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| Thursday, August 28 • Ages 21+ |
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| Dirty Rock & Roll |
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Cold Cock Jones & the Shithawks Website
The Drownout Website
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| Friday, August 29 • Ages 21+ • $10.00 |
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The Jazz Explorers-& Open Jazz Jam! The Jazz Explorers are a Chicago based quartet playing classic and modern jazz in a range of styles from bebop, Latin, jazz-funk and ballads to blues and standards. Our tunes are familiar to jazz fans and casual listeners alike, and our arrangements keep the material fresh and uniquely our own. Our playlist includes songs from artists such as Mingus, Miles, Herbie, Ellington and Coltrane, as well as original compositions.
Paul Botts: Piano
Mike Crane: Bass
Chris Gazso: Drums
Steve Kelly: Tenor Saxophone
Audrey Luv's Jazz Website
Audrey’s current jazz endeavor is a throw back to the old standards that many of us are familiar with today. “I am playing with some really talented musicians right now….I wanted a pretty open minded group of musicians to work with….musicians that enjoy working and re-working a tune to give just the right vibe.” She found those qualities in a few Chicago musicians that make up her new trio - Mike Frisch ..s, Jeffery Kipnis on upright bass and Jose Ormaza on drums – the trio has a great low key vibe that is easy to listen to and great to dance to. The band plays homage to the days when you walked into a jazz joint and the smoky sounds of the era enveloped your mood and embodied everything that you were, knew, and felt. She says, “It’s like listening to the journeys of those who came before us – yeah, that old jazz kind of has that beautiful sadness about it that connects you to your own …a kind of wonderful nostalgia – the music just let’s you feel.”
Jonathan Bass Quintet Website
The Jonathan Bass Quintet is a modern jazz ensemble with influences spanning from A to Zappa, but with an emphasis on creating, performing, and recording original material. The quintet is currently operating in Chicago. Each member has a very different approach to the music which is welcomed by all in the ensemble. Very simply put, they care about making music.
Chicago Jazz Magazine Cartoonist Charley Krebs Chicago Jazz Artist Charley Krebs will feature some of his Jazz inspired cartoons from over the years.
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| Saturday, August 30 • All Ages |
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| Reggie's Presents The Bash On Wabash- Labor Day Weekend noon to 9:30 On Wabash between 13th & 15th- $5 Donation. VIP Tix $20 in adv. $25 at the door. Click Buy tickets for more VIP info. |
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Mucca PazzaWebsite
See slide trombones, marching drums, accordions and other romantic icons wielded by musicians with the purpose of making music, instigating spontaneous dancing, loss of bladder control, and horn honking. You may find it sexy if you like uniforms or anything dork-ass.
Waco Brothers Website
Quite possibly the best live rock band on the planet. They never fail to entertain with their train wreck approach to country. Subtlety is for the weak, so they've chosen the path of optimum mayhem and tomfoolery. In their rollicking career, they have been called everything from the flagship act of the alternative country "movement" to pure butchery. Both are likely to be correct.
The Steepwater Band Website
The Steepwater Band takes full advantage of their musical depth and diversity, combining their influences, distinctive songwriting, and a rootsy intensity to create their own brand of classic sounding edgy rock or what some have called Heavy Americana.
Velcro Lewis & His 100 Proof Band Website
Rcok/ R&B/ Psychedelic band from Chicago
The Wabash Cannonballs Website
A power trio of sonic expressionism, outlined across the pages of beatnik adjectives & the chaotic theories of a barfly. The pulsating reverb of deep blues dripping, from the salivating tongue of thirst, which ripples, downstream into the nervous system of volume, distorting the ears, nose & throat with exiled fragmentations, intangible to the naked welfare of diplomacy.
The Sleepers Website
Coming from Chicago with one foot in the blues and the other kicking the ass of bands that forgot what rock music is, The Sleepers have created a sound that is at once both familiar and unique.
Margaret Murphy Website
A native of Chicago, Margaret began her singing career at the age of eleven starring in the PBS Channel 11 production of the “Wizard of Oz” as Dorothy. The influences of Carmen McRae, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn enticed her into the world of jazz where she met legendary tenor saxophonist Von Freeman.
Tafka Vince & His All Star Bitch Band Website
TAFKAVince band: playing songs more suited to acoustic guitar and vocals.
