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TODAY'S SPECIALS:
$5 all you can eat sloppy joe's
$12 Buckets of Miller Lite & High Life
$3 Guiness & Smithwicks drafts
$1.50 Busch tall boy cans
$1.50 Schlitz, Hamm's, & Stroh's cans
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PLAYING TONIGHT:
Lemmy Caution
Hey There Cowboy
Bromance
The Cathy Santonies
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All Music Joint Shows are Ages 21+ • Join Our Mailing List!
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| Sunday, July 20 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| ROCK |
Lemmy CautionWebsite
Lemmy Caution is a Chicago based all-female punk rock band. They are involved in volunteering for Girls Rock! Chicago and empowering women in music. They like cut-off jeans, wilderbeasts, bottled beer, black hoodies, and sharing cds.
Hey There Cowboy Website
In the past months, after our live shows, we have been compared to The Pixies, The Gits and The Minutemen, which we find to be very flattering. We sell shirts, stickers, cds and buttons at the live shows. We have a live EP out on Anti-Civ Records (Live at the Entry), and a full length due to drop Summer 2008. Thanks for stopping by.
Bromance Website
bromance - noun 1. a complicated emotional attraction between two heterosexual men. often the attraction is expressed physically through wrestling, nuggies, and head locks. in the more advanced stages hugging, snuggling, spooning, and even kissing may be included.
The Cathy Santonies Website
Mojo Santoni bangs out solid, catchy riffs and mindblowing solos in a way that will make you want to run home to mommy. The band’s message of girl rock revolution is impossible to ignore thanks to Radio Santoni’s powerful and unique voice. And, Mike “Johnny” Swanko beats the shit out of his drums with a passion and energy reminiscent of a time when rock n roll was new and dangerous.
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| Monday, July 21 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| The Chicago Outfit & PBR Present All Girl Amateur Rock 'n Roll Arm Wrestling! Win prizes!! Free schwag!! Show off that upper body strength!! Drink some beer for leverage! |
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All Girl Arm wrestling
Brainerd
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| Tuesday, July 22 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jam/ Funk |
SoupWebsite
Soup are a bunch of cool dudes who like to have fun and perform music. The band plays a wide variety of musical styles that are intended to stimulate ones feet into a dance like motion. Soup is noted for having different sets of music each performance which range from rock, funk,bluegrass, disco, fusion, latin, jazz, and electronica.
Deuce Website
Sweet soul music from Chicago. Deuce blends all influences from The City of 'Da Bears' to create a unique sound that hits you in your soul.
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| Wednesday, July 23 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| ROCK/Experimental |
El Paso Hot ButtonWebsite
Drums-Guitar-Vocals....One dude making killer rock songs. Reggie's employees show pick of the year. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW...Watch a video on his site.
Callupsie (Tusa,OK) Website
Taking from various influences such as Harry Nillsson, My Bloody Valentine, Django Reinhardt, Big Bill Broonzy, Blonde Redhead, and Elliott Smith, the band creates an ecclectic blend of thoughtful composition/hard hitting pop sensibilities.
Cold Cock Jones & the Shithawks Website
Moonshine,Rock and roll and strippers. A show you wont soon forget. Burlesque dancers in the house?
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| Thursday, July 24 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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| Jazz/Rock/Punk |
SugarfootWebsite
SUGARFOOT is a Psychophonic rip-rock pop duo formed in Chicago in 2007. Vocals that rock you to sleep and tear out your hair, Guitars that glide and snarl and ring, Drums cascading through the harmony like an avalanche of flowers>!!!!!!!!! BEING pulled through a hurricane into the calm center.
The Hearers Website
If the hippies borrowed country in the late '60s, then the Hearers have placed it in the hands of the alternative avant-garde, who — though well acquainted with mandolins, pedal steel and lilting melodies — are just as likely to growl, spin out ambient noise textures or just leave the space empty as try anything resembling a popular song.
The Cairo Gang Website
The Cairo Gang cuts across musical movements of several years' span to create music sounding distinctly out of time. Want to know more? Well you'll Just have to come and see!
The Floorboards This is a brand new band. Not even a myspace yet! I actually hear them through the floorboards several times a week practicing...hence their name. They are seasoned veterans of bands like Robbe Grillet; Bedside Manor; Tape My Mouth and other bands. If you want to hear some of their old stuff...find the Inntertown Records myspace page. -Elle
Crawl Website
The most talented group of dudes you will see. The prog styles make you want to go home and practice your craft.
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| Friday, July 25 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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| garage/rock |
The Sleepy KissersWebsite
The Sleepy Kissers are driven by the drunken speed and reckless spirit of The Stooges. They are inspired by the drug haze of the Velvet Underground and motivated by the loose approach of the Rolling Stones.
