I find myself flying solo too frequently and it's ok, but you know
lots of my irl friends either don't share my musical interests (most) or they are unable/uninterested in seeing live performances for whatever reason. it's branch out my friend group or risk being a lone weirdo forever.
― passion it person (La Lechera), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 18:30 (eleven years ago) link
I will be at 6 Organs this weekendand maybe at the Thrill Jockey showand that's it.
Though thinking about going to the Veronica Falls show in March. Assuming new album is quality, etc.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
I don't go to many shows, but I just went through the whole upcoming show list on ohmyrockness (is that the most comprehensive list?) I only found one I would potentially go to. Sort of disappointing, usually I can find a handful.
Sun 12/30 - 7:00 PM Screeching Weasel, The Queers, The Manges, Vatican Junkies - Reggie's Rock Club
There's another on NYE, but I assume that would be a clusterfrak.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 5 December 2012 20:02 (eleven years ago) link
i usually just look at certain venues and early warnings in the readerif there are other announcements i guess i'm fine with missing them
― passion it person (La Lechera), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 20:07 (eleven years ago) link
I get the "early warnings" from the reader; otherwise I don't pay attention.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
May see Azita on Thursday night at the Hideout.
Weird, I've been listening to Azita today for the first time in eons.
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 23:27 (eleven years ago) link
Part of the reason I don't see much live music anymore is that it seems like most of the artists I like are playing at bigger venues than I usually prefer, or else they don't seem like they'd be that interesting in a live setting.
Like: I dig Tame Impala and think they'd be fun to see, but at the Vic? GTFO.
The one show lately that has caught my eye -- apart from that Thrill Jockey event -- is Shuggie Otis at Lincoln Hall in April. I've heard conflicting reports about what he's like these days, but I do love Inspiration Information.
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 23:42 (eleven years ago) link
Jessie Ware at Schubas could be interesting, too.
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 23:45 (eleven years ago) link
whoa take a look at march 26 http://www.mcachicago.org/programs/now/all/2012/e1079
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 6 December 2012 00:10 (eleven years ago) link
no offense to the other performers, who are also top notchi just thought 3/26 would be of special interest
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 6 December 2012 00:16 (eleven years ago) link
Love Sonic Youth to bits, but not sure I'm interested in Kim Gordon doing "experimental" solo stuff.
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Thursday, 6 December 2012 00:35 (eleven years ago) link
geezi am!
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 6 December 2012 00:40 (eleven years ago) link
it's free! it's after work!
Good for you! You should go!
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:24 (eleven years ago) link
maybe i will!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meks9lH1Zp1rukr5do1_500.jpg
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:26 (eleven years ago) link
Not to be dismissive or anything, it's just not really my cup of tea! Or at least not something I would make an effort to see.
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:26 (eleven years ago) link
haha i was just kidding
i was just saying that it's no skin off of anyone's back to go if they work downtown (i don't) and don't want to spend money on it (it's free)
i would never flip you off sincerely, you know that
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:29 (eleven years ago) link
Oh I know, haha, that was an xpost anyway!
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:32 (eleven years ago) link
lots of my irl friends either don't share my musical interests (most) or they are unable/uninterested in seeing live performances for whatever reason
Sorry, I just read this and guess I am one of those friends. :/
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:42 (eleven years ago) link
I would go see Kim Gordon for free!
I would also go see Teedra Moses for moneys except that she's playing on NYE and I think I've reached a point in my life where I'm no longer interested in anything more high-impact than going to someone else's home for NYE.
― A-Holes Of The Reconstruction (Old Lunch), Thursday, 6 December 2012 05:08 (eleven years ago) link
I don't live in Chicago but I came here to post that all you Chicago ppl should go to the Green Mill tomorrow and Saturday nights (I feel happy knowing I can mention this from the thread heading). Trombonist Jeb Bishop has two 50th birthday gigs featuring pretty much everyone in the Chicago free jazz scene. You'd be daft not to go, seriously.
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Thursday, 6 December 2012 08:49 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, I think I heard about this but forgot to put it on my calendar. I've seen all those players a buncha times but they are all top notch, would see again. I could prob convince mr to go too.
