Photo: Williams + Hirakawa
May 2015 • Volume 41, Number 07 • www.illinoisentertainer.com
COVER STORY:
BRANDON FLOWERS
Brandon Flowers, vocalist of The Killers, been
befriended by Oasis leader Noel Gallagher, and
swapped stories with post-punk veteran Richard
Butler, when the Psychedelic Furs frontman agreed
to star (alongside actress Evan Rachel Wood) in the
video for "Can't Deny My Love," the kickoff single
from his new solo album The Desired Effect. IE's
Tom Lanham spoke to Flowers about the musical
and spiritual journey that got him here.
6
HELLO MY NAME IS JIM
Scotland's William and Jim Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain
made their hay on US college radio in 1984, buoyed by their
groundbreaking post-punk debut Psychocandy, fueled by a Velvet
Underground fetish feathered on a bed of white noise. With that
album, legends were born. Today the reformed "Mary Chain" are
revisiting their classic debut album on their 30th birthday tour.
IE's Tom Lanham spoke to Jim Reid about their journey.
Page 22 - Brandon Flowers
File
The Who photo exhibit, Lincoln Hall & Shark City have new owners.
12
Double Feature
HELLO MY NAME IS DANIEL
Cinematic storytelling at its best.
Daniel Lanois' career took a forward leap following
work on groundbreaking ambient records with Brian Eno
and he enhanced his reputation as a producer of landmark
albums including U2’s The Joshua Tree and Peter Gabriel’s
So, Lanois established his solo career with a series of soulful
rock albums beginning with 1989. Jeff Elbel talked with
Lanois about his current tour and projects.
Media
"Discovered" by Mr. Landecker.
\
Sweet Home
A Brother Jacob Production.
Calendar
IE's monthly listings of the best shows at the best venues.
Spins
Built To Spill, Kendrick Lamar, .
53
BLACK STAR RIDERS
Growing up as an enormous Thin Lizzy fan, current Black Star
Riders guitarist Damon Johnson had the pleasure of seeing the Irishbased rockers live in 1979. And it changed his life. So you can imagine that it was like a dream come true when Johnson got a call in 2011
asking him to join the band. So Johnson got his wish and fulfilled his
dream of playing those classic Thin Lizzy songs he grew up listening
to. Making the transition from Thin Lizzy to Black Star Riders in 2012
was a no-brainer. Kelley Simms talked to Mr. Johnson.
Caught In A Mosh
Saxon at 35.
Classifieds
You dumped your boyfriend's guitarist, now you're looking for another.
Gear
We still love the Portastudio, and the Drum Show is back.
Around Hear
Local releases reviewed.
Publisher
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, Brian Ormiston, Greg Olma
Arsenio Orteza, Rodney Pawlak,
Bruce Pilato, Matthew Pollock, Jason Scales,
Kelley Simms, Ed Spinelli,
Tim Shockley, James Turano
Contributing Editors
Curt Baran
Patrick Conlan
Bruce Pilato
Advertising Director
Design Team
Website Direction
Notion Pool
Dragon Design
Vision Design
Notion Pool
Classified Advertising
David Gedge
Founder
Kenneth L. Voss
Publisher Emeritis
David Roberts
4 illinoisentertainer.com may 2015
John Vernon
Senior Columnists
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
- Sweet Home
Rick Kaempfer - Media
Kelley Simms - Caught In A Mosh
David C. Eldredge
- East Coast
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
6
16
18
20
26
28
34
50
54
55
Address All Correspondence to:
Illinois Entertainer
4223 W. Lake St., Suite 490
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 717-5665 - Chicago/North Sub
(630) 618-2177 - West/South Suburbs
(773) 717-5666 - Fax
email us at:
Editorial:
ed@illinoisentertainer.com
Advertising:
service@illinoisentertainer.com
The ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER is published monthly
by Roberts Publishing, Inc, All materials copyright
2015 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.