The Porn Again Christians Website
It’s resurrection time, dickheads. From the fetid bloody ashes of Swampass and frictionmachine rises the mutant phoenix of PORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS. Their influences are the usual suspects—Stooges, Dolls, MC5, Jesus Lizard, AC/DC, Antiseen---you know the drill. But that’s just to give you context. Recordings are certainly in the near future plan of domination, but right now the only way to be saved and damned is to see them live and full of piss—if you dare. What you will witness onstage is a soul-rape completely of their own device: a new flavor of full throttle, cherry-busting, ass-plowing, fuck you up rock and roll. And that, brothers and sisters, is all that matters in the end.
Bad Vibes Website
We're a rock'n'roll/blues power trio based in Chicago.
((That is the description on their website...what they don't say is that they fucking ROCK and have a truly kickass show. Everytime they play my stage they walk away with some new and devoted fans...elle))
Disliking Silence Website
Dilsiking Silence has many faces, as we all do. Some of our music is pepped up indie pop and then some is droned out heavy rock... some is hair raising punk anthems and then some are quiet, quilted poems. Don’t be too quick to judge, all you haters out there. It just might not be the face you’re familiar with but when it’s all said and done you can count on one thing with this band; match you drink for drink, joke for joke, line for line but won’t run off with your mom to Vegas. Guaranteed a good time, all you noise lovers better listen up...
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| Saturday, July 26 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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the Bama Lamas Website
The Bama Lamas came together over their love for old scratchy r&b, soul, and rock n roll 45s. Throw in some beer and you have one greasy stew of red hot rock n roll! Dig it...
The Pickpockets Website
The Pickpockets are heralded for creating concise pop songs with innately agreeable melodies and lyrics that are informed by boundless cynicism and humorously passive-aggressive attitude. The inflammatory consensus is that the Pickpockets sound like Natalie Merchant fronting the Replacements, if: a) Natalie Merchant was even remotely not naseau-inducing; b) Westerberg had somehow grown up listening to the Smiths and the Jesus and Mary Chain instead of the Faces and Thin Lizzy; and c) Evan Dando was in the band, too, but not always stoned.
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| Sunday, July 27 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Reggae / New Wave / Rock |
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| Nyahbinghi Elder - RAS PIDOW TRIBUTE |
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Nyahbinghi Elder - RAS PIDOW TRIBUTEWebsite
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Ras Pidow (1931-2001) is considered one of the first supporters of the Rastafari movement, and is hailed as "the Recognised Elder of the Rainbow Throne of the Nyahbinghi Theocratic Order".
In the 50s and 60s Rastafari were considered outcasts in Jamaican society and are still reviled by the upper classes. Ras Pidow's lifelong loyalty to the teachings of Rastafari resulted in him joining a group of Rastafarians on a mission to "spread the word of Jah", that resulted in an acclaimed appearance in 1989 at the Smithsonian Institute. Throughout the late 80s and early 90s the group toured the USA, which included a celebrated performance at the Smithsonian's National Folk Festival where Pidow was the prominent performer. Bongo Shep, Ras Marcus, Ras Headful, Ras Tawny, Ras Bigga and Sista Bubbles, who performed collectively as the Rastafari Elders, accompanied him.
Born 1931 in Kingston, Jamaica, Ras Pidow was one of the first in the movement of Rastafari. Although scorned and reviled by society for praising His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I as the almighty, growing the locks of the head as the holy covenant and using the ganja plant as a spiritual sacrament, Ras Pidow has endured as a living testament that good must conquer evil and love must be the law that governs humanity.
As a recognized elder of the Haile Selassie I Nyahbinghi Order Theocracy Reign, Ras Pidow and fellow elders through the power of His Imperial Majesty and the assistance of the Smithsonian Institution made pilgrimage to America in 1989; their mission was to spread the truth of Rastafari and to universally expand peace, love, and overstanding.
After travelling nationally and performing at the Smithsonian's National Folk Festival, the elders recieved positive response from the people and the press, including The Washington Post .
In 1991 the elders recorded an album entitled Rastafari Elders (RAS records). This collection of holy chants, Nyahbinghi drumming and upfull reasonings, was Ras Pidow's first recording. The album earned internation acclaim for its powerful and uplifting vibrations.
