Photo by Audrey Leon

Spring has sprung. Not officially for another week, but it sure feels that way. Snow is gone, and heavy coats are no longer outdoor necessities. Yay!

Don’t have plans yet? Plenty of great shows this weekend including Pelican at the Beat Kitchen, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at Bottom Lounge, the Hideout’s SXSW send off and more!

But first, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, March 12, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Radio DePaul.

Lets get to it, shall we?

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Shapers | Photo by Carl Sweets

Three with warmth comes the rain reasons to jog on over to the Hideout this very evening…

1. You love a party. You love a record release. Therefore, you love a record release party. Tonight is just such a deal. Come celebrate Chicago’s own Shapers, a band willing to take their sound wherever they damn well please, as they celebrate the release of Little, Big.

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Tortoise

Tortoise

Holy smokes! This might be the best weekend for live music in Chicago outside of Pitchfork Fest and Lollapalooza weekends. So many shows. So little time. Read on for previews of Evan Dando at the Double Door, Tortoise at Lincoln Hall, Scott Lucas and the Married Men at Schubas and that’s just scratching the surface.

But before we get to the shows, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, February 20, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Radio DePaul.

Anyway, we’ve got a whole lot of ground to cover. Lets get to it, shall we?

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One week ago, experimental rock trio Mako Sica, one of our 10 Chicago bands to watch in 2010, played the Hideout. Well, here’s some sweet footage of the band playing their tune, “5th One is the Dark,” from their latest release, Dual Horizon. The footage, courtesy of the band’s Facebook page, was filmed by Michael Siciliano. Be sure to catch Mako Sica this Sunday at the Halfway Lounge located at 1742 N. Milwaukee Ave.

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Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile

If you are reading this, it means you survived Chicago Snowpocalypse ‘10. Congratulations. That means you just won yourself a chance to catch some great shows this weekend.

Before we get to the shows, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, February 13, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Radio DePaul.

Lets get to it, shall we?

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17959_101517309882715_100000733406554_39713_2592723_nThree mind-blowing reasons to get on over to the Hideout tonight…

1. One of our very own 10 Chicago bands to watch in 2010, experimental rockers Mako Sica will be at the Hideout for you to watch. See? We told you to watch them and tonight you can physically do so. You have, of course, read my review for their debut and will soon be reading my review for the follow up, Dual Horizon (out soon), but tonight is your opportunity to formulate your very own thoughts.

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l_67ab1d2da49eff56a6de373237a59b8cThree rootin’ tootin’ reasons to head on over to the Hideout tonight…

1. It’s Monday which, for the time being, means it’s Robbie Fulks Monday. He owns that night at the Hideout and this week is no exception. If you’ve not heard but like good old fashioned country, country the way it used to be, full of dry wit and a big old f#@& you attitude then Robbie is your man. There’s no winking here. Just honest to goodness countrified music through and through.

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Jemina Pearl

Jemina Pearl

It’s Superbowl weekend, but there are still a bunch of awesome shows happening this weekend! But before we get to the shows, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, February 6, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Radio DePaul.

Lets get to it, shall we?

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