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.
• Dave Grohl's controversial Grammy speech, which scolded other musicians for lacking the "human element," inspired Fox Chicago to reach out to local singer Jennifer Hall, Double Door co-owner Sean Mulroney, sound engineer Jay O'Rourke and entertainment lawyer Peter Strand to discuss what it takes to make it in the business today.
We just can't seem to get enough Dastardly. Luckily, the band has released the newest of six videos filmed on a farm in San Marcos, Texas (30 miles southwest of Austin). This time around the band gets together to cover the '50s-era ballad, first made popular by Slim Whitman, "Rose Marie." The band sound excellent and the vocals are top-notch as always. Catch Dastardly in person when the group sets up shop at the Whistler next Wednesday, February 22, with Kentucky Knife Fight.
By Audrey Leon\comments
Winter, eat your heart out.
Austin's annual South by Southwest music festival has been slowly releasing its list of bands traveling to the Lone Star state this Spring and, yes, Chicago is represented.
On tap to play the 2012 edition are sunny pop rockers Gold Motel, dancehall DJ Chrissy Murderbot, acoustic folker Musikanto, lo-fi ambient poppers U.S. Girls, and Chicago - by way of Philadelphia - dream poppers Mahogany.
Built to Spill, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Talib Kweli, and Thee Oh Sees will also play SXSW this year. And while Broken Social Scene is headed toward hiatus-land, its members will be well-represented with Metric, Stars and Zeus scheduled to appear.
South by Southwest's 2012 music conference will be held March 13-18. By Audrey Leon\1 comment
Chicago's folky In Tall Buildings (a.k.a. Erik Hall) is featured in the newest Violitionist Session. What is a Violitionist session, you ask? Well, sir, it's a three interview question and three-song live performance from a band either from Denton, Texas, or passing through. In this case, In Tall Buildings was passing through and stopped by to chat and play two tunes from last year's self-titled record and a new song. The Violitionist Sessions aim to document a moment in time with no overdubs or recording tricks, and they've definitely accomplished that this time around. You can download the entire session, which, again, consists of three songs, watch all the videos and read Hall's interview at Violitionist.com. In the meantime, watch In Tall Buildings' Violitionist performance of "The Way To A Monster's Lair" below:
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUpt5BycJfY By Richard Giraldi\1 comment
We know you've been waiting for it, so without further ado, here's day two of Rabble Rabble's SXSW 2011 video blog featuring BBQ, belly dancers, booze and some synthy band. Check it out:
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv0Ot-Y9xyU By Richard Giraldi\comments
It's here! We've just been given the video of Rabble Rabble's SXSW shenanigans! The vlog begins with the drive from Chicago to Austin and includes some awesome footage from last night's Chicago-focused PBR Blast Off. Watch for special guests Shawn Rosenblatt of Netherfriends, White Mystery, and Ornery Little Darlings! Also, you'll especially love it if you dig profanity! Anyway, enough from me, check out the video:
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx6no6_gjGA By Richard Giraldi\1 comment
Winter, eat your heart out.
Austin's annual 
