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October 2015 • Volume 41, Number 12 • www.illinoisentertainer.com COVER STORY: 7TH HEAVEN Technically speaking, this may be the 30th anniversary of Chicago rock mainstays 7th Heaven, but mention the milestone to founder Richie Hofherr, and it may as well be a passing footnote. "It’s not necessarily a [nostalgic time] because our train is still moving at such a fast pace and it's really blazing right now," Hofherr told IE's Andy Argyrakis. 7th Heaven has more to accomplish before they begin celebrating. They just want to keep on moving...forward. 6 20 HELLO MY NAME IS DAVID IE's Mike Meyer spoke to David Masciotra, author of Metallica, the latest in Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 series of books, at his house in Highland, Indiana. When not teaching English at the University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Masciotra teaches at South Suburban College. When he's not doing that, he's probably just listening to The Black Album. Read the backstory behind the writing of the book. And yes, the members of Metallica are just regular dudes. Page 22 - 7th Heaven File KATHERINE DAVIS The press throws mud at Riot Fest, The Cubs in concert. If you want to experience the long-buried sound of the classic blues women who laid the foundation for the style, you need to hear Katherine Davis. Big-voiced and dramatic, she tells stories with songs; sliding in double-entrendres with a gleeful eye roll and rolling hips. Davis "teaches blues from a woman's perspective when I go into the classroom,"she says of her years teaching in the "Blues in the Schools"program with Billy Branch. Every year, she performs with the kids at the Blues Fest and she also teaches the children at Clara's House shelter, where she volunteers. Rosalind CummingsYeates has the story. Double Feature Are these previewed films future award-winners? Sweet Home The Blues Awards? Yes. Media 6 14 16 18 The Drive's new morning squad. Calendar IE's monthly listings of the best shows at the best venues. Spins New Order, Jip, Christian Collin, Wolf Alice . Caught In A Mosh Brazillian metal. Studiophile Studio classes at IV Lab. Classifieds You dumped your boyfriend's bassist, now you're looking for another. Gear St. Vincent has a guitar. 25 28 30 40 50 54 Page 39 - Haunted House Directory 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 Mike Meyer Lori Vernon Bruce Pilato Advertising Director Design Team Notion Pool Notion Pool Dragon Design Vision Design Senior Columnists John Vernon Website Direction Founder Rosalind Cummings-Yeates - Sweet Home Rick Kaempfer - Media Kenneth L. Voss Kelley Simms - Caught In A Mosh Publisher Emeritis David C. Eldredge - East Coast Classified Advertising David Gedge David Roberts 4 illinoisentertainer.com october 2015 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 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.