Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Damn Choir Record Release @ Hideout, 5/4


The Damn Choir will be celebrating the release of their sophomore album, You're My Secret Called Fire, with a show at The Hideout on Friday, May 4.
 
Paper Thick Walls and Boston's Kingsley Flood round out the bill:

21+/$10/10PM; tickets and more info here.

Tune in to Radio One on WLUW 88.7 FM on Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 PM for an in-studio interview with The Damn Choir.

Monday, April 23, 2012

A Busy Week for Derek Nelson & the Musicians!



Derek Nelson & the Musicians have a busy week with back-to-back performances this Thursday and Friday!

The band will be performing material from their most recent EP, Riders of the Tide, for Strobe Session #47 on Thursday, April 26th. “Strobe Sessions” is a monthly performance series with each session filmed and recorded in front of a live studio audience. Strobe Recording is located at 2631 W. Division. Doors open at 7:30pm and Derek Nelson & The Musicians will play at 8:15pm.

On Friday, April 27, Derek Nelson & the Musicians will be direct support for Austin's The Band of Heathens at Martyrs'. Tickets and more info here.

 


Sunday, April 22, 2012

Now Hear This fundraiser at Reggie's Music Joint, 4/27


Blane Fonda will be following up their (4/13) sold-out show at Schuba’s with a performance to benefit Now Hear This! at Reggie’s Music Joint on Friday, April 27 at 6PM.


The event will end at 9PM and proceeds will benefit children's hearing therapy; suggested donation is $20.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Celebrate 4/20 w/ Akasha @ Tonic Room!


Local Reggae crew Akasha will be on-hand for Tonic Room's 4/20 celebration this Friday. Akasha will join blues jammers Mos Scocious and roots rockers The Root Cause for a night that is sure to be smokin'! 8PM showtime/$7/21+.


Monday, April 16, 2012

The Luck of Eden Hall to Celebrate Record Store Day @ Vintage Vinyl


After years of releasing limited edition vinyl on the labels Limited Potential and Fruits De Mer, Chicago's The Luck of Eden Hall are a natural choice when it comes to honoring Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independently owned record stores now in its fifth year.

For the past few years, TLOEH has taken up shop at Vintage Vinyl in Evanston and they will be back this year with an in-store performance on Saturday, April 21 at 12 PM CST. This is a FREE event open to all ages; more info here.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Briar Rabbit to open for Ari Herstand @ Schuba's, 4/17


Chicago's Briar Rabbit will be direct support for celebrated "one man band" Ari Herstand at Schuba's on Tuesday, April 17.

Briar Rabbit has been a busy bunny as of late, having celebrated Black History Month by sharing tracks from his new song suite The Great Routine. The project received attention from The Huffington Post, Chicagoist, Gapers Block and several other top Websites.

The Schuba's show is all ages, $8 ($10 at the door) and showtime is 7PM. Tickets can be purchased here.

Monday, April 09, 2012

Mutts to Headline Deli Chicago Showcase at Beat Kitchen, 4/12!


Deli Chicago "Emerging Artists" of 2011 Mutts will headline a showcase at Beat Kitchen this Thursday, April 12. Tickets and more info here.

Mutts will be supported by three local bands that also scored big points in the Deli's annual poll: Driftless Pony Club's good humored take on power pop recalls OK Go; Sharpless specializes in fractured and danceable post-punk; Hemmingbirds are an atmospheric outfit that blend folk, pop and country influences to unique effect.

Mutts will be performing material from last year's excellent Pray For Rain, which has garnered the band features and reviews in Alternative Press, Roctober and the Illinois Entertainer.

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Blane Fonda to Support Mr. Gnome @ Schuba's, 4/13


Local electro-poppers Blane Fonda have a new record, Foolish Croon, and a single entitled "Mirror World: Dad Holograms" available as a free download, so fans are sure to hear some new jams when the band supports Cleveland duo Mr. Gnome at Schuba's on Friday, April 13. Tickets and more info here.

Blane Fonda will be dropping by Radio One at 8:30PM on Thursday, April 12 to talk about the album and spin some tunes.

Radio One 4-5

It's another packed night at Radio One Chicago!  




Also in, Shami Sosa.


We will be discussing music, self-branding, personal identity, and street art.


Last, but not least, The Chicago Outfit!  The girls will be in to talk about their Spaghetti Wrestling Event being held at Double Door this coming Saturday.






Monday, April 02, 2012

::distractions:: ::distortions::




"This the third year of putting on this type of festival. Every year its a little different, but overall the theme is chicago artists. Since there's so many different mediums to choose from, we wanted to open people up to all the different forms of expression, be they visual, auditory, in motion, or still, and try and give a new perception of how its made and viewed.
This year we are lucky to once again have Multi Kulti hosting the event at their space. There will be two stages, one in the main room (FRUNCHROOM), and another secondary stage in the back by the bar (DINING ROOM). The first stage will have 7 bands playing from 9pm until 2am. The secondary stage will have shorter duration, and less boisterous acts (solo acoustic, folk, spoken word, noise, short films, etc) that will play during the changeover of the FRUNCHROOM. Local Chicago artists' work will be up throughout the entire venue and there will be a few artists out during the bands performances creating pieces.
The suggested donation will be $5 and the event is 21+ . NO ID. NO ENTRY. There is a bar that serves several different beers and hard liquors at the venue. The drinks are cheap, and strong."

:::::::FRIDAY APRIL 13TH:::::::
(in the FRUNCHROOM)
***followed by a live dj set from Vapor Eyes (who will be keeping the party going on until 4am!)
We Repel Each Other
Bacon II
The Vanarays
The Peekaboos
Pink Torpedo
Wet Heat
Die Time
+
(in the DINING ROOM)
Burusera
Narrow Sparrow
Videobug
Yeti Jack
Rambos
The Miracle Whale

:::::::SATURDAY APRIL 14TH:::::::
(in the FRUNCHROOM)
The Day Lewis
Penthouse Sweets
Statutes Of Liberty
The Moses Gun
Moon Rader
.everlene.
The Grasstronauts
+
(in the DINING ROOM)
92 Tales (short film by Tom Schraeder)
Johnny Young
Family (short film by Matt Sass)
Gentle Will and the Settlers
John Ibarra
Jabko + Lumiere (short films by Rob Majchrowski)