Monthly Archives: March 2010
Evening Chorus sing in a shed in England and you should see/hear it
Yes, you read that right… Evening Chorus traipsed over to England and sang in a shed and you really should go see this lovely website called Songs From The Shed. Highly recommended! xoxo
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The Middle East tour with Mumford & Sons, come to Chicago on May 24
The Darkest Side mp3 The Middle East EP …. buy it Blood mp3 The Middle East are coming to the US along with Mumford & Sons, well… they’re already here, but those of us who aren’t at SXSW wouldn’t know … Continue reading
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earlove earplugs… they’re a good thing, and so is The Missionary Position’s “The Big Sleep”
The Big Sleep mp3 Diamonds in a Dead Sky The Missionary Position …. buy it (pardon this re-post, I’ve had some feed issues, trying to get them sorted out, and this post never got picked up) Do you wear earplugs … Continue reading
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Didn’t Get To Go To SXSW Either? (pssst…. you can still hear some cool UK bands on The Waiting Room radio show!)
Yes Darlings, even though DC and TWoTH could not quite swing the trip to SXSW this year they have been able to be there in spirit. So please don’t miss out on these two very special shows wherein they feature … Continue reading
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More mailbox melange for your Monday
I’m just going to keep throwing stuff at you until I get this inbox under control. It’s not for lack of trying, and it’s certainly not to disparage any of the fine artists in there. I love all of these. … Continue reading
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gig reviews… where the hell has tart been lately? Grand Atlantic @Martyrs and JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound @The Tonic Room
Well darlings, I’ve been out and about and not told you all the juicy details. Who deserves a spanking? Tuesday night brought me four lovely Aussie men (and their lovely manager.) Grand Atlantic and I have been in touch for … Continue reading
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Maps & Atlases sign to Barsuk Records and tour with Frightened Rabbit and Drink Up Buttercup this spring
Every Place Is A House mp3 Trees, Swallows, Houses … buy it here (and listen to it all as well) Wow, one of my seriously favorite local bands has just dropped some majorly great news! Congrats to Maps & Atlases … Continue reading
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JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound is coming your way… catch them now and say you knew them when!
I Am Trying To Break Your Heart (Wilco cover) mp3 by JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound … buy this single (b side is “Get It Together”) This group is one of those things that you just have a feeling … Continue reading
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Field Music coming to Chicago…. new album “Measure” out Feb 16, released in the US March 16, @Lincoln Hall March 17
Measure mp3 Measure Field Music …. pre-order it Peter and David Brewis are at it again, joined by Kev Dosdale (guitar and keys) and Ian Black (bass), they have come together after soloing in 2008 with the release of two … Continue reading
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Benjamin Shaw: I Got The Pox, The Pox Is What I Got
Thanks For All The Biscuits mp3 I Got The Pox, The Pox Is What I Got, Benjamin Shaw…. buy it I’ve been meaning to review this little lo-fi EP for months now and I’ve had this weirdo album art in … Continue reading
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