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File: May 2010
In The Radio While the record labels continually empty chambers and reload hoping to find that magic bullet, record stores have taken charge and adapted themselves to the crashing and surging marketplace. At 5045 N. Clark St. in Andersonville (less than a mile west and slightly north of the Aragon and Riviera), Transistor has taken […]
Hello, My Name Is Eddie
Q&A with Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery IE: What’s it like playing up north? How do you approach the crowd and set? Eddie Montgomery: Let me tell you first off, what you see with me and “T” [bandmate Troy Gentry] is what you get. A lot of people think they can fool country fans, but they […]
Ben Folds live!
Vic Theatre, Chicago Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Anyone who’s ever seen Ben Folds perform live in front of a crowd of die-hard fans (and really, is there any other kind of Ben Folds fan?), or is even just familiar with the piano man’s solid 2002 live disc, Ben Folds Live, knows full well the events […]
The Apples In Stereo preview
Lincoln Hall, Chicago Friday, April 30, 2010 Bands whose sounds bank on their influences often become paradoxes, mimicking ambitious music but not the ambition.
Martin Sexton preview
Park West, Chicago Friday, April 23, 2010 For such a sweet-singin’ dude, Martin Sexton can sure bop you over the head. The veteran songwriter has carved out a successful career in alt-adultcontempo pop, but can sometimes leave you feeling shaken.
Jónsi preview
Vic, Chicago Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Sigur Rós’ frontman steps out of a volcanic cloud for an effervescent solo debut.
Bonfire Ball preview
Schubas, Chicago Thursday, April 29, 2010 Jason Collett, Zeus, and Bahamas bring Chicago to its knees with a wintry blast of Canadian rock before the warmth can arrive.
Record Store Day
Don’t forget! Saturday is Record Store Day. Visit www.recordstoreday.com for participating stores, events like in-store performances, and the thousands of exclusive items!
Thom Yorke live!
Aragon, Chicago Saturday, April 10, 2010 It’s not unusual for musicians to moonlight when an opportunity presents itself. Thing is, for every so called supergroup that finds a genesis in the curiosity of what could be, very few achieve the critical or commercial success of, say, Blind Faith or The Traveling Wilburys. More often than […]
Drive-By Truckers live!
Vic Theatre, Chicago Friday, April 9, 2010 Chicago is a special place for Drive-By Truckers. The band still talk about the lift they felt by a line outside Hideout back when nobody else cared they were making records.
Florence + The Machine live!
House Of Blues, Chicago Monday, April 12, 2010 Florence Welch is no fluke. The British 23-year-old wowed an already converted, sold-out audience during her debut Chicago appearance. In just over an hour, the fiery redhead’s bellowing vocals and surprisingly demure demeanor brought her lone album, Lungs to life with the determination of a woman poised […]
Lazer Crystal preview
Hideout, Chicago Saturday, April 17, 2010 Comparing an electronic act to Kraftwerk is usually as helpful as dubbing an acoustic-folkie “Dylanesque,” not to mention a lazy approach to ingesting a new artist’s music. Guilty as charged, then.
Charlotte Gainsbourg, AM preview
Park West, Chicago Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Charlotte Gainsbourg almost died a couple years ago. So the fact she’s touring is pretty good.
International Pop Overthrow preview
Various clubs, Chicago Thursday, April 22 to Saturday, May 1, 2010 Midway through a telephone interview, International Pop Overthrow founder David Bash is happy to hear about someone becoming an instant fan of The Lackloves after seeing the Milwaukee-based band perform at a Chicago IPO gig.
The Soft Pack, Male Bonding preview
Empty Bottle, Chicago Friday, April 9, 2010 What’s in a name? Apparently not much. Before they were The Soft Pack they were The Muslims, though that’s where the daring ended.
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