There is a slough of lit events coming up involving or related to really cool music peoples. Not all are necessary punk rock, but it's a catchy title, innit?
Saturday November 21st - How Many Fingers Am I Holding Up book release at Quimby's.
Andy Slater, more well-known as Velcro Lewis, is a highly respected and recognizable musician in Chicago. I've seen him perform only once, as lead singer for the funky and psychedelic Velcro Lewis Group, but there was that one time he did a karaoke version of STP's 'Plush' at Cafe Mustache. Now the legally-blind musician has drafted Steve Krakow to draft a graphic novel about Lewis' experiences with visual impairment. Lewis will read from the book, share stories, and do a Q&A. Free, all ages, 7 PM, Quimby's 1854 W North Ave; for more info on the band go to Velcro Lewis Group's website.
Sunday November 29th - Empty Bottle Book Club: Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl
You don't need me to tell you who Carrie Brownstein is. If for some reason you've made your way to this blog and have never listened to Sleater-Kinney or Wild Flag, or have never seen Portlandia, then do those things now. Brownstein's new memoir has already received high praise and I can't wait to get my hands on it. Free, 21+, 4:30 PM, Empty Bottle 1035 N Western Ave.
Thursday December 3rd - My Kind of Sound: The Secret History of Chicago Music Compendium release party
Speaking of Steve Krakow and speaking of the Empty Bottle, Krakow has his own release show at this swell swill of a venue. You've no doubt seen his illustrations about little known bands in the Chicago Reader. Krakow's dedication to uncovering tunes that time and dirt have piled on top of is impressive and inspiring to every writer no one's read and musician no one's heard of. The compendium finds a home for 200 such columns. $8 or free w/RSVP, 21+, 9 PM, Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave. Bobby Conn, ONO, Athanor, and VCSR perform.
Saturday December 12th - Joe Carducci and Spot of SST in Conversation
Black Flag, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Husker Du. All are canon when it comes to punk rock and you'd have no idea who they were if it weren't for these two guys. Carducci, co-owner of SST, and Spot, the label's house producer, both have books out. This afternoon, they'll read a bit from their respective works, interview each other, answer questions, "and lie only when absolutely necessary." Oh yeah, ONO, as you may recall, released their first two albums on Thermidor, also ran by Carducci. The more you know. Free, all ages, 3 PM, Permanent Records, 1914 W Chicago Ave.
Alrighty, now that you know what to do, go on and get out there. This is all assuming you've already read new books by Patti Smith and Richard Hell, right RIGHT ?!
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11.19.2015
4.04.2014
Ear Relevant: 03.31.14 - 04.04.14
Here's what's good for your ears this week. Music festivals, singles, albums, tributes, and music videos ahead!
Hozac Records announced the first details for Blackout Fest, May 15-17 at the Empty Bottle. Already announced are the Boys (yes, these Boys), the Dictators (yes, these Dictators), Shocked Minds, A Giant Dog, Rainbow Gun Show, First Base, 999999999, the Man, Counter Intuits, Nones, and Toupee.
Netherfriends released a new single featuring Black Matt called 'Seasons.' It's off the forthcoming Netherfriends Goes West album, featuring songs that sample Kanye West. Check it out on soundcloud here.
My friend John Serafin hosts a radio show on CHIRP Sunday nights / Monday mornings, midnight til 3 am. Here's the full three hours on mixcloud. This week features Warpaint, Herbert, Warm Soda, Martin L Gore, Will Phalen, the New Pornographers, Onra, She Speaks in Tongues, Archers of Loaf, and a billion others.
Massive Ego became just Ego last night with their record release show at the Owl. Besides making great album art, they make great music; check it out on their bandcamp.
Tacocat released an awesome video for their anti-streetcall song, 'Hey Girl.'
Sadly, Frankie Knuckles, "Godfather of House Music," passed away this week from issues related to diabetes. I've never listened to much of his music myself and never saw him spin, but have much respect for what he did. Nicky Siano, friend for forty years, wrote a fitting tribute to him. Here's his remix of 'Blind' by Hercules and the Love Affair which never fails to make a party playlist of mine.
