Monthly Archives: March 2010
OK Go come to Chicago April 17 but you can get a sneak peek on Jimmy Kimmel Live! April 1st
Well the title says it all folks, OK Go is touring for their new album, Off The Blue Colour of The Sky, and they’ll hit the Metro on April 17th. There are still tickets left, darlins! Get them here (Metro … Continue reading
Filed under @the Metro, dance
New Videos of Black Atlantic
As you know, Black Atlantic came through town Saturday night, and they simply wow’d us! The Empty Bottle was filled, and treated to a stellar lineup, ending with the Cave Singers, who had them stomping and clapping so much that … Continue reading
Earl Greyhound: “Ghost and The Witness” from the album Suspicious Package coming out April 13
Ghost and The Witness mp3 Suspicious Package Earl Greyhound…. pre-order it Earl Greyhound came to my attention yesterday as I rummaged through my inbox. They stuck out for two reasons: excellent guitar solos that don’t take up too much space … Continue reading
Filed under Indie
Gig review: APTBS @ Metro, March 20 … they never knew what hit them
In Your Heart mp3 Exploding Head A Place To Bury Strangers …. buy it A Place To Bury Strangers came to Chicago’s famous Metro last Saturday and stunned a young crowd, many who were unprepared for the aural “‘experience.” I … Continue reading
Filed under @the Metro, Indie
The Chevelles: bring “Barbarella Girl God” to Chicago… you know I gotta be there!
Yes, you read that right, Barbarella Girl God. It’s another influx of Aussies to Chicago as the SXSW tsunami ripples keep hitting our scene. The Chevelles, a quartet that’s celebrating their 20th Anniversary, are bringing some hard-hitting power pop to … Continue reading
Filed under @The Bottom Lounge
Manchester Orchestra: Somebody Please Go To This Show For Me!!! Tomorrow night @MetroChicago, Tuesday March 23
I’ve Got Friends mp3 ….. buy it listen to the EP here With SXSW just finished, so many bands are making their way across the country and March has become the month (or so it seems) when there is a … Continue reading
Filed under @the Metro, Rock and Roll
SXSW: Betchya Didn’t Know The Justice Dept Was There!
The Love Life Of The Octopus mp3 The Sounds of The Sounds of Science Yo La Tengo …. buy it So I was nosing around the ‘net last night and kinda sorta wishing I had gone to SXSW to see … Continue reading
Chris Bradley: “At The Outpost” coming March 30 from 17 Seconds Records
Golden Girl mp3 At The Outpost Chris Bradley …. buy it Chris Bradley is a musician from Edinburgh; he lives right down the street from a reader of this blog, Shongah, as I’m told. It’s always nice to have a … Continue reading
Cloud Nothings: “Turning On” … omg they turned me on
Can’t Stay Awake mp3 Turning On Cloud Nothings ….. buy it I stumbled into the Empty Bottle last Monday night to catch one of my favorite dastardly duos, My Gold Mask and I just got there early enough to catch … Continue reading
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Filed under @The Empty Bottle, Cleveland, Indie, lo-fi
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