Chicago’s own glam rockers the Maybenauts have a special treat for you fine people.
The band has released its cover of the 1971 David Bowie single “Moonage Daydream.” The song is apparently a VERY popular among Chicago (ahem Local H) artists, but the ‘Nauts do it up in style. Singer Leilani Frey belts out the chorus with brutal feminine force and grace. Guitarist Vee Sonnets blasts each guitar solo with keen precision.
And don’t forget to check out the Maybenauts’ headlining show at Martyr’s tonight. The girls and space panda will appear with fellow Chicago pop-rockers The Powwows and New York indie rockers Your 33 Black Angels. The fun starts at 8 p.m. and costs $7. As always the show is 21+.
Here are three um-I-thought-it-was-May-not-November reasons to grab a jacket and race over to Martyrs’ tonight…
1. Headlining the show are Elgin’s rock n’ roll trio the Love Shots. They keep things simple – drums, bass and guitar – and produce no frills, hook-filled garage rock that’s equal parts soul and punk. Better yet, lead singer/guitarist Danny Craig has a voice that’s part crooner and part ’50s greaser rock and fits their sound perfectly. There’s no doubt the Love Shots will rock the excellent sounding Martyrs tonight!
For the past 12 years and for over 1700 shows, John Kadlecik has played the role of Jerry Garcia for the Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead cover band got its start with weekly gigs at Martyr’s several years ago and has since crafted a following across the country and into Europe.
Kadlecik announced yesterday in a letter posted on the band’s website that he will be leaving Dark Star Orchestra to join Furthur, the newly formed ban comprised of founding Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, along with Joe Russo of The Duo and Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane of Ratdog.
Chicago Tribune’s Greg Kot breaks the news that Schubas owners Chris and Mike Schuba are readying a brand new music venue at 2424 N. Lincoln Ave, which is set to open sometime this fall.
The new club, named Lincoln Hall according to the Trib article, will be a mid-sized music club in the vein of the original Schubas at 3159 N. Southport Ave. and other mid-sized Chicago venues such as the Double Door and Martyrs.
The club is being built in the old Three Penny Cinema building, which is sweet for me because I pretty much live right next door. But a music club should be a great addition to a beautiful area that already has the Biograph Theater, Clarke’s Bars And Grille and a number of college bars.
Kot’s article states that construction on the new club continues, but there is no set opening date at this time.
Chicago’s own glam rockers the Maybenauts have a special treat for you fine people. 
Here are three um-I-thought-it-was-May-not-November reasons to grab a jacket and race over to 
For the past 12 years and for over 1700 shows, John Kadlecik has played the role of Jerry Garcia for the 
