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Up off the mat!
Week Of July 20, 2010 Just as the Pitchfork weekend gets over, the summer’s just heating up! (Bang! Pop! Kerblooie!) We have a whole feast of shows that’ll make you sweat! Sweat! Sweat!
JSBX avalanche!
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Reissues (Majordomo) Prior to the band’s comeback at Pitchfork fest this weekend, Majordomo/Shout Factory dropped a load of JSBX tracks in our laps and ran.
Pitchfork Fest Preview
Before you head down to Union Park, don’t forget the pre-party on Thursday night at Bottom Lounge with Neon Indian, Dam-Funk, and El-P, where tricked-out Toyotas rule and you can win a Prius! (Plus pick up your tickets early). Also, check out Pitchfork editor Tyler Grisham’s festival mix. And now for some chats with the […]
James Taylor & Carole King return!
United Center, Chicago Friday, July 9, 2010 Time-tested classic songs performed by musicians entertain. These same songs, sung by the writers send their message. So, when James Taylor and Carole King cha-cha’d by the United Center Friday night — the second local performance in their Troubadour Reunion Tour — one had to figure there were […]
Hot enough for ya?
Today’s Stage Buzz post title comes to you from Gary Larson — may he’ll someday reconsider.
Liz Phair’s response
Last week, LizPhair.com supplied a download link for Funstyle, 11 experimental songs for $5.99. It quickly scored reviews as one of the worst sets ever. Now, Phair has a note on her Web site commenting on it.
Batusis contest!
Batusis is the new collaboration between Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls) and Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys). Win tickets for July 17th and a T-shirt!
It’s not quite folk metal
It’s folk and metal. This weekend sports two of the dandiest street music festivals you can find during Chicago’s crowded summer. And they’re miles and worlds apart.
Against Me live . . . on TV, sorta.
JBTV Studios, Chicago Saturday, July 3, 2010 Prior to taking the stage that evening at the Aragon Ballroom, Gainesville, Florida’s Against Me stopped by the JBTV studios for a brief afternoon set. Performing plugged-in and stripped-down in front of a crowd of roughly 50, the five-man live act played a handful of cuts across 25 […]
More photos!
Visit our photo page for shots from holiday-weekend shows Silversun Pickups with Against Me, and then Rush. Also be on the lookout soon for a full Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival exposé!
Shaggy preview
Festival Of Life July 2 through 5, 2010 Washington Park, Chicago Thanks to his fun-loving charm and catchy yet accessible reggae/pop rhythms, Shaggy remains the most commercially successful reggae artist on the international market. Best known for chart blockbusters like “Boombastic,” “It Wasn’t Me,” and “Oh Carolina,” the Kingston native has been consistently pumping out […]
Crossroads Guitar Fest review!
Toyota Park, Bridgeview Saturday, June 26, 2010 Eric Clapton called in enough favors Saturday to make Bridgeview the one-day center of the musical universe.
June’s Almost Over
June 30th, 2010 June’s almost over, but life isn’t. To the contrary, a benefit concert at Double Door looks to ensure that the lives of troubled young girls don’t follow a predictable path.
90°? Rainy? Bring it indoors!
Weekend preview The masses have to choose from the Pride Parade, Eric Clapton Crossroads Fest, Jimmy Buffett, Green Fest, Taste Of Chicago, and Fountain Square Arts, but we drag you indoors.
It’s Mobfest again!
Mobfest 2010 The industry staple of Chicago music’s summer diet, Mobfest returns this weekend for self-help showcases and panels.
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