Summer Girlfriends
Another day, another box of stolen pens. Like Bill Murray, we all survived Groundhog’s Day, so let’s get out on the town and live it up. We’re talking great shows at The Burlington, Cole’s and Panchos (or Township, if you like).
Looks like at least six more weeks of rock to me.
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And now three reasons to get on over to Panchos tonight…
1. If you’re in the mood for fuzzy, buzzy indie rock, then look no further than Chicago’s House Sounds. The local trio swing, jangle and all of the above. Tracks such as “The 1860s” offer a lo-fi hiss over scratchy guitars and muddy bass while “Upside Down” opens as a rocker before delving into some gritty grooves.
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Violet Mice
Mako Sica
Three we-set-our-clocks-ahead-and-I-cut-off-my-hair-so-here-comes-the-sun reasons to mix it up a bit and hit up the Hungry Brain tonight…
1. All the links to my past praise – be it live or in album review form – for Mako Sica are vast and frankly too time consuming for me to organize for you. Trust me, loyal followers, I’ve lavished much praise on them. And I’m about to do it again. Experimental music can sometimes be more of an intellectual pursuit than one of actual enjoyment. Sure, Mako Sica’s haunting Southwesterly drones might make you go “hmmm” but you’ll also find yourself engulfed in the musical landscapes they present. The experience is that much more intense live.
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Three if-you-get-lost-between-the-moon-and-New-York-city-are-you-in-a-plane reasons to come, sit awhile before heading off to the Whistler tonight…
1. Chicago’s Mako Sica, I believe, are LoudLoopPress’s first two time reviewed band. I gave a hardy thumbs up to Mayday at the Strobe and an even hardier thumbs way up to the follow-up Dual Horizon, which did give me the creeps. Discount what my pop said in the comments section for he does not speak for our generation. Plus, I put him in his place. As great as Mako Sica are on vinyl, Mayday at Strobe gives a glimpse at how far out they are willing to go live. Guess what, kids? This show will be live. Holy crap!
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Mako Sica are still in no hurry. On their second, Dual Horizon, the band follow the same path, a slow, meandering path at that, as they did on their debut, Mayday At Strobe, and god bless them for it. In a world of easy pay-offs and cheap thrills, Mako Sica force you to pay close attention to what they are doing. The reward doesn’t come at specific points mind you. Your reward comes with the whole. Dual Horizon is an album, three songs total, that gets inside of the listener as it gently guides from start to finish.
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Tortoise
Holy smokes! This might be the best weekend for live music in Chicago outside of Pitchfork Fest and Lollapalooza weekends. So many shows. So little time. Read on for previews of Evan Dando at the Double Door, Tortoise at Lincoln Hall, Scott Lucas and the Married Men at Schubas and that’s just scratching the surface.
But before we get to the shows, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, February 20, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Radio DePaul.
Anyway, we’ve got a whole lot of ground to cover. Lets get to it, shall we?
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Fake Shore Drive
Giant System Chicago
Lost In Concert
Outside The Loop Radio
The Deli Chicago
Underground Bee
Windy City Rock
WXRT
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