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L.A. Guns(?) preview
L.A. Guns Good Times Pub, Elmhurst Friday, October 27, 2006 For the longest time, we thought the L.A. Guns booked to play Good Times Pub were the new (or would it be old?) version led by original guitarist Tracii Guns. After much confusion and Web surfing we discovered it’s actually the same lineup that have […]
FirstJason preview
FirstJason Red Line Tap, Chicago Saturday, October 28, 2006 Ari Lehman, the actor who played the very first Jason Voorhees in Friday The 13th, now fronts a hard rock band named FirstJason? Folks, this is the stuff Stagebuzzes are made of.
White Whale preview
White Whale Subterranean, Chicago Sunday, October 29, 2006 Merge’s latest buzz band isn’t Arcade Fire II, but kind of a big, music-hall rock band something like if The Band was more E Street and Beck were singing.
Two Ton Boa previewed
Two Ton Boa Empty Bottle, Chicago Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Classically trained Sherry Fraser has a surprise fascination, given all the instruments at her disposal: dual bass guitars.
Stones Throw From An Adult Swim
Stones Throw From An Adult Swim Adult Swim, sort of the WB for Cartoon Network, is sponsoring a tour for the members of the Stones Throw imprint, stopping at Metro on Saturday, October 28th.
Tyde reviewed
The Tyde Three’s Co. (Rough Trade) Sun-drenched yahoos The Tyde wash ashore with the sequel to Once and Twice.
Stuart A. Staples is back
Stuart A. Staples Leaving Songs/Lucky Dog Recordings 03-04 (Beggars Banquet) In time for his U.S. tour, Beggars Banquet reissues Stuart A. Staples’ U.S. debut repackaged with his first album, Lucky Dog Recordings 03-04.
Pompeii reviewed
Pompeii Assembly (Eyeball) Austin’s Pompeii may have accidentally chosen the perfect name.
Ladyhawk reviewed
Ladyhawk Ladyhawk (Jagjaguwar) The constant flow of Canadian bands into the American indie rock consciousness means a lot of our northern neighbors have to think hard aboot how they’re going to present themselves. Ladyhawk move a step ahead with their album cover, featuring a naked woman in a forest surrounded by what appear to be […]
Three5Human review
Three5Human A Swig From The Acid Bottle (Anaphora) Not only do the Indigo Girls guest on A Swig From The Acid Bottle, they’ve dragged Three5Human on tour with them.
Jerry Douglas, Paul Simon Live!
Jerry Douglas & Paul Simon Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont Monday, October 16, 2006 If Clapton is God, Jerry Douglas is the Holy Ghost. There are things this man can do with a dobro, or even a slide on electric guitar, that a lot of guitarists can’t do with 10 fingers. And we’ve played enough slide to […]
Trivium, The Sword, Protest The Hero Live!
Trivium, The Sword, Protest The Hero Metro, Chicago Tuesday, October 17, 2006 It’s uncommon anymore to see three bands that sound completely different from one another at a non-festival show. This is especially true for heavy metal, where, for whatever reason, headliner-plus-four-sound-alike-openers gigs have become status quo.
One Self Preview
One Self Abbey Pub, Chicago Saturday, October 21, 2006 International trio One Self is quite possibly the most culturally diverse act in hip-hop. These globe-trekking Ninja Tune reps aren’t an A&R-contrived entity though.
Magnolia Electric Co. Preview
Magnolia Electric Co. Abbey Pub, Chicago Friday, October 20, 2006 In the ’60s, when the record industry was operating under a completely different — albeit nascent — model, the idea of taking two years off to tour was unheard. The Byrds, Beatles, and Dylan recorded as they went along, giving fans a window into their […]
Common Rotation Preview
Common Rotation Uncommon Ground, Chicago Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Don’t want to go to Uncommon Ground to see Common Rotation? Have ’em play your house instead!
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