Experimental groovers Hollow Frames are back with another single entitled “Saddie Sadie” that will hook listeners before the band’s full-length album hits the streets in May.
Hollow Frames’ mastermind Fyodor Sakhnovski keeps the listener guessing, not wanting to be pinned down and painted into one genre’s corner. While Hollow Frames’ first single “Verge of Perception” had a Spanish, gypsy rock-infused electronica flare, new single “Saddie Sadie” bends toward the minimalist hip-hop spectrum.
Nothing more natural than rock music in the early a.m., right? Chicago power pop quartet Archie Powell and the Exports brought their brand of quirky rock tunes (specifically “Metronome” and “Skip Work”) to Windy City Live’s morning chat fest before the band heads out to South by Southwest next week. Even though the group didn’t trash their instruments, I’m willing to bet their performance was the most rambunctious to hit the Windy Cit Live stage since the show’s inception. Morning angst is a bitch.
Late last month, local dance-punk trio The Cell Phones made their Empty Bottle debut. Since the band were pretty excited about it, they chose to make the night even more special by busting out a cover of Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In The World).” The Cell Phones, of course, do it up in their own style as club beats are traded for Pat Benetar-esque power rock. And if you’re wondering if frontwoman Lindsey Charles can match Rihanna’s sweet pipes…you god damn right she can. Watch the band rock “Only Girl (In The World)” below…
Last week, I reviewed Middle America, the latest release from Chicago psych-popper Netherfriends (a.k.a Shawn Rosenblatt), which reflects on his ambitious 50-Songs-50-States project. Well, live performance documenters Show Me Shows recently posted a very nice looking video of Rosenblatt performing the Middle America tune, “St. Louis,” on a rooftop of, you guessed it, St. Louis, MO. Will Rosenblatt’s next big project be Middle America songs performed in their respective cities captured in high quality video? We wouldn’t put it past him. Anyway, check out the performance of “St. Louis,” which opens with a melodic take on Beastie Boy’s “Fight For Your Right,” below:
With Spring almost sprung, it’s about time we have a song that makes us think about long road trips and warm sunshine. Enter, Disappears. The group’s new video for its single “Replicate,” matches the song’s tight hypnotic rhythms to images of cruising through downtown Chicago and light dancing on top of rippling water. You can almost hear the freedom of the road calling your name.
White Mystery recently set out on two-month tour that takes them to SXSW, New York City and beyond. But that didn’t stop the Chicago garage rock stalwarts from dropping new tunage.
While the duo’s new EP, PEOPLE POWER (Sea of Infamy), doesn’t drop until April, 20, last Friday White Mystery debuted the release’s title-track “People Power” over at MTV. Yes, that MTV.
Anyway, “People Power,” is a fuzz stomper that finds a slightly muffled Alex White barking, “Girl Power! Boy Power! People Power All Together!” The song emits some definite PMA vibes lyrically, but sonically it’s an uptempo shaker that features some downright nasty guitar solos over Francis White’s manic drums fills. Listen to “People Power” and/or download it for free after the jump.
Every so often you come across a piece of video that just makes you yearn for your rowdy teen years. Today that video is brought to us by the fabulous John Yingling of Gonzo Chicago. Yingling and Mark Ciarleglio captured the true charm and grace of our favorite retro rockers Magic Milk at their recent appearance at the VFW. And this video has everything: the pure rock attitude of “Demolition Blue,” angry old people, condoms, and even frontman Kenny Alden’s butt. What more could you ask for? A knife fight? Maybe next time.
Experimental groovers Hollow Frames are back with another single entitled “Saddie Sadie” that will hook listeners before the band’s full-length album hits the streets in May.
