Don Cornelius

Smith Westerns @ ACL 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Lil Jon (DJ Set) @ Enclave
* Hail! Hornet, Zoroaster @ Reggie's
* Tiny Fireflies @ Saki (Free; In-store)
* Scars on 45, Anya Marina @ Schubas
* Ron Trent, Rich Medina @ The Shrine
* Ball Drop, Billy Crystal Meth @ The Mutiny
* Shiloh, B…

As sadly mentioned here and reported yesterday on BrooklynVegan, and everywhere, Soul Train's Don Cornelius took his own life at 75 years old...

This Will Destroy You @ Bottom Lounge in May (more by Grant MacAllister)

today in Chicago
* E+, Coffin Pricks, Wimps @ Schubas
* The First Time: First Record @ Beat Kitchen
* "So You Think You Have Nerves of Steel...