The Centenary Year of His Imperial Majesty, 1992 yielded Modern Antique (RAS records), Ras PIdow's solo debut, the album recieved praise from public and press as well, including The Beat , the most popular magazine in the realm of reggae music. Modern Antique is the revelation of the fullness of Ras Pidow as storyteller, dub poet, teacher and priest. Combining the ancient Nyahbinghi drums, word, sound, and power with the contemporary riddims of roots reggae (provide by the legendary Roots Radics), it is a glimpse into the 'Ancient Future', a place where new and old are united as one. Ras Pidow addresses wickedness and injustice in "Apartheid", global misdirection in "Whole World Wrong", and pays tribute to the mother of mankind - "Afrika".
In the summer of '92 Ras Pidow toured the east coast with D.C.'s Soul Defenders which was highlighted at the Africare benefit concert for Somalia in Washington.
Thru out the years, Ras Pidow has made special appearances with Jah Levi and the Higher Reasoning including a stop at New York City's Wetlands, On July 4th Ras Pidow and brethren made a showing at the NORML smokeout, a concert for the legalization of Marijuana. "If herb is a crime then God is a criminal" chanted Ras Pidow to the blazing lickshots of the Nyahbinghi drums before the enthusiastic crowd of supporters.
Ras Pidow couldn't sit still. After performing with Burning Spear, the Itals, Culture, and appearing on television and radio interviews across the country, the Ras was always ready to bring his message of hope, salvation, and truth to the people. With the backing of his own driving dub band, the music is modern. "My goal is to bring forth togetherness worldwide through poem, word, and song. Love, joy, and happiness as children of one father. Yes, reality. Reality, redemption, and Love to the world."
Ras Pidow continued to spread the message of Rastafari world-wide, changing people's lives wherever he went. Ras Pidow left his body, passed on from this world on March 20, 2001. His Lion Spirit continues to uplift and enlighten souls everywhere.
Burnin Man Website
Reggae / New Wave / Rock
Sounds like a party on a warm island and everyone is drinking something with an umbrella in it. The rock dudes are hangin with the dread heads and singin along....
Come to the party......
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| Monday, July 28 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Variety Show SIGN UP NOW |
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Variety Acts Come in and sign up...Do you have a stupid trick that blows away the drunks at the partys....Are you better or funnier than the morons on tv. Come out and impress us, if you suck, you get the gong and shamed in front of your peers .....If you dont suck and get the cheers, you win stuff!
COME HANG OUT, BE CRAZY!
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| Tuesday, July 29 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Funk /Jam/ Soul |
DeuceWebsite
Sweet soul music from Chicago. Deuce blends all influences from The City of 'Da Bears' to create a unique sound that hits you in your soul.
Soup Website
Soup are a bunch of cool dudes who like to have fun and perform music. The band plays a wide variety of musical styles that are intended to stimulate ones feet into a dance like motion. Soup is noted for having different sets of music each performance which range from rock, funk,bluegrass, disco, fusion, latin, jazz, and electronica.
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| Wednesday, July 30 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam w/ BLUE TRUTH |
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Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam w/ BLUE TRUTHWebsite
Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam w/ BLUE TRUTH
This is an open blues jam. Dedicated to keeping the blues alive in Chicago.SIGN-UP SHEET - Everyone gets to play, but you MUST sign in on the sheet. The house band-"Blue Truth"- will kick off the evening for the first set, and then jammers will be called up off the list to join the Gand band and play 2 songs. Have your axe in tune (guitarists - bring your tuner) and a song or two in mind when you come on stage. Bring your guitar, bass, harp or horn. Drummers bring your sticks. High quality amps, keyboards, and drums will be provided.
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| Thursday, July 31 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Doctor Don And The Boogie Monsters |
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Doctor Don And The Boogie MonstersWebsite
Dr. Don and the Boogie Monsters is a quickly evolving music machine, spreading throughout Chicagoland and beyond. Their music can be described as eclectic, free-form rock and roll with overtones of folk, jazz, country and funk. The driving force here is their spontaneous, jazz-derived, driving jams; their loose and groovy attitude keeps their fans coming back for more…anyone who has ever seen them will tell you that a Boogie Monsters show is an emotional high which will keep you grooving all night long...
Tautologic Website
Tautologic is an eclectic progressive rock band. Formed in late 1997, the band has made a name for itself through its sophisticated arrangements and an adventurous spirit.
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| Friday, August 1 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Lolla Private Party |
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| Saturday, August 2 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Rock |
The FuzWebsite
The Fuz is a growing rock and roll powerhouse that has been tearing through the Midwest for the last four years. With an arsenal of unique psychedelic originals and clever cover songs, their shows create a war zone of sound, intensity, and entertainment. Alternating instruments, Chris De Rosa and Brian Adams both enjoy ground rumbling bass playing as well as face melting guitar playing, which gives The Fuz a broader range of tonality and style. Jim Wallwin’s thunderous drumming serves as the backbone for the band, and Dave Campbell’s melodic guitar playing drives them into uncharted musical waters.
