New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre finds 'Freedom' on latest solo album

It’s been 40 years, but there’s still a phenomenon that happens anytime Joey McIntyre comes within a short radius of ‘80s babies: Puppy eyes start to flutter, repressed love admissions are divulged and at least one person brings out their New Kids on the Block pillowcase. It’s happened during the still-baby-faced singer’s latest promotional run as consummate professionals like “The Daily Show” correspondent Desi Lydic, talk show host Sherri Shepherd and even this Sun-Times writer suddenly become verklempt.But for McIntyre, it never gets old. “I love it. I’ll take it!” he said during a recent phone conversation. JOEY MCINTYREWhen: 8 p.m., April 8Where: Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, RosemontTickets: $35Info: joesliverosemont.comAt just 12-years-old in 1984, McIntyre joined forces with fellow Boston-area heartthrobs Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight to became one of the biggest — and definitely most enduring — boy bands of all time. New Kids on the Block h...