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Update: Cowboy Ray dies
Cowboy Ray killed from injuries sustained in hit-and-run “Mancow’s Morning Madhouse” regular Raymond “Cowboy Ray” Hofstatter, who was critically injured late November when a motorist hit him as he crossed Archer Avenue with friends, died early January 11th.
Sister Hazel live
Sister Hazel House Of Blues, Chicago Wednesday, December 28, 2005 Even though Sister Hazel hasn’t straddled the charts quite as feverishly as it did in the late 1990s/early 2000s, it still has staying power and a cherished connection to Chicago. In fact, the dedication amongst locals is so strong that the band sold out not […]
New Pornographers live
The New Pornographers Metro, Chicago Saturday, December 31, 2005 Vancouver supergroup The New Pornographers know how to ring in the New Year. With blissful harmonies, sun-kissed melodies, sing-along choruses ensconced in sturdy guitars, shimmying tambourine, and swirling keys, the group’s jubilant sound reflected the mood of the many tipsy fans celebrating the eve of 2006.
Clear Skies
The Reputation, Low Skies Schubas, Chicago Saturday, January 7, 2006 Update: Due to an onset of bronchitis, Low Skies have cancelled their appearance. The Reputation and 8th Grade will still perform. Low Skies‘ second album, anxiously waiting for a calendar flip to February, confirms what their debut, The Bed, did in 2003: these guys know […]
Original Syn
The Syn Martyrs’, Chicago Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Thursday, January 12, 2006 Forty years ago, prog pioneer Chris Squire teamed with Steve Nardelli to form The Syn, an innovative ensemble that paved the way for such well-known acts as Yes (cofounded by Squire in 1968), Asia, and Genesis. The Syn quickly disbanded, but reunited late […]
R.I.P.
Bryan Harvey 1957-2006 In shocking and saddening news, former House Of Freaks guitarist Bryan Harvey was found murdered Sunday (January 2nd) along with his wife Kathryn and their two daughters at their Richmond, Virginia home.
Rimming
Longshot Civil War, Pt. 2 (EV/Risky Bizness) Chicago MC rounds up the city for ambitious documentary/ mixtape/manifesto.
Shakira Fu!
Shakira Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (Epic) Colombian pop princess unveils English-language counterpart to the summer’s FijacÃon.
Crazy Like A Foxx
Jamie Foxx Unpredictable (J) O.K., so nothing could be more predictable than Jamie Foxx’s choice of R&B, but c’mon: at least he’s not Jennifer Lopez.
Youth Of America
Young People Five Sunsets In Four Days (Too Pure) Former Touch And Go/Dim Mak property find their inner Rid Of Me.
Carter Administration
Lil Wayne Tha Carter II (Cash Money/Universal) Katrina’s recorded impact, if for a moment.
Parselmouths
The Deadly Snakes Porcelia (In The Red) Last time I checked in with The Deadly Snakes, they’d widened their approach, but still seemed the kind of folks who’d just assume spit in your hand as shake it.
Falling behind
Lagwagon Resolve (Fat Wreck Chords) Suicide of a former drummer causes SoCal punks to mull their history.
Do The Hussle
Tony Hussle Sexy, Freaky, Electric (Reprise) The biggest problem with P-Funk and Prince is their offspring: you don’t know who’s cheating and who’s genuinely funked in the head.
Waiting Around To Screen
Townes Van Zandt: Be Here To Love Me Palm Pictures Margaret Brown‘s sympathetic tale of “legendary” singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt plots a line between family and art, arguing Van Zandt’s ambivalence toward both led to his premature death at 52. Utlizing family movies, live footage, and interviews with Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, and […]
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