Columbia R&B Band
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| Saturday, August 30 • Ages 21+ |
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| Official Crash After The Bash! |
Blackbird RaumWebsite
What kind of music is Blackbird RAUM? We have no idea, leave the name of the genre for some hack critic to invent. We're influenced by american string band music of the nineteen twenties, anarcho-punk bands like CRASS and a score of other disparate and incongruous bullshit too numerous to mention.
How we think of ourselves: in the same way that gypsy bands like Taraf de Haidouks feel equally comfortable playing village weddings and large concert halls, we're equally comfortable playing squats, parking lots, and riots as we are playing big folk festivals like Folklife in Seattle. In the same way that your local klezmer band act as emmisaries from their tightly knit jewish community to the world at large, we act as emmisaries from your local tightly knit community of anarchists and squatters to the outside.
Black Bear Combo Website
Black Bear Combo is a four or five member brass/reed band. Our sound is a raucous mutt inspired by traditional music from eastern Europe and the Balkans, filtered through our own noise/freejazz/rock backgrounds- We began in 2002 and with varying lineups have played many shows with many great bands- We’ve brought our sound to bars, parties, street corners, local tv, radio stations, weddings, a funeral, and parades in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Seattle and points between-
Di Nigunim Website
The NIGUN (from the Hebrew 'lenagen': play music) is a simple, wordless and easy to remember, often religious folk tune, usually composed by a rabbi or a member of a 'hoyf' (rabbinical court), sometimes borrowed from the local folk or foreign tunes and 'sanctified' ('mekadesh zayn a nign')! Sung repetitively and with 'kavanah' (concentration) by all the members of a community, it bears (among prone subjects!) a kind of mystic ecstasy. The 'tish nigunim' accompanied meals, the 'Deveykus nigunim', often arrhythmic, were dedicated to God, the 'Gass'n nigunim' used for the processionals and the 'treredike nigunim' for meditation and crying. The nigunim are usually sung with onomatopoeia: 'bim, bom' around Moditz, 'ay di gi day' in Ger, 'Ti la lidl la li la lo' à Karlyn, 'lay lay lay' in Bobov or 'oy, yoy' in Lubavitch...
DJ Gitana Website
Gitana Angela is a 32-year-old Chicago area resident and world-travelling DJ. Since 2004 she has been instrumental in orchestrating numerous underground raw gypsy dance parties and has accepted invitations to spin in clubs and for after parties, festivals and private parties across the globe. She and her work have been featured on public live radio, where she has spun gypsy musik, reggae, high energy balkan brass, klezmer, kumbia poder, latin sextura, ragga muffin, salsa, idian, arabica, turkish, gypsy cabaret, serbian, hungarian, romanian, russian, macedonian brass, flamenco and rumbas. Music without borders. Ethno mash up. Pure debauchery!
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| Sunday, August 31 • All Ages |
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| Reggie's Presents The Bash On Wabash- Labor Day Weekend noon to 9:30 On Wabash between 13th & 15th- $5 Donation. VIP Tix $20 in adv. $25 at the door. Click Buy tickets for more VIP info. |
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Murder By DeathWebsite
Though they’ve had eight years to refine their sound and vision, Murder By Death rolled out of the gates fully realized in 2000, playing a blend of rocking Americana noir and dramatic post-punk that erased old style and audience boundaries as much as it tested the limits of new ones
William Elliott Whitmore Website
Folk soul blues from Iowa.
Mike Flynn's North of Memphis
Todd Hembrook & the Hemispheres Website
Chicago Soul
Indignant Website
Indignant is a 5 piece band dead set on the revival of music that's both informed and instructed by the swagger of classic rock and the energy of punk.
The Stacks Website
The Memphis Soul Sound Played Chicago Style
Cooler by the Lake Website
Illinois progressive rock
School of Rock
Columbia R&B Band
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| Sunday, August 31 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Official Crash After The Bash! |
New Duncan ImperialsWebsite
The NDI saga began in Chicago in the spring of 1989. Bored with the straight-ahead approach of the band they were in, Pigtail Dick (guitar and vocals), Skipper Zwackinov (bass, balloons, and vocal), and Goodtime Dammit (drums, drums, drums) began playing for laughs in the basement of Pigtail's mom's house. "She really, really hated us," Goodtime recalls. "That's when we knew we were onto something." The band focused on laying strange yet sharp lyrics. "Most of our songs were about food, or driving, or how to prepare intricate chicken dishes while driving," says Skipper. "A lot of people didn't get it, but the ones who did loved it." Their first gigs, noisy slugfests in cramped dives around the seedy parts of Chicago, are now the stuff of legend. It wasn't long before the band was the toast of the town, and soon one of the most widely-read rock critics in town, Bill Wyman of the Chicago Reader, had annointed them "The Best Band in the City." The Chicago Tribune followed suit (adding the word "live" to the title), and the boys were in business.
