Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige, soft rockers Foreigner and 83-year-old soul icon Dionne Warwick.
Category: Music and Concerts
Today in History: Plane crash kills 3 members of Lynyrd Skynyrd
On Oct. 20, 1977, three members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, were killed along with three others in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi.
What we know about Liam Payne’s death, including some of the unanswered questions
Here is what we know — and what remains unknown — about former One Direction singer Liam Payne’s untimely death.
Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world
Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens.
Ahead of his Salt Shed concert, André 3000 talks about ‘New Blue Sun’ and his jazz music welcome
The former half of OutKast returns to Chicago on Oct. 21, flute in tow. The city has had a bigger stamp on his sound than most.
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media.
Allie Colleen to play Blue Island’s Lyric Theater before touring with Jelly Roll
Nashville songwriter Allie Colleen soon will go out on tour opening for Jelly Roll, but first she’s playing a show in Blue Island.
Review: Anohni and the Johnsons deliver on promise with ‘It’s Time to Feel What’s Really Happening’
Giving the equivalent of an elegy for the state of the world, Anohni sounded as if she absorbed all the pain coursing through our collapsing biosphere.
Review: For a deeper appreciation of Maxwell, go to one of his concerts
Maxwell has been a musical force in neo-soul and R&B for decades. His “Serenade Tour” played Chicago’s United Center on Thursday night.
Graham Nash reflects on his career ahead of shows at Evanston’s Cahn Auditorium
Like many of his ‘60s contemporaries, Graham Nash can’t seem to trade in touring for retirement.