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April 2019 • Volume 45, Number 05 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: GARY CLARK JR At only 35-years of age, Gary Clark Jr. has car- ried a lot of pressure on his slim shoulders. But from the time he was a teen, blasting away his eld- ers at Austin nightclubs, a grand destiny has hov- ered around him. Clark has never been comfort- able with the stifling expectations and the insistent labels, but with the release of his illuminating third album, This Land (Warner Bros), the musician has proclaimed his unique vision for what his musical role will be. He’s come full circle now and is part owner of Antone’s, the iconic blues club where he got his start, and he’s looking to collaborate with a few of his current hip hop and R&B inspirations – H.E.R., Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole. “I think there’s this idea of blues being older and dated, but it evolves. You hear it in pop lyrics all the time, and you have to acknowledge it for what it is.” Rosalind Cummings-Yeates talked to the acclaimed guitar maestro. 8 Page 22 - Gary Clark Jr HELLO MY NAME IS CITIZEN COPE Citizen Cope (nee Clarence Greenwood, who severed ties with all major labels a decade ago and now issues albums like the new Heroin and Helicopters on his own vanity imprint, Rainwater Recordings) doesn’t play the same industry games as everyone else, and he conducts busi- ness in no-nonsense, old school style. And he does not suffer fools glad- ly. “I sometimes get into trouble for doing things like that.” His experi- ences with sometimes pushy fans are a perfect metaphor for how a con- temporary artist can survive in this creepy business by simply being honest. Tom Lanham talked to the influential singer/songwriter. Citizen Cope comes to House of Blues on April 12. File Remembering Ranking Roger, and rocking out at The Palace Theater. Sweet Home Remembering Eddie Taylor Jr. Cinemascopes Action packed April. 41 RECORD STORE DAY 2019 Record Store Day hits its eleventh birthday on April 13th this year, and it's become entrenched as a must have shopping day for vinyl freaks. As the RSD curators state “this is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store – the staff, the customers, and the artists – to come together and celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role these inde- pendently owned stores play in their communities.” Exclusive vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day. Local stores are including live bands on their dockets, and Wax Trax Records is planning a special first release RSD festivities for their Industrial Accident soundtrack and DVD. Our complete list of RSD titles and crucial stores starts on page 41. Keep in mind each store orders music based on their customer's tastes and some staff favorites. Have patience, have fun and enjoy your vinyl. Young radio vet. Media 16 Uli Jon Roth 20 Kellley Simms talked to the guitar legend. Calendar Spins American Football, Gary Hoey and more. Caught In A Mosh Classifieds You dumped your boyfriend's drummer, now you're looking for another. Studiophile Studio news from Chicagoland's finest recording facilities. APRIL 13, 2019 Gear Advertising Sales Contributors: John Vernon Scott Assmann Mike Engel Andy Argyrakis, Guy Arnston, Penelope Biver, Patrick Conlan, Deena Dasein, Jaime de'Medici, Jeff Elbel Terrence Flamm, Steve Forstneger Michael Gallucci, Michael C. Harris, Max Herman, Tom Lanham, Carter Moss, Michael Obrecki, Greg Olma Arsenio Orteza, Rodney Pawlak, Bruce Pilato, Matthew Pollock, Jason Scales, Kelley Simms, Ed Spinelli, Tim Shockley, James Turano Advertising Director Design Team Notion Pool Notion Pool Dragon Design Vision Design Teknigram Graphics Senior Columnists John Vernon Website Direction David Gedge Rosalind Cummings-Yeates - Sweet Home Rick Kaempfer - Media Founder Kelley Simms - Caught In A Mosh Kenneth L. Voss David C. Eldredge - East Coast Classified Advertising Publisher Emeritis David Roberts 4 illinoisentertainer.com april 2019 28 34 50 53 54 Fender's rare performers. Publisher Curt Baran Mike Meyer Tom Lanham Lori Vernon 26 Over 1300 shows to see, the best bands, at the best venues. Kelley Simms spoke to Chicago's Her Worst Nightmare. Contributing Editors 6 12 14 SUBSCRIPTIONS: $35 per year (first class). Material for insertion must reach our office by the First Of The Month preceding publication. 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