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October 2018 • Volume 44, Number 11 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: GRETA VAN FLEET Greta Van Fleet has resurrected classic Rock N' Roll. A few cynics have dismissed them as mere imitation. But a sincere listen to their debut LP Anthem Of The Peaceful Army, hearing the foursome talk about their love of what they do and their deep dive into blues, folk and rock influences, and one can’t help but see them as anyone other than who they are. With the amount of homogenization in music today, it’s not unthinkable but inevitable that incarnations would come full circle. Imitation? Or reincarnation (before the prior musical souls have passed)? That, philosophically, is where you find Greta Van Fleet. IE's Penelope Biver spoke to the band the day they sold out three December shows at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. Rock is back. Page 22 - Greta Van Fleet 6 HELLO MY NAME IS JIM Jim Kerr hasn't stopped making new music with Simple Minds, and co-founder Charlie Burchill is still along for the ride, touring behind their 18th studio album, Walk Between Worlds. The band just finished an overseas run with Kerr' ex- wife Chrissie Hynde's combo The Pretenders. Their daughter, Yasmin, even came out to support the folks. "And she brought her family along -- I have grandkids now," Kerr marvels at the passage of time. Tom Lanham spoke to the Scottish music leg- end. They come to Chicago Theatre on October 15. File Beatles White Album hits 50, M&R Rush has a new album. Sweet Home Shemekia is back. Cinemascopes A Star In Born, Halloween, and more. 20 ENUFF Z'NUFF Chicago power-pop rockers Enuff Z’nuff are back, though, they never really went away. “We’ve somehow stayed relevant a little bit, and I think it’s because we didn’t stop playing,” bassist/vocalist Chip Z’nuff said about the band’s longevity dur- ing a recent phone call to Kelley Simms. “We kept putting music out every year or two, and we toured around the country playing songs. And I think it’s paid dividends.“ They come to House of Blues in Chicago on October 25. Cara is rocking again. Media 16 Calendar 25 Over 1300 showsto see the best bands at the best venues. Spins Flora, Robbie Fulks and Linda Gail Lewis, The Something Brothers. Caught In A Mosh Monster Magnet back in the States. 44 Classifieds THE CHURCH Australian psychedelic rockers The Church have been consis- tently fascinating for an astonishing 38 years. In October, The Church returns to celebrate the band’s fifth album, Starfish, (1988) buoyed by their single “Under the Milky Way” Co-founder Steve Kilbey spoke with Jeff Elbel from his home near Sydney before departing for their North American tour, which arrives at Chicago's Lincoln Hall on October 17. You dumped your boyfriend's guitarist, now you're looking for another. Studiophile October studio news. 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 Curt Baran Mike Meyer Tom Lanham Lori Vernon 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 october 2018 26 34 42 45 46 The Big Muff hits 50. Publisher 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. We cannot assume responsibility for unsolicit- ed manuscripts or photographs. Follow us online at: facebook.com/ieentertainer instagram: illinoisentertainermagazine twitter.com/ie_entertainer Address All Correspondence to: Illinois Entertainer 4223 W. Lake St., Suite 201 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 2018 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.