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
ahaalso i sprung for a 3 day pass to lol pfork so if anyone wants to hang out with me, lemme know! i realize that's all kinda far in the future but i'm just trying to find things to be excited about this summer, aside from boiling in my skin
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Monday, 20 May 2013 19:31 (eleven years ago) link
The Bats are playing schubas in a few weeks, which is kind of exciting?
Also, Juliana Barwick is bound to be awesome. Have you seen this, straight out of Connecticut, the best state: http://vimeo.com/58489792
― herr doktor (askance johnson), Monday, 20 May 2013 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
Ooh I'd see the Bats! Are you going?
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Monday, 20 May 2013 21:15 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, I think I'm gonna go! and probably S too, since it is on during her break.
I don't think I've heard a bats song released after 1987, so maybe I should get on that.
― herr doktor (askance johnson), Monday, 20 May 2013 21:19 (eleven years ago) link
Lol me either. I'll email u!
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Monday, 20 May 2013 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
Please do!
― herr doktor (askance johnson), Monday, 20 May 2013 21:33 (eleven years ago) link
new venue, sounds kinda shitty based on the description in the article: http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/ct-ent-0725-concord-music-hall-20130724,0,7861999.column
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 21:15 (ten years ago) link
based on the large # of ppl standing outside of union park/cobra lounge this weekend who were basically throwing postcard flyers for riotfest at people and shouting REPLACEMENTS! i don't have very high hopes either. but who knows.
― free your spirit pig (La Lechera), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 21:29 (ten years ago) link
Just got this email from SPACE ;_;cmon now!
Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezraw/ Clarence BucaroKevin GriffinKevin Griffin made his professional debut in 1995 as the singer and songwriter for New Orleans-based Better Than Ezra. Their debut record, Deluxe, went double-platinum fueled in part by the success of the #1 Modern Rock track “Good”. The band’s follow up record, Friction Baby, went Gold and contained two Top 10 Modern Rock tracks. 2001 brought another Top 10 Hit with the single “Extra Ordinary”, and in 2005, BTE had a Top 10 Hot AC hit with “Juicy”.Most recently, Kevin has been writing and producing for a variety of artists in Rock, Pop, and Country. Kevin has two songs on the most recent Sugarland CD including the #1 Country hit, “Stuck Like Glue”. Other cuts include songs written and produced for artists such as James Blunt, David Cook, Augustana, Missy Higgins, Train, The Rouge, Get Scared, Daniel Powter, Tristan Prettyman, Josh Radin, Brendan James, to name a few.Kevin recently re-located from Los Angeles to Nashville, where he is setting up his own studio and continues to collaborate with various artists and songwriters including Zac Maloy, Tommy Lee James, Jess Cates, and many more.
Most recently, Kevin has been writing and producing for a variety of artists in Rock, Pop, and Country. Kevin has two songs on the most recent Sugarland CD including the #1 Country hit, “Stuck Like Glue”. Other cuts include songs written and produced for artists such as James Blunt, David Cook, Augustana, Missy Higgins, Train, The Rouge, Get Scared, Daniel Powter, Tristan Prettyman, Josh Radin, Brendan James, to name a few.
Kevin recently re-located from Los Angeles to Nashville, where he is setting up his own studio and continues to collaborate with various artists and songwriters including Zac Maloy, Tommy Lee James, Jess Cates, and many more.
― Untt (La Lechera), Tuesday, 1 October 2013 23:30 (ten years ago) link
Excited about Charli XCX at Schubas next month.
― Geoffrey Schweppes (jaymc), Wednesday, 2 October 2013 00:14 (ten years ago) link
excited about goblin! and hawkwind.
― Untt (La Lechera), Wednesday, 2 October 2013 00:21 (ten years ago) link
THIS MONTHit's finally october!!
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