The Streeters
Samuel Locke Ward Website
Out now: "Sacrilege, Treason, Treachery & Thyme" the sixth solo album by Samuel Locke Ward. 18 originals in 49 minutes. Started off as a gospel album, ended up as something else. Possibly a loose concept album. Recorded on Tascam 4 track with a radio shack mic. If it had a cable it got plugged straight in. Kent Williams mastered the whole thing. Handmade covers. DIY all the way, baby. +++A bunch of really awesome people make appearances including Ross Meyer (Kickass Tarantulas), Pete Balestrieri (Violent Femmes), Ed Gray, Kate Kane (Lipstick Homicide), Will Whitmore, Grace Locke Ward (Petit Mal), Sam Knutson (Shame Train), Rachel Feldmann (Lipstick Homicide), Jim Durocher (Twelve Cannons), Bob Bucko Jr. (Old Panther). Check it out live on tour right now!
How Far to Austin Website
.. .. The Pioneer Press recently called Chicago based sextet HOW FAR TO AUSTIN ". . . a raucous blend of Elvis Costellos' irreverent 'radio, radio' era rock and the finest soul of the late, great James Brown - a live show you should stretch out for!"
The band likes to think of themselves as hot as a pistol rock 'n roll laced with incredible lyrical depth; keen musicianship; and unforgetable vocal melodies that border on the addictive.
Rego Website
REGO is lively, energetic, sarcastic and sweet folk rock band fronted by Chicago singer/songwriter Rebecca Rego. The band has been developing her songs over the last year from mild mannered introverted ballads into a upbeat playful indie rock.
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| Monday, September 1 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Indie/ Rock |
They've Shot FlaniganWebsite
Indie Rock from Indianapolis, Indiana
Horse to Water Website
Horse To Water, a band stemming from Chicago, started when Joe Bishop – vocals/guitar – and Johnny Gagnon – drums – hung out and boarded to the tunes known as punk rock. Influenced by the styles of Anti-Flag, to the harmonic distortion of Cap’n Jazz, and the pure energy found in Bear Vs. Shark.
Reason To Rebel Website
There are many ways that musicians have responded when it came time to put out a sophomore album. With the members of Reason to Rebel, they had something to prove. In two years, a lot can happen. The sway of popular vote can shift between political sides. A natural disaster can influence a nation’s outlook on environmental issues. A war that once seemed destined short-lived, can begin to look like the military conundrums of yesteryear. And in two years, much-in-demand members of one band can release multiple recordings with over five different acts.
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| Tuesday, September 2 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jam Band/ Blues |
Mr. BlottoWebsite
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.
Soup Website
Soup are a bunch of cool dudes who like to have fun and perform music. The band plays a wide variety of musical styles that are intended to stimulate ones feet into a dance like motion. TSAHFGTJB is noted for having different sets of music each performance which range from rock, funk,bluegrass, disco, fusion, latin, jazz, and electronica.
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| Thursday, September 4 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Reggae/ Rock/ Hiphop |
AkashaWebsite
Akasha is a fusion of deep groove reggae, blistery blues rock, and hip hop flavors with pure melodies and rich vocal harmonies. Stylistically, Akasha's base elements are never forced but always flow seamlessly from one song to the next. Akasha's diverse approach gives birth to an unmistakable variety of heavy, raw grooves reminiscent of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, and the Roots.
Shorthand Website
Mr. Greenweedz recorded and performed with the Grammy nominated band Liquid Soul, John Popper DJ Logic and Family Tree while Dug Infinite has produced for artists such as Common and No I.D. This most recent collaboration between these two Chicago giants has brought us Shorthand.
