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21
May
Daily Diversion – The Hudson Branch at the Double Door

When former Loud Loop Press contributor reviewed The Hudson Branch’s 2009 release, Tightrope Walker, he couldn’t get over how well the band knew their way around open-ended and spacious melodies. With their latest release, World Kid, the Chicago indie rock outfit once again offer up a warm sound that’s even more tight and focused. World Kid opener “What Did I Eat” is carried along melancholy piano work that seemingly draws inspiration from the slow, meditative work of Sigur Ros, while the take “Insane” incorporates a slick bass groove and nearly psychedelic tinges before opening into a densely layered coda. LISTEN: “What Did I Eat” | Also appearing: Ok Sweetheart & The Canes.

8:30 p.m. Monday, 5/21. Double Door. 21+. $8.

By Richard Giraldi \ comments

4
May
Weekend Diversions

Squish

May the fourth be with you! Seriously though, it’s Friday and and Chicago’s finally getting warm. It’s pretty great.

That’s all the more reason to cool down inside a venue to check out one of the numerous rad local shows happening this weekend. Yep, we’re talking Squish’s opening slot at The Burlington tonight, Local H’s Cinco De Mayo celebration at the Double Door on Saturday and Videotape at Subterranean on Sunday.

Dig it…

By Staff \ comments

29
Mar
Daily Diversion – Hunx and his Punx at the Double Door

Hunx and his Punx

Three reasons to powder your leather pants and strut over to the Double Door tonight…

1. I first came across Hunx (Seth Bogart) back in his Gravy Train!!! days. There were plenty of colorful short-shorts and pom-poms to accompany the raunchy electro-punks’ performances. Bogart still dons the colorful, body-hugging outfits with his solo project Hunx and his Punx, but these days he’s pumping out fuzzy garage pop that is heavily styled by 50s doowop. It’s quick, dirty, sentimental and oh, so good. LISTEN: “Always Forever”

By Audrey Leon \ comments

16
Mar
Weekend Diversions

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…

By Staff \ comments

1
Mar
Netherfriends – Middle America

While some are merely inspired enough by a locale to write a song, Shawn Rosenblatt, better known by his psychedelic pop leaning moniker Netherfriends, took from both the inspirational and experiential for his latest record, Middle America.

By Richard Giraldi \ comments

Local H has announced that it plans to release a new live DVD on March 5 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Here Comes the Zoo album.

The DVD entitled There Went The Zoo will feature footage from the band’s sold-out homecoming show, filmed at The Vic in Chicago, on March 4, 2002.

Here Comes the Zoo, originally released on March 5, 2002, marked an important milestone for Chicago hard rock duo because it was the first full-length to feature drummer Brian St. Clair.

The DVD is now available for pre-order for $14 through Local H’s webstore, G&P Records. It will also be available at any of the band’s upcoming tour stops (listed below).

By Audrey Leon \ comments

20
Feb
Monday Afternoon Quick Fix

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 Reader’s Deanna Isaacs sheds some light on the city’s move to revamp the Chicago Cultural Plan. According to the website started by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the plan will help “identify opportunities for arts and cultural growth for the city.” Sounds pretty damn important. The next public hearing on the matter is this Tuesday, February 21, at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen from 6-8 p.m.
• Gapers Block head honcho Andrew Huff gives us the low down on all the Chicago groups (and those other Midwesterners) playing this year’s South By Southwest festival in Austin.
• Despite some bumps in her live show, Sharon Van Etten left The Chicago Tribune’s Bob Gendron enraptured.
• Time Out Chicago checked out Netherfriends’ recent stop at The Empty Bottle and have some photos to prove it.
• Dave Grohl’s controversial Grammy speech, which scolded other musicians for lacking the “human element,” inspired Fox Chicago to reach out to local singer Jennifer Hall, Double Door co-owner Sean Mulroney, sound engineer Jay O’Rourke and entertainment lawyer Peter Strand to discuss what it takes to make it in the business today.