love shack, baby » the Locals http://www.loveshackbaby.net Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Nice things happen while you’re away…we’re made SoundCloud’s Blog of the Week http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2010/11/nice-things-happen-while-youre-away-were-made-soundclouds-blog-of-the-week/ http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2010/11/nice-things-happen-while-youre-away-were-made-soundclouds-blog-of-the-week/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:30:32 +0000 Tart http://www.loveshackbaby.net/?p=7946 Two cool things happened this week: I got a job (well, two jobs really) and this little blog got recognized by some really cool people in the music blogging world. Well, this was a really lovely surprise! Love Shack, Baby has been made SoundCloud’s Blog of the Week over on their Tumblr. I had [...]]]> Two cool things happened this week: I got a job (well, two jobs really) and this little blog got recognized by some really cool people in the music blogging world. Well, this was a really lovely surprise! Love Shack, Baby has been made SoundCloud’s Blog of the Week over on their Tumblr. I had exchanged a few emails with Michelle, describing how I used the free service and how bands had reached out to me with their music using SoundCloud. Little did I know that I was in the running for their Blog of the Week feature! Hop on over there to read me blathering on about my blogging history and why I chose the type of music I do and how I think artists should promote themselves. I talk a little about the following: my special internet friends, one to whom I owe the very origins of this blog (Puppet Show), some Scottish bloggers who I didn’t mention by name either, but should have, The Waiting Room (source of all good music), some tunes I’m currently listening to from abroad, and a few Chicago bands I love. Not all of my submitted SoundCloud links made it to their blog (I’m sure they were limited by space, my damn answers were long enough!) So I’ve included them all here for you :) And thank you, SoundCloud people, that’s a lovely honor to be included! xoxo

(The kind folks at SoundCloud were also kind enough to upgrade me for a bit to test out their cool widgety players, what do you think of them? Oh and scroll all the way down to that last player, I didn’t include this track in my email to Michelle, but I so should have! This one is for you, Colin! xo)

(edit: oops, the track I pick has been removed! sorry! well, it was tUnE-yArDs’ “Sunlight” from her 2009 LP Bird-Brains. buy it here.)

]]> http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2010/11/nice-things-happen-while-youre-away-were-made-soundclouds-blog-of-the-week/feed/ 6 Shout It Out Loud …. The Locals bring it on a Sunday afternoon! http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2009/10/shout-it-out-loud-the-locals-bring-it-on-a-sunday-afternoon/ http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2009/10/shout-it-out-loud-the-locals-bring-it-on-a-sunday-afternoon/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:52:37 +0000 Tart http://www.loveshackbaby.net/?p=4702 I had to get this up right away because you know my local bands here in Chicago really do kick ass and this band, aptly named The Locals, are kicking some major KISS ass today. This KISS cover of Shout It Out Loud is part of a Chicago indie band tribute CD project. And this [...]]]> thelocalsI had to get this up right away because you know my local bands here in Chicago really do kick ass and this band, aptly named The Locals, are kicking some major KISS ass today. This KISS cover of Shout It Out Loud is part of a Chicago indie band tribute CD project. And this awesome band has an LP out, Big Picture, that I reviewed over here a few months back where I reviewed a show of theirs as well. I need to see them again because they seriously rock! They’re working on a new EP, so get out to see them, Chicago, especially if you like guitar-driven, female-fronted indie rock.

see their video here

buy Big Picture here

Go see them at The Elbo Room on 12/5

]]> http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2009/10/shout-it-out-loud-the-locals-bring-it-on-a-sunday-afternoon/feed/ 2 The Locals: May 15th at Martyrs http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2009/05/the-locals-may-15th-at-martyrs/ http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2009/05/the-locals-may-15th-at-martyrs/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:45:59 +0000 Tart http://www.loveshackbaby.net/?p=1580 I had the great opportunity to see The Locals in their first headlining spot at Martyrs on Friday night. This trio is a high-energy, indie rock, guitar-heavy band that I’ve been looking forward to meeting for weeks and weeks. And, my darling readers, I was not disappointed! Taking the stage after four other bands, [...]]]> I had the great opportunity to see The Locals in their first headlining spot at Martyrs on Friday night. This trio is a high-energy, indie rock, guitar-heavy band that I’ve been looking forward to meeting for weeks and weeks. And, my darling readers, I was not disappointed! Taking the stage after four other bands, The Locals completely wowed the crowd. And yes, they do have their local following here in Chicago. With two women as sexy as Yvonne Doll and Christy Nunes out in front, you know that I was entranced! I wasn’t the only one, a throng of women (and some men) in the audience cheered, heckled (SEXY!!! from one in particular) and sang along through their 40 minute set.locals

Doll’s vocals are a perfect combination of lady-like melody and gutsy, throaty rock-n-roll angst. She worked her guitar hard that night, taking a wide stance and giving us lots of reverb (you all know how much I love that!). Nunes on bass was a thrill to watch. It’s been a damn long time since I’ve seen a bass player really move and it wasn’t just the way her hair whipped across her face. This bass player knew how to work it, how to provide not just a foundation for a song but a counter melody when needed as well. The Local’s music is bad-girl gritty through and through.

Big Picture is a 10-track powerhouse of songs full of solid musicianship and some great hooks. Opening with “Bending in the Wind,” we’re lulled into a false security, expecting a record full of ballads. It’s a fine lead up to what I feel is the best song on the album, the title track Big Picture where Doll unveils her vocal range beautifully. “Ohio” is another song that was just stunning live; it’s one of those that you hear twice and feel like you’ve been listening to it for years. It’s their fourth album and I’ve had it on heavy rotation here at Chez Tart.  Go to their MySpace to purchase it.

They’ve been recording a new album; I’ll let you know as soon as I get it. And seeing as my little wifey was way into this band, I promise you you’ll be hearing more about them here!

The Locals will play at Art Fair on the Square in Madison, WI on June 11. Go catch this band!
photo credit: Ryan Bakerink

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