The Defintion of Mr. Greenweedz: fertility and growth for humanity while having the courage to uproot Black Culture. Born and raised from the Westside of Chicago, It wasn.t long before Greenweedz realized that he was different, while repulsive yet beautiful. Throughout his 20 year career, Mr. Greenweedz has one solo album, four albums with Family Tree and appeared as a featured guest with artists such as, All Natural, John Popper, DJ Logic, The Jungle Brothers, Rita J, and Liquid Soul. In addition, Mr. Greenweedz has toured the United States several times over, Canada, Mexico, western Europe, and eastern Europe..even Cuba. Now Greenweedz is teaming up with Dug Infinite to produce the fresher than ever Shorthand collaboration. Shorthand is the understanding of each others language--quick and concise. Shorthand will be releasing their first ep 'The Dinnerbucket Chronicles' in June 08 and a full length LP 'Dinnerbucket' in Oct. 08....forget the 3 piece, u gotta get that Dinnerbucket!
Featuring musicians Jovia Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, Matt Nelson, Cream Jones, Ras D, Zara, Josh Ramos, and Alegra Delores
DJ SEARCHL1GHT
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| Saturday, September 6 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Rock/ Powerpop |
A Common EnemyWebsite
ACommonEnemy is a power/pop/rock band out of Chicago, Illinois whose life began in the winter of 2006. Comprising of front woman Stephanie N. and guitarist Juan B. ACommonEnemy spent some time putting together catchy rock songs and after recording a demo, they rounded out the line up with Louie C. on bass, Mike A. on drums and hit the stage hard.
Idle Vice Website
Idle Vice is a rock band from Long Island, New York. Their musical ideology consists of post-punk garage rock with a callous yet unforgettably pop vocal style.
Ryan Gunnar Website
Medicine Hat Website
Chicago's Medicine Hat combines roots-rock, jam-rock and Americana, with a gritty attitude emphasizing substance over style. Creating a sound sometimes reminiscent of classic era Black Crowes, Rolling Stones or Crazy Horse, while giving a nod and wink to more recent artists such as The Drive By Truckers and Son Volt, the members of Medicine Hat are slowly carving out their own niche, oblivious to trends or fads that fade away as soon as they appear.
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| Sunday, September 7 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Rock/Alternative/Rock |
Slow Burning Car (CA)Website
Slow Burning Car is an LA based Indie rock band formed by Troy Spiropoulos with the intent of exploring the audio realm through sonic experimentation in hopes of discovering the 4th dimension while inhabiting the 3rd.
PaperBear Website
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| Monday, September 8 • 5:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Reggie's 1 Yr Anniverary Party!! Free food 5-8 pm Free Show! Both Stages! $3 ALL BOOZE! Yes, that's right ALL BOOZE! |
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Special Guest- Local Indie Quartet (Music Joint) TBA TBA TBA will be announced on September 4th!
Edgars of Plane & Special Guests (Music Joint) Website
Plane was founded by Edgars Legzdins who, in addition to acting as the guitarist and vocalist of the group, also happens to be a producer and the owner of Blue Room Studio. It is clear to see that Edgars is a man with a passion bordering on obsession for music. With their explosive new full length, "I See Love In The Future," Plane has perfectly synthesized their passion for experimentation with their uncanny ability to write memorable, insanely melodic and meaningful pop songs to create an album that leaves listeners with little time to breathe. Every moment is vital and essential. With "I See Love In The Future" Plane mastermind Edgars Legzdins has tapped into such distinct genres as krautrock, psychedelia and new wave to create a previously unheard of mix that is at once current and indefinable.
The Mirror Stage (Music Joint) Website
The Mirror Stage crafts music that is greater than mere notes and lyrics. Its complex and intriguing songs epitomize the marriage of thought and instinct, of letting inspiration lead the way in a quest for perfection. It’s a lofty goal, certainly, yet one they’ve achieved on their debut EP Ten Thousand Tongues—five songs that are more inspired by writers such as Samuel Beckett and T.S. Eliot than musicians or songwriters.
Stereo Deluxe (Music Joint) Website
Longevity and stability are two words rarely associated with independent rock bands, but they are apt descriptions of Stereo Deluxe. The members of the Indianapolis-based band have been friends since childhood and playing together in the same band since 1998. The guys spent their formative years carving out a niche for themselves through various name changes, house parties, youth centers and dive bars, playing hundreds of shows for anyone who would listen.
