CHICAGO LOST THEIR BEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WORLD For Lin Brehmer (August 19, 1954 – January 22, 2023) By Mike Tomano © 2023 Michael Tomano / Fossil Entertainment Group Lin Brehmer began working as Music Director at WXRT in October of 1984. He left for a Minnesota Program Director gig in 1990, but returned a year later to replace Terri Hemmert as Chicago's Finest Rock’s morning host when she moved to a more sleep-friendly midday shift. WXRT is a Chicago institution that I gre

It’s eight days into 2023 as I put keyboard to screen. Last night was my first time out to see live music in a while. My Rock & Roll friend Dave Bellah and I took in a performance of legendary Chicago popsters Donnie Vie and Phil Angotti at the Blue Island Beer Company, followed by the obligatory post-show taco run. The show was terrific, with Donnie and Phil alternating respective originals from their latest albums (both amazing, I might add) with a selection of Beatles tune