Illinois Entertainer November 2020

November 2020 • Volume 47 , Number 01 • www . illinoisentertainer . com

COVER STORY : STEVE KILBEY

Steve Kilbey used the pandemic to spontaneously write and record a brand-new solo set , Eleven Women , which jangles like the best of his vigorous ‘ 80s Church work ( including their moody anthem “ Under The Milky Way ”) — the singer takes regular swims in the Pacific but prefers dogpaddling through local sea pools , extensions of coastal tidal pools that are always relaxing . And he always wears a diving mask so he can spot every alien marine visitor . “ There are so many sea pools in Sydney , and in my neighborhood alone , there are four ,” he reveals . “ They fill up and empty with the tide , and my particular pool is full of fish , octopi , birds diving in and out , and sea slugs , which are actually quite lovely creatures .” Don ’ t even get him started on the occasional jellyfish , some with stinging tentacles , like the Bluebottle , some not — eternal vigilance is the price you pay for a daring dip . Tom Lanham spoke to SK .

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8	JOE GRUSHECKY Pittsburgh-bred Joe Grushecky — longtime frontman for The Houserockers , nee The Iron City Houserockers — harnessedBruce Springsteen ' s current feelings about our country first , two years ago , when they collaborated on the rousing anthem “ That ’ s What Makes Us Great .” Featured on The Houserockers ’ “ Glory Days ” -minded , 2018 indie outing More Yesterdays Than Tomorrows , the duet was just reissued as a perfect pre-election single by a recently-resuscitated Cleveland International Records , the imprint that initially signed Grushecky in the mid- ‘ 70s ; run then by the late Steve Popovich , Sr ., it ’ s now overseen by his equally-canny son , Steve Popovich , Jr . And when Grushecky and Springsteen ’ s ragged rasps dovetail on the anthemic “ Great ” chorus , you can ’ t help but want to stand up and cheer for the dying concept of Democracy , which still might be able to be salvaged : “ Let ’ s turn this thing around before it gets too late / It ’ s up to me and you , love can conquer hate / I know this to be true , and that ’ s what makes us great .” Tom Lanham talked to the Pittsburgh legend .	File Our interview with Springsteen collaborator Joe Grushecky Cinemascopes Movies that made it to release . Media John Landecker makes it to WGN . Spins New Order , Tears for Fears , Frank Zappa and more .	6 14 16 24
20	TOM PETTY : WILDFLOWERS & ALL THE REST After seven gold and platinum-selling albums with the Heartbreakers , Tom Petty released his first solo album in 1989 . Chart favorites including “ Free Falling ” and “ I Won ’ t Back Down ” helped the Jeff Lynne-produced Full Moon Fever eclipse even the success of 1979 ’ s Damn the Torpedoes . When Into the Great Wide Open with Lynne and the Heartbreakers achieved respectable but lesser results , there was a natural interest in another release under Petty ’ s name alone . Petty took the opportunity to shake up his workflow , his lineup , and craft the most intimate and personal record of his career . In a catalog crowded with classic rock staples , many point to 1994 ’ s Wildflowers as the brightest jewel in Petty ’ s crown . Jeff Elbel reviewed Wildflowers & All The Rest in an extended deluxe box set review .

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