Last year, legendary Chicago industrial-music pioneers, Ministry, disbanded forevermore, according to band leader and visionary Al Jourgensen following its "C-U-LaTour 2008" worldwide tour.
But while Jourgensen has made it clear he wants to move past his quarter century with Ministry and on to new projects, he knows the iconic group has a passionate global following and has bequeathed a new double-disc DVD set, "Adios...P*** Madres," via his own 13th Planet Records.
Packaged in a slick trifold cardboard eco-package, the 2-DVD set is accompanied by a live CD. One DVD contains footage of 15 live songs, backstage bits, road film and interviews. FYI: thirteenthplanet.com/ministry.
Music notes
* Regional rock bands Bravo Johnny, History's End, They All Have Legs and singer/songwriter Jack Adams (ex-Monkey Cocktail/Sgt. Roxx) are teaming up for the "Rock Your Bra Off" benefit concert April 25 at Dyer's Bookies Sports Bar (1468 Joliet St.). The event benefits the Avon Breast Cancer Walk.
Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. with Bravo Johnny; evening includes a family style buffet, 50/50 raffle and more. A $10 donation is requested; 21-and-older. FYI: (219) 865-9633.
* Congratulations to local country music favorite Scott DuBose, one of three "bubbling under" new artists featured in the "Listen Up!" section of the April 13 issue of national music magazine, "Country Weekly." A former lead actor in the long-running Chicago musical, "Tony & Tina's Wedding," DuBose, the talented singer/songwriter and longtime band leader of 101 Ranch, also recently inked an endorsement deal with Washburn Guitars. FYI: scottdubose.com.
* Though based back in his native Memphis these days, Jimi Jamison, former lead singer of Chicago's hit-laden Survivor band released his first U.S.-distributed solo CD last Tuesday. "Crossroads Moment" is a 15-song collaboration with former Survivor cohort and primary songwriter, Jim Peterik. The same-name title track is getting some spin on regional radio station, WZVN/Z-107. Call to request it at (219) 980-2577. FYI: jimijamison.com.
* Former Munster resident and area club rocker Buddy Goettsch, gives his final three performances in the new original rock musical, "Birdsongs" at the Galaxy Theatre in Chicago at 8 tonight (April 24) and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Goettsch has Free downloads of Goettsch's first album, "This Is Me," are at myspace.com/buddygoettsch, where info about "Birdsongs" can also be found.
* Once uber-popular 1980s nightclub show band, The Matteson All-Stars, returns to that scene for the first time in decades at 8 p.m. to midnight on April 25 at The 525 West Club (525 W. Dixie Highway) in Chicago Heights. Cost: $5. FYI: (708) 756-3737.
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