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Photo: Katie Hovland April 2015 • Volume 41, Number 06 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: LOCAL H You'd be forgiven for not realizing that Local H has been around for 25 years now. After all, with "Bound For The Floor" (also known as "that 'copacetic' song") in regular rotation on Chicago alternative radio for the last two decades, it's easy to still think of Local H as an alternative underdog duo. Jaime de'Medici talked to founder Scott Lucas about the reasons for their longevity, and success. 6 HELLO, MY NAME IS TODD One thing to expect when attending a Todd Rundgren show is that you will be presented with the unexpected. The Phillyborn and bred musical legend has also been known for his willingness to explore the unknown in his music, and to never be one that presents the same old same old. Despite being continually played on classic stations with a wealth of pop hits, Rundgren is always searching for musical worlds that are new and different. With his 25th solo album (not to mention another 11 albums recorded with The Nazz and Utopia, collectively), Rundgren returns with Global, a strange but infectious hybrid of modern day EDM and R&B flavored original songs that harken back to his classic '70s records. Bruce Pilato talked to the master. Page 22 - Local H File Frankie Knuckles film, Can't wait til summer comes. 20 Double Feature THE DAMNWELLS Untimely film finishes. Anyone who may have heard, seen, or been a fan of the The Damnwells from 2007 through the present hasn’t had the privilege of knowing the magic of the original foursome that formed in Brooklyn back in 2001. It’s "Americana" or "alt-country," for sure. It’s a touch of Midwestern rock, haunting but playful, sincere but also cynical. Penelope Biver talked to vocalist Alex Dezen about the reformation of the original line-up. Sweet Home A true blues movie. Media Harry's son flies solo. Calendar 6 16 18 20 26 IE's monthly listings of the best shows at the best venues. Spins 28 Sufjan Stevens, The Church, A.D.D. Caught In A Mosh Finnish pretty boys who happen to rock. 34 Record Store Day Section 41 Classifieds 50 Our annual listing of the best Chicago recording facilities. You dumped your boyfriend's guitarist, now you're looking for another. Gear The month formerly known as "Guitar Month." Around Hear Local releases reviewed. Page 41 - Record Store Day Publisher Advertising Sales Contributors: John Vernon Scott Assmann Mike Engel Andy Argyrakis, Guy Arnston, Penelope Biver, Patrick Conlan, Deena Dasein, Jaime de'Medici, Jeff Elbel Terrence Flamm, Steve Forstneger Michael Gallucci, Michael C. Harris, Max Herman, Tom Lanham, Carter Moss, Brian Ormiston, Greg Olma Arsenio Orteza, Rodney Pawlak, Bruce Pilato, Matthew Pollock, Jason Scales, Kelley Simms, Ed Spinelli, Tim Shockley, James Turano Contributing Editors Curt Baran Patrick Conlan Bruce Pilato Advertising Director Design Team Website Direction Notion Pool Dragon Design Vision Design Notion Pool Classified Advertising David Gedge Founder Kenneth L. Voss Publisher Emeritis David Roberts 4 illinoisentertainer.com april 2015 John Vernon Senior Columnists Rosalind Cummings-Yeates - Sweet Home Rick Kaempfer - Media Kelley Simms - Caught In A Mosh David C. Eldredge - East Coast SUBSCRIPTIONS: $35 per year (first class). Material for insertion must reach our office by the First Of The Month preceding publication. We cannot assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. Follow us online at: facebook.com illinoisentertainer.tumblr.com twitter.com/ie_entertainer 54 55 Address All Correspondence to: Illinois Entertainer 4223 W. Lake St., Suite 490 Chicago, IL 60624 [phone] - Chicago/North Sub [phone] - West/South Suburbs [phone] - Fax email us at: Editorial: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] The ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER is published monthly by Roberts Publishing, Inc, All materials copyright 2015 by Roberts Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Roberts Publishing, Inc. Current and back issues of the IE are $10.00 postpaid.