Archive for February, 2007
Dark Romantics reviewed
The Dark Romantics Some Midnight Kissin’ (Lujo) It’s tough to be a stylish rock band and maintain any sort of interesting edge, a problem confronting Some Midnight Kissin’.
Kenny Rogers Live!
Kenny Rogers Paramount Theatre, Aurora Saturday, February 10, 2007 Some know him as the singer from First Edition and others as a country-to-pop crossover solo artist, but no matter what the circle, Kenny Rogers will always be “The Gambler.” Though he has crested countless times on a ride that has sold more than 105 million […]
Yip-Yip Preview
Yip-Yip Beat Kitchen, Chicago Friday, February 16, 2007 “So what do you think of that Yip-Yip CD,” an acquaintance might ask. Your answer? Probably something like, “Well . . . it’s different.”
Ligion Preview
Ligion Austin’s, Libertyville Thursday, February 15, 2007 Pearl Room, Mokena Friday, February 16, 2007 Hard rock band H.I.M. sell records and concert tickets, but the real proof the Finnish group have “made it” is probably the fact they’ve spawned clones . . . Ligion, for example.
The Spares Preview
The Spares Westminster Church, Elgin Sunday, February 18, 2007 Chemical engineering as a prerequisite for a career in country music almost seems laughable, but for Jodee Lewis the trajectory of her shift from science to the rough and tumble world of DIY tours and albums is anything but.
The Subjects Preview
The Subjects Empty Bottle, Chicago Tuesday, February 20, 2007 The phrase “high-school buddies” conjures all sorts of imagery. Maybe you boozed together for the first time, chased tail, or smashed a mailbox here and there. In the case of The Subjects, let’s hope none of the above.
How Old Are You?
Every year, unfortunately, it seems the glow of Chicago’s blues scene fades just a little as more and more clubs close their doors. There’s no dimmer switch at Rosa’s Lounge, though, which celebrates its 23rd anniversary in February with a month-long party.
For All You Lovers . . .
Various Artists Casey Kasem Presents: The Long Distance Dedications (Top Sail/Universal) This Valentine’s collection is so awesome, it almost doesn’t know what to do with itself.
The Bluetones Reviewed
The Bluetones The Bluetones (Cooking Vinyl) One of Rush’s more underrated albums — a sentence opener equivalent to “Hi, kick my ass” — was 1993’s Counterparts, which kept the prog under quasi-Talibanic repression and recast themselves as a pop rock band.
Sneakers Reviewed
Sneakers Nonsequitur Of Silence (Collector’s Choice) Pre dB’s incarnation Sneakers finds Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter, and Will Rigby fooling around as Sneakers.
Grammys Report
49th Annual Grammy Awards The call it “Music’s Biggest Night,” and by the looks of last night’s Grammy Awards — broadcast by CBS to more than a billion viewers worldwide from Los Angeles’ Staples Center — the title certainly fits.
Cat Empire preview
Cat Empire Martyrs’, Chicago Thursday, February 8, 2007 Felines are sure throwing their weight around these days in the music industry. First, we had Cat Power sulking, bent over a piano and now Cat Empire is poised to become the latest thing in Afro-Cuban jazz, Buena Vista Social Club-style. Except, the six-piece hails from Australia, […]
Lily Allen preview
Lily Allen Metro, Chicago Thursday, February 8, 2007 Myspace darling Lily Allen makes her second Chicago appearance since the fall, and this time has an album to back her.
Hidden Hand, Kylesa, Minsk preview
The Hidden Hand, Kylesa, Minsk Empty Bottle, Chicago Saturday, February 10, 2007 Brace yourselves, Chicago metalheads, for what what very well may be the heaviest show of the year.
Ed Pettersen preview
Ed Pettersen Uncommon Ground, Chicago Saturday, February 10, 2007 The New Punk Blues Of Ed Pettersen (SL) is neither punk nor blues, and has an album cover modeled on those iconic jazz records of the ’50s and ’60s. But it isn’t jazz either.
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