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April 2014 • Volume 40, Number 6 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: SANTANTA Like Supernatural, his 17th studio disc released in 2000, Corazon is a collaboration of Carlos Santana and many acclaimed vocalists and musicians. Supernatural sold a whopping 15 million units and won a record 9 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammys. He is hoping to see the same worldwide success with Corazon. IE's Bruce Pilato sat down with the legend. 6 HELLO MY NAME IS SAM 26 ICED EARTH Chevelle has spent nearly 20 years logging minutes and miles as one of Chicago's best drawing and best selling bands. In today's music environment, it's what have you done for me lately. Chevelle is back with a new album, proving their worth all over again. In underground music circles, Iced Earth is the "Rocky" of US power metal. Starting from the ground up, the band has gradually built up a steady worldwide fan base. Mastermind and guitarist Jon Schaffer has been the driving force behind the band's sound and vision since 1985. Kelley Simms has the details. 28 File RECORD STORE DAY SECTION 49 Page 22 Y&T Pono Player, International Pop Overthrow and SXSW. Vinyl is back, and it's been back for awhile. Check out IE's annual listings of local RSD locations and one-day only releases. 6 Double Feature 12 16 Media 20 Spins 28 Around Hear Jenny Franck and 7 other local albums reviewed. 40 years ago a motivated hard rock band from Oakland, CA began their musical journey as Yesterday & Today. A couple years later, the group shortened their name to Y&T, and began a marathon journey on stages across the globe. Dave Meniketti talked to IE's Mark Kadzielawa about the group's longevity. Ground control to Major HAL. Bob and Marianne, Happy together. Chevelle, LaDispute, Elton John and more Caught In A Mosh 34 38 Studiophile 44 Classifieds 58 Gear 54 Calendar Beautifully doomy. Smashing Pumpkins and more. You dumped your bassis, now you're looking for a bassist. International Guitar Month stopped in 2006, but not for us. Page 06 Publisher John Vernon Contributing Editors Curt Baran Patrick Conlan Bruce Pilato Design Team Notion Pool Dragon Design Vision Design Classified Advertising David Gedge Founder Kenneth L. Voss Publisher Emeritis David Roberts 4 illinoisentertainer.com april 2014 Advertising Sales Scott Assmann Mike Engel Advertising Director John Vernon Website Direction Notion Pool Senior Columnists Rosalind Cummings-Yeates - Sweet Home Rick Kaempfer - Media Kelley Simms - Caught In A Mosh David C. Eldredge - East Coast Contributors: Andy Argyrakis, Guy Arnston, Curt Baran, Jeff Berkwits, Penelope Biver, Patrick Conlan, Deena Dasein, Jaime de'Medici, Terrence Flamm, Steve Forstneger Michael Gallucci, Michael C. Harris, Max Herman, Tom Lanham, Carter Moss, Brian Ormiston, Greg Olma Arsenio Orteza, Rodney Pawlak, Bruce Pilato, Matthew Pollock, Jason Scales, Gregg Shapiro, Kelley Simms, Ed Spinelli, James Turano SUBSCRIPTIONS: $35 per year (first class). Material for insertion must reach our office by the First Of The Month preceding publication. We cannot assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. Follow us online at: facebook.com illinoisentertainer.tumblr.com twitter.com/ie_entertainer Address All Correspondence to: Illinois Entertainer 4223 W. Lake St., Suite 420 Chicago, IL 60624 (773) 533-9333 - Chicago/ North Sub (630) 618-2177 - West/South Suburbs (773) 751-5051 - Fax email us at: Editorial: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] The ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER is published monthly by Roberts Publishing, Inc, All materials copyright 2014 by Roberts Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Roberts Publishing, Inc. Current and back issues of the IE are $10.00 postpaid.