Archive for August, 2007
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Sunday August 5, 2007 Though Pearl Jam closed out the festival, frontman Eddie Vedder acknowledged the real leader of the day — Iggy Pop & The Stooges. In fact, that band could’ve very well filled the final slot of the night, but instead were relegated to an afternoon appearance (although throngs of appreciators still showed […]
Electro Mayhem preview
Electro Mayhem Congress Theatre, Chicago Friday, August 10, 2007 It’s hard to keep up with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. If he isn’t on tour with the Crüe or starring in his own reality TV show (“Tommy Goes To College,” “Rockstar Supernova”), he has a new side project to promote.
Chuck Ragan preview
Chuck Ragan Metro, Chicago Thursday, September 9, 2007 By now, we’re pretty used to the whole rock-band-dude-mellows-out-for-a-unplugged story, so former Hot Water Music frontman Chuck Ragan releasing an acoustic record isn’t too surprising.
Danbert Nobacon preview
Danbert Nobacon The Hideout, Chicago Thursday, August 9, 2007 Danbert Nobacon might have gotten knocked down when his group Chumbawamba disintegrated in 2004, but the vocalist and keyboardist got back up again with the release of The Library Book Of The World (Bloodshot). Of course “Tubthumping” gained a new lease on life with the pursuit […]
The Rentals preview
The Rentals Metro, Chicago Tuesday, August 14, 2007 There’s The Return Of The Rentals and then there’s the return of The Rentals.
T.I. reviewed
T.I. T.I. Vs. T.I.P. (Atlantic/Grand Hustle) 2006’s best-selling rapper revives a concept from his second album, pitting the alleged two sides of his personality against each other in an appropriately half-baked affair.
The Kingston Trio reviewed
The Kingston Trio Nick, Bob & John: The Final Concert (Collector’s Choice) This single CD captures the final concert of the second version of The Kingston Trio, one of the most successful folk groups of all time.
Crossroads Guitar Festival live!
Crossroads Guitar Festival Toyota Park, Bridgeview Saturday, July 28, 2007 Many thanks to Eric Clapton for bringing the cream of guitar superstardom to Toyota Park in Bridgeview on July 28th for his second Crossroads Guitar Festival. The 11-hour guitar marathon was held to benefit the Crossroads Center, Clapton’s drug and alcohol rehab facility in Antigua. […]
‘Once’ live!
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova Old Town School Of Folk Music, Chicago Saturday, July 28, 2007 Sundance Film Festival smash Once won’t have the kind of money big-studio films get when the annual Oscar push commences. Yet while the movie seemed somewhat secondary as its songs were performed Saturday, promotional tours like this one won’t […]
Jimmy Eat World live!
Jimmy Eat World Park West, Chicago Wednesday, July 25, 2007 The story of a college radio favorite — much like Jimmy Eat World once were — finding success and moving beyond their former level of obscurity is hardly a new one. Which makes the story of such success’ casualties, like a lack of older material […]
Crossroads Guitar Festival Pics
Miss the weekend and want to act like you were there? Hit the festival and want to relive it? Click this link to our Flickr site to catch all the axe-grinding photos from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.
Tafoya’s Lost Boyzz preview
Tafoya’s Lost Boyzz Champs, Burbank Friday, August 3, 2007 Chicago, 1979. Jane Byrne was mayor, the drinking age was 19, and The Boyzz from Illinois were the shit. Chicago was a scary place and the Boyzz were even scarier. A loud, bluesy biker band from the ‘burbs who were gonna be huge. It didn’t happen. […]
The Winter Sounds preview
The Winter Sounds Ronny’s, Chicago Friday, August 3, 2007 A common and valid criticism of The Winter Sounds’ Porcelain Empire (Livewire) is that the mix has the warmth of a toilet bowl (hence the title?). Opener “Windy City Nights” is probably the cleanest cut on the album, a double-timed shot drawn from Interpol’s bag of […]
The Sippy Cups preview
The Sippy Cups Lollapalooza, Chicago Friday, August 3, 2007 Saturday, August 4, 2007 When I was a youngster I remember stretching my Walkman headphones over my sister’s swollen, pregnant stomach hoping the Megadeth (Peace Sells . . . But Who’s Buying) coming from those cans would help make my future niece a lifelong music lover.
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