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Septembert 2019 • Volume 45, Number 10 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: The B-52S In 1976, Kate Pierson, poet Fred Schneider, per- cussionist Keith Strickland, singer Cindy Wilson, and her brilliant inventive guitarist brother Ricky Wilson (who would pass away in 1985 from AIDS- related causes, nearly ending the group) came up with a bare-bones, surf-echoey style that was like no other band of the era. With Island Records hon- cho Chris Blackwell producing, the band flew to the Bahamas in 1979 to track its eponymous debut, which featured such signature classics as a "Planet Claire” and “Rock Lobster,” which “Family Guy” auteur Seth MacFarlane still manages to incorpo- rate into almost every new season. It’s a tribute to the ‘60s-inspired filigrees of Wilson — combined with Schneider’s charismatic barked vocal and the girl-group harmonies of Kate and Cindy — “The B-52’s” not only holds up today, it feels like it was conceived only yesterday. See 'em at Riot Fest. 8 Page 22 -The B-52's HELLO MY NAME IS BRAD Time has been kind to Crash Test Dummies frontman Brad Roberts. First, his signature baritone — as heard on 1993's smash hit “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” — which ounds as rich and sonorous as ever on the group’s current reunion tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its landmark sophomore effort, God Shuffled His Feet. And second, there is now a classy new cachet attached. When Canadian and U.S. promoters got wind of a one-off outdoor concert the original members played in their native Winnipeg in 2016, Roberts says, everybody involved had had a blast doing it, and they seized the moment and began charting comeback concert itineraries. “They just started booking tours, and we said fine,” Roberts says. ‘And now here we are —back with bells on.” Tom Lanham talked to Roberts. Sweet Home Young Willis Blues. 6 12 14 Tim Virgin at WKQX. Media 16 Spins 24 File Rockstyles By Ellyse celebrates 25 years and Rock of Pages. Cinemascopes Fall Movie Preview. CCR, Violent Femmes. Calendar Over 1100 shows to see, the best bands, at the best venues. Caught In A Mosh Chevelle is back. Classifieds You dumped your ex- wife's drummer, now you're looking for another. Studiophile Signal The Launch at Electrical Audio. Gear Heritage Relics. 28 34 42 45 46 Page 34 - Chevelle 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, Michael Obrecki, Greg Olma Arsenio Orteza, Rodney Pawlak, Bruce Pilato, Matthew Pollock, Jason Scales, Kelley Simms, Ed Spinelli, Tim Shockley, James Turano Contributing Editors Lori Vernon Tom Lanham Curt Baran Advertising Director Design Team Website Direction Notion Pool Dragon Design Vision Design Teknigram Graphics Notion Pool Classified Advertising Rosalind Cummings-Yeates - Sweet Home Rick Kaempfer - Media David Gedge Founder John Vernon Senior Columnists Kenneth L. Voss Kelley Simms - Caught In A Mosh Publisher Emeritis David C. Eldredge - East Coast David Roberts 4 illinoisentertainer.com september 2019 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 2019 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.