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Scott H. Biram live!
Scott H. Biram Schubas, Chicago Friday, August 17, 2007 “My grandma’s got a goat that pisses out its ass – tell you about that later.” Welcome, to a Scott H. Biram show.
Aretha Franklin live!
Aretha Franklin Ravinia, Highland Park Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Living legend Aretha Franklin is known for a plethora of radio smashes, including the enduring “A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like),” “Chain Of Fools,” “Freeway Of Love,” “The House That Jack Built,” “I Say A Little Prayer,” “Spanish Harlem,” “I Knew You Were Waiting […]
Sunday Morning Chameleon
Sunday Morning Chameleon Empty Bottle, Chicago Thursday, August 23, 2007 Chicago quartet Sunday Morning Chameleon got a relatively quick start in the music game, earning hefty accolades out of the gate with the release of their self-titled debut EP. Now, as they prepare to release the follow-up, they only have to prove it wasn’t a […]
Sing Me Back Home preview
Sing Me Back Home Millennium Park, Chicago Friday, August 24, 2007 The city brings the all-star cast behind stellar New Orleans-tribute Sing Me Back Home to a free Jay Pritzker Pavilion concert.
A Fine Frenzy preview
A Fine Frenzy Ravinia, Highland Park Saturday, August 25, 2007 A summer tour with Rufus Wainwright, a performance slot on Jay Leno the very same day her debut album dropped in July, named VH1’s latest “You Oughta Know” artist — what can’t backing by a major label (Capitol) do for a 22-year-old songstress?
Two Loons For Tea
Two Loons For Tea Nine Lucid Dreams (Sarathan) Third album from Seattle duo edges in on the adult contemporary wing of trip-hop currently inhabited by Morcheeba, Sia, and Zero 7.
Monte Negro reviewed
Monte Negro Cicatrix (Feed The Hungry) Bilingual Los Angelinos move more spiritedly away from Latino alt-rock into the broader, blander realm of mainstream American rock.
Black Before Red reviewed
Black Before Red Belgrave To Kings Circle (I Eat) Austin house band finally get a lineup together for their first album, a pastoral, indie ode to The Kinks and The Shins.
Gipsy Kings preview
Gipsy Kings Ravinia, Highland Park Friday & Saturday, August 17 & 18, 2007 Great music speaks no language. Although any Bob Dylan fan will tell you lyrics matter, rhythm and melody make our hearts flutter with the same intensity as the loveliest piece of poetry. Just ask Beethoven.
Marilyn Manson & Slayer live!
Marilyn Manson, Slayer Allstate Arena, Rosemont Monday, August 13, 2007 Substance trumped style during one of the oddest double-headliner bills in recent memory, as legendary thrash gods Slayer and shock rocker Marilyn Manson performed at the Allstate Arena on Monday. Criticizing Christianity is about the only thing the two artists have in common (with Manson’s […]
Romantica live!
Romantica Schubas, Chicago Wednesday, August 8, 2007 Minneapolis-via-North Ireland folk-pop combo Romantica stopped into Schubas on a chilly August evening, bringing with them an unexpected, resilient warmth not counted upon given the tragic bridge accident just days earlier.
June preview
June House Of Blues, Chicago Friday, August 17, 2007 Baby steps. Chicago-area pop punk upcomers June made a snappy, if predictably safe debut album in If You Speak Any Faster (Victory), but while their mothers could pick them out of an emo police lineup, the rest of us do not have it so easy. Thankfully, […]
Sons Of Azrael preview
Sons Of Azrael The Note, Chicago Friday, August 17, 2007 In a scene where boundaries can’t be pushed hard enough, Sons Of Azrael nonetheless try to be the fastest, loudest, heaviest, and darkest.
Shameless Hours preview
Shameless Hours 2007 Stage 83, Lemont Saturday, August 18, 2007 The third-annual Shameless Hours festival continues to carve out its locals-only/Chicago punk niche.
Run To The Border
This IE-er’s favorite local music venues? Metro and House Of Blues. And it has nothing to do with the sound quality, sight lines, or drink prices. They’re both within walking distance of Taco Bell, the perfect boozy, post-show munch house!
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