Set 2 with Daisy/Rempis/McBride definitely going to be great. Engines has never disappointed live or recorded.
You're right about pretty much everyone...there's at least one important someone missing.
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 6 December 2012 13:52 (eleven years ago) link
actually all three look great but i esp like engines
I did not go to this btw. Too tired.
― passion it person (La Lechera), Monday, 10 December 2012 22:46 (eleven years ago) link
there's at least one important someone missing.
Rob Mazurek lives in Brazil now ... (j/k I know who you mean)
― Sax Blatterday (jaymc), Monday, 10 December 2012 22:50 (eleven years ago) link
har hari was thinking of possibly going to township on wednesday to see superstorms but i'm not 100% sure -- kinda depends on work stuff
― passion it person (La Lechera), Monday, 10 December 2012 22:52 (eleven years ago) link
Trombonist Jeb Bishop has two 50th birthday gigs
ffs, he turned 50??
Wonderful guy, and amazing trombonist.
― and I scream Fieri Eiffel Tower High (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 December 2012 23:31 (eleven years ago) link
just a reminder, the Thrill Jockey thing is tomorrow!that means maƱana!
― passion it person (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 December 2012 16:53 (eleven years ago) link
LL has already been apprised, but I'm probably bowing out tonight as I continue to recover from a touch of something untoward I contacted this weekend. But I'd sincerely like to make it out and meet up with y'all sometime after the new year has been rung in. Assuming we don't all perish in the flames of Armageddon tomorrow.
― Poop Song 89 (Old Lunch), Thursday, 20 December 2012 23:13 (eleven years ago) link
Kim Gordon is going to be playing for free at the MCA with White/Light on the 26th. (Tue, Mar 26, 2013, show at 6 pm, free tickets starting at 5pm) http://www2.mcachicago.org/event/kim-gordon-performing-with-whitelight/
pretty sure this is going to ruuuuuuuuuuuuuule
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Monday, 11 March 2013 03:41 (eleven years ago) link
I may break my show drought to see Protomen again: http://lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/04-07-2013+The+Protomen
― Jeff, Monday, 11 March 2013 11:49 (eleven years ago) link
oh i posted this on the chicago thread but maybe it should go here too:
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-03-11/entertainment/ct-ent-0311-music-venue-20130311_1_links-hall-craig-taborn-upcoming-performances
mike reed is opening a new venue for jazz and dance music in the viaduct theater space (at western and belmont)
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 11 March 2013 14:16 (eleven years ago) link
when i lived in chicago my go-to places were the empty bottle, elbo room and lounge ax
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 11 March 2013 14:19 (eleven years ago) link
Apparently Brendan Canty from Fugazi has a new band and they played at Schubas last night.
This is where I make a sad face for being semi-old and out of touch with teh scene.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:18 (eleven years ago) link
hey guys, the brass band is going to be back at the mill this month, 29th & 30th.
― queeple qua queeple (Jordan), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
Nice--thanks for theheads-up. Would love to see you guys again.
― your fretless ways (Eazy), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
oooooOOOOOOooooo on the calendar
also stfu dan m
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
i haven't heard canty's new band but i guess it's like really really powerpop? seems weird.
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:38 (eleven years ago) link
huhthat doesn't really appeal to me all that much but he's mr versatile so who knows
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:41 (eleven years ago) link
would be great to see y'all. we'll have a deep line-up too.
i was actually in chicago for a minute this weekend, just to get my gf to an early flight. went to pequod's pizza at night then swedish bakery in the morning, i'm still trying to digest.
― queeple qua queeple (Jordan), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
ok question - if i am going to suggest this as ilx unity fap event, does anyone care if it's fri or sat? is there a compelling reason to go one night over the other, j?
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
I can do Sat but not Fri.
― your fretless ways (Eazy), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:48 (eleven years ago) link
the only difference is that the fri show is 9 - 1 and the sat show is 8 - 12. because of that, i feel like friday is a hotter show and better attended, and saturday is a little more chill?
― queeple qua queeple (Jordan), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:49 (eleven years ago) link
I could make the mid-1 hour on Friday if that's what happens. Otherwise, chillwave brass band.
