File: September 2010
Throw It to Lucas
Leafing through the photo album with even the most casual interest suggests Local H frontman Scott Lucas was once scowling when someone hit him on the back, thus sentencing him to a life term with a frown on his puss. Though his hardened demeanor – great for this fall’s prison fashions – [...]
Hello, My Name Is Jeff
Q&A with Jeff Daniels
IE: Your musical ambitions seem pretty friendly and harmless.
Jeff Daniels: I’m not trying to hurt anybody.
Around Hear: September 2010
Local Band Reviews
Aevumin (a band with an instantly recognizable moniker but with pronunciation challenges) plays tight and peppy post-punk rock on a seven-track, self-titled CD. Some, like “Cliché,” value frantic power-chords, riffing and lyrics. But the band shines when jamming to groovier, more deliberate midtempo rhythms like on “Lonely Walks Away.”
Caught In A Mosh: September 2010
Mightier Than The Sword?!
Here’s the thing about digital voice recorders: the “record” button must be pressed in order to record something.
Actually, there are voice-activated options, but I don’t trust ‘em. There’s too much at risk when conducting an interview to trust a tiny-ass sound sensor inside a tiny-ass digital record to kick on and off [...]
Media: September 2010
The Decent Thing To Do
Fucking brilliant! Those two words uttered by U2’s Bono while accepting an award for “The Hands That Built America” on a January 2003 NBC broadcast of the Golden Globes sparked a battle with the Federal Communications Commission that lasted until July of this year.
Sweet Home: September 2010
An Outpouring Of Blues
The fall traditionally signals back to school, work, and more activity than the lazy days of summer usually demands. Well the blues has stepped it up as well, with a slew of recent releases and reissues from the masters.
Gear: September 2010
Boss continues to battle competitors with more portable and relatively affordable multi-track recorders with its new BR-800 Digital Recorder, a battery-powered studio “to go” using newly designed touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded or eight tracks played back simultaneously, plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the built-in [...]
Studiophile: September 2010
I’d Like To Be Like Lauren Frost
At OAKDALE 3B STUDIO in Chicago, Lauren Frost, current indie/acoustic rocker and former Disney star, recorded what might be regarded as her signature song, “The August,” with songwriting partner Ashton Likes. One of the more requested songs from her live show, Frost gave us the backstory on the song [...]
Digital Divide: September 2010
Look, It’s The City! Run!
So this is how marriage is: You’re together for awhile, squeeze out a few kids, and settle into a routine. You go to work, you come home from work, feed and clean up after said kids, and do it all over again the next day. It goes without saying that your [...]
