And now three reasons to get out into this beautiful weather and then straight back inside to Panchos this fine evening…
1.The Gorilla Press have finally finished the follow-up to their 2008 self-titled debut with help from engineer John Alvin, who recently did some excellent work on Bailiff’s debut LP. No word on its release date yet, but judging by new tracks that the Chicago band have posted to their Facebook page, Alvin once again worked his magic. The Gorilla Press’ alt-rock antics are now sounding bigger and bolder than ever as songs brim with a psychedelic urgency before mellowing out into indie cinematics (“Everything That Can Be Done”) and ballads that hover with angelic organs (“When I Care”).
Since the M in MTV stopped standing for Music ages ago, musicians have decidedly taken to the Internet when releasing music videos. Sites such as YouTube or Vimeo have opened the doors for bands who wouldn’t have even received airplay back during MTV’s heyday to create their own music videos, which can be seen by hundreds or thousands at the click of a button.
Chicago’s massive music scene features quite a few acts that still see the music video as a prominent art form. There were literally hundreds of music videos from local bands and artists released last year. Therefore, we decided to comb through the footage and choose 10 videos that struck us visually and sonically. This is Loud Loop Press’ Top 10 Local Music Videos Of 2010…
And now three reasons to throw on your Sunday best and run, don’t walk, on over to the Beat Kitchen this evening…
1. Chicago indie rockers The Gorilla Press are back home after their brief tour led them to New York, Kentucky and places unknown. They bring their Radiohead-meets-Nada Surf antics to the Beat Kitchen tonight, and word is that they’re working on a brand new album, so we’ll probably hear some new songs. And judging by the demos on their Myspace, including the ridiculously fun psych-rocker “Everything That Can Be Done”, their new material should be the highlight of their performance.
Chicago indie rockers The Gorilla Press are taking behind the scenes to the next level.
The band will stream their practice sessions live on Ustream.tv from their practice space at Chicago’s Music Garage according to a post on their Myspace Page. As of now, the stream is only video, but things should get interesting when they add sound to the live footage. They also write that they plan to live stream every Saturday and Sunday morning when they practice as they’re in the middle of writing and recording a new record.
No word on the album’s release date or status, but we’ll keep you updated. In the meantime, you can tune into The Gorilla Press’ live stream right here.
We had a smashing idea here at Loud Loop Press labs. How about bring our readers some behind the scenes footage of a local band shooting a video from the concept to the filming to the finished product and more? Well, today we bring you the first installment, The Making Of…The Gorilla Press -- “Anger in the Drains” which was premiered just last week. The Ichiro Hino-directed video features some killer stop motion animation interlaced with dramatic storytelling and band performance shots. So sit back, relax and enjoy a behind the scenes look at the “Anger in the Drains” video from the Gorilla Press.
*Filmed by Britni Day *Edited by Britni Day & Richard Giraldi
The Gorilla Press, one of our 10 Chicago Bands To Watch In 2010, have released a brand new video for the fuzzy-bass groover “Anger in the Drains” from their self-titled debut. The video was directed by Ichiro Hino, who also directed the group’s last video for “Abuse Your Sight,” and features some really sweet animation sequences along with the band getting all intense. We’re working on a really cool feature story around the creation of this clip, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out the full clip below.
Simply put: There are thousands of great local bands playing every week in our fair city. Some you might know and some you might not. Seeing as it’s the beginning of a brand new decade, we thought we’d point out some local bands who we think are on the verge of breaking into the big time. And isn’t it always cool to say you were a fan of popular act back in the day when they were playing for eight people in a crappy dive bar? Yes, it is always cool. (Ed. Note: Although numbered, this list is in no particular order)
Chicago indie rockers 
