In The Loop Magazine

Theatre Review: Gypsy – Chicago Diva E. Faye Butler Makes Her Porchlight Music Theatre Debut At Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Dec 05, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci “Gypsy,” the classic 1959 musical from Arthur Laurents (book), Jule Styne (music), and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), is that most interesting of artworks – an exceedingly...

Concert Review: Rufus Wainwright Live In Chicago At The Vic Theater

Dec 04, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

All These Poses Tour, November 20, 2018 By Vernon Hester The first time I ever laid eyes on Rufus Wainright was on a blistering August day in 2002 behind the […]

Punk Rock Curator, Martin Atkins, Talks About His Life And Times In One Of The Most Influential Punk Bands, Public Image Ltd.

Dec 03, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie Martin Atkins is a man of many talents. He’s a drummer, runs a record label, a higher education instructor, a loving father, a devoted husband, an author […]

Interview: Martin Atkins, New Books, Seminars, Playing Music And His Life In And Out Of Public Image Ltd.

Dec 02, 2018 James Currie Features, Interviews, Music News, Reviews 0

By James Currie Martin Atkins is a man on a mission. A madman behind some of Punk Rocks most legendary bands like PiL, Ministry, Killing Joke and Pigface to name […]

Returning To The Chicagoland Area For Second Leg Of Tour, Ministry Sell Out The Forge In Joliet And Bring A Surprise Guest

Dec 01, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0

By Cesar Glanville Celebrating not only the release of the much acclaimed “Amerikkkant” album but also the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking record “The Land of Rape and...

Live Review: Nita Strauss On The Guitar Collective Tour At Wire in Berwyn

Nov 29, 2018 James Currie Features, Reviews 0

By Fred Peth I have seen Nita Strauss play numerous times in Alice Cooper’s band and I was excited to see her play on her first solo tour. This was […]