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Original Syn
The Syn Martyrs’, Chicago Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Thursday, January 12, 2006 Forty years ago, prog pioneer Chris Squire teamed with Steve Nardelli to form The Syn, an innovative ensemble that paved the way for such well-known acts as Yes (cofounded by Squire in 1968), Asia, and Genesis. The Syn quickly disbanded, but reunited late […]
Dem Franchize Boyz
Bow Wow, Dem Franchize Boyz Allstate Arena, Rosemont Thursday, December 22, 2005 Dem Franchize Boyz are the new hot hip-hop quartet out of Atlanta. Their single, “I Think They Like Me,” is climbing the Billboard charts with a full album, On Top Of Our Game, slated for release in February. DFB will open at WGCI’s […]
Jammin’ With Jane preview
Jammin’ With Jane Pint, Chicago Thursday, December 15, 2005 With the holiday season fast approaching it’s always a great idea to donate to a worthy cause. Besides that warm, cozy feeling you get inside, the Jammin’ With Jane charity event is providing attendees with music, drinks, food, and the chance to win prizes.
Mixel Pixel, Single Frame, Midstates preview
Mixel Pixel, Single Frame, Midstates Red Line Tap, Chicago Saturday, December 17, 2005 “Hi, I’m in Delaware.” More than 10 years later and we still laugh at that line from Wayne’s World, but we betcha Mixel Pixel, who actually hail from The First State, fuckin’ hate it. Come to think of it though, can you […]
The M’s preview new album
The M’s Schubas, Chicago Monday, December 19, 2005 The M’s last night of their Schubas residency will also be the first time you can hear the Chicago band’s sophomore album, Future Women, in its entirety.
Deadboy & The Elephantmen preview
Deadboy & The Elephantmen Schubas, Chicago Saturday, November 10, 2005 Deadboy & The Elephantmen are most recognized by lead man Dax Riggs of former heavyweight metal outfit Acid Bath. Or maybe you recall the short-lived Agents Of Oblivion. Either way, Riggs’ new project Deadboy & The Elephantmen isn’t a predictable move based on his musical […]
Blood On The Wall, Psychic Ills preview
Blood On The Wall, Psychic Ills Empty Bottle, Chicago Thursday, December 8, 2005 It’s hard to tell from here what we’ll be saying 2005 was the “year of” in the rock perspective. The Arcade Fire, maybe. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah were the default hype-band in a calendar lacking them, metal’s resurgence lay dormant in […]
Beatallica preview
Beatallica Subterranean, Chicago Saturday, December 10, 2005 Combining Metallica and The Beatles into one big pot of bubbling, bloody, pop and thrash metal? Can you believe nobody though of this before?
Drowning Pool preview
Drowning Pool Pearl Room, Mokena Thursday, December 8, 2005 Drowning Pool are currently in the studio working on a new album, their third since joining Wind-Up in the early 2000s. That really isn’t news. But what is newsworthy is that the as-yet-untitled release will be their third . . . with as many singers.
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