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God-Des & She preview
God-Des & She Circuit Nightclub, Chicago Friday, June 27, 2008 Though we’ll never say never, there are a lot of factors working against God-Des becoming a household hip-hop name or Source-approved MC. One, she is obviously a woman, and though there’re certainly exceptions to the rule, sadly, female rhymers only seem to get attention when […]
Hayden preview
Hayden Schubas, Chicago Saturday, June 28, 2008 The standout track on Hayden’s fifth full-length, In Field & Town (Fat Possum), is also the album’s shortest number. “Weight Of The World” wisps by in less than two minutes, leaving a vapor trail of loveliness that just begs for another verse. Rolling acoustic guitar, a sweet harmonica […]
Seun Kuti preview
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 House Of Blues, Chicago Monday, June 30, 2008 Afrobeat is best experienced live. The oft-charismatic frontman surrounded by an assortment of guitarists, percussionists, horn players, and back-up vocalists included in this Nigerian-born music equals a spectacle that must be experienced in person.
Less Than Jake preview
Less Than Jake House Of Blues, Chicago Wednesday, July 2, 2008 On the heels of re-releasing three albums of early material (Pezcore, Goodbye Blue & White, and Losers, Kings And Things We Don’t Understand), Less Than Jake hope to pop some integrity back into the term “ska punk.”
Mudcrutch reviewed
Mudcrutch Mudcrutch (Reprise) If anywhere, Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch should be insanely popular in Chicagoland: We’re putting the band back together! Appearing: Wednesday, July 2nd at United Center in Chicago.
Camper Van Beethoven compiled
Camper Van Beethoven Popular Songs Of Great Enduring Strength And Beauty (Cooking Vinyl) Camper Van Beethoven don’t loom. Despite being as important to American alternative rock’s adolescence as Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, Sonic Youth, and others, “legendary” has rarely been credibly applied to them. Music goons were even able to pull Mission Of […]
Rush live!
Rush United Center, Chicago Monday, June 9, 2008 Click picture to view the gallery. Thousands of gray-haired metalheads and middle-aged rockers (some with their kids en tow) descended upon the United Center Monday night to catch Rush. Now in their fourth decade, the question was whether the Canadian trio still had anything left in them. […]
Kenny Loggins live
Kenny Loggins Ravinia Festival, Highland Park Sunday, June 15, 2008 There are several components to the three-and-a-half-decade career of Kenny Loggins, some of which have stood the test of time better than others. His first taste of fame came under the Loggins And Messina heading, a folk/pop duo also starring Jim Messina (ex-Buffalo Springfield, Poco) […]
MOBfest preview
MOBfest Various Clubs, Chicago June 19 through 21, 2008 Long before Lollapalooza demanded the Chicago music scene’s complete and undivided attention, another form of festival had already left its mark on our summers. Despite also being a three-day affair, MOBfest might not dominate as absolutely as Lollapalooza inevitably will. Nevertheless, the music conference and showcase […]
Sanawon record release
Sanawon Beat Kitchen, Chicago Thursday, June 19, 2008 Nothing rallies people around a cause quite like music. Of course, you have to sometimes wonder if folks truly cared about famine relief in Africa, or if they just really wanted to see Freddie Mercury prance around on stage at the original Live Aid. Surely, Boomtown Rats […]
Mavis Staples recording live!
Mavis Staples Hideout, Chicago Monday, June 23, 2008 A night before Liz Phair arrives home at the Vic to recreate Exile In Guyville, Mavis Staples will rock the Hideout and record the sucker for a forthcoming live album.
Sloan preview
Sloan, The Golden Dogs Double Door, Chicago Monday, June 23, 2008 Normally, 13 songs on a CD would be considered pretty good bang for the consumer’s buck. When it comes to Sloan (who released Parallel Play on Yep Roc earlier this month), however, a baker’s dozen almost feels like a rip-off.
The Warlocks reviewed
The Warlocks Heavy Deavy Skull Lover (Tee Pee) There is hope for anemic indie pop. Appearing: June 20th at Logan Square Auditorium.
The Funeral Pyre reviewed
The Funeral Pyre Wounds (Prosthetic) Death metal must have fallen out of favor in Southern California since 2001, when The Funeral Pyre formed. Or at least that’s an easily drawn conclusion after listening to Wounds, where the group make a full-fledged switch to black metal.
Midnight Juggernauts reviewed
Midnight Juggernauts Dystopia (Astralwerks) Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts thump thump thump their French disco tastes the way a XXX-swilling, rugby-loving national should.
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