Archive for November, 2009
Devendra Banhart preview
Vic, Chicago Monday, November 16, 2009 Regina Spektor proved that a proud anti-folk member could make it work for a major label, though her success didn’t exactly offer clues as to who would be next. After making a gentle leap to glamor-indie XL, hirsute cosmonaut Devendra Banhart is shilling for Reprise.
BK-One preview
Metro, Chicago Thursday, November 18, 2009 Brother Ali, who’s headlining this Metro gig, is a lot to handle. He’s bright white, self-righteous, on the big-boned side, and spits like a llama. You might not notice his DJ.
Lupe Fiasco live!
Congress Theatre, Chicago Thursday, October 29, 2009 Lasers, big lights, a JumboTron screen, and a full band featuring an animated guitarist were all pieces of Lupe Fiasco’s ever-visual Halloween show that drew a near-capacity crowd. While this West Side-raised rhymer has been quiet this year, his epic performance at the Congress reaffirmed his budding star […]
The Gaslight Anthem live!
House Of Blues, Chicago Tuesday, October 27, 2009 It seems like every few months, The Gaslight Anthem is out somewhere in Chicago. Just this past August, the group played a Lollapalooza after-party at Double Door, in addition to the outfit’s set at the festival proper. Before that, it was an April appearance at Double Door, […]
Lissie preview
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago Thursday, November 12, 2009 For those of you hoofing it to the Ray Lamontagne show on Thursday, might we intrude a bit to introduce the opener before you doze off during the headliner’s set — and she’s from Rock Island, no less.
Submit To WXRT’s Holiday Spectacular!
Richard Milne Wants You We don’t expect you to actually bow down to 93.1-FM, but 2009 is advancing in age, which means it’s time for local holiday jingles.
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