Toronto instrumental rock group Do Make Say Think played at Lincoln Hall last Saturday, December 5th, following a show at sister venue Schubas Tavern the night before. Opening for the band were several songs from the Happiness Project, an experimental undertaking by Charles Spearin of DMST and contributing member of…
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Apparently Rivers Cuomo just realized he’s a rock star. Last Tuesday night (December 1st) Weezer rocked the Aragon with a 20-song set to please the die-hard fan as well as the new, oh I recognize that band from guitar hero, fan. Since 1994, the year Weezer started, I’ve bleed Blue,…
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Monday, 30 November 2009 11:12
Your Best Bet For Going Deaf: The Casualties rock at the Metro
Written by Kendall Royzen
The Casualties rocked the Metro on the 24th to two stories of skinny jean wearing, eyeliner drenched, spiky haired Chicago youths. From the beginning of their hour long set to their final number, the band seamlessly transitioned from song to song, giving an eardrum shattering, head banging performance. During their…
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The crowd outside of the Aragon Ballroom, a historic Chicago venue, toked and were stoked right from the get go for the other night's Kottonmouth Kings and 311 show. Most of the fans were in their teens or were 20 somethings who weren't funked, punked, rocked or hippied out. I…
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Electronic music for the last several years has been dominated by a flood of DJ's rocking dark, minimal techno. These adjectives are not ones that would typically be applied to Basement Jaxx...
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35 years? Wow. It’s not so hard to believe that KISS has been around since forming in New York City in January of 1973, but what’s so amazing is their ability to still rock as hard as ever. Known for their spectacular live shows, KISS reminded everyone why they’ve always…
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Sunday night concerts are always a great way to start the week. The entire show provides a shot in the arm of adrenalin and makes you grin from ear to ear until at least midweek...
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Rarely have I run into a band that actually sounds better live than on their record, but on October 29th, 2009 English band Noah and The Whale did just that at the Lakeshore Theater alongside their opener, American musician Robert Francis...
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Friday, 30 October 2009 18:28
Q101 Presents: Taking Back Sunday & Anberlin
Written by Tyler Schirado
The bands fun., Anberlin and Taking Back Sunday stormed The House of Blues for this Q101 show with high energy and charged the crowd with positive vibes. Every once in awhile there is that band that you feel iffy about and can’t decide whether or not you want to like…
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Friday, 30 October 2009 13:31
Leonard Cohen – 10/29/09, Rosemont Theater - Songwriting Icon Makes A Powerful Return to Chicago
Written by Pamela
Rosemont Theatre hosted Canadian folk legend Leonard Cohen and band on October 29th, 2009. Cohen began playing at 8pm sharp and went strong for three and a half hours...
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Who doesn't love to have fun? Personally, I am all up for fun of any kind. So imagine my excitement when I get a call to interview the band 'fun.'. Haven't heard of them? You're missing out. The name is more than a band; it's a state of mind...
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Arlo Guthrie and the Guthrie family took the stage at the restored Genesee Theater (203 N. Genesee St.) in Waukegan, Illinois singing an eclectic group of songs. As they played the entire audience was transformed from just being Arlo Guthrie fans to fans of the Guthrie family.
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Sunday, 25 October 2009 23:07
Yonder Mountain String Band’s Second Set Alone Worth the Price of Admission
Written by Pamela
Coloradan bluegrass-jam group, Yonder Mountain String Band, played to sold out crowds two nights in a row, October 23rd and 24th, at the House of Blues in Chicago. Joining the band were special guests Darol Anger on fiddle and Danny Barnes on banjo.
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