Tankboy and the snarky headline writers over at the Chicagoist revealed the lineup to Chicago’s Wicker Park Fest, which is set for Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, August 1, on Milwaukee Avenue between North Ave. and Wood St.
UPDATE: Iconic post-punk outfit Mission Of Burma have been added to the lineup, and will perform on Saturday, July 31. Additionally, the band will perform at the Subterranean on Friday, July 30.
The Dead Weather
As the weather finally flirts with 90 degrees, the summertime Chi music scene is really starting to heat up.
Once again, it’s a weekend chock full of killer shows including the Gapers Block 7th Anniversary Bash with JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound at the Metro, the top secret free Dead Weather show, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the Vic Theatre, Twilight Sad at Lincoln Hall and so much more it’s REDONKULOUS.
Let’s hop to it, shall we?
By Staff \ commentsIt’s Friday. It’s Sunny. There’s honestly no better tune to enjoy than JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound’s soulful, R&B take on Wilco’s “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” for which they’ve just released an official music video. The song is the B-Side to their latest 7″ single release, “Get It Together”. Also, be sure to catch the band tomorrow at the Wrigleyville Harry Caray’s for a fundraiser for the fight against diabetes. The event starts at 8 p.m. and admission is $12 at the door. Great music for a great cause. You can’t beat that. In the meantime, check out the video:
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Photo by Chocolatte
1. Because JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound are Chicago’s newest soul sensations. Sure there’s Pitchfork and Lollapalooza that celebrate Chicago’s alternative-indie rock side, but it was Jazz, R&B, blues and soul music that dominated this city’s musical landscape for much of the early 20th Century. JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound recapture that spirit and energy with a soul-meets-funk-meets-post-rock sound with an incredible live show to boot. If you haven’t seen them play yet, you really haven’t lived.
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“Celestial Navigations: The Short Films of Al Jarnow,” the first film compilation by Numero Group, will make its Chicago debut this Friday and Saturday night at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
For producer Michael Slaboch, seeing this labor of love come to fruition has been a long time coming and so far has garnered two sold out screenings at the 92Y Tribeca in Manhattan.
“The project took four years from first thought to the screening in New York City last weekend,” said Slaboch. “The first two and a half years it sat on the dry erase board.”
By Andrew Kahn \ 4 commentsIntroducing Monday Afternoon Quick Fix! A brand new series that will run 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.
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It’s that time again, we’ve looked ahead and started filling in our calendars with all of the awesome upcoming shows headed to Chicago in the next few months. Being the good guys and gals that we are, we’re sharing our favorites with you, all of which will surely be not-to-miss performances of artists from around the globe that includes an impressive line-up of local acts. Check out below what we think are the hot Winter/Early Spring concerts, local acts are BOLD for easy access, and let us know in the comments what we may have missed.
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Windy City Rock
Can You See The Sunset From The Southside
Fake Shore Drive
Underground Bee
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Time Out Chicago
love shack, baby
Outside The Loop Radio
The Deli Chicago
Giant System Chicago
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