Action Finger (Rock Club) Website
Diablo Blanco (Rock Club) Website
Featuring members of Disrobe,Mutual Divorce, lil Issac and the Dirty Stank, and The Billy Carter Band.
Plasma Drive (Rock Club) Website
Eschatol (Rock Club) Website
Eschatol was formed in Chicago in the fall of 2005 by Jesse Hautau, Jim Benton, and Justin Siddons. Phil Kalas joined the band in the summer of 2006 after moving back to Chicago from California.
An instrumental rock band, Eschatol employs intricate drum beats, melodic and ambient guitar textures, and driving low end to create diverse musical landscapes.
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| Tuesday, September 9 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jam Band/ Blues |
Mr. BlottoWebsite
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.
Deuce Website
Deuce has been an ongoing project that's kept it's focus on one central goal since its formation in the late 90's - MUSIC!! Influenced by numerous American and International musicians, Deuce's unique style of Funk/Soul has evolved from years of playing in and around the Midwest. Deuce rips funky grooves and face melting solos nightly. Their intense jams, and catchy songwriting have gained the boys a loyal following. For those who haven't prepare yourselves for an intense/energetic time.
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| Friday, September 12 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Alternative/ Indie/ Electronica |
Deanna DevoreWebsite
Deanna Devore is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer ,arranger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her rich sound incorporates acoustic, electronic, orchestral and Brazilian/jazz elements.
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| Friday, September 12 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $8.00 |
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| Bluegrass/Jam/Americana |
Woodbox GangWebsite
From the village of Makanda in extreme southern Illinois, in a little hollow called Vulture Valley, comes a "caustic acoustic cacophony" known as the Woodbox Gang. They have skillfully combined the American roots music styles of bluegrass, delta blues, folk, and traditional country with the aggressive delivery of punk rock to create their own style of music to which they have given the name "Trashcan Americana". The band is very interested in experimenting with the combined sounds of various conventional and non-conventional instrumentation to create sonic landscapes specifically tailored to the mood and theme of each composition. Hugh DeNeal, their chief lyricist, uses his poetic talents to craft twisted tales of a dark, yet often humorous nature. The Woodbox Gang specializes in "story telling" songs. Alternative country icon Jason Ringenberg (Jason and the Scorchers) has been quoted in several interviews citing the Woodbox Gang as one of his favorite new bands. The Woodbox Gang's influences are as diverse as the music which they perform. The group admires artists such as Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and the Ramones for their enduring inventiveness and their courage to "do their own thing, regardless of what anyone else may or may not be doing." The band's multi-instrumentalist Alex Kirt says "We are influenced by everything we've heard, whether it's a symphony orchestra or a push rod knockin' in an old 350 engine. Just about anything that makes a sound can be used to enhance the mood of a tune." This idea can be heard on any one of the group's 5 albums on which they've used traditional guitar, mandolin, lap steel, banjo, fiddle, and bass combined with didjeridoos, kazoos, sawblades, gutbuckets, crowbars, ashtrays, and rusty gasoline cans to add brilliant audio hues their musical palette.
Big Sky String Band Website
The Big Sky Stringband is a Midwest regional touring folk-rock band that performs a broad collection of original American roots music, traditional songs, and unique covers. Founded by Jay Stanek (guitarist/vocals) and Chris Meier (mandolin/vocals), the band builds a new generation of folk-rock and jam music around its core strengths: solid songwriting and textured grooves. With Brandon Cochran (lead guitar/vocals), Dick Mallory (fretless bass), and Zach Malasto (drums), the Chicago-based quintet stands on the shoulders of Americana music with only the big sky above.
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| Saturday, September 13 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Folk Rock |
Maximilian EubankWebsite
Maximilian Eubank is a solo acoustic singer songwriter and guitar player. His brain comes up with the lyrics, his mouth voices them, his vocal chords give them a key, and his fingers take care of the guitar
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| Saturday, September 13 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Rock Scarz Magazine Presents |
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TBA
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| Sunday, September 14 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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| Reggae/ Rock |
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| The Catch (Sublime Tribute) |
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The Catch (Sublime Tribute)Website
The Catch (Catch-Sublime) is the first of its kind touring Sublime Tribute Band from Chicago , Illinois . The Catch offers a full Sublime Tribute show where they deliver the unique feel-good style of the popular rock/reggae/ska band
Big Kitchen Website
Originally a concept involving a funk rock drum and bass, textural jazz guitar, r&b/bop horn section, the core met and began playing in August 2006. For several months they developed a repertoire of original and cover material (Tower of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears, Stevie Wonder, etc.). The group performs throughout the Midwest.
