Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Silent Years, tonight at Subterranean, Chicago
It’s only 6:oo, you still have time to catch this band tonight at the Sub… and I’m gonna post this song of theirs, Madame Shocking because it’s the only one I can, but…. There’s more to this than meets the eye, … Continue reading
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Filed under @the Subterranean, Indie
Shapes: The Pasture, The Oil, release May 4th
Shapes are: Axe Wielder Steven Bachelor- Guitar, Clef Mittelalter Richard Buckley- Bass, and Stick Smith Gavin Filmer- Drums. They say they’re “Alternative/Rock/Progressive” but this track is all punk to me, and even makes me like a wee bit of screamo … Continue reading
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Filed under new music, Punk, Rock and Roll
Adam’s Attic: Skylines and City Lights
I really like mainstream music with great vocals and hard hitting guitar work. I felt I had to say that in order to get you to hear this song and love it the way I do. If you’ve been reading … Continue reading
Filed under Rock and Roll
Throbbing Gristle: Logan Square Auditorium, Sunday 4/26
Five Knuckle Shuffle Throbbing Gristle are not a band. They are a force of interruption to your consciousness. They also happen to be the grandparents of Industrial music, which if you are playing the above track* while reading this review … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago, Industrial
It’s Friday Night, Do You Know Where Your Heart Is?
I can’t stop listening to sad songs…. catharsis or masochism? It’s difficult to tell sometimes, eh? But Friday nights are times to just kick back and let it flow… whatever it is. For once in a long while, I’ve worked … Continue reading
Filed under Indie, up too late doing nothing, What Does It All Mean?
A Clustermuckabout For Your Weekend
(I bring you tidings from Drunk Country and The Woman of The House) Blimey, This week’s come around real fast. Homegame has beaten the hell out of us; our shins, calves & ankles are still feeling the hours & hours of … Continue reading
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Filed under Chicago, Christmas, new music, Rock and Roll
worriedaboutsatan: Arrivals, coming 05/25
Well, some nights you really don’t want lyrics to cloud your already muddled thinking. This tune did the trick for me, it might do the same for you. It’s spacey and cool and representative without being derivative or sounding just … Continue reading
Empire of The Sun: Walking On A Dream, out now in the U.S. (finally!)
Let me say right off, this is the kind of album that I should not like very much. And I’ve been putting off reviewing it for weeks now. Tonight I just couldn’t deny it any more. Empire of The Sun’s … Continue reading
Filed under pop
CoachHouse: Sunday night, 4/26@Subterranean, Chicago
It’s nice to get some love from the locals isn’t it? And Chicago has not only a thriving local scene but a really loyal one too. I’m constantly getting emails and conversations from people in bands saying “hey, have you … Continue reading
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