Space Phantom Machine Vampire Website
Space Phantom Machine Vampire is a new Chicago band that was formulated by two of the former band members of Bizarro. Space Phantom Machine Vampire has the old Bizarro feel and look, however, there is more rock to love.
Secret Show...so secret I can only tell you... I have a really exciting show planned and a very secret special band playing. It is through word of mouth ONLY...this is a free show! If you are a fan of Doghouse Records, I would suggest you be here for this show!
There will be FREE bus rides back and forth from Lolla and the bar WITH a keg on board!! 21+ ONLY obviously.
RadioRadio Website
In the spirit of rock rebellion, RadioRadio takes its name from Elvis Costello's sardonic lyrics about the bias of corporate media. This band from Tulsa, OK promises to remain committed to making modern rock music with unusual twists and turns worthy of such a moniker. With influences taken from their formative years, RadioRadio has fused today's rock with heroes from their past.
JT Habersaat Punk Comedy Stand Up Website
Underground stand up comic based out of Austin, Texas by way of New York. I've been doing stand up since I was 16, and have appeared on Comedy Central, Troma Films and the 2007 Warped Tour. I prefer to play music clubs, dive bars and coffee houses to comedy clubs, and do so whenever possible. I'm also the publisher of the international punk zine Altercation.
Flash Cassidy (St.Louis) Website
Flash Cassidy is a Rock band from St Louis, Missouri that comes out swinging with soaring vocal hooks, punishing guitars, and a turbocharged stage show.
Trenton Van PlummerTrenton Van Plummer’s Circus of Website
Trenton Van Plummer’s menu of rock, folk, and funk explosion interweaves the untamed sixties with the sole of today’s musical inspirations.
The Ashland Saints Website
The Ashland Saints are a rock and roll band from Chicago. Together, they have created a modern, yet classic, rock and roll sound. Utilizing crashing pianos and shuddering guitars that soar over steady, pulsating beats and powerful vocals, they create songs that sometimes whisper and sometimes roar as they take the listener on an exhilarating musical journey. With influences ranging from folk music to punk rock, The Ashland Saints are ultimately an ambitious and intensely interesting band.
White Buffalo is Born Website
White buffalo is not your typical typical band from Chicago. They've taken up residence in your spine. Do not find this objectionable. They will however gladly deliver a series of contrivances to assist you in creating an alternate reality that you designed, if only for a moment.
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| Saturday, August 2 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Meet Jet Lag Gemini!!! Win a guitar signed by the band!! Didn't make it to Warped Tour? Can't get out of the city? Come to Record Breakers. Meet JLG personally. They have some surprises in store....ALL AGES! |
Jet Lag GeminiWebsite
Record Breakers meeting!! Win Prizes! Food/Refreshments! ALL AGES!
In many ways, Jet Lag Gemini are early bloomers. While the New Jersey-based band met and formed while still in their early teens during high school, one wouldnt suspect youth or a lack of experience from their mature and polished sound. Representing three countries between them, lead singer/rhythm guitarist, Misha Safonov (22), emigrated from Russia in 1993, lead guitarist, Vlad Gheorghiu (18) and his brother and bass player, Matt Gheorghiu (20), came to the U.S. seven years ago from Romania. Rounding out the band, drummer Dan Diliberto (18), the lone non-immigrant of the group, grew up in New Jersey.
The bands first EP, Business (Doghouse Records 2006), with its playful and classic rock leanings, merely hinted at things to come. Jet Lag Geminis knack for blending the energy of more abrasive bands with great pop hooks and hair-raising guitar solos, has won them countless fans both locally and nationwide. This culminated in several national tours including dates on the Vans Warped Tour, as well as playing with Hellogoodbye, The Almost, the Matches, Halifax, and others.
The fiery opener, Run This City, from the bands debut album, Fire The Cannons, demonstrates its unusual flare for dramatic melodies. Led by Misha's commanding voice, Vlad's unrelenting guitar heroics, and Matt and Dans driving rhythm, the album packs a powerful punch.
The firing of the cannons signifies both the beginning and end of the battle, says Jet Lag Gemini frontman, Misha Safonov. Fire The Cannons traces the steps in the battle of self acceptance. These songs are about changes, loss of friendships and the dreaded arrival of responsibilities you face in the roller coaster days known as growing up. While these songs are very personal,
I think we've managed to make an album that anyone can relate to.