Hozac Records announced the first details for Blackout Fest, May 15-17 at the Empty Bottle. Already announced are the Boys (yes, these Boys), the Dictators (yes, these Dictators), Shocked Minds, A Giant Dog, Rainbow Gun Show, First Base, 999999999, the Man, Counter Intuits, Nones, and Toupee.
Netherfriends released a new single featuring Black Matt called 'Seasons.' It's off the forthcoming Netherfriends Goes West album, featuring songs that sample Kanye West. Check it out on soundcloud here.
My friend John Serafin hosts a radio show on CHIRP Sunday nights / Monday mornings, midnight til 3 am. Here's the full three hours on mixcloud. This week features Warpaint, Herbert, Warm Soda, Martin L Gore, Will Phalen, the New Pornographers, Onra, She Speaks in Tongues, Archers of Loaf, and a billion others.
Massive Ego became just Ego last night with their record release show at the Owl. Besides making great album art, they make great music; check it out on their bandcamp.
Tacocat released an awesome video for their anti-streetcall song, 'Hey Girl.'
Sadly, Frankie Knuckles, "Godfather of House Music," passed away this week from issues related to diabetes. I've never listened to much of his music myself and never saw him spin, but have much respect for what he did. Nicky Siano, friend for forty years, wrote a fitting tribute to him. Here's his remix of 'Blind' by Hercules and the Love Affair which never fails to make a party playlist of mine.
12.10.2012
Sunday Funday, 12.09.12
Despite crummy weather all damn day, managed to make the best of it.
Started off with a book fair at the Empty Bottle. Picked up stuff from Curbside Splendor, Another Chicago Magazine, The Handshake, Two With Water, Artiface and a couple novels. May have over done it:
Only spent about 20 minutes there before I booked it to Saki. Caught the second half of the last song by Foxygen. Managed to catch all of Angel Olsen's set. Amazing voice and range, fantastic presence for just her and a twelve string acoustic. Picked up John Coltrane Live at the Village Vanguard Again! Features Pharoah Sanders. Haven't listened yet, but I'm sure it's gonna be bizarre. Grabbed a burger at Longman & Eagle, undoubtedly one of the best restaurants around.
As is customary for when I go to the Metro, it has to rain. As it did for Liars:
and Spiritualized:
earlier this year. While there's no tweet commemorating it, I'm positive it was raining when I went to see Boris last fall. As if going to Wrigleyville wasn't miserable enough. Oh well. Full review of the show (of Montreal, Wild Belle, and Foxygen) is up on Windy City Rock. Of Montreal is the @horse_ebooks of live music. They played 'Oslo in the Summertime' and 'The Past is a Grotesque Animal' so all is right in the world.
Started off with a book fair at the Empty Bottle. Picked up stuff from Curbside Splendor, Another Chicago Magazine, The Handshake, Two With Water, Artiface and a couple novels. May have over done it:
Only spent about 20 minutes there before I booked it to Saki. Caught the second half of the last song by Foxygen. Managed to catch all of Angel Olsen's set. Amazing voice and range, fantastic presence for just her and a twelve string acoustic. Picked up John Coltrane Live at the Village Vanguard Again! Features Pharoah Sanders. Haven't listened yet, but I'm sure it's gonna be bizarre. Grabbed a burger at Longman & Eagle, undoubtedly one of the best restaurants around.
As is customary for when I go to the Metro, it has to rain. As it did for Liars:
Another tweet complaining about how it always rains when I go to the Metro.
— Hjortzy (@and_hertz) July 20, 2012
and Spiritualized:
Ominous thunder is ominous. Always seems to rain when I go to the Metro.
— Hjortzy (@and_hertz) May 4, 2012
earlier this year. While there's no tweet commemorating it, I'm positive it was raining when I went to see Boris last fall. As if going to Wrigleyville wasn't miserable enough. Oh well. Full review of the show (of Montreal, Wild Belle, and Foxygen) is up on Windy City Rock. Of Montreal is the @horse_ebooks of live music. They played 'Oslo in the Summertime' and 'The Past is a Grotesque Animal' so all is right in the world.
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