Crystal Gravy Website
It's '08, baby! We've spent four months getting this group back in action. We've got Charly Barbera, from the Dominican Republic, on percussion now, funky-ass Drew Margin on electric guitar, and a heavy-hitting horn section: trumpet, tenor sax, and baritone sax. We'll have new recordings up soon, but for now, check out our live shows here in Chicago...
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| Monday, September 15 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Indie/ ALternative/ Rock |
Big DragWebsite
Josh Langston Website
Josh Langston is a man of “This is who I Am” merit. With his in your face, take it or leave it attitude, he has been on a road of many twists and turns that fly through his music career without a doubt. His voice carries through a room like a tornado with a cause and if you ever have the chance to run him down and hear a show you will be left with no question of who he is, what he stands for, and a hum that will run through your soul like never before, finding yourself with an addiction to the sound wailing from his mic.
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| Tuesday, September 16 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jam Band/ Blues |
Mr. BlottoWebsite
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.
Prosaic Website
Prosaic plays jazz of every era, from the early days of be-bop, to post bop, to latin, to soul and funk, to more contemporary artists. If you like jazz at all, this band has something for you.
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| Thursday, September 18 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Folk Rock |
Kasper HauserWebsite
Chicago-based Kaspar Hauser have recently completed work on a 9-song record, tentatively entitled, The Sons. With mixing underway, KH will be playing a series of Chicago shows this fall featuring both new material and players who have contributed to the record. Long-time midwesterner Thomas Comerford started Kaspar Hauser while living in Iowa City in 1999, and since moving to Chicago that year, has recorded and performed with a shifting cast of friends and cohorts.
Lower Depths Website
Soft Jolts Website
On April Fools Day 2008, the brothers Duffy became bored with the horrifyingly long midwestern winter and decided to record an album with their good friend Kris Poulin at the Lab East in Chicago. Dan and Jim (Love Story in Blood Red/Stanley Ross/The Cool Devices) are now spending their time writing songs and freaking the fuck out.
Geoff Koch Website
St. Louis–based singer-songwriter
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| Friday, September 19 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $7.00 |
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| Progressive |
The HueWebsite
The Hue is an instrumental progressive rock quartet from Chicago. With an array of influences that range from film scores, metal and jazz to classical and bluegrass, The Hue has succeeded in creating a totally unique brand of electrified instrumental music. As their blistering sound continues to evolve, the band constantly finds new ways to create action-packed musical stories. From tight progressive rock tunes and wild dance-till-you-drop numbers to lyrical and melodious jazz pieces, a fiery dose of dueling guitars mix with the on-point attack of the rhythm section to reach explosive peaks.
Papadosio Website
Being lovers of a multitude of musical styles, Papadosio set out on a path to combine rootsy and eclectic styles with modern electronica. Delighted that this fusion of genres is working, Papadosio striving to bring their musical vision to everyone with an open mind.
The Histronic Website
The Histronic is a live three-piece electronic band (Drums, Bass, Keys), specializing in an intoxicating blend of live dance music that incorporates many genres (progressive trance, funk, house, hip hop beats, Latin, rock, funk). All three members come from diverse musical backgrounds, but the Histronic calls upon the band to step outside the box, and into a genre in which a live band creates the intricate sounds of a DJ. The group draws material from all three musicians, creating a true collaboration. The Drummer, Stereo Adik, is the foundation of the band; incorporating electronics into his acoustic drum kit, he pounds the bass drum to the floor like a human metronome. The Bass Player, W. Williams, locks in tightly with the drums, and keeps the crowd intrigued with melodic bass lines, synth effects, and a great stage presence. Williams, a very diverse composer, writes songs that span many genres from Hip - Hop to Electronica. The keyboard player, West Fox, makes the sound complete. Fox adds rich synth textures with catchy lead lines, and navigates multiple synthesizers, and to achieve a larger then life tone. The eclectic sound makes the Histronic popular amongst all types of music fans, because let's face it, everyone loves a good dance party! If you haven't had a chance to see this power-trio in action, make sure to check them out. (read less)
The Histronic is a live three-piece electronic band (Drums, Bass, Keys), specializing in an intoxicating blend of live dance music that incorporates many genres (progressive trance, funk, house, hip hop beats, Latin, rock, funk). All three members come from diverse musical backgrounds, but the Histronic calls upon the band to step outside the box, and into a genre in which a live band creates the intricate sounds of a DJ.
