http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJLsAHNkyqM&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9CKjBCklIleYzqiWyy2qZyZ I can't wait to open for Antibalas tomorrow night at Lincoln Hall and finally hear the power of this big horn section live! They were just featured on Jimmy Fallon last week to advertise the start of their tour. Many of the songs feature Baritone, Tenor and two trumpets. I also hear the lead... Continue Reading →
A Time for Livin
It's nice to witness such a positive display of unity amongst original bands in the Chicago area for a good cause. Last night a handful of groups pulled together to benefit students for a free Tibet in memory of it's director and member of the Beastie Boys, Adam "MCA" Yauch. Each group took on the... Continue Reading →
Charles Mantis and Everypeople Workshop at Transistor May 18th
If you are in Chicago for the NATO summit or plainly would like to avoid it Charles Mantis will be playing Transistor Friday May 18th with Everypeople Workshop. Transistor is located at 3819 N Lincoln Ave in North Center. It's just a short walk or cab ride from the Irving Park brown line stop. ... Continue Reading →
Balkan Beat Box returns to play with Black Bear Combo July 20th.
Balkan Beat Box is a high energy live electronic Balkan band. There will be a raffle for two tickets to the show this Friday July 18th during DJ Roma Soul's Balkan Invasion of Wicker park at Subterrainian. The performance at Empty Bottle in 2007 was pretty crazy so I would expect that Lincoln Hall will... Continue Reading →