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| Sunday, August 3 • 10:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| LollaSKAlooza |
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| Toxic Toast (Bostones cover) |
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Toxic Toast (Bostones cover)Website
Take a trip to Boston
Comprised of Katz (ex-Drawing A Blank), Richo (ex-Jinxpack, Counterpunch), Eric (Counterpunch), Greg (ex-Drawing A Blank), Kevin, Brian and Mike (ex-The 9 Spot, Ready...Break) and our Bosstone Josh, Toxic Toast has quite a bit of collective experience performing. Hopefully this has become evident as Toxic Toast has already begun unveiling the heat on Chicago and has even gained recognition from the boys in the Bosstones themselves.
Gabba Gabba hey Website
Did you know that in the United States there are approximately
72,493* 80’s tribute bands???
86,932* Led Zeppelin tribute bands???
64,932* Journey tribute bands???
57,943* Jimmy Buffet tribute bands???
42,067* Bon Jovi tribute bands???
IT’S TIME FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!!!
It’s been over 10 years since The Ramones decided to call it quits.
Since then 3 of the 4 original Ramones have passed on…
Now there’s Gabba Gabba Hey – A Tribute to the Ramones
We’re on a mission from God!!! We’re puttin’ the band back together!!!
The only Ramones Tribute band for 6 states in any direction,
or EVER in Chicago (that WE know of, at least!)
Yes, you can hear all of your favorites:
I Want To Be Sedated, Sheena is a Punk Rocker,
Rock’n’ Roll High School, Teenage Lobotomy,
Do You Remember Rock’n Roll Radio
and the most used song in commercials ever:
Blitzkrieg Bop
Red Fox Grey Fox Website
Red Fox Grey Fox captures a professional, yet evolving sound through its intricate layered melodies of guitars, keys and bells and its sturdy drum and bass rhythms. From subtler moments to onslaughts of tangled guitars and raring vocals, the band encases a true and honest sound that's been compared to the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Sunny Day Real Estate and even Sigur Ros. With vocals the screech beautify through flowing verses and chorus lines containing a unique haunting-like quality that attracts listeners from the start and keeps them interested throughout, acting as the song's main source of melody.
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| Monday, August 4 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Electro / Metal |
Casket ArchitectsWebsite
lost sounds, voivod, melvins, locust, skull kontrol, twilight zone, napalm death, misfits/samhain, black flag, throbbing gristle, michael myers, faith no more, milemarker, skinny puppy, murder city devils, converge, henry miller, melt banana, black sabbath, einsturzende neubauten, dissolve, muse, bad brains, hunter s. thompson, devo, man or astro man, bill murray, brutal truth, dead kennedys, joy division, wire, fucking champs, the vss, raymond pettibon, our friends bands
The Armor Class Website
ambiente::electronique::experimente
"A Long Drink of Silence..."
Heart Shaped Hate Website
HEART SHAPED HATE IS A BFF SUPER GIRL DUO MADE UP OF JENNA (ON DRUMS) AND NATALI (ON SYNTHESIZERS AND YELPS). IT WAS BORN AS A SIAMESE-TWINNED, TWO-HEADED, EIGHT-LIMBED CREATURE AND THEN DIVIDED INTO EQUAL PARTS (EXCEPT JENNA GOT MORE BOOBS). AFTER THE MITOSIC SCAPELING, THEY CHANNELED THEIR MAGICAL POWERS AS A SUPREME GIRL MONSTER INTO ORCHESTRATING BLAST BEATS WITH VIDEO GAME(ISH) NOISES, MUSIC BOX MELODIES WITH ZOMBIE BALLADS, AND ELECTRIC ARPEGGIOS WITH TEMPER TANTRUMS. HARNESSING THEIR CHAOS IN E.P. FORM (THE UPCOMING “BITCH, PLZ”), THEY ARE THE ULTIMATE CANDY-THRASH DOOM MACHINE.
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| Tuesday, August 5 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| METAL/ JAM |
The Alien BlakkWebsite
Joshua Craig hails from Boston, Massachusetts. Joshua currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona U S. His beginnings as a guitarist were in the projects' "Black Art" and "FiNGeR" (for which each situation involved three releases). Joshua Composed, Produced, Sang and played Guitar on all releases between 1994 - 1997.
In the past 2 years (2007-2008), Joshua has been busy Composing & Scoring original music for Video Games, Producing Instructional Guitar DVD's, Play Along CDs', writing an in-depth book on "Advanced Guitar Techniques", been Published as a Guitar Columnist, being a Guitar Clinician, Teaching Guitar, Producing new acts, recording as a Session Guitarist, Rehearsed for the Brian "Head" Welch (ex-Korn guitarist) project, Auditioned for Guns N' Roses, Signed a new Recording Contract, Released two solo CDs', Written new music for "The Alien Blakk" and Toured as the Front Man/ Lead Guitarist for "The Alien Blakk".
