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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.
Tiempo Libre at Ravinia
Tiempo Libre Ravinia Festival, Highland Park Saturday, August 26, 2006 Cuban nationals Tiempo Libre may have formed in Miami, but their extravagant timba sound is pure Land Of Endless Summer.
Jeremiah Birnbaum preview
Jeremiah Birnbaum Uncommon Ground, Chicago Saturday, August 26, 2006 New York-based singer-songwriter debuts a full band for his Chicago return.
As Tall As Lions preview
As Tall As Lions Beat Kitchen, Chicago Sunday, August 27, 2006 Long Island natives As Tall As Lions may have recorded their debut full-length with Chicago producer Sean O’Keefe, but their self-titled effort (Triple Crown) is nowhere close to Hawthorne Heights, Fall Out Boy, or Spitalfield.
The Stock Market Crash Preview
The Stock Market Crash Beat Kitchen, Chicago Friday, August 18, 2006 These fine chaps are apparently from the dank, nonexistant Greenwich Village of Oklahoma City.
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