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November 2014 • Volume 40, Number 12 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: HOZIER Talk about the shot heard 'round the world. Every great once in a while you get a single like "Take Me to Church," by Irish folk-rocker Andrew HozierByrne, who performs as simply Hozier. The song – originally released over a year ago – has topped charts all over the globe, and made the man something of an overnight sensation, Tom Lanham reports in this month's cover story. 6 46 HELLO MY NAME IS DENNIS Flip over the back of Styx's Greatest Hits CD and the list of Dennis DeYoung-penned and sung songs is absolutely astounding. The fact that the Chicago native is no longer fronting the band he co-founded may be one of classic rock's greatest travesties, though he's been far from idle in the 15 years since splintering with the current camp, releasing the double CD The Music Of Styx: Live With Symphony Orchestra, a like-minded DVD based off Chicago's very own Soundstage television series, the studio album One Hundred Years From Now, an extensive theatrical staging of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. Andy Argyrakis talked to Dennis. Page 22 WIRELESS SOUL/HELLO MY NAME IS VINCE Local heavy rock trio Wireless Soul, led by local 11-year old guitar virtuoso and vocalist Vince Minogue, has built a following the old fashioned way, by playing dozens of live shows at festivals, nightclubs (including House Of Blues, Reggies and Penny Road Pub) and meet-and-greets. Vince and the band recently signed an endorsement deal with Dean Guitars, logging another notch on their belts. Vince emailed IE answering our most probing questions. File RIP Harry, Trouble in Krewellaville, You better vote! Double Feature 1974 was a very good year for Mr. Coppola. Sweet Home Walkin' Cane, the interview. 47 DEE SNIDER Media Dee Snider, Twisted Sister lead vocalist and all around talented dude has written his first musical, Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Yes, it's possible to dislike talk radio, but like Bruce Wolf. Spins Christmas Tale (premiering in Chicago on November 4th). The production meshes a family friendly musical with a genuine and heartwarming holiday story, and naturally Snider is incredibly excited about this new venture. IE's Mark Kadzielawa sat down with Snider. Manchester Orchestra, Queen, Mike Doughty. Caught In A Mosh Sister Sin is back. Studiophile Fall studio news, including CRC, Gravity and I.V. Lab. Classifieds You dumped your bassist, now you're looking for a vocalist. Gear Jimstik invasion, Guitar pedals from Eau Claire, WI? Yes. Around Hear 6 16 18 20 28 38 40 50 54 55 Local band demos reviewed. Page 26 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 november 2014 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 Address All Correspondence to: Illinois Entertainer 4223 W. Lake St., Suite 420 Chicago, IL 60624 [phone] - Chicago/ North Sub [phone] - West/South Suburbs [phone] - 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.