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Darren Robbins Interviews Ken Kurson for Publication Called Superior Shit

August 13, 2022 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

This is an insanely long interview conducted by email with a Chicago rock scene guy named Darren Robbins. I didn’t…

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Posted in: Media, Music Filed under: Darren Robbins, Superior Shit

You got another memoir coming

February 11, 2021 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

If you think I’ll sit around as the world goes by… One of the hardest things in all music is…

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Posted in: Music, Writing Filed under: Judas Priest, Rob Halford

An obituary for Smithereens singer Pat DiNizio

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I only interacted a few times with Smithereens frontman, songwriter and guitarist Pat DiNizio. That seems strange to me, given…

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Posted in: Music, Writing Filed under: Jim Ellison, Material Issue, Pat DiNizio, Smithereens

A talented singer finds his political voice

October 1, 2020 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

On California Globe, they’ve been closely covering a law called AB5. It was touted as a bid to protect “gig…

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Posted in: Music, Writing Filed under: AB5, Ari Herstand, California Globe, Lorena Gonzalez

Lilacs Hit ‘Shadow of Doubt’ Gets World Premiere via Canada’s Foremost Music Journalist

September 25, 2020 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

Kevin Sanders directed a video of The Lilacs hit “Shadow of Doubt” from The Lilacs Endure. The band scored a…

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Posted in: Music Filed under: Shadow of Doubt, The Lilacs, University of Chicago

Investing in Song Royalties

September 23, 2020 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

My wife asked me if I’d trade having written a New York Times No 1 bestseller for having written the…

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Posted in: Music, Writing Filed under: 867-5309/Jenny, Aly-Us, Domingo, KRS-One, Kyle “Small” Smith, Masta Ace, Royalty Exchange, Tommy Tutone

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Barry Manilow

August 22, 2019 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

It’s remarkable how the music that resonates with you through the years depends at least as much on who you…

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Posted in: Music, Writing Filed under: barry manilow, jeff lescher, regina joskow, Soul Asylum

Ken Kurson Finally Interviews Randy Jackson, 35 Years After Rocking Hard for Zebra

April 17, 2018 Ken Kurson Leave a comment

Randy Jackson is the founder/singer/songwriter/guitarist for the pop-metal band Zebra, which made a little bit of noise in the early…

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Posted in: Music Filed under: John Packel, Observer, Randy Jackson, Zebra

‘Red Dress’ Is First New Lilacs Music Video in 25 Years

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In a nice bit of Lilacs kismet, the fellow who shot and edited the Lilacs video at The Lilacs Reunion…

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Posted in: Music Filed under: Music Video, Red Dress, The Lilacs

Chicago Tribune on the Lilacs 25th Reunion Show

March 23, 2018 Ken Kurson 2 Comments

On March 4, 2017, The Lilacs played together for the first time since the early 90s to commemorate the 25th…

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Posted in: Music, Press Filed under: Cabaret Metro, Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot, Ken Kurson, The Lilacs

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