In 1998, Joshua moved to Los Angeles, California to begin his career as a Songwriter / Producer and Session Musician. Having worked with the likes of Rob Halford, Coolio, Xzibit, Motograter, Christina Aguilera, Steve Gadd as well as members of Fear Factory, Testament, KISS, White Zombie, Whitesnake, Megadeth, Flotsam & Jetsam, Death, Daath, Earshot, Adema, Murderdolls, Fight, Methods Of Mayhem, Stuck Mojo, Halford, Powerman 5000 and Cypress Hill to name a few, Joshua needed to begin making his own signature mark in music. -Enter Joshua Craig's "THE ALIEN BLAKK".
"THE ALIEN BLAKK" has transformed into a very focused style of music on today's uniquely driven landscape of sound. "The Terror Experiment" (Rotten Records), sees Joshua Craig's music with a new directive and a very unique blend of effectively riff driven music with progressive and aggressive twists and a bit of vocal expression (by Joshua). All music on "The Terror Experiment" (as with "Modes Of Alienation", the debut release from "The Alien Blakk"), was Produced, Written & Arranged by Joshua Craig.
A regular on the pages of esteemed magazines Guitar World, Guitar Player and Metal Maniacs (as a featured guitar columnist), Craig's musical prowess has spawn multiple lines of signature products and accessories (available at www.thealienblakk.com & www.joshuacraigpodolsky.com ). The playing on the sophomore effort from Joshua Craig's "THE ALIEN BLAKK", entitled "The Terror Experiment", includes drummer Kevin Talley (Daath, ex-Chimaira) and is set for release in late 2008 with non-stop touring to follow.
MR.BLOTTO Website
Come enjoy Tipsy Tuesdays with Chicago's finest jam band doing an acoustic set.
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| Wednesday, August 6 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Blues |
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| Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam w/ BLUE TRUTH |
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Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam w/ BLUE TRUTHWebsite
Gary Gand's Pro Blues Jam w/ BLUE TRUTH
This is an open blues jam. Dedicated to keeping the blues alive in Chicago.SIGN-UP SHEET - Everyone gets to play, but you MUST sign in on the sheet. The house band-"Blue Truth"- will kick off the evening for the first set, and then jammers will be called up off the list to join the Gand band and play 2 songs. Have your axe in tune (guitarists - bring your tuner) and a song or two in mind when you come on stage. Bring your guitar, bass, harp or horn. Drummers bring your sticks. High quality amps, keyboards, and drums will be provided.
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| Thursday, August 7 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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| Reggae / Dub |
The DrasticsWebsite
The Drastics are modern roots music. Their sound fits as easily in a Kingston dancehall as it does in an artist's loft-party in the warehouse district. Though primarily classified as a reggae group, The Drastics embrace many styles of music both live and in the studio. This can be heard in their songs which draw from roots Jamaican music, hip hop, hard-bop jazz, afro-beat, dancehall, as well as folk music from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America. Take this powder keg cocktail of styles, add the pulse of gritty everyday urban living and you get one explosive sound. The Drastics have been consistently rocking crowds for three years from NYC to LA and everywhere in between
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| Friday, August 8 • 7:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Indie/Electronica |
Deanna DevoreWebsite
A multi-instrumentalist/ songwriter/singer/arranger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Deanna Devore's rich sound incorporates acoustic, electronic, orchestral and Brazilian/jazz elements.
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| Friday, August 8 • 10:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Americana / Rock |
Volenteers (Kansas city)Website
Combining indie rock chops with folk sensibilities and sounds remarkably accomplished for such a fledging quartet, the band sounds downright happy to be alive. Not to be pigeonholed as alt-folkies, the group also displays a penchant for Built to Spill-sized guitar solos and actually good harmonies.
Safe Haven Website
The band takes inspiration from rock n’ roll legends such as the Allman Brothers and The Band, while still delving into personal favorites Nirvana, and Sublime. Safe Haven’s unique sound also combines Jazz and Soul legends like: Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, and Stevie Wonder. The band has never been afraid of a challenge. After a line-up change, and two albums under their belt; the band is currently tracking their next upcoming album.
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| Saturday, August 9 • 10:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Blues/Rock/Powerpop |
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| Tim Schweiger & the MIddlemen (WI) |
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Tim Schweiger & the MIddlemen (WI)Website
Rock and roll from the cheese capital of the universe.Holy Cow!
