle.'”
The song:
Posted on June 4, 2016
The Week In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Subhumans at the Double Door on Thursday night.
Posted on June 3, 2016
The Weekend In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. RealBadRealFast at the Mutiny on Friday night.
Posted on May 31, 2016
The Week In Chicago Rock
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You shoulda been there.
1. Eagles of Death Metal at the Metro on Wednesday night.
Gendron: No ’70s-Era Rock ‘N’ Roll Cliche Remained Safe.
Posted on May 27, 2016
Why Do Only Some People Get ‘Skin Orgasms’ From Listening To Music?
By Mitchell Colver/The Conversation
Have you ever been listening to a great piece of music and felt a chill run up your spine? Or goosebumps tickle your arms and shoulders?
The experience is called frisson (pronounced free-sawn), a French term meaning “aesthetic chills,” and it feels like waves of pleasure running all over your skin. Some researchers have even dubbed it a “skin orgasm.”
Posted on May 26, 2016