Weekly
Assassins Live!
Assassins Schubas, Chicago Saturday, August 26, 2006 While Assassins have played here and there over the past three years, Saturday’s two sets at Schubas was part of a new concept to them– performing in support of an album available for public consumption.
Joan Of Arc, Owen Preview
Joan Of Arc, Owen Beat Kitchen, Chicago Thursday, August 31, 2006 Joan Of Arc have long been the whipping boys of Chicago’s normally embracing experimental rock scene. Pitchfork once handed them a 1.9 (no album has garnered more than a 5.3) and the Chicago Tribune backhanded them by bringing it up in an article about […]
Gosling Preview
Gosling Schubas, Chicago Friday, September 1, 2006 ‘Twas a time when a band called Loudermilk trolled the shores of southern Washington state, later to grind out tours with Mötley Crüe and Megadeth. But luck has never been on their side.
Men Women & Children Preview
Men Women & Children House Of Blues, Chicago Saturday, September 2, 2006 “You don’t need a reason to get on the dance floor,”Men Women & Children vocalist TJ Penzone insists during “Dance In My Blood,”the first song on MWC’s self-titled Reprise debut. Maybe he’s right, but his band provide pretty good reason anyway.
Simon Dawes Preview
Simon Dawes Metro, Chicago Tuesday, September 5, 2006 These young ‘uns sound years beyond what their ages claim.
Christina Aguilera Reviewed
Christina Aguilera Back To Basics (RCA) It would take an artist as complex as Christina Aguilera to record a double album and call it Back To Basics.
Voicst Reviewed
Voicst 11:11 (Intrigue) Taking their name from South African slang for “manic energy,” Holland’s Voicst release their Stateside debut.
Goat Reviewed
Goat Twisted Heart (Engine Room) Still early in his career, Goat, aka Anthony Rosen, is on the slow track to becoming a Bruce Cockburn.
Broadcast Reviewed
Broadcast Future Crayon (Warp) B-sides and rarities compilatiton from underrated, cinematic electronic quintet.
Liam Singer Reviewed
Liam Singer Our Secret Lies Beneath The Creek (Tell-All) While this collection would surely be more intriguing had The Creek meant the actor, Liam Singer’s post rocking of classical music will do.
The Colour Reviewed
The Colour Devil’s Got A Holda Me (Rethink) The British spelling “colour” has occupied more bandnames than merits mention, and this Los Angeles band don’t clarify the matter.
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.
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