Stage Buzz
Napalm Death previewed
Napalm Death Pearl Room, Mokena Monday, November 27, 2006 Love metalcore? Thank Napalm Death. Hate metalcore? Blame Napalm Death.
Ray Lamontagne preview
Ray Lamontagne Vic Theatre, Chicago November 28 and 29, 2006 Maine-native/singer-songwriter (how many people can claim that?) Ray Lamontagne and his second album seem to have taken to mind all the reviews from his first, 2003’s Trouble (RCA). Instead of making like an R&B singer and amping up the vibrato, however, he turns inward.
Burden Brothers preview
Burden Brothers Double Door, Chicago Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Where have all the good men gone from the ’90s? While Gavin Rossdale babysits, Jeff Buckley’s mother tries to convince Brad Pitt not to play her late son in a biopic supposedly in the works, and Chris Cornell pens the latest James Bond theme song, the […]
Heavens, Darker My Love Preview
Heavens, Darker My Love Metro, Chicago Friday, November 17, 2006 Alkaline Trio with synth, Rhodes, programming, synths, organ, and Wurlitzer? Heavens no.
Buffalo Killers Preview
Buffalo Killers Beat Kitchen, Chicago Friday, November 17, 2006 Finding kindred souls among Chicago’s The M’s, Ohio’s Buffalo Killers make a party of distinguishing their celebration from classic rock homage.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Preview
The Brian Setzer Orchestra House Of Blues, Chicago Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Way back in March IE did a Stage Buzz on former Stray Cat Lee Rocker when he played FitzGerald’s in support of his most recent solo release, Racin’. Like TV and radio stations obligated to give political candidates equal time, IE feels the […]
Black Label Society preview
Black Label Society Congress Theatre, Chicago Friday, November 10, 2006 It makes us tired just talking about Zakk Wylde’s workload. Since 2001 Wylde has released seven studio records: one, Down To Earth, with Ozzy and six as the frontman/guitarist for Black Label Society. He also released a live record, 2001’s Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live!!, which […]
Decemberists preview
The Decemberists Riviera Theatre, Chicago Saturday, November 11, 2006 Literary folk rocker and chief Sufjan Stevens competitor Colin Meloy’s Decemberists return with their headiest, yet most loosely constructed album yet, The Crane Wife (Capitol).
Mixel Pixel preview
Mixel Pixel Empty Bottle, Chicago Monday, November 13, 2006 Randy, hyper-visual electropop quartet Mixel Pixel suck bong hits out of hollowed keyboards in a reverse trajectory on this pre-rave, post-apocalyptic mindset.
New York Dolls preview
New York Dolls 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Reunions are so common in today’s popular music that it has become nearly impossible to surprise anyone anymore. But we’d like to meet the person who predicted the New York Dolls’ comeback.
The Avett Brothers Preview
The Avett Brothers House Of Blues: Back Porch Stage, Chicago Friday, November 3, 2006 Singer-songwriter brothers from North Carolina decide to quiet down a little.
Gob Iron Preview
Gob Iron Park West, Chicago Sunday, November 5, 2006 The forces behind Son Volt and Varnaline unite behind Gob Iron, a reverential tribute to folk and country masters.
The Baldwin Brothers Preview
The Baldwin Brothers Abbey Pub, Chicago Sunday, November 5, 2006 Bespectacled, unrelated, Chicago-based electronic duo The Baldwin Brothers finally released their sophomore album in October, a sensual, melodic Euro-lounge romp called Return Of The Golden Rhodes (TVT).
Mouse On Mars Preview
Mouse On Mars Empty Bottle, Chicago Tuesday, November 7, 2006 With Varcharz (Ipecac) German electronic duo Mouse On Mars maintain their near gapless record of rewarding albums, a rarity in a genre so tied to trend, technology, and commercial apathy.
Los Abandoned, Birdmonster preview
Los Abandoned, Birdmonster Schubas, Chicago Thursday, October 26, 2006 Los Abandoned represent NAFTA at work: signed to Canadian Neil Young’s boutique label Vapor, born in Los Angeles, and big in Mexico. If only they could translate their spry, Go-Go’s-gone-hyperlectric pop to the gringos.
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