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Digital Divide: July 2010
The Man With No Name Trilogy MGM For a good part of film history, the western genre always seemed curiously out of place. Not because it wasn’t worthy subject matter, but because the execution never seemed right. The settings, old-timey enough to be sure, but too clean, too pristine to be believable. The heroes and […]
Studiophile: July 2010
St- St- Studios (Whoa, Oh) Local longtime mainstay Pete Berwick entered the studio to record his follow up to 2009’s Just Another Day In Hell. Co-producer Jason Botka and engineer Mike Kozitka have been drafted for the 11-song album’s sessions at SKYE BLUE STUDIOS in Villa Park. Due for late summer release, the new album will be only […]
Gear: July 2010
IK Multimedia Amplitube For iPhone It seems like an odd way to portably power your electric guitar via headphones, but Italian-based IK Multimedia announced that its AmpliTube for iPhone, its premier mobile guitar amp and effects system for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, is now available for download from the iTunes App Store.
Crossroads Guitar Fest review!
Toyota Park, Bridgeview Saturday, June 26, 2010 Eric Clapton called in enough favors Saturday to make Bridgeview the one-day center of the musical universe.
June’s Almost Over
June 30th, 2010 June’s almost over, but life isn’t. To the contrary, a benefit concert at Double Door looks to ensure that the lives of troubled young girls don’t follow a predictable path.
90°? Rainy? Bring it indoors!
Weekend preview The masses have to choose from the Pride Parade, Eric Clapton Crossroads Fest, Jimmy Buffett, Green Fest, Taste Of Chicago, and Fountain Square Arts, but we drag you indoors.
It’s Mobfest again!
Mobfest 2010 The industry staple of Chicago music’s summer diet, Mobfest returns this weekend for self-help showcases and panels.
The Big 4 simulcast review
After being broadcast live to a European audience, the Sonisphere “Big 4” concert in Sofia, Belgium was hastily edited for broadcast in North American movie theaters on Tuesday.
Skinny dipping with Essex Chanel & more weekend fun
Spring’s over Celebrate the end of spring with some wildly varied weekend shindigs.
Win a chance to see Somi tomorrow night!
Somi The Shrine, Chicago Friday, June 18, 2010 People unfamiliar might wonder why she topped the iTunes World Music chart when her latest album came out. “I thought she was from Illinois . . . “
Still Hard, Still Haiti
Concert For The Women Of Haiti Thursday, June 17th The Wilmette Theater on Central Ave. will host a Hope For Haiti benefit concert Thursday night to avert the typical dry-up of recovery funds to the earthquake-torn Caribbean nation.
Withdrawl Symptoms
June 17th-18th We searched the whole wide world just to find you these recommendations.
A Weekend From Your Weekend
The Week In Preview There’s too much going on this weekend. Yeah, we said it. Some people were downtown at 6:30 this morning for the Blackhawks’ championship parade, and that’s before hooligans can disperse to Blues Fest, the Cubs/Sox series at Wrigley, and street fests including Old Town Art Fair, Lincoln Square Ribfest, Andersonville Midsummer […]
Pleasure Or Pain?
Thursday, June 10th We have no idea what the town will look like tomorrow. Maybe we’ll be covered in the blood-red water of Daley Plaza. Maybe nervousness will be pervasive. Our heads will hurt. But the shows go on.
Blues Fest Periphery
The city’s annual celebration has never been limited to Grant Park, and often the most memorable sets happen in the surrounding venues.
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