Forget day baseball and lakefront swimming. The street festival has become the official sign of summer in Chicago. Every neighborhood and public space, it seems, is getting in on the action. Even the Chicago Riverwalk. Scheduled June 19-21, the first Taste of the Riverwalk offers cafe fare, music and, in a nod to the wishes of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, fishing.
Dwarves Frontman Switches Gears, Recruits Russian Songstress and Indie Rock Royalty for debut CD MVD Audio and Blag Dahlia are pleased to announce the release of Candy Now! for worldwide distribution. This retro lounge recording will delight and confound anyone who loves good music played with style and tongue held firmly in cheek. Creepy atmospheric tunes meet straight up power pop and all stops...
The Ladies & Gentlemen play The Taste Of Randolph Sunday, June 21 Street festival music offerings have been looking unusually bleak this season, with even tried and true block parties letting us down. Sorry Wicker Park Fest and Do-Division ... you each have a few bright spots but as a whole you leave us cold. Luckily The Taste Of Randolph , who in past years has surprised us with their ability...
Hat Trick, Mama!! Benny Hester - It’s Over Love from Through The Window (1987) Erik Norlander featuring Buck Dharma - Lost Highway from Music Machine (2003) Isaac Hayes - By The Time I Get To Phoenix (edit) from Hot Buttered Soul (1969) John Williams - Yoda’s Theme from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Katatonia - [...]
Earlier this month, I posted about (the band) Phoenix's mix disc for the Kitsune series , briefly mentioning that I appreciated the inclusion of a track by Urge Overkill . Sadly, my mentioning of Urge Overkill brought out some of the band's fans who have been oppressed by the scourge of popular opinion. I know it might not be cool—especially after hearing the cover of "Girl, You'll Be A...
I'm kind of a sucker for artist-compiled mixes; I've purchased far too many of those Back To Mine discs, and discovered at least one song per installment (thanks to Everything But The Girl for introducing me to the Slick Rick track "All Alone (No One To Be With)" ). Phoenix, who have been getting some comment-section props lately, have a mix of their own now, an installment in the Kitsuné...
In sudden and shocking fashion, it was announced today that Touch And Go Records, the venerable Chicago label, would be closing down its distribution wing and, at least for the moment, will no longer be releasing new music. Touch And Go Distribution, formerly Southern Distribution, moved labels like Merge, Drag City, Thrill Jockey, as well as [...]
The most commonly heard phrase spoken by attendees and artists alike at Friday’s MusiCares tribute to Neil Diamond? “Feels like a Bar Mitzvah!” Or the biggest karaoke party ever, but rather than having to suffer through your drunk friend’s closing time rendition of “Sweet Caroline,” instead some 2,500 music industry VIPs got the man himself [...]
Facebook appears to have exploded in memes lately, and since I am bored out of my sick little mind I thought I’d do some of them. 25-Song Shuffle Sister Havana – Urge Overkill La Vie Boheme – The Original Broadway Cast of RENT Kids in America – The Donnas Split Second Time – Masia One Plea – Say Anything Misery Business – [...]
ESPN is entering hour four of their coverage and NBC is about to begin its five-hour pre-game spectacle (not counting the riveting "Road To The Super Bowl" special.) It's urge overkill. Is there...
Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Martyn, who was a major figure in the British folk scene in the ’60s and released over 20 albums in his four-decade career, passed away Thursday morning at age 60. Martyn received an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II earlier in January. Allmusic will publish a tribute to Martyn’s life and music [...]
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It's amazing what one's brain will randomly thrust into the spotlight. Just now I got Edwyn Collins' "A Girl Like You" stuck on repeat in my brain. This song, which sounded like David Bowie singing with Urge Overkill (remember them') was a favourite of mine in 1995. There's also a good bet that if you are a fan of this song then you're a fan of Empire Records , which it appeared on the soundtrack...
So here’s the Yes Man soundtrack. Jim Carrey? Starring in a new high-concept studio comedy? As a zany everyman? Surely not, I hear you cry! Well, calm down. At least it’s not The Number 23. Yes Man looks generic, predictable, uninspired…
So heres the Yes Man soundtrack. Jim Carrey? Starring in a new high-concept studio comedy? As a zany everyman? Surely not, I hear you cry! Well, calm down. At least its not The Number 23 Yes Man looks...
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