For Glen Echo, Azita Youssefi’s first album in more than eight years, she played and recorded every instrument herself.
Tag: Harry Nilsson
Decades after Stumpwater put out their only single, the Aurora folk-pop group ride again
Dan Berg, Dan Haligas, and Joe Gloor released two songs in 1975 and split up in ’80, but now they’re back to writing, recording, and gigging.
Robert Altman’s Popeye gets the big-screen revival it deserves
The director’s 1980 family musical screens from 35-millimeter at the Music Box on Monday.
Here’s Robin Williams as Popeye performing ‘I Yam What I Yam’
For today’s 12 O’Clock Track, remembering the late actor with this clip from Robert Altman’s 1980 film
Holiday gifts for music fiends
Ten of the year’s best box sets—including 17 discs of Harry Nilsson, six decades of southeast Asian 78s, and more
Jukebox update: Koko Taylor, Vybz Kartel, Mikal Cronin, and more
Our latest round of staff picks for the Reader‘s Interactive Jukebox (jukebox.chicagoreader.com)
Austin Pendleton goes time-tripping back to Skidoo
The Steppenwolf ensemble member recalls making an LSD comedy with Groucho Marx.
We luv Davy 4-ever xoxoxo
Monkees singer Davy Jones is dead of a heart attack at age 66
In Rotation: Schubas booker Matt Rucins introduces his son to vinyl
Plus: Miles Raymer rediscovers the Amps, photographer Clayton Hauck declares Walter Meego’s latest the perfect summer drinking record
Now Playing: Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)?
Lincoln Hall presents the Chicago premiere of a new documentary on singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.