Garage Rocker dead at 29

Matador Records confirmed that garage rocker Jay Reatard died Wednesday at 3:30am in his sleep. I am a huge fan….thanks for all your great music. RIP Jay. Your music will live on.

Stealth Like a Canoe - Interview

A new, hip and alluring band, Stealth Like a Canoe, is bringing melodic love songs back to the windy city since Rue Royale left for the U.K.  Indie/Folk/Pop duo SLAC has a simple equation that is definitely working. Honest love songs from ironic lovers. Coincedently, Adam confirmed that, “Nicollette is his.” (In my interview with the [...]

NOVO Arts presents “Girls out of the Garage”

If you live in Chicago you should check out this show and support the local music scene! I will be at this show and it’s going to rock! Featuring: The Wanton Looks, The Maybenauts, Leslie Hunt and Scotia Widows Thursday, January 28th 8pm Lincoln hall 18+ $10.00 http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/

Welcome to Ashley Interview

Welcome to Ashley, “one of Chicago’s best live bands,” was an energetic, crowd pleasing, good time at the Empty Bottle on October 23rd. This show in an effort to promote their new album, “Absent man” was fun and refreshingly new. Coley Kennedy, the front man for WTA took time out of his rock star day and [...]

Final Show of the Breakdown Acoustic Tour w/ Nershi-Law Duo & Van Ghost

Bill Nershi, String Cheese Incident front man and his acoustic duo Nershi-Law are making the final stop of their U.S. tour with rockers Van Ghost tomorrow November 25th at Chicago’s own Subterranean. And, this is not a show to miss! “Nershi-Law contemporizes the storytelling tradition while paying impressive homage to the genre. Featuring String Cheese Incident [...]

Bands to Watch - Welcome to Ashley

Welcome to Ashley’s new EP Absent Man has quickly stirred a buzz with press and music fans alike. Their influences are well rooted in their music. If the Clash & the Smiths had a baby it would probably sound like WTA. Lead Singer Coley Kennedy’s haunting voice and depressing lyrics are somewhat masked with his solid band. If [...]

Live Review: Takka Takka

http://www.myspace.com/takkatakka http://www.takkatakkamusic.com/ Well, where do I begin…? I look back on the weekend and laugh after road tripping down to ISU because I’m worn out and sleep deprived from the insane partying. Geez I need to get my priorities straight…j/k! I wandered over to the Ohtis  SXSW Homecoming show w/  Takka Takka, Tune-yards and Sister Suvi thursday night [...]

Bands to Watch: Billy Zygote

http://www.myspace.com/billyzygote I received this CD free at a show but it’s definitely not one of those “free cds” that you usually get because, IT DOESN’T SUCK! Unsigned phenom Billy Zygote resides in Bloomington, IL and has been equated to pop rock candy.  I couldn’t get away from this analogy because they essentially are this. They make me [...]

Bands to Watch: Company of Thieves

www.myspace.com/companyofthieves http://www.companyofthieves.net/ As an early Christmas present I figured I would give you the best gift of all- the gift of music.  Genevieve Schatz (vocals), Marc Walloch (guitars), and Mike Ortiz (drums) are COMPANY OF THIEVES. Natives of  Chicago, Company of Thieves already have a large following in the Windy City and the rest of the midwest…not to mention their [...]

Bands to Watch: Chicago Farmer

Cody Diekhoff aka The Chicago Farmer is a “folk-singer.” But, just saying that would be a huge disservice! He combines the grassroots of folk, the swooning of blues and seals the deal with honesty + harmony. A clear Dylan fan lyrically and one hell of a musician. Cody is originally from Central IL hence his second [...]

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