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Sonar Festival preview
Apparently more than a couple people in the electronic-music community – especially in the international sphere – think it’s more than a little odd we don’t have a concordant festival celebrating our role in house and industrial (line-dancing not so much).
North Coast Music Festival preview!
Between the reoccurring titans (Lollapalooza, Pitchfork) of the multi-day fests and the up-and-comers (Metronome), the scope of live music outdoors this summer was immense. Yet the brand new North Coast Music Festival, headlined by Nas and Damian Marley, is out to prove there’s a void to be filled on this crowded scene.
First impressions: The new Weezer album
Hurley doesn’t arrive for another couple weeks (Sept. 14th), but Epitaph Records, Weezer’s new indie-label home, gave critics a sneak preview today.
Camu Tao reviewed
Late hip-hop artist Camu Tao had his hand in enough collaborative projects over the years (Nighthawks with Cage, Central Services with El-P, etc.) that most heads never viewed him as a soloist.
Stereo Total preview
It’s either the mark of insanity or artistry that once people get a sense of what you’re about and move on that you keep on going with it anyway.
Tub Ring preview
The Internet invites laziness but also makes life harder for procrasinators. Answers to problems (how to get that funk off the stove top, your dentist’s phone number) are a search engine away. And then there’s music.
Chicago’s Finest Hour preview
High ticket prices raise expectation levels regarding set lengths, not just at the arena level. But nothing really beats the 45-minute set.
Lou Barlow goes back to mom and dad’s
Catastrophe would have struck had J. Mascis not banished Lou Barlow from Dinosaur Jr. Infuriated, Barlow focused his Sentridoh side-gig and began to foment what would become Sebadoh and ostensibly Folk Implosion.
Midweek bliss
Dan Mangan and Ray LaMontagne are here this week, and neither’s particularily ready to let you into his singer/songwritin’ heart.
Katy Perry reviewed!
Katy Perry’s bound to strike it rich with Teenage Dream (Capitol), since she can sell at least one of the tracks to NBC.
Black Eyed Peas pics!
We’ve been a little backlogged on posts (sorry!) but we don’t want you to miss these from the weekend.
No fighting!
When was the last time you had a free Saturday night? No $100 music festivals, no weddings, no family golf outings . . . is this the big one? ‘Cuz we have stuff for you to do!
The Watson Twins preview
Space, Evanston Thursday, August 19, 2010 Beauty shouldn’t be a motivating factor when choosing what music to listen to. Sure, advertisers and savvy marketing gurus utilize the allure factor when trying to sell the latest pop tart to the masses, but most music lovers would like to think their ears can discern greatness beyond outward […]
Win tickets to see Elsinore on Friday!
Champaign-based Elsinore’s new album, Yes Yes Yes (Parasol), is already in stores (cover art and all!), but we’re offering you a chance for two tix to their Lincoln Hall release party on the 20th.
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