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Three It-May-Be-Cloudy-Outside-But-Jesus-Said-Let-There-Be-Rock reasons to head down to
Subterranean tonight…
1. It was only a few days ago that we celebrated Jesus’ birthday. Now you can watch some kids named
Young Jesus play lighthearted, non-Christian indie rock (though five years ago we would probably call it "emo") without all the damnation you would encounter from your local church pew. Frequent Loud Loop Press readers
might remember that the four-piece were one of two bands to be chosen for VH1’s
Rock the Route reality show back in late October. Fresh from that experience, Young Jesus is ready to rock Chicago again. Party hard, young ones. It’s what Jesus would want.
2. Flash back to the early 90s with the alternative rock stylings of
The Ethyl Mermen. This fine Chicago trio can take you on an adorable trip back to the now-back-in-fashion decade with their musical odes to Teenage Fanclub and Sloan. Even their name is adorable. I might OD on all the nostalgic cuteness.
3. Here’s a two-fer: The show is rounded out by
Friends Having Fun, a two-piece comprised of guitarist Travis Lee Wiggins (of Essex Chanel) and drummer Sarah Sterling. The extremely raw demos suggest the name isn’t totally ironic and that there is some talent lurking under all those unmastered, simple rock demos. Opening the show will be experimental rockers
Shalloboi. The Chicago, by way of Kansas City, group led by Tyler Ritter wrote in its
bio that Ritter previously lived in a haunted house in his former hometown. Shalloboi’s music reflects that experience with its ghostly sounds and Ritter’s obvious love for such experimental atmospheric bands as Sigur Ros and My Bloody Valentine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxuLIIYkZs
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 12/28. Subterranean. 17+. $10 By Audrey Leon \ comments
Three reasons to hop on over to the Burlington for a night of experimental happenings...
1. Philadelphia's Son Step might both frighten and warm your soul with their experimental, lo-fi folk antics. Using a potpourri of electronics, delicate vocal loops and wild samples, this outfit isn't afraid to get trippy. LISTEN: "Right Times"
2. It doesn't get much dreamier than Shalloboi. These Chicagoans have a knack for building slow burning soundscapes that could easily soudntrack some kind of dramatic cinema sequences. One thing is for sure with Shalloboi - be patient as their music grows slowly, but the pay off is worth it. LISTEN: "Summer Blues"
3. Chicago's Names Devine go for haunting, melancholy indie-pop that's really taken places by lead singer Kendra Calhoun's dark croon. At times the band dabble in spacey depths that were Radiohead might have ventured to on occasion. LISTEN: "Save Yourself"
9:00 p.m. Tuesday, 4/10. The Burlington. 21+. $5. By Richard Giraldi \ comments
