Ok, on the fly here so as not to be too late for work! Four things:

1. Don’t forget to come out for three great shows in the coming days, Chicago! Scroll down for posts on Thursday’s acts (I forgot to mention that Deastro is touring with the wonderful Max Tundra at Schubas, and our very own electro wunderkids Coltrane Motion are opening the set so get there on time, people!)
Coltrane Motion: I’m On Fire (Bruce Springsteen Cover)
Coltrane Motion: The Year Without A Summer

2. And Friday night’s offerings: Brazos and White Denim, whose album Fits has everyone raving, and rightfully so!

3. And on Sunday you’ll find me at Lincoln Hall to see J. Tillman. I’ve been waiting for this for a long while. Ever since hearing his latest album, Year in the Kingdom, I’ve been quite smitten with it. Just ask anyone in my vicinity. I’ve played it for anyone who’s been in my car or my bed. There’s a lovely video interview with him over here at RockFeedback TV. I wish I had an embed feature for you, but alas, I couldn’t work that out at the last minute. So you’ll have to click over. But it’s worth the trip. Of course, I’ll tell you all about the show next week, m’dears.

4. Last night I had a chance to catch My Gold Mask at Schubas! They were fresh back from their gig at Sheena Beaston/The Culture of Me’s CMJ Party and we got to gab a bit about their trip to New York. What a time they had! It’s so great to hear how other bloggers are good people and wonderful to bands! So a big shout out to those awesome New Yorkers!!! And of course, Gretta and Jack were fantabulous last night. Their set has really come together, and the additional new songs are just making the whole thing gel. I haven’t heard them in a while, (too long!) and the change is really noticeable. It’s not like they were ever bad, it’s just that now they’re really smooth on stage and gave a great show last night to a fun, all-ages crowd. “Violet Eyes” and “Bitches” were especially hot! And no, Jack doesn’t use a flange pedal, it’s all just him, manually I caught a little bit of Bengal Lancer’s set as well. They’re a brother/sister fronted four-piece with a kind of indie, post rock, lots of dissonance in all the right places, sound. Their drummer, Jay is amazing!

More later, I’ve got loads to tell you about and two more interviews that have been just itching to get on these pages! xoxo
yeah I stole the pic from the Lemur Blog, so sue me!

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