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Mute Math Preview
Mute Math Park West, Chicago Thursday, October 5, 2006 Did you happen to catch Mute Math at Lollapalooza back in August? If not, let us be the ones to inform ya: You missed out.
TV On The Radio, Grizzly Bear Preview
TV On The Radio, Grizzly Bear Metro, Chicago Monday, October 9, 2006 Three years ago, TV On The Radio appeared out of nowhere as a rock critic’s wet dream: multi-ethnic, from hopping Williamsburg, graphic artists by trade, and plying a sound no one could put a finger on but nearly everyone liked. That they were […]
Secret Machines Preview
Secret Machines Park West, Chicago Monday, October 9, 2006 In their third(!) Chicago appearance since the release of Ten Silver Drops (Reprise), Secret Machines will go for prog rock gusto by playing in-the-round at Park West.
Late Show Announcements
After we went to deadline for our October issue, a couple of surprise shows were announced, including Matmos and Ian MacKaye’s The Evens.
Corrina Repp Reviewed
Corrina Repp The Absent And The Distant (Caldo Verde) If anyone belongs on tour with ex-Red House Painter Mark Kozelek, it’s stark rumbler Corrina Repp. As it stands, she’s the only other artist on his label.
Justin Sconza Reviewed
Justin Sconza Paint By Numbers (Brilliante) Walter Meego member Justin Sconza goes it alone on seven-track EP.
Ad Astra Per Aspera Reviewed
Ad Astra Per Aspera Catapult Calypso (Sonic Unyon) Blistering debut from University Of Kansas spazmoids.
Cities Reviewed
Cities Variations (Yep Roc) Yep Roc’s resident post punkers get remixed shortly after releasing their debut album.
Lupe Fiasco’s Secret Show
Lupe Fiasco Metro, Chicago Tuesday, September 19, 2006 At last, Lupe Fiasco’s day has come. On an unseasonably cool September evening, this Chicago-reared MC gathered hundreds of fans for this free “MySpace Secret Show†— one that he initially cancelled due to illness. But after having his long-awaited debut, Food & Liquor, pushed back seven […]
Sufjan Stevens live
Sufjan Stevens Riviera, Chicago Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Things have gotten serious for Sufjan Stevens. When Illinois was just a twinkle in his eye, he brought his so-called “Militia” to Schubas on the Seven Swans tour; Schubas holds approximately 200 people. After Illinois came out, he played a sold-out Metro. Tuesday he packed the Riv […]
The Melvins preview
The Melvins, Big Business Double Door, Chicago Thursday, September 28, 2006 IE probably should have done a feature in the magazine about the Melvins new record, (A) Senile Animal, because, well, as hard rock/metal icons they deserve it. But the thought of interviewing frontman King Buzzo, who seems to take a genuine pleasure in hating […]
Harvey Danger preview
Harvey Danger Schubas, Chicago Saturday, September 30, 2006 Harvey Danger have been around for 12 years, in the public eye for nine. During that span, they’ve released a grand total of three albums. While that’s not exactly the snails pace of Boston, it’s hardly indicitive of the alt-rock ethos around when they briefly rose to […]
Godhead preview
Godhead Durty Nellie’s, Palatine Sunday, October 1, 2006 On August 29th, Godhead’s The Shadow Line earned the distinction of being the first release on Cement Shoes Records, as Godhead was the first band signed to the label. Let’s hope they do better than five years ago, when they found themselves in a similar situation on […]
KMFDM preview
KMFDM, Combichrist House Of Blues, Chicago Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Nine Inch Nails release something every six years. Al Jourgensen is retiring Ministry. KMFDM will never stop.
RIP Bob Wiggins
R.I.P. BOB WIGGINS IE would like to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of Bob Wiggins, who passed away on the night of September 22nd.
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