Archive for September, 2006
Rock Star Parking
Local musicians who haven’t checked out the independently produced local TV show “Upscale TV” should do so – and soon.
On The Move
Count Chris Shepard, studio manager at Chicago Recording Company, as one of those who considered Lollapalooza 2006 a smashing success.
Three Little Pigs
Blind Pig Records‘ 30th anniversary collection, Pearls From Swine, is a two-CD-plus-DVD package celebrating the Chicago blues and blues rock label’s upcoming pearl anniversary in 2007. From its humble beginnings in 1977 in the basement of the Blind Pig, an Ann Arbor, Michigan blues club, the label has grown into one of the world’s foremost [...]
Lupe Fiasco’s Secret Show
Lupe Fiasco
Metro, Chicago
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
At last, Lupe Fiasco’s day has come. On an unseasonably cool September evening, this Chicago-reared MC gathered hundreds of fans for this free “MySpace Secret Show†— one that he initially cancelled due to illness. But after having his long-awaited debut, Food & Liquor, pushed back seven months, there was [...]
Readers Poll
2006 CLUB GUIDE READER’S POLL
Just what is it that you do when you’re not here? In so many words, that’s what we’re after with our Club Guide Reader’s Poll. Where do you drink? Who has the best sound? We’ll print the results in the November issue. America! Democracy! We vote, eh?
Sufjan Stevens live
Sufjan Stevens
Riviera, Chicago
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Things have gotten serious for Sufjan Stevens. When Illinois was just a twinkle in his eye, he brought his so-called “Militia” to Schubas on the Seven Swans tour; Schubas holds approximately 200 people. After Illinois came out, he played a sold-out Metro. Tuesday he packed the Riv — the fullest [...]
The Melvins preview
The Melvins, Big Business
Double Door, Chicago
Thursday, September 28, 2006
IE probably should have done a feature in the magazine about the Melvins new record, (A) Senile Animal, because, well, as hard rock/metal icons they deserve it. But the thought of interviewing frontman King Buzzo, who seems to take a genuine pleasure in hating the press, scares [...]
Harvey Danger preview
Harvey Danger
Schubas, Chicago
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Harvey Danger have been around for 12 years, in the public eye for nine. During that span, they’ve released a grand total of three albums. While that’s not exactly the snails pace of Boston, it’s hardly indicitive of the alt-rock ethos around when they briefly rose to prominence.
Godhead preview
Godhead
Durty Nellie’s, Palatine
Sunday, October 1, 2006
On August 29th, Godhead’s The Shadow Line earned the distinction of being the first release on Cement Shoes Records, as Godhead was the first band signed to the label. Let’s hope they do better than five years ago, when they found themselves in a similar situation on Marilyn Manson’s doomed [...]
KMFDM preview
KMFDM, Combichrist
House Of Blues, Chicago
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Nine Inch Nails release something every six years. Al Jourgensen is retiring Ministry. KMFDM will never stop.
RIP Bob Wiggins
R.I.P. BOB WIGGINS
IE would like to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of Bob Wiggins, who passed away on the night of September 22nd.
Alias & Tarsier reviewed
Alias And Tarsier
Plane That Draws A White Line
(Anticon)
While this EP is being marketed as a collection of “new songs” from bi-coastal duo Alias And Tarsier, in reality, it’s more like table scraps from their recently released downtempo debut, Brookland/Oaklyn.
Relay reviewed
Relay
Still Point Of Turning
(Bubble Core)
Studio engineer shows the shoegaze bands how it’s done.
Dark Globe reviewed
Dark Globe
Nostalgia For The Future
(Global Underground)
Slinky electronic album by breakbeat pioneers with guests like Boy George and Tom Verlaine, recalls both recent Goldfrapp and early Massive Attack.
IV Thieves reviewed
IV Thieves
If We Can’t Escape My Pretty
(New West)
Noel Gallagher’s endorsement doesn’t buy you very much these days; you almost have to question the past-his-prime Brit’s wisdom.
