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Photo: Alison Dyer July 2015 • Volume 41, Number 09 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: VERUCA SALT Veruca Salt burst on the scene in 1994 with their inescapable alt-rock anthem "Seether." Part of the "Next Seattle" batch of '90s Chicago acts, the band's brash and bratty power punk and dual female vocals quickly set them apart, gaining the act national exposure on rock radio and MTV. A bitter break-up came 5 years later. Today the original line-up of VS is back together again. Jaime Black talked to co-founders Nina and Louise and found out how it all went down. 6 12 HELLO MY NAME IS NATE The summer's hottest concert ticket (Fare Thee Well) bares the name of a band that has been in existence for 50 years yet hasn’t played a note in almost two decades. So when the Grateful Dead announced a meager 3 reunion shows in Chicago, the response was an avalanche of interest. 200,000 or so tickets for the band’s performances disappeared in the blink of an eye. Enter Nate Parienti, the President at Live Alliance, a company that produces live PayPer-View broadcasts of concerts around the globe. Nate talked to Curt Baran about The Dead's unique, upcoming PPV experience. Page 22 - Veruca Salt File HELLO MY NAME IS BRIAN Star Bar invades the Southside, Muddy from Westmont. To say Brian Wilson is a man of few words is a massive understatement. This interview, which included nearly 30 questions, was completed in a mere 13 minutes, not because of any disinterest on Wilson’s part but due to his preference to give very short and simple answers. Short answers from a musical genius who casts such a long musical shadow on our modern civilization seems like little to endure when you think of who is speaking into the microphone. He has created some of the greatest pop discs of all time, including The Beach Boys’ 1966 classic, Pet Sounds, which many industry insiders consider the greatest rock album of all time. Bruce Pilato talked to Mr. Wilson. Double Feature We're only human. Media In a former life he was Dr. Richard Kimball, now he's the Cubs pre-and-post man. Calendar IE's monthly listings of the best shows at the best venues. Spins Pete Townshend, Richard Thompson and more . Caught In A Mosh 20 Coal Chamber is back. SLAYER Not long ago, Slayer co-founder Kerry King had a day off on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Don't call it a vacation. Typically, when killing time in those hardscrabble stretches of the United States that still favor thrash metal, the 51-year-old SoCal native does what comes naturally: sleep until 4 p.m., read reviews of local steakhouses, maybe talk to Illinois Entertainer about Cleveland. For kicks, the day off would be a break from old routine. He'd wake up early enough to see how badly the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum butchered the Metallica exhibit. A diehard fan in the early days, circa No Life 'Til Leather, when Dave Mustaine was Metallica's lead guitarist, King played second guitar at Megadeth's first five shows. The dude knows his artifacts. IE's Mike Meyer returns this month with a gripping interview with the metal legend. Studiophile Uptown Recording got a major upgrade. Classifieds You dumped your boyfriend's bassist, now you're looking for another. Gear App your Mic, Mike. Advertising Sales Contributors: 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. 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