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Tomorrow Never Knows festival preview
Schubas/Lincoln Hall, Chicago January 13 – 17, 2010 Schubas’ annual January to-do in Lakeview has expanded to 40 bands with the inclusion of Lincoln Hall. Strangely, the two rooms aren’t much further apart than the two most distant stages at Lollapalooza.
Jookabox preview
Empty Bottle, Chicago Sunday, January 17, 2010 Nearly everything written about Jookabox (formerly Grampall Jookabox) more than touches on Indianapolis. It’s customary to acknowledge a band or artist’s origins, but in this context it illuminates the music.
Treaty Of Paris preview
Metro, Chicago Saturday, January 9, 2010 Well it’s good to have Treaty Of Paris back home and safe. Last we knew, the Chicago band had been abducted by a pack of fuzzy Flaming Lips companions and forced to play in forests.
Anvil preview
House Of Blues, Chicago Sunday, January 10, 2010 Anvil are fit for the age of Facebook — an old classmate appears before your eyes just the same as they were before (if swelled), giving you a chance to rehash the good times. But the existential crisis is this: Once someone rotates out of your life, […]
The Detroit Cobras preview
Double Door, Chicago Saturday, December 19, 2009 The most recent benefit in a city- and label-wide effort to rehab Scotland Yard Gospel Choir pits Bloodshot Records’ alumni The Detroit Cobras, Dex Romweber Duo, and The Blacks together.
Gold Motel preview
Beat Kitchen, Chicago Sunday, December 20, 2009 What did you expect Greta Salpeter to do? Bake cookies? This is the anticipated debut concert from The Hush Sound’s pianist.
Bluegrass & Blues Festival preview
Congress, Chicago Saturday, December 12, 2009 Last year, the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival turned out The Avett Brothers and David Grisman. Clearly, this thing is anyone’s game.
Janis Ian preview
Wilmette Theater, Wilmette Sunday, December 13, 2009 To the casual fan, noting where Janis Ian will play this weekend might cause a snicker or scoff. “Wow, one of those soft-pop, ’70s singer/songwriters is cashing in on North Shore money for the holidays.” In a sense, you’d be right.
Stop The Silence Youth Benefit preview
Abbey, Chicago Thursday, December 17, 2009 As a response to the 125 Chicago-area minors killed in violent crimes this year, Black Boot Ink will host this benefit to raise awareness and support anti-violence groups.
The Hidden Cameras preview
Empty Bottle, Chicago Thursday, December 3, 2009 Frequenting a time between ’50s sock-hop pop and Pet Sounds, The Hidden Cameras are often overlooked because of the homosexual lyrics. This year’s Origin: Orphan once again argues for their place among indie rock’s most gifted songwriters and arrangers.
Curtis Harvey preview
Hideout, Chicago Monday, December 7, 2009 Telling people that Curtis Harvey was in mid-’90s slowcore outfit Rex is useless. First, despite a decent track record, most people won’t know who you’re talking about. Second, Rex has little bearing on his solo debut.
The XX preview
Bottom Lounge, Chicago Tuesday, December 1, 2009 One of the most auspicious album-debuts for 2009 is such a shy record it’s a wonder anyone heard it at all.
Bebel Gilberto preview
Park West, Chicago Wednesday, December 2, 2009 It fits that Brazil is a Portuguese-speaking country on a Spanish-inflected continent, because its music — even when written in protest — seems to dismiss traditional, Latin fire as a waste of energy.
Rob Zombie preview
Aragon, Chicago Sunday, November 22, 2009 What are you supposed to expect from Rob Zombie’s forthcoming Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls And The Systematic Dehumanization Of Cool (Roadrunner/Loud & Proud)? The whole world only has access to two of the 11 tracks, so you’ll just have to join him at the Aragon to […]
DJ Rupture + Matt Shadetek preview
Empty Bottle, Chicago Friday, November 20, 2009 Jace Clayton perhaps overshot when he took the name DJ Rupture. Far from some icy, glitch-happy beat assassin, he’s a synergist. “He’s worked with The Ex and Guy Picciotto,” you sneer, “formed a bond with Kid606.” True, and all he has done since is bring those things together.
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