Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs 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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Smoking Popes
Smoking Popes and Alkaline Trio were celebrating their 20th and 15th anniversaries, respectively, at the first of two sold-out shows at the Metro on Monday evening, and the bands both reflected their relative ages. While the older-brother Popes were mainly content (with notable exceptions) to forego high-octane physical performances in exchange for precision and crispness, the still-rambunctious Trio cranked up the energy, letting the band members’ adroitness on their instruments fade behind the wall of sound. However, the show delivered exactly what the fawning crowd came to see: two superior punk rock bands playing songs that are guaranteed to get you moving—or, in this case, moshing.
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Ever since we listened to YAWN’s E.P. in early 2010, we couldn’t wait to hear what the local psych-poppers could come up with next.
Luckily for us, the wait is almost over.
YAWN have recently announced Open Season, their debut full-length record, which will drop on Tuesday, August 30.
You can hear and download Open Season’s debut single, “Acid,” in all its twisted rhythm and mind-bending glory right now at Sterogum.com.
YAWN are also hitting the road beginning in late September with Mates Of States and brings them to Metro Chicago on Friday, September 30.
Find the complete tracklist for Open Season and all the Mates Of States/YAWN tour dates after the jump.
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By Richard Giraldi \ comments
Don’t let this dreary, fickle weather ruin what is lined up to be a fantastic weekend for live music. The city is alive with the sound of wailing guitars and synths.
We’re excitedly chattering about a bevy of shows large and small, from everyone’s favorite – basement gigs – to Neon Marshmallow Fest occupying the Empty Bottle.
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All’s well that ends well. Sure, it rained all week, but it’s nice and sunny outside with just a tiny nip in the air. Naturally, that means it is time to party down while we still can. This weekend, especially, is a doozy. There are so many great shows that it is almost impossible to choose among them.
Some of the shows we’re all abuzz over are Gypsyblood at Liar’s Club, Dead Milkmen at Congress Theater and Local H at the Metro. Let’s hop to it, Chicago…
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Light Pollution
The big weekend is upon us and, boy, is it a doozy. Saturday is the fourth edition of Record Store Day and, yes, we’re excited. There will be music booming from every corner and crevice all over town and that doesn’t even account for our many revered venues. Check out our Record Store Day guide for all that good in-store information, featuring your favorite local bands like Tyler Jon Tyler, Ornery Little Darlings, the 1900s and more.
All that RSD excitement aside, in this edition of Weekend Diversions, we’re talking up Mike Watt at Schubas, Hollus at the Double Door, and the big, big, big RSD post-party at Bottom Lounge featuring Light Pollution, among many, many others. Let’s get to it.
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Ornery Little Darlings
Can you believe it’s Friday? I mean, the week practically started only a few days ago. In any event, this weekend is just as packed, if not more so, than it was last weekend. The only difference? It’s going to be hot! Break out those short shorts and sunglasses, Chicago, because it’s going to get all sweaty up in here.
Without further ado, we present our picks for this weekend’s sexiest shows. Be there and/or be square. Ya dig?
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