― your fretless ways (Eazy), Monday, 11 March 2013 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
Ok good because I was thinking FRIDAY
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Monday, 11 March 2013 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
ok well that never happened
anyway it's almost summerwhat's happening? i have a few things to look forward to (bitchitronics at EB this friday, for starters)
has anyone been to constellation yet? lots of stuff coming up there...
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Monday, 20 May 2013 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
including but not exclusive to:lotsa cool weirdo shitjosephine foster (!!)and in sept, julianna barwick!
i hope it's not 99 degrees for the entire month of july like it was last year
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Monday, 20 May 2013 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
looking forward to Forgetters on 6/22 at Schubas
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 20 May 2013 19:16 (eleven years ago) link
i haven't been there in foreverlast time i looked at their calendar i don't think i even recognized a single band?! weird how that happens.
what is a forgetters?
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Monday, 20 May 2013 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
Newish band of fmr Jawbreaker/Jets to Brazil dude Blake Schwarzenbach
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Monday, 20 May 2013 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
Think I'm gonna see Restorations at Beat Kitchen next week.
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 October 2013 01:04 (ten years ago) link
Anyone going to Destroyer (solo) + Azita at Old Town School next week? I'm seeing Charli XCX the night before, but man, Bejar in a setting like that could be fantastic.
― Geoffrey Schweppes (jaymc), Friday, 1 November 2013 14:59 (ten years ago) link
Oh wait, maybe it's sold out? Old Town site says, "No seats currently available. Please check back later." :/
― Geoffrey Schweppes (jaymc), Friday, 1 November 2013 15:00 (ten years ago) link
Old Town is bad about putting sellout notices on their site proper, I've had the same thing where it doesn't show up as sold out until I actually go to buy a ticket.
I put this on the Chicago thread but Bottomless Pit (ex-Silkworm) is doing a free in-store at Saki on Sunday that I'll be attending. There are DJs and food too I think.
― Immediate Follower (NA), Friday, 1 November 2013 15:23 (ten years ago) link
i might join you -- what time?
― sweat pea (La Lechera), Friday, 1 November 2013 15:25 (ten years ago) link
DJs at 5, BP at 6
― Immediate Follower (NA), Friday, 1 November 2013 15:35 (ten years ago) link
does anyone know if shows at the burlington are routinely extremely late to start or did i go on a bad night?
also there's another one of those weird red bull things at the EB -- this time it's Nazoranai + Oozing Wound 5/20, $3 with rsvp, should be awesome
i don't know why i bothered starting this thread but hey here it is and i'm trying to plan ahead
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Monday, 21 April 2014 13:35 (ten years ago) link
burlington shows ime start on time, but somehow I always ended up going on like thursday nights so maybe they run a tighter ship on school nights to keep the neighbors happy?
― dan m, Monday, 21 April 2014 14:30 (ten years ago) link
So an unexplained 90 min delay is abnormal? I'm still grouchy about Friday.
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Monday, 21 April 2014 14:54 (ten years ago) link
ugh yeah never experienced anything like that there
― dan m, Monday, 21 April 2014 15:33 (ten years ago) link
ok then it must have been a bad nighti bailed!
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Monday, 21 April 2014 16:41 (ten years ago) link
are there still clubs in/around chicago where they book soul-blues acts and play to a largely over-40 black crowd?
― espring (amateurist), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 05:46 (ten years ago) link
i should have asked that question 30 years ago, really.
I remember being blown away when I first moved to Chicago at how punctual the shows were. Shows in Richmond would routinely start an hour or two late. It sucked.
― Immediate Follower (NA), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 14:35 (ten years ago) link
I think it's nice that there's a predictability to it -- you can trust start times, generally, almost regardless of venue (but I don't really go to like ~underground warehouse venues~ or whatever, mostly established venues where i have gone alone and not felt weird). also i think it's respectful toward musicians, who also deserve predictable working conditions.
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:30 (ten years ago) link
I was kind of weirded out when I visited how punctual a show at the Metro was! I almost missed all the openers.
