For over a year, "Auditorium Philms"   has been one of the most exciting features in the Auditorium Theater's programming and concert schedule. At each Philms event, a classic movie is projected on a big screen, and the film's music is performed by a live orchestra from the Chicago Philharmonic . Julie and I have attended several Philm events, including the most recent one last Saturday featuring Francis Ford Coppola 's 1992 version of Bram Stoker's Dracula . I had mixed feel

The new documentary "Music By John Williams,"  now streaming on Disney+ , explores composer John Williams ' life, historic career, and contributions to music. It is outstanding and a must-see for any fan of movies and music. In honor of this new film about the life of perhaps the greatest film composer in history, I am sharing with you the list of my 20 Favorite Movie Scores of All Time, ranked in order with the # 1 entry being my favorite movie score ever (yeah, I know, it's

I should start this review by explaining how much I love the band Tears For Fears . I have been a huge fan since I first heard their work in the early 1980s, and my love for their music has only grown stronger over the years. Comprised of the core duo of childhood friends Roland Orzabal  (who writes the vast majority of the songs) and Curt Smith , with various musicians coming in and out of the band over the years (including the great Ian Stanley  and Manny Elias ), Tears For

The Psychedelic Furs  are one of my favorite bands ever. I have been a fan since their debut album in late 1980. Their reign as new-wave gods throughout the 80s was a wonderful thing to behold, and when the whole planet discovered them thanks to a John Hughes  movie, they crossed over to mainstream success. Formed in London by brothers Richard and Tim Butler in 1977, the Furs are known for their catchy but experimental songs and very hip image. They have always been a great l

The 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour has been rolling through the U.S. since June and has featured an incredible lineup of classic stars that include headliners Willie Nelson & Family and support acts Bob Dylan , John Mellencamp , Robert Plant & Alison Krauss , Brittney Spencer , Celiss e , and Southern Avenue . This past Saturday night, the lineup at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park , Illinois, was Nelson, Dylan, Mellencamp, and Southern Avenue, and my lady Julie

Growing up, music was constantly playing in the apartment where my parents and I lived, and I became a huge music fan from the time I was a toddler. I bought my first album at eight and went to my first concert at nine (almost ten). That might be a little earlier than most kids, but I had young parents and an early start.   How old were you when you bought your first album and went to your first concert? And what were they? I'm sharing mine below and I'd love to hear yours! E