The guy behind High Spirits, Chicago resident Chris Black, is also the guy behind Superchrist and Dawnbringer. Those are three pretty great bands; in fact, Dawnbringer released our second-favorite ...

Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks spent three months living on the rooftop of an abandoned motel near his church. He was raising money to tear down the building because it had become a magnet for crime.

That is, maybe he’s getting out of the way of his own message, stripping it of any hint of judgement, and making it impossible for his Idea to be rejected on the basis of its delivery. The message is ...

High Spirits Broadway in 1964 ... Coward's songs have been covered by artists from Judy Garland to Rufus Wainwright, and rival Cole Porter's for emotional range and irresistible melody.

Chris Black of High Spirits. We want great bands to find success. We pull for them, we defend them, we harp about their misfortunes. But the paradox is that their success — a good thing — rarely feels ...

The occasion was the 60th anniversary of High Spirits, perhaps one of the most bizarre musicals of the 20th century, with music and lyrics by Hugh Martin (best known for writing “Have Yourself a ...

High Spirits for a New Season. By John Hoglund | Last Updated: November 05, 2019. Club rivalries are ... More than one song waxed dreamy with messages about winning against the odds.