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18
May
Weekend Diversions

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.

Let’s do this…

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11
May
Weekend Diversions

Weekend! Time to hit the clubs! This time around we’re talking Dead On TV at Ultra Lounge, the Velcro Lewis Group at Cole’s, Population at the Empty Bottle and more!

Let’s do this…

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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…

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1
May
Daily Diversion – Eleanor Friedberger at Schubas

eleanor friedberger

Three learn-from-your-mistakes reasons to come out to Schubas tonight…

1. Oak Park-native Eleanor Friedberger once again finds herself in Chicago to promote her excellent 2011 solo album Last Summer. Friedberger, one-half of the sibling art poppers Fiery Furnaces, chooses to indulge her nostalgic side on her first album away from brother and creative partner, Matthew. She crafts serious pop songs that are wistful and brooding lyrically, while sonically maintaining an outwardly sunny disposition. The collection serves as the perfect vehicle for Friedberger’s sensual smoke-tinged vocals. Getting lost in the past has never sounded so good.
LISTEN: “Inn of the Seventh Ray“

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30
Apr
Daily Diversion – Rabble Rabble at the Empty Bottle

rabble rabble

Three phenomenal reasons to get “psyched” up at the Empty Bottle tonight…

1. Any time Chicago psych-punks Rabble Rabble play the Empty Bottle is a time you want to be around. Within those special four walls the band truly comes alive, leaping off the record with explosive precision. The beats are bigger, the guitar solos border on out of control and the banter is pure gold. Come by and see why Rabble Rabble made our 11 Chicago Bands to Watch in 2011 list.
WATCH: “Doubt It“

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27
Apr
Weekend Diversions

Archie Powell and the Exports

It’s the last weekend in April and we can’t just let you go on your merry way without making a few suggestions on how best to live it up and rock it out.

Grab your hippest rain poncho and brace yourselves because we’re talking Archie Powell and the Exports’ record release show at Subterranean, Panda Riot’s gig at Bottom Lounge and Rabid Rabbit’s takeover of the Empty Bottle.

Up and Atom!

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26
Apr
Daily Diversion – Absolutely Not at Subterranean

absolutely not

Three “absolutely hell yes” reasons to get to Subterranean tonight…

1. Chicago’s glamtastic garage rockers Absolutely Not impress with their spastic punk rhythms, scratchy vocals and highly-charged new-wave synth play. The band’s 2012 album Extended pumps up the danceable grooves while breaking out plenty of tasty guitar riffs. Don’t be surprised if Absolutely Not causes everyone to break out into uncontrollable fits of dancing. LISTEN: “I Don’t Want To get Married on a JumboTron“

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