On the casino floor are displays featuring the authentic concert outfits worn by the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson and more. As you enter the concert hall, the vestibule serves as a Jackson family museum, where each wall contains a painted mural dedicated to each member. Even Tito and...
WhenJordan Adetunjistarted writing the song that would become his breakthrough track, he wasn't picturinganyone in particular. His lyrics just described his ideal girl; she was good-looking, confident, someone with style and attitude. Then, while watching an interview with R&B starKehlani, it ...
• 1960 ~ Neil Sedaka’sCalendar Girlwas released on RCA Victor Records. The song became Sedaka’s fourth record to make the charts. Other hits from the guy who made money off of a love song for Carole King (Oh, Carol) includeThe Diary,Stairway to Heaven,Bad Girl,Next Door to an ...
Platinum selling solo artist and former Michael Jackson/Alice Cooper guitarist Orianthi for a multi-genre explosion of pop hooks, rock riffs and country licks. It’s not surprising that when Richie Sambora and Orianthi first met four years ago they clicked immediately. Despite being...
So I had to research baseball and jazz. I found three songs, but only one that fits the bill for us smooth jazz fans. It’s a bossa nova for which pianist Dave Frishberg wrote both the lyrics and melody. Released in 1969, it was entitled "Van Lingle Mungo." The other song was cal...
On the club sound system Janet Jackson speaks her intro to the song “Control”: “This is a story about control, my control/ Control of what I say, control of what I do/ And this time I’m gonna do it my way/ I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.” Fantasy framing segues...
Dot & Ziggy does have a very endearing original song near its end and one can only hope that further works for very young people, centered on greater originality and creativity, will be forthcoming. Rating: ★★★ Chicago Children’s Theatre’s Dot & Ziggy continues through June 26th, with...
Shining remain tight as Michael Jackson’s pants but with the same kind of X factor that made bands like Sleepytime Gorilla Museum a crossover and cult success. UR Chicago spoke with Jørgen Munkeby in advance of their upcoming show at The Metro on April 11th.GET TICKETS for Dillinger ...
Last summer, the Michael Jackson estate and Columbia Live Stageannouncedthat they were developing a new stage musical inspired by the life of the dead pop star. On Wednesday, they confirmed it will be titledDon’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.The production will have its out-of-town pre...
BJ The Chicago Kid: "My first R&B placement was Dave Hollister, Things in the Game Done Changed Up, a song called ‘For You’ in 2001, maybe. I wrote all of the lyrics. Daedae, who produces a lot of stuff for me now, Daedae’s brother produced that record. So I worked with ...