Cap'n Snackbasket Website
SNACKBASKET is a side project comprised of musicicans from several acts hooking up to Dig Ponies, cast spells, and honor The Greats. Faces will change, songs and venues will rotate, hands will shake, pores will sweat, and the basket shall runneth over. Look for more announcements, surprises, and performances from this lovely new wellspring of happenings. ********************************************************** The Basket would like to thank every single person, band, entity, and organization that came out to support and witness their debut. And for being quite possibly one of the greatest and most collaborative audiences any night has ever witnessed.
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| Monday, August 11 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Metal |
BongripperWebsite
Bongripper really do deliver the fucking goods. If you have the good fortune of seeing them live you’ll be treated to some of the heaviest shit you’ll ever hear. For four little guys who probably still get carded when they try to buy beer (he’s heating up…), they can bring the stoner-sludge like nobody’s business.
Grendels Arm Website
Four (blood thirsty) Warriors who will force you to wave the hair on your head and get rid of your ear drums which we will replace with our drums......all as a sacrifice to Rock n' Roll........Grendel's Arm is an 8 hooved power machine which pumps 100% Southern Heavy Metal in the most energetic way 4 human beings can possibly bring fourth. BRING EAR PLUGS!
Zero City Website
Treatment Process Website
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| Tuesday, August 12 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ • $5.00 |
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| JAM/ROCK |
MR.BLOTTOWebsite
A Jam Band with hooks, songs with real Lyrics, rock with roots. Mr. Blotto has big stage energy with exciting dynamics amplified with rhythm and feel. A veteran sound with more nooks and cranny's than an English muffin! A tasty treat for the whole family!
Bill Smith Website
Taking new steps on the grand musical journey, Bill Smith has found the ability to ferment futuristic songs with classic rock instrumentation and has been leaving music fans in Chicago breathless with their heavy hitting sound. Featuring a repertoire of solid original songs seething with hooks and tastefully chosen covers, this is a band that holds a consistently high level of energy through out their sets.
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| Thursday, August 14 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Rock |
2Girls Listen
A unique synthesis of the old and the new, the gospel set forth by these fellows initially brings to mind the pop-rock sensibilities of T-Rex. A discerning ear will also take note of the indie-rock aesthetic and its affinity for the angular, at times reminiscent of The Jesus Lizard or Giant’s Chair. And the raw soul and trashiness of a whole lineage of deviant blues-rock bands from Blue Cheer to Queens of the Stone Age is smartened up by a smattering of the mischeivous demeanor and unorthodox arrangements of other progressives, occasionally approximating the drones and tangents of Yes or XTC.
Arsonick Scum Website
ArsoNick Scum is a guy that gets ideas, records them in audio format, then performs them in public. The performance is prone to be unconventional many times. I do lots of things. My interests are broad and broads. I am the middle child of an artist and a salesman. I play a lot of the stuff on my recordings, but a lot of the stuff is played by friends who are better at what I needed, or parts are sampled.
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| Friday, August 15 • 6:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Folk Rock |
Jenny GillespieWebsite
Jenny Gillespie creates dreamy, textured folk-rock out of materials including broken but hopeful hearts, ambling city walks, and an ethereal voice that is equal parts vulnerable and powerhouse.
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| Friday, August 15 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Goose Island 312 PRESENTS... ($3 Goose Island ALL NIGHT!!) |
The Red Tie AffairWebsite
The Red Tie Affair are a working class band from the suburbs of Chicago. Many bands of their genre are often labeled as "emo", but these bands forget all too often that there are more emotions than happy or sad. The Red Tie Affair's music couples lament with ebullience, anxiety with fragility. Their lyrics are metaphoric journeys placing life experience into carefully crafted stanzas.
Chief Website
Three friends who've been in bands for years and finally realized that's it's time to do what really matters-to take off the gloves and do it with raw fists, to strap on the gauntlets and tame the dragon, to carry the torch once lit by the rock warriors, to just plain ol' kick some rock and roll ass...to show the world that 'we are CHIEF, and this is how we do it.'
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| Saturday, August 16 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Rock |
8 Inch BetsyWebsite
Self-proclaimed, "Pant Rockers", 8 Inch Betsy have been compared to bands like, Team Dresch, Slint, Pat Benetar, The Pixies, Social D, Wire, Strung Out and Green Day.
Piranha Pariah Website
Grunge/Rock influenced by hilarious 6 syllable questions and answers, the word skatebearding, sassy copperheads, the question: "can i buy one beer to go?"
