Three Monday-Tuesday-who-can-tell-the-difference-these-days reasons to, just for the heck of it, hit up Schubas tonight…
1. Because it’s going to get weird, that’s why. Oh, you never asked why? Well, that’s how weird it is going to get, see. Denver’s Woodsman call themselves post-psychedelic. I can dig, I guess. What they do is to slowly build layer upon layer of sounds from guitars to loops over dual percussionists until your head is swirling. Not sure where the “post” comes in, but none the less this shit is groovy and weird so labels be damned.
This week rocker Scott Lucas made his second appearance on Coach House Sounds, this time representing his longtime project Local H. Lucas, armed with an acoustic guitar and sheet music, pulled out some rarities such as “Grrrlfriend” from Local H’s 1995 debut album Ham Fisted, “O.K.” from 1996’s As Good As Dead and “PJ Soles” from 2004’s Whatever Happened to PJ Soles. The entire set is worth watching, but if you’re looking for a particular song the session’s audio is available here.
Obbityfest, the brainchild of local psych-rockers The Earth Program, is set to return this July 4th weekend on Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3.
The second edition of the festival not only expands to three days of local music but will take place at a new location, The New Rock Theater at 3933 N. Elston Ave, near North Central Park Avenue.
In addition to planning Obbityfest, The Earth Program will play the festival along with Moon Furies (who are attempting to play 100 shows in 100 days), The (Glorious) Tea Party, The Lone Gun Society, Swimsuit Addition and dozens of others.
If you wanted a crash course in Chicago’s music scene and beyond, Obbityfest will deliver. Admission is $5 and a three-day pass is $10.
Get the entire three-day Obbityfest lineup after the jump.
If you missed White Mystery kicking off Face the Strange’s First Fridays concert series at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, video has surfaced from last week’s event. As usual, the brother and sister team of Alex and Francis White shook the MCA’s courtyard with its hard rockin’ jams. Check out White Mystery performing the song “White Mystery” from its sophomore album, Blood & Venom. The red-headed duo will next perform at the Viaduct Theatre on June 24 for the Old Style Summer Blowout.
Three I-know-it’s-only-rock’n’roll-but-I-like-it-but-please-don’t-sue-me-Mick-Jagger reasons to head up to Beat Kitchen tonight…
1. Cheerful pop rockers Archie Powell & The Exports are hometown boys. Midwesterners through and through. Nowhere is this more evident than on the group’s 2010 album Skip Work, which is full of slick, high-powered pop rock. Singer Archie Powell yelps and howls with a tinge of Northern drawl. If you squint hard enough it could be possible to mistake Powell for a young Elvis Costello.
Just to be sure you knew that all that hard-earned money you donated to Gonzo Chicago’s quest for world documentation (Chicago’s the world, right?) isn’t being wasted, we’re posting this most-excellent video compilation that our dear John Yingling made of indie rockers Thao and Mirah’s set from last weekend’s Do-Division Fest. It’s almost like you’re right there, sweating bullets and listening to some sweet indie rock songbirds.
Garage rockers Radar Eyes were one of several Chicago bands to perform at local label HoZac Records’ Blackout Festival, which took place last weekend in Logan Square. Whether you missed Blackout Festival or just want to relive the magic, this video is for you. It shows the energetic quartet channeling punk legends the Ramones on its song “Shakes.” Deny it all you want, but that looping guitar is so addictive, it will echo in your head for days.
Three Monday-Tuesday-who-can-tell-the-difference-these-days reasons to, just for the heck of it, hit up Schubas tonight…
