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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Bohemian Rhapsody
Let me start by saying that I don’t fancy myself a movie critic, but there seems to be an elephant called Bohemian Rhapsody in almost every...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Fulfilling dreams
I wanted to write this month’s column as somewhat of a testimonial, and to inspire our youth to follow their dreams.
As my son Nathaniel...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Memories of the Mayor’s beaming smile
It’s been many years that I’ve been filling this space with musical anecdotes and rhetoric; in fact, this may be the first time I...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – The radio station at North Central College
Growing up as a local Chicago kid in the 70’s and 80’s, local radio often dictated the soundtrack of my life. I had rock...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Rich memories of Cheap Trick
I read the news today… Oh, boy!
Not to entirely pilfer The Beatles catalog of words, but the news of Cheap Trick coming to Naperville’s...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Moon
My life path is one that is chock full of twists and turns. Fresh out of high school I began a career in the...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – A new musical experience for Last Fling
Looking at the lineup that was just announced for this year’s Last Fling, the Naperville Jaycees’ annual festival at Rotary Hill, I must admit...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Music in the digital age
Working with artists and having many friends involved in the music business, I discuss the current musical climate often.
In our digital age, purchasing music...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Tributes by a tribute band
I recently attended a benefit concert performed by Billy Elton, a Billy Joel/Elton John tribute band that featured Neuqua Valley music staff members Ryan...
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Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Thank you, Dr. Keller!
Last month I tried to ease the minds of parents that might be sending their son or daughter off to major in music at...
