Dreamy Brit pop-esque rockers Blah Blah Blah have returned with a new video for their single “As Soon As I Get Home Tonight,” from their album Thank You Thank You. The video is light-hearted enough to match the upbeat mood of the song. It features keyboardist Phill Ferguson going for a stroll around Chicago, proving that bartering is alive and well as he trades harmonicas for wigs and cat lamps for nunchucks. I would have kept that lamp, bro. “As Soon As I Get Home Tonight” is available for free download via the band’s website.
There are thousands of great local bands playing every week in our fair city. Some you might know and some you might not. Seeing as it’s the beginning of a brand new year, we thought we’d point out some local bands who we think you might want to keep your eye on in 2012. And isn’t it always cool to say you were a fan of popular act back in the day when they were playing for eight people in a crappy dive bar? Yes, it is always cool. (Ed. Note: Although numbered, this list is in no particular order)
Three “there ain’t no party like a [Panchos] party because a [Panchos] party is mandatory” reasons to head out to – you guessed it – Panchos tonight…
1. Never has an indie rock band that has spoken about sex so gratuitously seemed so adorable. Chicago’s Baby Magic chat about those most natural of life urges using only their most earnest, innocent indoor voices. Fans of Bay Area acts Da Hawnay Troof and Gravy Train!!! shouldn’t miss this Chicago duo. LISTEN: “Ass Against These Hands.”
According to the Bloodshot Records website, the members of Scotland Yard Gospel Choir were throwing a going away party for band member Elia, who is bolting for NYC, at The Whistler in Logan Square this past weekend. While the event, which was a charitable one with proceeds going to Dave Egger’s literacy project 826, was going on, SYGC violinist Ethan had a number of musical instruments stolen form the trunk of a car.
Even more recently, Loyal Divide took to their twitter on Monday to announce that their van (a 2000 Ford E350 Super Duty – photo of which is at the top left), was stolen, and asked if anyone is willing to rent them a van for their February shows. If you or someone you know has any information on the van, please contact the band.
Hard rockers Local H have returned to the studio to record the group’s first full-length album in nearly four years. And the band is allowing fans to check out the results.
The duo of Scott Lucas and Brian St. Clair filmed themselves during varying parts of the recording process and posted the clips to the band’s Facebook page (like this one). It looks like most of the new jams, such as “Another Februrary” and “Paddy Considine,” that surfaced during last year’s touring cycle will appear on the new album.
Local H have holed up at Bucktown’s Engine Studios with local veteran metal producer Sanford Parker, who has previously worked with Bloodiest, Pelican and Yakuza.
Three reasons to get reacquainted with your old friend, fun, tonight at Subterranean…
1. It’s impossible to resist a musical group that describes itself as band of “gypsy punks and Balkan pimps.” The description is not entirely inaccurate. BomBBone‘s lead singer Roni Bombboni is a native of Sarajevo who truly becomes the Bosian Elvis, with suit to match, when he jumps on stage. BomBBone can play hard and fast punk with funny lyrics about not wanting to kill Fabio now that the author bought a Casio, and traditional eastern European gypsy music with plenty of rock flare. WATCH: “bombbone.”
It’s in the late afternoon on a Tuesday. You probably need a pick me up. Screw sugary foods or energy drinks, just feat your eyes on this ridiculously killer performance from Chicago noise punchers Running on Giant System Chicago’s long awaited return. There’s too many things to like about this video, so I will just name a few: phasing slash squealing guitar, facefuck chugging bass, backbreaking rhythms and a microphone that just won’t get its act together. All of this make for a hell of a premiere for “season 2″ of band-in-practice-space-documenter’s Giant System Chicago. Jam it below:
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