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Cursive, Ladyfingers (NE) Preview
Cursive, Ladyfingers (NE) Metro, Chicago Monday, September 25, 2006 It has been more than three years since Cursive’s last album, The Ugly Organ — an eternity for a band on the fringes of art rock.
The Sadies, Heavy Trash Preview
The Sadies, Heavy Trash Schubas, Chicago Saturday, September 23, 2006 Everyone involved in this performance is best known for something else, including Neko Case, Jon Langford, and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Buckner/Bachmann preview
Richard Buckner, Eric Bachmann Schubas, Chicago Thursday, September 14, 2006 It’s a banner night at the ol’ Drink ‘Em Down Tap, where we specialize in torturing your frayed nerve endings while you imbibe the pain away. Masters Richard Buckner and Eric Bachmann have the floor.
PF Sloan preview
PF Sloan FitzGerald’s, Berwyn Thursday, September 14, 2006 Meet PF Sloan, one of the most important figures in music you don’t know.
Joe Purdy preview
Joe Purdy Schubas, Chicago Sunday, September 17, 2006 The boob tube has been good to Joe Purdy.
Touch And Go Block Party Preview
Hideout Block Party Preview Hideout, Chicago Friday, September 8 – Sunday, September 10 Twenty-five bands in three days? Are the Neo-Futurists involved? Unlike some other gargantuan summer fests, The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia) and Touch And Go kick things off Friday evening. Then it never stops.
Zolar-X Preview
Zolar-X The Note, Chicago Thursday, September 7, 2006 We admit being too young to remember the “glory days”of L.A. rock band Zolar-X, and we wouldn’t be surprised to learn most of you who are old enough don’t remember either, or completely forgot the group existed.
Forget Cassettes Preview
Forget Cassettes The Note, Chicago Saturday, September 9, 2006 Forget Cassettes singer/guitarist Beth Cameron was probably more than happy to expand her band’s lineup from two members to three last year. Sure, the addition of multi-instrumentalist Jay Leo Phillips likely provided a whole new dimension to the previous drums-and-guitar two-piece, but she’s probably just happy […]
The Administration preview
The Administration Silvie’s Lounge, Chicago Sunday, September 3, 2006 Live! Tonight! Rock critic!
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.
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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