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Peter Walker reviewed
Peter Walker Young Gravity (Dangerbird) Starsailor, wimpy already, have a knack for picking opening acts who seem to underscore that liability.
Bebek come to town
Bebek Open Eyes (Bebek Music) Funky, organic trip-hop quintet put a new twist on Philly soul.
Ho-Ag Go To Pluto
Ho-Ag The Word From Pluto (Hello Sir) The backlash to the backlash against demoting Pluto challenged the idea anyone really cares about there being only eight planets. Nine-year olds learning the solar system will be happier to do without one more. The only people who care are former third graders. Them and Ho-Ag.
So Many Dynamos reviewed
So Many Dynamos Flashlights (Skrocki) St. Louis-based spazmoids find a production style that suits them — and a mixer with incredible patience.
Album Leaf reviewed
The Album Leaf Into The Blue Again (Sub Pop) Having taken time off to tour and experiment with artist friends, James LaValle returns under his Album Leaf nom de plume for a textured, varied electronic album. Appearing: October 6th at the Vic Theatre in Chicago.
Black Neon reviewed
The Black Neon Arts & Crafts (Memphis Industries) Heralded Britpop/Krautrock craftsmen The Black Neon pinball through synth and rock tones on debut LP.
Brothermandude Reviewed
BrotherManDude BrotherManDude (Adrenaline) If it’s anonymity BrotherManDude are going for with the name, by gum, they’ve done it.
Earl Greyhound reviewed
Earl Greyhound Soft Targets (Some) Interracial/co-ed New Yawk power trio conjure Zeppelin fire and T. Rex swagger on their debut full-length.
Eric Matthews reviewed
Eric Matthews Foundation Sounds (Empyrean) On the second album after his self-imposed hiatus, Eric Matthews plays the whole thing.
Roman Numerals Counted
The Roman Numerals The Roman Numerals (Anodyne) Kansas City was once the wildest town in the Midwest, specifically a jazz epicenter where “songs” typically lasted hours.
De Rosa Reviewed
De Rosa Mend (Chemikal Underground) Arab Strap having quit, there’s room for a new Glasgow band.
Silk Hurley Honored
On Thursday, August 10th, the lush River North club Cabaret provided the meeting grounds for a truly curious mix of music industry folks. Everyone from hip-hop DJs (in town for The Global Mixx Retreat) to well-dressed label reps (invited by The Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy) were on hand for this occasion dubbed “In […]
Readers Poll
2006 CLUB GUIDE READER’S POLL Just what is it that you do when you’re not here? In so many words, that’s what we’re after with our Club Guide Reader’s Poll. Where do you drink? Who has the best sound? We’ll print the results in the November issue. America! Democracy! We vote, eh?
Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young Live!
Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park Sunday, September 3, 2006 Ever since Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young delivered a politically charged set at the very first Woodstock, the foursome has been branded as one of the most opinionated and outspoken units of the past four decades.
Venom Live!
Venom House Of Blues, Chicago Sunday, September 3, 2006 If you were to judge the capacity of Venom’s show solely by the line gathered outside of House Of Blues Sunday night, the guess would be sold out. After all, at 8:00 (15 minutes prior to show time) it stretched from HOB’s doors all the way […]
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