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| Saturday, September 20 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $7.00 |
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| Our Myspace is the ONLY place you can hear a song off the as yet unreleased EP by The New Up! //myspace.com/diablabooking |
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The New UpDescribed as "funky and frightening, intimate and anthemic" (PopMatters), "hip modern pop with a strong psychedelic streak" (Good Times) and "trippy new wave" with songs that "move with a seething, aggressive kind of dream logic" (The Chicago Reader), The New Up combines polished studio chops, hyper-intelligent compositions and inspired musicianship in their riveting live performances. With lyrics such as "lonely machinery distracts us from our lives," there's a sense of giddy desperation in their sound that feels downright prophetic. They observe that "pollution in the sky provides an amazing sunset" while grieving for Mother Nature on the run. That they do all this while churning out the kind of rock that used to rattle the walls at CBGB is what truly impresses.
Rock Star Club Website
RSC has been playing music for a long time. We have been featured on Local 101, Q101 several times. Our first two cd's ("America Needs Rock Star Club" and "The Entertainer") were picked as CD of the year by Richard Milne of WXRT.
Dark Matter Halos Website
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| Sunday, September 21 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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| Metal/hardcore |
MaladictoWebsite
Maladicto is an aggressive and distinctive blend of hard rock with Latin roots. Hailing from Chicago, Maladicto features the individual and collective talents of Puerto Rican and Mexican members whose passion and overwhelming presence can be felt by all who experience their music.
Maladicto’s unique brand of hardcore Latin rock has been molded by influences like the Fabulosas Cadillac’s, Sepultura, Carlos Santana, Hector Lavoe and the Fania All Stars just to name a few. Their debut album titled ‘Salsatanico …Bailando la danza de la venganza’ is sure to leave ears ringing. Their hardcore riffs combined with the Latin grooves will definitely appeal to both Latin and rock genres. Maladicto will release their first album in 2008 and have already begun gathering material for the second album.
Deadset Website
Lost in Blue Website
From the depths of the Chicago underground, Lost in Blue is an instrumental metal band that explores a variety of different genres while still maintaining a distinctly dark and heavy sound. Always keeping in mind the importance of melody and song-writing, the band's mission is to create music that is powerful, expressive, and ultimately meaningful. Comprised of 4 individuals who believe music is something worth dedicating their lives to, Lost in Blue is their contribution to the world of music, and also a tribute to all the bands that have had an influence on their lives.
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| Tuesday, September 23 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jam Band/ Blues |
Mr. BlottoWebsite
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.
Bill Smith Website
Taking new steps on the grand musical journey, Bill Smith has found the ability to ferment futuristic songs with classic rock instrumentation and has been leaving music fans in Chicago breathless with their heavy hitting sound. Featuring a repertoire of solid original songs seething with hooks and tastefully chosen covers, this is a band that holds a consistently high level of energy through out their sets.
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| Thursday, September 25 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Indie Rock/ Powerpop |
Matthew KeatingWebsite
Matt Keating is in that same class of songwriter as Ron Sexsmith and Elliot Smith, but doesn't sound at all like either of them. His songs are elegant in structure and packed with wordplay that can amuse, dazzle, or hit way too close to home
The Injured Parties Website
With rich three-part harmonies, chugging electric guitar, deft rhythms and Dean's 'songs and sardonica' approach to composition, The Injured Parties' music draws inspiration from the melody and verve of vintage Kinks, the squonk of Neil Young's Crazy Horse, the blissful feedback of The Velvet Underground, the psychedelic twang of The Byrds, and the hard-edged pop of The Posies
The Pralines Website
The Pralines bring together mid-60s pop influences with classic roots/Americana. Song of the Day Café brings to mind the hope and innocence of that earlier era of rock music, when young people still believed they could change the world and that a better future was possible.
