washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202… Brian Wilson RIP

Nitzer Ebb Frontman Douglas McCarthy Dead At 58 stereogum.com/2311466/nitzer…

This just in …Riot Fest daily schedules are out (Fri Sept. 19, Sat Sept 20, Sun Sept 21) …grab your ticket(s) now riotfest.org/chicago/ticket…

.jeff_elbel caught up with legendary @SimpleMinds co-founder/vocalist Jim Kerr in our long form Q&A before their Friday 6/20 show on the lakefront. Simple Minds’ first Chicago gig was at the legendary Tuts - which he fondly remembers illinoisentertainer.com/2025/06/hello-…

Curt Baran captured @SimpleMinds penultimate show last night as they crushed it on the lakefront at HBP. See his gallery and read Jeff Elbel’s interview with their legendary co-founder and vocalist Jim Kerr. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/06/hello-…

The latest issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my interview with WGN Radio newsman Steve Bertrand. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/06/media-…

New review for the July 2025 issue of Illinois Entertainer covering the excellent new album by Garbage! Get your complimentary copy at Blue Village Vinyl while supplies last! Butch Vig Shannon O'Shea

July issue out now! APH (Kay Draven) spoke to Chicago power-pop masters Push Puppets for our cover story. Jeff Elbel’s Q&A with Simple Minds Jim Kerr + IE Music Calendar x Enuff Z'Nuff x @Garbage new albums reviewed & more joom.ag/Sawd

Former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher and 2005 World Series Champion Bobby Jenks passed away yesterday, July 4, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had been battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was 44 years old.

.670 The Score morning co-host and Chicago Sports Network host David Haugh is featured in August’s “Media” column. Great interview.

Thanks, Rick. Enjoyed the conversation...

New review for the August 2025 issue of Illinois Entertainer covering the incendiary new album by Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts! Get your complimentary copy of the magazine at Blue Village Vinyl while supplies last! Neil Young Reprise Records.

Over 270 photos from 4 days of @Lollapalooza 2025 - I dissent…..’s gallery is live at illinoisEntertainer.com (our 20th year covering Lolla on the Lakefront) Pictured: Harrison Patrick Smith from The Dare

ICYMI: August print and digital issues out now! Wild Belle vocalist Natalie Bergman cover Q&A is enlightening & compelling as her new album + @Desplainestheatre celebrates 100 years x BOC + 670 The Score David Haugh x @NeilYoung x @HellboundSons joom.ag/4jw

The September issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my interview with writer/producer John Owens. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/08/media-…

Thanks to @rickkaempfer and Illinois Entertainer for this profile of me in the September 2025 edition of Illinois Entertainer: illinoisentertainer.com/2025/08/media-…

New review for the September 2025 issue of Illinois Entertainer covering the smooth new album by The Black Keys! Get your complimentary copy of the magazine at Blue Village Vinyl while supplies last! Warner Records

September issue out now! AWOLNATION side project The Barbarians of California graces our cover and arrives at Riot Fest on 9/19. + Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters x The Black Keys x Leper x Cranberries 30th Anniversary NNTA x Tracy Bonham & more…joom.ag/wI2d

The Who limped their way into the United Center Sunday night in a show marred at times with “gaffes, squabbles, struggles, false starts, flubs and gear failures.” Despite the issues the band did have their moments. Jeff Elbel covered the show for IE: illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/live...