Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs every Monday afternoon to showcase the best of Chicago music news, views and stories from around the interwebs and blogosphere that we might have missed.
• The New York Times went and hung out at the newly re-opened Fireside Bowl in Logan Square.
• Fresh off a hot set at the Pitchfork Music Festival, Jon Spencer had a few choice words regarding “fucking asshole” Jim DeRogatis.
• Gaper’s Block took some time to chat with Jason Davis of the prolific Archeology
• The Smashing Pumpkins benefit concert at Metro for Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone netted over $80K and featured an appearance from Gov. Pat Quinn.
• Andrew Bird wrote two new songs and the score to the soon to be released independent film “Norman.”
Folky Chicago multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird believes the children are our (musical) future.
A/V Club Chicago reported yesterday that Bird will partner with the Chicago non-profit organization Rock for Kids to give one local student the gift of music education.
The scholarship will be awarded to the ChiArts student who demonstrates a real financial need. The “Rock For Kids Andrew Bird” scholarship will pay for one year of private music instruction, according to the scholarship Web site. Donations to the fund are welcomed and can be given through the above mentioned Web site.
Rock for Kids specializes in providing music education to low income neighborhoods around Chicago.
Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs every Monday afternoon to showcase the best of Chicago music news, views and stories from around the interwebs and blogosphere that we might have missed.
• Time Out Chicago went to the Grammy’s Blues Fest kick-off party at Buddy Guy’s Legends and posted a picture gallery to prove it.
• Kidz in the Hall tried to clear up the controversy surrounding their show in Atlanta that never took place and never was going to.
• Andrew Bird will appear alongside an impressive roster of artists on a tribute album to Shel Silverstein.
• NPR took a little time to explore The Nels Cline Singers and provided a free mp3 to listen to as well.
• Kanye West appears on a list of artists named for the upcoming DJ Hero 2 release.
The Voice Project seeks to bring attention to and support for the women of war-torn Northern Uganda. In order to bring awareness to the plight of these women, the group has recruited many artists and bands to record cover songs. One of those contributing is Andrew Bird and below you can watch is version of Cass McCombs “Meet Me Here at Dawn” accompanied by Priscilla Ahn. If you wish to contribute to the Voice Project you can do so by going here.
It’s Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday for you non-French speakers, and if you’re looking to get into the New Orleans spirit look no further than Preservation, the new album released today from the Big Easy’s own Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Andrew Bird, who’s among over 20 diverse artists recorded on the album, appears on the opening track “Shake It and Break It.”
Many of Chicago’s top artists are contributing to Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Here’s a rundown of what some of them are doing to benefit the people of Haiti in this time of need.
Three reasons to see Andrew Bird tonight at the Fourth Presbyterian Church…
1. I was at the first of these “Gazellegheid” shows on Monday, and while that in and of itself is not a reason for you to go, let me give you a quick recap: Bird limped onto the stage at 8:01 (foot injury), took a seat on a stool, and played an hour and a half of gorgeous music, much of it instrumental and written for, or played for the first time, at these shows (a very rearranged version of “Nomenclature” was the only song I actually recognized).
And he used natural amplification through those big horns of his, and, oh, the church’s huge gorgeous stained-glass window served as a backdrop for the whole thing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, folks. Don’t hate yourself for missing it, and then having to hear people rave about it for years to come.
Folky Chicago multi-instrumentalist 
It’s Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday for you non-French speakers, and if you’re looking to get into the New Orleans spirit look no further than 
Many of Chicago’s top artists are contributing to Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Here’s a rundown of what some of them are doing to benefit the people of Haiti in this time of need.
Three reasons to see 
