By Sarah on February 7, 2011
Good morning, internet. Another quiet week here – I’m guessing all the bands are hibernating? I’d sure like to be hibernating. I’ll be at the Justin Townes Earle show on Thursday, and am thinking about heading to Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday. Maybe. We’ll see. Monday, February 7 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 […]
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By Sarah on January 31, 2011
Friday and Saturday are full of great shows that have been awful to choose between. If only we could all split ourselves into multiples. Monday, January 31 Todd Carey, Bascom Hill, The Heyday; Schubas. 8 pm, $6 Tuesday, February 1 Shelby Lynne, Derek Nelson; SPACE. 8 pm, $27-40 Scott Lucas and the Married Men, Kevin […]
Posted in Upcoming Events | Tagged bascom hill, cloudbirds, derek nelson, double door, evanston space, fitz and the tantrums, greensky bluegrass, hoots and hellmouth, jc brooks & the uptown sound, keri noble, kevin tihista's red terror, lincoln hall, liza day, mayne stage, metro, my brightest diamonds, peter wolf crier, que billah, retribution gospel choir, sahara smith, schubas, scott lucas and the married men, shelby lynne, soul summit djs, talib kweli, the decemberists, the giving tree band, the heyday, the opposition party, the right now, the riviera, the shrine, tina dico, todd carey, trina hamlin, trombone shorty and orleans avenue, wye oak, zeus
By Sarah on January 24, 2011
Some interesting things going on this week! If you’re out and about on Wednesday, stop by Schubas for CHIRP’s “The First Time” series, featuring readings by local notables including Robbie Fulks, Jim DeRogatis, and Josh Caterer on the theme of ‘first car’, as well as performances from a live house band. Tickets are $10 and […]
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By Sarah on November 22, 2010
All because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean that the music stops.
I’ll be at the Frames show on Tuesday, along with probably most of the Chicago people I know on Twitter. Irish rock tweet-up!
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By Sarah on November 3, 2010
Witty banter would mean nothing without stellar music to back it up, and fortuately, Mumford & Sons have continued to deliver on that mark. Their performance is tight, without skipped beats or botched notes, but not so polished as to feel inauthentic.
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By Sarah on November 1, 2010
Good morning, friends. While I’m still trying to process my Epic Mumford Roadtrip, have a list of great shows coming up this week. The list’s a little overwhelming to me right now, as I weigh my need for sleep against my need for More Live Music.
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