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The Claudettes Mary’s Place October 18, 2024 Rockford, IL Review and photos by Jeff Elbel. Enjoying a busy fall season on the road, Chicago’s inimitable wonders, The Claudettes, swung to nearby Rockford for a return visit to Mary’s Place. The watering hole rests along the Rock River and is the oldest bar in town. “This […]
Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan” : Illinois Entertainer
Jun 30, 2021 · Media: July 2021 • “Radio Joan”. Joan Esposito was known to Chicago audiences as a television reporter and anchor after her many years at Channel 5 & 7. Still, when she accepted the job as afternoon host at Progressive Talk WCPT (820 AM), it was not her first job in the medium. “When I first got into broadcasting, I got a part-time job ...
Media: January 2022 • Signal Stays Strong at MeTV FM
For the last few years, fans of MeTV FM (87.7FM) in Chicago have been bracing for their favorite station to be shut down by the FCC. Program director Rick O’Dell has good news for them if they haven’t heard it yet. “We reached a critical point last July where the FCC had imposed a deadline, whereby they required all 87.7 stations to be digital or go off the air,” he explains.
IE Monthly Music Calendar - Illinois Entertainer
Recent Posts. Stage Buzz: Bear Hands, Cursive, Destroy Boys, Damaged Justice, Cover Story: Steel Panther • Can’t Stop The Rock; Media: November 2024 • Danny Mac’s Beloved Bears Book
Media • June 2022 • “Janda’s Journey To The Drive”
May 31, 2022 · Janda Lane’s journey to becoming the afternoon co-host at the Drive (WDRV-Chicago) has taken her from North Carolina (her home state) to Charleston, South Carolina, to Seattle, and through Los Angeles since the radio bug bit her in high school.. And Janda polished her rock and roll credentials along the way. For instance, her experience in …
Thirsty Whale Reunion - Illinois Entertainer
Sep 30, 2009 · The bands had their fans, but the Whale had its fans, too, and thanks to Illinois Entertainer Promotions Director Tony Labarbera, the Thirsty Whale reunion show will be held on October 24th at Shark City in Glendale Heights, preceded by Whalepalooza the night before. “It was the one thing I still wanted to do, and do right,” says Labarbera ...
December 2016: Media : Illinois Entertainer
Nov 30, 2016 · December 2016: Media. ilentertainer | November 30, 2016. WBBM-News Radio’s Josh Liss grew up in Skokie, and there was one voice that had a real impact on his career direction, though it didn’t manifest itself for a few years. “Harry Caray was the big reason I wanted to do sports broadcasting,” he says.
Cover Story: Local H • “Navigating The Maze” - Illinois Entertainer
Sep 30, 2021 · Cover Story: Local H • “Navigating The Maze”. Local H are lifers. That much should be evident to even those with only a casual knowledge of the band’s career over their 30-plus year history. The band consists of singer/songwriter/guitarist Scott Lucas and drummer Ryan Harding, who released their debut record Ham Fisted back in 1995 ...
Live Review: Genesis at United Center - Illinois Entertainer
Nov 15, 2021 · Genesis. United Center. November 15, 2021. Review by Andy Argyrakis. Photo by Patrick Balls. When Phil Collins proved he was Not Dead Yet with a tell-all book and tour of the same name in 2018, speculation began swirling that another final hurrah with Genesis could be coming right around the corner. Though it wasn’t exactly what some fans ...
Media: June 2018 - Illinois Entertainer
May 31, 2018 · Media: June 2018. WSCR (The Score) Morning host Mike Mulligan has the background that Chicago sports fans seem to require. He is one of us. “I grew up on the South Side, and went to school at Quigley, and college at Loyola.”. He also grew up listening to the radio, and he understands our unique market history.