Chicago Sun-Times : The effervescent owner of the Quiet Knight music room was the first to bring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Talking Heads and Jimmy Buffett to Chicago. He loved Bob Marley as much as he loved Miles Davis, all of whom performed at his beloved Quiet Knight, 953 W. Belmont. Read and comment. From suntimes.com.

The Capitols--"Cool Jerk" (mp3) You're probably going to call me a bastard.  That's okay.  I've been called it before.  I'll be called it again.  I've deserved it before.  No doubt, I will deserve it again.  But sometimes it's worth it. Last Sunday, of course, was Mother's Day, so, of course, I bought a gift for the mother of my children.  Mother's Day is an interesting holiday.  It's not really a romantic holiday, even though without sex there would be no purpose to the day, but I suppose that is true ...

"We were born with sun in our teeth and in our hair" , croons Bethany Cosentino on the opening lines of her sophomore release "The Only Place" - summing up the ethos of Best Coast right off the bat and setting the tone for the rest of the album. In a conscious effort to move away from her image as the adorable pot-smoking, cat-loving California girl who thought that Jimmy Buffett invented chillwave, Cosentino has stepped slightly out of the lo-fi fuzz of Best Coast's summer-of-'10-defining debut LP "Crazy For You" and into smoother, clearer territory whilst retaining the warm ...

May is here and when you're in Myrtle Beach that means only one thing: Bike Week is Back! It's been a tumultous spring and the dates of this year's rallies have been a thing of much dispute locally, with some organizers from the Harley-Davidson rally wanting to move their rally closer to Memorial Day weekend and the county threatening to not issue vendor permits before giving in in the end. The "official" rally dates for the Cruisin' The Coast Spring Rally are now May 14-20, with many businesses also hosting events the previous weekend. On the other ...

Florence & the Machine @ Coachella 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Like Yanni, O.A.R., 311, and Jimmy Buffett, Florence & the Machine is going to headline the very big amphitheater in Long Island known as the Nikon at Jones...

Tomorrow's May 5th and you know what that means - Cinco De Mayo! Whether you're at a Mexican fiesta or watching the eventful Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto fight, GlobalGrind says you can get as 'stupid drunk' as you want. All in the name of Mexico's independence! LIST:The Best Beastie Boys Videos Of All Time! Alcohol-inspired tunes like Jamie Foxx 's "Blame It (On The Alcohol)," Rihanna 's "Cheers (Drink To That)," Bruno Mars ' "Liquor Store Blues," and Blake Shelton 's "The More I Drink," are the perfect tunes to make your cinco de drinko muy loco ...

Talk about being a long way from home. It has been a matter of circumstance that has led to me heading to New Orleans (or, "Nawlins", as it's affectionately known) this year for my first ever Jazz Fest. A city which continues to recover from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina in the outlying areas, here on Bourbon Street where we're staying - at the famous Royal Senesta - you'd never know anything had happened. The lights are bright, the music is fine, the food phenomenal, the beads flowing and the drinks cheap (and potent). This is, as it has ...

Burgers, baby! While National Hamburger Month may not be a federally recognized holiday, it should be. It certainly is one that is gaining notoriety amongst burger lovers. It's suggested that each American consumes, on average, three hamburgers every week. A lot, we know. With songs, movies, books

Starring Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Brooklyn Decker, Chace Crawford and Chris Rock, among others, Capitol Records will release the original soundtrack to the Lionsgate feature film "What To Expect When You’re Expecting," digitally on May 15th and physically on May 22nd. Featuring thirteen tracks including an electro-pop song Elizabeth Banks sings called, "The Hormone Song" (a little bit of which you can hear here, it's geniusly retarded) the soundtrack features songs by Chiddy Bang, Black Lips, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, David Gray and newcomers Sleeper Agent and Graffiti6. The disc also features a Jimmy Buffett cover ...

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned celebration of Mexican Independence to get the crowds of Myrtle Beach partying like a bunch of Cancun-bound spring breakers. Luckily, being that we are a fairly accomplished beach town in our own right, there are plenty of activities to go around this Saturday. Here’s a look at some of the best places to get your party on this Saturday, and whether you’re in it for the tunes, the tacos or the Tequila, there’s a little something for everybody: Abuelo’s •  Where : Coastal Grande Mall Myrtle Beach • When :  Noon to 10 ...

"Wrapped" Co-written by Walt Wilkins and Pat Green, I love both versions, but prefer Walt’s, it’s just a little more subtle, you hear the despair and the desire. In a perfect world, this would be on every cruise ship playlist, every yacht iPod, everywhere Jimmy Buffett rules. People have no idea the music they’ll like, [...]

What would happen if, in some imaginary universe, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd started a band together? That seemingly unlikely blend of Key West good times, powerful storytelling, Southern rock and virtuoso jam-band prowess...

Tuskegee Believe it or not, I have been listening to mostly country music over the past year or so. So it has been a challenge to keep up with my blues blog. I really do love all kinds of music, so imagine how excited I was when I heard about the Lionel Richie Tuskegee album. It mixes too of my favorite kinds of music, R&B; and Country. It reminds me when I was young and I sang these songs (if there is a sound track for my youth, these songs are on it), but then there is the fact that ...

As we count down the days to the annual extravaganza, there are always little tweaks being made to the schedule by the team at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Earlier it was announced the Eddie Vedder was forced to bow out due to health issues and was replaced by Jimmy Buffett playing a [...]

The question of who will fill in the vacant headlining slot on Thursday at Jazz Fest has been answered: Jimmy Buffett will play an acoustic set with Mac McAnally on Thursday, May 3 and will be closing the Acura Stage. Buffett replaces the previously scheduled Eddie Vedder who was forced to cancel his appearance and [...]