― a strange man (mh), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:33 (ten years ago) link
you learn that lesson 1x or at the most 1x at each new venuei asked about the burlington bc i had never been there and i was bored to death for 90 minutes while i waited for the 3 bands to start and then i got mad bc i went with the understanding that things start at/around (within 20-30 min) of the advertised start timethen i left and didn't see the bands i arrived on time to see (i got there at 9, maybe a few min after)
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:44 (ten years ago) link
LL, I wish I lived in Chicago -- you would never lack for somebody willing to go to live shows with you.
― Alvarius B. Goode (WilliamC), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:47 (ten years ago) link
i don't mind going alone 95% of the time and people do go with me occasionallyit's not bad unless i just sit there doodling on my grocery list for 90 min waiting for anything to happen
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 16:00 (ten years ago) link
but thank you! there is no shortage of shows to see around here, that's for sure.
for example also there's another one of those weird red bull things at the EB -- this time it's Nazoranai + Oozing Wound 5/20, $3 with rsvp, should be awesome
― Mayor Manuel (La Lechera), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 16:02 (ten years ago) link
Silver Apples and Holly Herndon are doing this $3 red bull dealie tonight! SILVER APPLES See you there, Chicago.
Also I have had a fine time at Burlington since I had the above experience. I think it just depends on the show/crowd.
― groundless round (La Lechera), Tuesday, 31 March 2015 23:19 (nine years ago) link
have fun! saw tail end of holly herndon at big ears and it was fantastic
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 31 March 2015 23:52 (nine years ago) link
posting this because if you live in the midwest and want to see faust and a bunch of other excellent bands this is a great way to do it
Empty Bottle Presents and Austin Psych Fest present Levitation Chicago at Thalia Hall on March 10th, 11th and12th, featuring FAUST, ROYAL TRUX, CHELSEA WOLFE, ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER, EARTHLESS, BITCHIN BAJAS W/ NATURAL INFO, RYLEY WALKER, RANGDA, BLANCK MASS, NIGHT BEATS, VAADAT CHARIGIM, CIRCUIT DES YEUX, EARTHEATER, METHYL ETHEL and more to be announced.
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Friday, 18 December 2015 18:58 (eight years ago) link
Quite a roster
― curmudgeon, Friday, 18 December 2015 21:23 (eight years ago) link
Bought single weekend pass to this today (it's 'spensive), may buy onesy-twosey tix for my wife or a bud as March commitments become more clear. Would love to say 'hi' & hang a bit La Lechera (compare drumming notes - crossing my fingers for a tambourine for my set for Xmas). Stoked for Night Beats, and of course, Faust, Royal Trux, & Bitchin' Bajas.
― BlackIronPrison, Saturday, 19 December 2015 00:46 (eight years ago) link
I'll be at Thalia for Killing Joke too Feb 9. For some reason, I plug into the Chicago show 'early warnings' more during the Holiday season. I'm just thankful that I live in such a music-rich city. I think 'stoked' is my most used ILX word, because of threads like this.
― BlackIronPrison, Saturday, 19 December 2015 00:52 (eight years ago) link
I saw you last year at this thing for like 5 min! I also think I may have seen you at the EB this fall but I can't remember which show - Windhand maybe? I'm thinking of getting the weekend pass as a holiday gift to myself. Talking drums is always fun!! Also RANGDA.
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Saturday, 19 December 2015 00:56 (eight years ago) link
Anyone thinking of hitting Levitation Fest CH,ILL 2016 should do so 'cause Lightning Bolt has been added & they rule-ith. I'm a bit nervous about balancing some work projects & the 3 day pass, but I think it will be worth it, esp. as the top acts each day have face-melting performance potential. Would love to chat tunes w/ other ILX'rs if any go.
I'm pretty dang excited for Sabbath & Tommy Stinson next week! Anyone heading to either of those? Bummed Killing Joke show cancelled.
― BlackIronPrison, Friday, 15 January 2016 00:32 (eight years ago) link
gonna be back at the Green Mill this weekend (Fri/Sat) for Mardi Gras. looking forward to catching some Sabertooth (at least the first two songs).
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 16:59 (eight years ago) link