Russian Circles guitarist Mike Sullivan
As the trio Russian Circles took the stage last Friday, August 14, at the Metro, they showed no signs of being in a major auto wreck merely weeks earlier. Instead with little to no crowd interaction, they focused all their energy on the instrumental metal journeys they specialize in. This was no joyful and warm homecoming party, but rather a testament to the band’s passion and drive as working musicians.
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Boris
Whew. Congrats, Chicago. You survived Lollapalooza 2010. Until next year or some such. Anyway, if you didn’t make it down to Grant Park last weekend, relive the madness in our complete wrap up of Lollapalooza’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
And just because the big two summer fests are done does not mean that there’s a shortage of shows this weekend in Chicago. This weekend we highlight Boris and Russian Circles at the Metro, Rabble Rabble at the Empty Bottle and more!
Let’s get to it, shall we?
By Staff \ commentsMonday 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.
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.
When thinking Chicago progressive metal, two bands ultimately come to mind: Pelican and Russian Circles. Now, neither of these bands are in competition with one another, but you can’t deny both Pelican and Russian Circles have a very similar sonic approach.
But on the Estonian – though they prefer to be labeled “international” – metal Web site Metal Storm, our dear two Chicago prog-metal acts are pitted against each other in the most epic award category of all time. Yes, Pelican and Russian Circles have both been nominated for a 2009 Metal Storm award in the category Best Post-Metal/Avantgarde Metal Album (with a slew of other bands, but whatever). Obviously Pelican was nominated for their latest release What We All Come To Need and Russian Circles for Geneva.
So I plea with you, Chicago. Vote. Vote Now. Vote Often (The Chicago way!). For there can be only one winner for the Best Post-Metal/Avantgarde Metal Album of 2009. Lets at least make it a windy citizen. (PS: Catch Pelican on March 12 at the Beat Kitchen!)
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Pelican
First off thanks to everyone who came out to the Ugly Christmas Sweater last night! We had a great time and met some really cool people from some sweet Chicago blogs and Web sites.
Feel free to discuss the party here or at the Windy Citizen’s party recap thread.
This weekend, we’re spotlighting tonight’s Flaming Lips performance at 93 XRT’s Big Holiday Concert, Pelican, the Chicago Bluegress & Blues Festival and Russian Circles.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Russian Circle’s third release, Geneva, starts out as such a damned promising record, coming out of the chute with three of their thickest, heaviest, and most memorable tunes yet. But through poor pacing and scatter shot stylistic changes the album ultimately feels like a disappointment and a missed opportunity. Past albums have worked by gradually ratcheting down the pace such as Talking Heads’ Remain In Light, but Geneva’s diminishing returns don’t pack much of a dramatic punch.
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