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Willie Nelson & John Fogerty live!
Willie Nelson, John Fogerty Charter One Pavilion, Chicago Sunday, August 20, 2006 In the world of double bills, Willie Nelson and John Fogerty doesn’t seem like the most obvious combination, aside from each artist’s affinity for Southern traditions. In Nelson’s case, the American icon has blazed trails mostly in country and folk circles, but has […]
Bruck Cockburn preview
Bruce Cockburn Old Town School Of Folk Music Friday, August 25, 2006 Saturday, August 26, 2006 Thirty-five year vet Bruce Cockburn has rarely risen above a curiosity in the U.S. — something we wish could be said for Barenaked Ladies and Sum 41 — despite never really having a dud. If you’ve been waiting, however, […]
Over It at Logan Sq.
Over It Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago Friday, August 25, 2006 Over It are one of those bands who, if you don’t read the Warped Tour roster intently, you aren’t going to know. But years doggedly following pop punk’s trails has brought them a sizable fanbase — and now a major label deal.
Tiempo Libre at Ravinia
Tiempo Libre Ravinia Festival, Highland Park Saturday, August 26, 2006 Cuban nationals Tiempo Libre may have formed in Miami, but their extravagant timba sound is pure Land Of Endless Summer.
Jeremiah Birnbaum preview
Jeremiah Birnbaum Uncommon Ground, Chicago Saturday, August 26, 2006 New York-based singer-songwriter debuts a full band for his Chicago return.
As Tall As Lions preview
As Tall As Lions Beat Kitchen, Chicago Sunday, August 27, 2006 Long Island natives As Tall As Lions may have recorded their debut full-length with Chicago producer Sean O’Keefe, but their self-titled effort (Triple Crown) is nowhere close to Hawthorne Heights, Fall Out Boy, or Spitalfield.
BT Goes Visual At Landmark
BT Goes Visual At Landmark Electronic stud BT (Brian Transeau) has weaved an erratic path in his 12-year career, from crafting epic house music, frollicking with teen popsters *NSYNC and Britney Spears, finally landing in film scores for Monster. Now he’s making the films himself.
Björk boxed!
Björk Surrounded (Rhino) When Rhino released the Talking Heads “brick” late last year, they created a format for catalog-reissue box sets — meaning a set of all the albums — by including DVD 5.1 sound and a crop of videos. With the Heads, that stuff was nice though the vids were primitive and some purists […]
Against Me! reviewed
Against Me! Americans Abroad: Live In London (Fat Wreck Chords) Gravel-pit-voiced Florida punk rockers write a new song, wrap a foreign-based concert around it.
A Change Of Pace reviewed
A Change Of Pace Prepare The Masses (Immortal) An energetic, if bloated pop punk album from Arizona quartet.
Eliane Elias reviewed
Eliane Elias Around The City (RCA Victor) Brazil-born Eliane Elias likes an urban samba beat. While she doesn’t mirror the horrors in the cities back home, she does embody South American élan.
Last Conservative reviewed
Last Conservative Pretty New Things (Good Charamel) Maybe this isn’t the forum to call into question open, unsigned music competitions, but one of Last Conservative’s claims to quarter-fame is an XM Radio “On The Brink: Best Unsigned Artist” win.
Tobias Froberg reviewed
Tobias Froberg Somewhere In The City (Cheap Lullaby) Swede singer-songwriter Tobias Froberg channels Paul Simon and Sondre Lerche on his cheery debut.
Lullaby Baxter returns
Lullaby Baxter Garden Cities Of To-Morrow (Boompa) The Atlantic Records deal apparently ended, six-years later Lullaby Baxter release their second album.
Vaeda reviewed
Vaeda State Of Nature (Playtyme) New York-based Vaeda were voted “best unsigned band” on Myspace in 2005; this is their power rock debut.
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