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    Nov 3, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Terry Callier dies at 67; vocalist, musician

    Terry Callier, a singer-songwriter who captivated a cult following with his quietly hypnotic baritone voice and hard-to-classify music that combined elements of folk, blues and jazz, died of cancer Oct. 27 at a hospital in Chicago. He was 67.
    Terry Callier, a singer-songwriter who captivated a cult following with his quietly hypnotic baritone voice and hard-to-classify music that combined elements of folk, blues and jazz, died of cancer Oct. 27 at a hospital in Chicago. He was 67. Callier...

    Tags: Near North Side, Opinion Research Corporation, Entertainment, University of Chicago, Music Industry

    2. Jul 15, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Talking 'punk jazz' and the Dead Kenny Gs with genre-defying saxophonist Skerik

    Culture Monster
    Coming to Southern California this weekend, Seattle-based saxophonist Skerik talks about his band's confrontational name and the perils of musical labels....
    3. Oct 30, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Terry Callier: Farewell to a distinctive Chicago voice

    Chicago singer-songwriter Terry Callier never received a fraction of the acclaim he deserved, but nobody who heard him ever forgot him.
    Chicago singer-songwriter Terry Callier never received a fraction of the acclaim he deserved, but nobody who heard him ever forgot him. The imploring, incantatory quality of his vocals distinguished him from peers, as did his knack for mixing elements of...

    Tags: Cancer, Opinion Research Corporation, Entertainment, University of Chicago, Radio

    4. Jul 24, 2006 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. All the right notes, despite the weather

    Sun Pop Music Critic
    About 15 minutes before funk-pop legend Teena Marie hit Artscape's main stage Friday night, a tall, husky guy climbed into a short tree, obstructing the view of some in the crowd. Several barked out orders for him to come down, but he waved them off and...

    Tags: Kanye West, Rick James, Artscape, Music Industry

    5. Jun 9, 2006 |Story| Metromix

  5. Who is Mike Andrews?

    Mike Andrews wrote the score for "Donnie Darko," but he certainly isn't as dark and baffling as the cult flick's demonic rabbit.
    Mike Andrews wrote the score for "Donnie Darko," but he certainly isn't as dark and baffling as the cult flick's demonic rabbit. A member of the acid jazz-funk band Greyboy Allstars, Andrews enjoys hanging at his house in California, playing with his dog...

    Tags: Lemons, Movies, Bob Dylan, Entertainment, Stranger Than Fiction

    6. Apr 24, 2000 |Story| Metromix

  6. Post-work perks

    After a hard day at the office -- especially for those who work in the downtown area -- many people prefer to unwind with a cocktail and conversation before heading home. A number of bars around town serve as the perfect foundation to catch up with old...

    Tags: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Disc Jockeys, Lifestyle and Leisure, Seafood, Sports

    7. Jul 16, 2002 |Story| Metromix

  7. Bucktown's best

    http://entertainment.metromix.chicagotribune.com From high-energy dance clubs to swanky lounges and laid-back coffeehouses, here's where to hang in this neighborhood. Get Me High Lounge. This pocket of a place has loads of charm and sits under the old...

    Tags: Frank Sinatra, Disc Jockeys, Entertainment, Elvis Presley, Restaurants

    8. Sep 26, 2000 |Story| Metromix

  8. Post-play pubs

    Don't let the night end when the curtain falls. Instead, head over to one of the area's hot spots for a nightcap. The Goodman is located within walking distance or a short drive of several lush lounges and cushy coffeehouses that are just the ticket for...

    Tags: Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Disc Jockeys, Sports, Entertainment

    9. Nov 22, 1999 |Story| Metromix

  9. Peking Turtle

    Contact: 312-798-4668   Sound and style: Peking Turtle describe their music as "acid jazz," but in reality they play a very commercial (in the best sense) sounding pop-jazz melange. The music is highlighted by the spirited vocals and songs of Typhanie...

    Tags: Jazz (genre)

    10. May 15, 2001 |Story| Metromix

  10. Whet your after-work whistle

    Time out: Get out of the office and unwind with some liquid therapy at these downtown after-work bars. Encore Liquid Lounge. You'll want to give this theater district restaurant/bar a standing ovation after trying the latest house creation -- the rum-...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Disc Jockeys, Dean Martin, Pineapple, Coconut

    11. Oct 11, 2002 |Story| Metromix

  11. Liquid Soul evolves

    Tribune staff reporter
    They've partied with Dennis Rodman, lit up stages across the globe with their funky jazzmatazz and provided the soundtrack forsummer fests from Grant Park to Nashville. But with their fourth and latest disc, members of Liquid Soul seek to rise above...

    Tags: Grant Park, Music Industry

    12. Aug 18, 2000 |Story| Metromix

  12. INSIDE: Funky Buddha Lounge

    Sights: Once you get past the doormen and break through the cigar/cigarette haze, you can see that the owners have turned this hole in a wall near the intersection of Halsted/Grand/Milwaukee into an ultrahip lounge. Scarlet crushed velvet sofas and drapes...

    Tags: Toni Kukoc, Disc Jockeys, Lifestyle and Leisure, Entertainment, Salsa (genre)

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