MONDAY, April 21:
Colin Meloy w/ Laura Gibson at Park West
Scout Niblett at Subterranean
**MP3: Scout Niblett with Will Oldham - Kiss
Kelley Stoltz w/ Sharks and Seals at the Empty Bottle
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir w/ John Henry & The Engine at Schubas
Iron and Wine w/ Califone at the Vic Theatre

TUESDAY, April 22:
Casiotone for the […]

Some of you more regular readers will note that I’ve posted Scotland Yard Gospel Choir’s “Aspidistra” a couple of times in the past month, as they’re in the midst of their Schubas Practice Space Residency. Each month, a buzzworthy band with Chicago ties is invited to curate 4 Monday night shows in a month. It’s […]

Some of you local Chicagoans probably wish you had picked up some new tunes before getting stuck in the public transit armageddon yesterday. Just in case the CTA breaks down again, Superfangs is here to deliver tracks for your extended commute…
MP3: Langhorne Slim- Rebel Side of Heaven from Langhorne Slim (April 29th, Kemado Records)
Hailing […]

Whoever said “life is a marathon, not a sprint” was clearly not a Tokyo Police Club fan. The boys from Newmarket, Ontario blast through 11 songs in just 28 minutes on their first full-length offering, Elephant Shell, out on Saddle Creek April 22. Setting land-speed records for smart post pop-punk is business as usual for […]

Monday, April 14: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir w/ Northern Room at Schubas
Monday, April 14: Alla w/ Netherfriends, Maradona and Loyal Divide at the Empty Bottle
**MP3: Maradona - Untitled
Monday, April 14: Kimya Dawson at the Mansion
Tuesday, April 15: Clique Talk w/ Black Bear Combo at Sonotheque
Tuesday, April 15: Justin Currie w/ Angie Mattson at Schubas
Wednesday, […]