Dr. Killbot Website
Dr. Killbot is the self-professed king of Electro-Nerd-Punk. Now we aren't talking Weezer's "I'm gonna take my best girl out for sodas" kind of nerdy. No, we're talking the badass "Give me the Bellman-Ford algorithm before I bust your face open!" kind. Armed with drums, guitars, keyboards and accordion, this band pelts the listener with unrelenting songs that may leave weaker-minded people susceptible to its apocalyptic messages. How can one band be so devastating? It's probably the songs. Luring in the casual listener with catchy off-beat melodies dealing with subjects like organ theft, lycanthropy, nanotechnology, and exposing one's self in front of a dean of admissions, this band sinks its hooks into unsuspecting victims with frightening speed.
Born Again Floozies Website
A voluptuously surreal performance: the rhythm section is two tap dancers and a tuba, the singer plays guitar the way most people play the piano. Steve Albini described them as "...a rock band with extras, but thats comically understated--kind of like saying Franz Liszt only waltzed." But Triple R Records calls them "Fellini-esque songmongers".
We're SONGMONGERS! Slingin' songs like so many dead fish...
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| Sunday, August 17 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Indie/Jam |
Raoul DukeWebsite
Raoul Duke is one of the latest bands to hit the Midwest music scene. Formed in early 2007, they have already gained a reputation as one of the most innovative groups in the area. They are best known for fusing funk, hip hop, rock, reggae, and electronica while improvising using jazz fundamentals.
The Mike Michalak Band Website
With The Mike Michalak Band, it's never the same show night to night as the band is constantly changing up sets and branching out musicaly. A must to see and hear live!
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| Sunday, August 17 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| JAM/ROCK |
MR.BLOTTOWebsite
A Jam Band with hooks, songs with real Lyrics, rock with roots. Mr. Blotto has big stage energy with exciting dynamics amplified with rhythm and feel. A veteran sound with more nooks and cranny's than an English muffin! A tasty treat for the whole family!
Crawl Website
CRAWL was born out of a set break at a Chicago jazz venue, when the three musicians backing a great local jazz vocalist decided that they really enjoyed each other’s unique approach, and wanted to advance that into a setting that actually highlighted each of their unique playing abilities to create an original, instrumental project. Of course, as any musician knows, talk like this is always present on gigs - its usually a great way to seal the deal on a networking opportunity in order to make sure the calls keep coming. Well, this one only took a year of talk before it was put into action.
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| Thursday, August 21 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Garage/Blues |
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| Coldcock Jones & The Shithawks |
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Coldcock Jones & The ShithawksWebsite
Drugs, alcohol, women, lack of women, anger, too many women, women that are too young, women that are too ugly, white people, wreckless living. Rockin' in your face X0-rated Blues!
Bullet Called Life Website
First there was the Big Bang. Then there were the Dark Ages. Then there was Bullet Called Life. There will be nothing else.
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| Friday, August 22 • 8:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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| Jazz/Psychedelic |
Doppler ShiftWebsite
Doppler Shift is an experimental jazz-funk-rock band comprised of drums, bass, tenor saxophone, and trumpet. Inspired by groups such as the John Zorn Masada Quartet and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, and fueled by James Brown, Ornette Coleman, Helmet, Medeski Martin and Wood, Doppler Shift has no chording instruments by choice, giving the listener a transparent groove to move your ass to. Jazz sure as shit ain't dead - it's just been waiting.
Consider the Source Website
Equal parts delicacy and fury, Consider the Source specializes in heavenly atmospherics played over an amazingly dense hardcore foundation. At their most controlled and synchronized is when the band is at its most threatening. With a penchant for cathartic, churning rhythms played within a highly elastic musical structure, Consider the Source is able to construct some of the most gripping compositions that border on the epic
iNFiNiEN Website
Infinien combines eclectic and seemingly disparate musical personalities into a visionary, unified sound. Each artist in the band brings different levels of experience from varied backgrounds; as such their sound is not marginalized by genre constraints. The band's aesthetic comes together like puzzle pieces, each member realizing the possibilities of extending beyond a practical view of music and establishing a personal connection with it. Infinien mixes many different musical styles together, taking influences from rock, classical, jazz, world, and many others. The band uses these eclectic influences to bring the listener on a musical adventure evocative of specific times and places. This is achieved through the use of uncommon harmonies and chord progressions in conjunction with vivid, colorful melodies, changing odd meter times, unusual scales, and hard hitting deep grooves.
The Danglers Website
Self Proclaimed Heavy Wooden. One of a kind original trio of Electric Violin, Standup bass, and drums. Think a cross between Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Buckley. The Danglers include members of Violent Femmes, The Tossers, and Avalon Four.
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| Saturday, August 23 • Ages 21+ |
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| Punk |
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Vacation Bible School
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| Sunday, September 7 • 9:00 PM • Ages 21+ |
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