This weekend, we plan on getting Blacked Out at the Empty Bottle, do some Dumpster diving at the Burlington, make a Day of it at Cole’s and so much more.

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Three reasons to shout “everything’s coming up Milhouse” and run over to Beat Kitchen tonight…

1. Chicago quartet The Limbos clearly worship at the altar of alternative rock. The band takes heavily from groups like Weezer and Pavement, which in turn were heavily influenced by the Pixies. The Limbos fashion a jolly good time out from tracks that feature obscured sing-talking, quirky lyrics along with thick basslines, rumbling guitars and even a trumpet. Why? Because, why not? The Limbos are the love child ska should have had with indie rock. LISTEN: “South Dakota Drag Queen“

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Everybody in the club stop getting tipsy for two seconds because we’re talking about yet another busy weekend for Chicago music. Buzzing all over our radar screens are the 10th Annual CHIRP Record Fair, Distractions/Distortions Fest, a free show by JC BROOKS & The Uptown Sound plus so much more.

As Gwen Stefani once said, what (are) you waiting for?

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Congratulations, it’s Friday! Once again, we’ve got a great selection of shows for your weekend-planning pleasure.

There’s some Hemmingbirds’ action at Quenchers, a little bit of Carbon Tigers at Beat Kitchen and Creepy Band at The Empty Bottle, just to name a few.

Without further ado… Let there be rock.

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Three “And now for something a little different” reasons to mosey over to Beat Kitchen tonight…

1. If you ever desire a little bit of fizzy pop flavor to accompany your bucket full of grinding metallic guitar riffs and brooding, beastly drum beats, then look no further than Chicago’s own Shotgun Zombie. The quartet display some of the same edgy experimental hardcore in which bands like Thrice specialized, but Shotgun Zombie also opt for a little bit of synthesizer action to cleanse the palate. It’s definitely fast, and its almost certainly furious. LISTEN: “Show me the Rulebook“

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Three “Hey, Spring, What happened to you? You used to be cool,” reasons to head on over to Beat Kitchen and avoid that sun…

1. Brooklyn baroque poppers North Highlands are the perfect band with which to kick back and settle into some mellow. The group’s twinkling atmospherics mixed with shimmering guitar work will leave you floating. Vocalist Brenda Malvini’s gentle harmonies tie North Highland’s dreamy compositions together with a big red bow. There’s an air of similarity between North Highlands and post-rocking Brits Electrelane, but where Electrelane’s bend toward the experimental hit harder and faster, North Highlands’ takes some time to smell the roses. LISTEN: “Chicago.”

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If you’re tired of the same ol’, same ol’ St. Patricks Day fun (You know. Drinking until you Puke green.), then perhaps you should head to one of these fine show this weekend. We’re talking Volcanoes Make Islands at Beat Kitchen, Roach Beach at The Burlington, Japan Nite at the Double Door and more!

Let’s do it…

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