Another strong week of live shows in the second city. Two founding members of Chicago’s indie rock scene are going head to head with multi-night residencies, so hit the HoB for Ministry or the Beat Kitchen for Local H. Other highlights include the baroque pop of Devotchka, Tokyo Police Club’s sprint style indie, and the […]

MP3: Stereolab- Three Women from Chemical Chords (August 19th, 4AD)
Stereolab adds to their expansive lounge catalog. Here we’ve got an upbeat pop gem with the expected French lyricism over an organ and horn driven tune. Makes us nostalgic for a mid-90’s college hipster party.
MP3: Wolf Parade- Call it a Ritual from At Mount […]

Cracked.com has listed their 11 favorite unintentionally gay rap lyrics:
With all of the negative press surrounding hip-hop music, rappers often complain about the media taking their lyrics out of context, to make them seem more violent or misogynistic than they really are.
As a journalistic institution built on a foundation of honesty and […]

MP3: Alibi Tom- Fire from Scrapbook (May 4th, Leon)
Alibi Tom kicks off this week’s Smorgasbord with highly danceable indie rock. Their catchy pop instincts come straight out of Sweden.
MP3: French Kicks- Abandon from Swimming (Out now, iTunes. In stores May 20th via Vagrant)
From one set of hand claps to another… The French Kicks […]

Oh, Moby…Heard mixed reviews of his performances at SXSW (I wasn’t able to catch one myself), but tonight is a fantastic opportunity to judge for yourself when the iconic electronic artist hits the decks at Wrigleyville’s most famed and shamed club, Smartbar.
From the press release:

Moby  –  one of the pioneering musicians of the last 20 […]