Category Archives: Video

Tyler Jon Tyler, Nones, The Runnies @ The Empty Bottle (2/14); Unicycle Loves You, Lightfoils @ The Empty Bottle (2/13)

I’ve long been partial to the Empty Bottle for good, cheap entertainment in Chicago. But a great string of kick ass — these back-to-back shows I’m just now digesting, as well as Radar Eyes’ record release and an Apteka/Secret Colours … Continue reading

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Radar Eyes, Bare Mutants, Outer Minds @ The Empty Bottle (2/6)

So it was a noontime text, I think, that confirmed to me that yes, I was still a ways away from mental balance after a free night of sweet noise at the Empty Bottle. The text, from one of my … Continue reading

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Sons and Daughters – Mirror Mirror

Band: Sons and Daughters Album: Mirror Mirror Release Date: July 12, 2011 We’re all guilty of sharing with other people that certain experiences in our past had us, as we can best remember them, caught with “jaw dropped to the … Continue reading

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Aryk Crowder @ Double Door (3/31)

Last night at Double Door Aryk Crowder electrified the stage with his brand of soul-pop. His guitar was on fire all night, and the crowd, though standing far back from the stage, seemed to be into the sounds. We got … Continue reading

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Artist interview: singer-songwriter Aryk Crowder

Two days before his big show at Double Door, Aryk Crowder and I got together at Curio to talk about his new acoustic EP, touring, and his philosophies on music. But there was a woman singing opera when we got … Continue reading

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Weekend Roundup (3/25 + 3/26)

What a busy weekend it was for us. There was so much great music happening in Chicago this weekend, it almost felt like we were back in Texas for another round of SxSw fun. We started on Friday night at … Continue reading

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A Final Post on SxSw

By Josh Terzino Staff Writer If you couldn’t tell by my postings thus far, we had a great time at the festival down in Austin. Now that I’m back, and it’s not even close to spring-like, I find myself missing … Continue reading

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Video: The Final Interview from SxSw (The Jezabels)

By Josh Terzino Staff Writer We spent a few minutes with The Jezabels from Australia. Three of the four band members were in attendance, and they were all very nice. A big thanks to them and their tour manager Dave … Continue reading

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Bhi Bhiman — Songwriter Extraordinaire

By Josh Terzino Staff Writer I just wanted to highlight this guy a bit because I had never heard of him. If any of you reading this knew of him and didn’t tell me, then shame on you! Chcek out … Continue reading

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Video: Chaperone’s Miles Doornbos interviews Dastardly’s Gabe Liebowitz

By Josh Terzino Staff Writer The 8 minutes that this video runs are a testament to the glory that is Miles’ interviewing skills. I love the way these guys play off each other. Chaperone and Dastardly should be seriously nervous … Continue reading

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