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| Friday, September 26 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $7.00 |
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| BigBang from Oslo, Norway! Tix are $7.00 in advance, more at door. |
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BigBangWebsite
Unbeknownst to many, for the last several years, Bigbang have been earning a reputation as one of the most surprising and influential bands to hail from Scandinavia. Coming off the heals of Radio Radio TV Sleep (Warner Music, Norway), the best selling live album in Norway’s history, Bigbang returned to the scene again in 2005 with Poetic Terrorism, which quickly shot to Norway’s 1 album slot.
The Great Crusades Website
Keep Them Entertained is The Great Crusades' 6th album since their 1998 inception. The Chicago band will release a decade-spanning career-retrospective DVD in May 2008.
The Thin Man Website
Kennedy supposedly started The Thin Man in 1996 when he moved to Chicago. First, it was just him. That version doesn't have any available recordings as far as I know. Probably it involved a campfire or Quencher's. The second version brought you A Cloud in Trousers and involved a bunch of people from other bands. I'm too lazy to write out their names, but you should be able to find out on the internet. The third version brought you H.M.S. Mondegreen as the old band was dropped (quit) and new people joined at Jeff "Stone Cold, Big Red" Boyd's urging. Version 3.5 of The Thin Man has had the same core line-up for the past 3 years since the completion of Mondegreen. They made Greasy Heart and are responsible for the live shows.
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| Saturday, September 27 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Alternative Indie |
Deanna DevoreWebsite
Deanna Devore is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer ,arranger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her rich sound incorporates acoustic, electronic, orchestral and Brazilian/jazz elements.
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| Tuesday, September 30 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jazz /Funk |
Mr. BlottoWebsite
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.
GMG Website
Forging new grounds in experimental funk and jazz fusion, GMG is a creative collective consisting of Greg Spero, Makaya McCraven and Graham Czach. These three phenomenally skilled musicians bring a nasty dynamic to the stage. Music is a language that crosses all boundaries, and GMG's original compositions are overflowing with culture. The insane funk of GMG is an amalgamation of each of the three artists' talents and contributions to music worldwide.
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| Thursday, October 2 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Reggae/ Rock/ Blues |
AkashaWebsite
Akasha is a fusion of deep groove reggae, blistery blues rock, and hip hop flavors with pure melodies and rich vocal harmonies. Stylistically, Akasha's base elements are never forced but always flow seamlessly from one song to the next. Akasha's diverse approach gives birth to an unmistakable variety of heavy, raw grooves reminiscent of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, and the Roots.
DJ Searchlight
Shorthand Website
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| Friday, October 3 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $10.00 |
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| Electronis/Jam/ProgRock |
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The BreakfastWebsite
The Breakfast is a hard-rocking jazz rock experimental quartet whose music ranges from rock to sonic landscapes.
The Hue Website
The Hue is an instrumental progressive rock quartet from Chicago. With an array of influences that range from film scores, metal and jazz to classical and bluegrass, The Hue has succeeded in creating a totally unique brand of electrified instrumental music. As their blistering sound continues to evolve, the band constantly finds new ways to create action-packed musical stories. From tight progressive rock tunes and wild dance-till-you-drop numbers to lyrical and melodious jazz pieces, a fiery dose of dueling guitars mix with the on-point attack of the rhythm section to reach explosive peaks.
The Station Website
Musical worlds colorfully collide in the form of The Station. Paired in a music scene long-dominated by excessive, guitar-heavy outfits dropping into 10-minute jam after jam of trading solos, they have been able to discover a newly-formed and rarely traveled crevice in today’s wall of sound. While guitar-rich in essence, The Station has managed to produce a sound void of the same all-too similar, stagnant riffs.
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| Saturday, November 15 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| HipHop/Raggae/Soul |
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Star People Website
Coming straight out of Chicago… Star People is busting an irie mash-up of reggae organ bubbling, banging hip-hop drums, and soulful vocal harmonies: a new style of urban roots music. The quartet is an outgrowth of the collaboration between emcee/songwriter Cosmos Ray and multi-instrumentalist J-Thermal. With Chris Neal on voice, keys, and saxophone, and Marcus Evans on drums, Star People is an all-star quartet: members of the group also devote creative effort to other acts, including Prefuse 73, Liquid Soul, Capital D, Mr. Greenweedz, The Chicago Drop, Akasha, J-Thermal Jazz Quartet, Family Style, and JT and the Clouds. SP drops indie hip-hop for a new generation. "Cause back in the dayz, we were all Star People…”
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