Shel Silverstein

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Jon Langford, Azita & more paid tribute to Shel Silverstein @ Hideout (TNK Freakers Ball pics)

On Sunday night (1/15), a slew of Chicago musicians got together at Hideout, to pay tribute to Shel Silverstein as part of the Tomorrow Never Knows 2012 festival…

Azita joins Freakers Ball lineup, tix still available

Azita @ Empty Bottle in 2009 (photo by Lee Klawans) Chicago-based solo artist Azita (Azita Youssefi) released her most recent LP, Disturbing the Air, back in September via Drag City…

Tomorrow Never Knows 2012 adds Shel Silverstein tribute

Shel Silverstein (who originally hailed from Chicago) may be known best for his children’s books, but there’s a lot that is overlooked about the writer…