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This Week in Great Music: 2/6 – 2/12

Sarah — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:18 +0000

Monday, February 6
Jeff Mangum, Andrew Reiger, Laura Carter, Scott Spilane; Athenaeum Theatre. 6:30 pm, sold out
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Deleted Scenes, The Hudson Branch; Subterranean. 8 pm, $10

Tuesday, February 7
Jeff Mangum, Andrew Reiger, Laura Carter, Scott Spilane; Athenaeum Theatre. 7:30 pm, sold out
Mar Caribe, Sally Timms; Hideout. 9 pm, $5 suggested donation
Craig Finn, Mount Moriah; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $12-14

Wednesday, February 8
Meh?

Thursday, February 9
Jenny Owen Youngs, New Empire; Schubas. 8 pm, $12-14
Miri Ben-Ari, Lying Delilah; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $45

Friday, February 10
Juno What?!, Dance Floor Plans; Martyrs. 9:30 pm, $10
Judson Claiborne, Eiren Caffal, the Counterpane; Hideout. 10 pm, $10

Saturday, February 11
The Shams Band, Elephant Gun, The Damn Choir, Architecture; Subterranean. 8:30 pm, $10
Rego, Elsinore, Algebro, MB; Lincoln Hall. 9:30 pm, $10
Derek Nelson & the Musicians, Daphne Willis, Jenny Dragon; Martyrs. 9:30 pm, $8

Sunday, February 12
Meh.

This Week in Great Music: 1/16 – 1/22

Sarah — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:17:43 +0000

Hey! My band’s doing a show this Sunday night at the Double Door! You should come see me.

Monday, January 16
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, January 17
Akron/Family, Bad Weather California; Hideout. 9 pm, $14

Wednesday, January 18
Nicholas Barron Band, Chris Siebold & the Psycles; Schubas. 9 pm, $8

Thursday, January 19
Mike Mangione & the Union, Dave Tamkin; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-15
Dastardly, Brighton MA, Santah; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $10
Jaymay, Alison Breitman; Schubas. 9 pm, $10

Friday, January 20
The Waco Brothers; Martyrs. 7:30 pm, $25
Martin Sexton; Park West. 8 pm, $27
Tea Leaf Green, Ha Ha Tonka; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $20

Saturday, January 21
Chicago Blues and Bluegrass Festival, ft. Del McCoury Band, David Grisman, Joe Purdy, The Bluegrass Ball featuring The Travelin’ McCourys, The Giving Tree Band,Henhouse Prowlers, Majors Junction; Auditorium Theatre. 2 pm, $39.50-59.50
Todd Snider; SPACE. 8 pm, $25-30
Vintage Blue, Ty Stone, Elisa Grace; Subterranean. 8:30 pm, $10

Sunday, January 22
Jungle of Cities, Brandon Harrod, Rob Scallon, Mike Murawski; Double Door. 8 pm, $1
Gaberdine, Conrad Plymouth Parker, Jim & Jen; Subterranean. 8 pm, $8

This Week in Great Music: 11/14 – 11/20

Sarah — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:51:24 +0000

It’s been quiet around here lately, as I poured all my energy into frantically packing to move into a new apartment. I’m all settled in, so hopefully things will be back to normal.

You can catch me spinning some tunes on CHIRP this Friday night from 8-10 pm Central. It’ll be great.

Monday, November 14
Deer Tick, Guards, Paleo; Reggie’s Rock Club. 7 pm, $15
Lykke Li, First Aid Kit; the Vic. 7:30 pm, $30
Split Lip Rayfield, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Mountain Sprout; Double Door. 9 pm, $15

Tuesday, November 15
Meh

Wednesday, November 16
Coyote Grace; Martyrs. 8 pm, $10

Thursday, November 17
Meh

Friday, November 18
Katie Herzig, Butterfly Boucher; Schubas. 9 pm, $12-14
The Kopecky Family Band, Matrimony; Martrys. 9:30 pm, $12

Saturday, November 19
Fitz and the Tantrums, Walk the Moon; Metro. 9 pm, $23-26
The Gourds, Eagle Eye Williamson, Colin Gilmore; Martyrs. 9 pm, $15
Hey Rosetta!, The Jezabels, Ivan and Alyosha; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $12
Jeremy Messersmith, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles; Schubas. 10 pm, $10-12

Sunday, November 20
The Nields; Old Town School of Folk Music. 11 am, $12
Fitz and the Tantrums, Walk the Moon; Metro. 7:30 pm, $23-26

This Week in Great Music: 10/24 – 10/30

Sarah — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:40:36 +0000

I haven’t been to a show all month. Maybe I’ll change that this weekend.

Monday, October 24
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, October 25
The Damned, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, The Pirate Twins; Metro. 8 pm, $26
honeyhoney, Joshua James, Levi Lowrey; Schubas. 8 pm, $10-12

Wednesday, October 26
meh

Thursday, October 27
Stolen Silver, Go Long Mule; Hideout. 9 pm, $8

Friday, October 28
Widespread Panic; Chicago Theatre. 7 pm, sold out
Ollabelle, Dom Flemons; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7:30 pm, $18-22
Shelby Lynne; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $30-40
Rebirth Brass Band, Tin Tin Can; Martyrs. 9:30 pm, $25

Saturday, October 29
Widespread Panic; Chicago Theatre. 7 pm, sold out
Eleanor Friedberger; Subterranean. 9 pm, $12
Rebirth Brass Band; Martyrs. 9:30 pm, $25
These United States, Paleo, Brown Bird; Schubas. 10 pm, $10
Hayes Carll, Caitlin Rose; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $15-18

Sunday, October 30
Joan Baez; Symphony Center. 7:30 pm, $25-70

This Week in Great Music: 10/17 – 10/23

Sarah — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:45:52 +0000

A bit of a quiet week this week. All sorts of things I want to see, on nights or times that I can’t do. Such is life.

If you’re near a movie theater on Friday, you should hunt down somewhere that’s playing Norman. A list of theaters it’s debuting in on Friday can be found at the movie’s Facebook page. Andrew Bird did the score/soundtrack, but the movie stands on its own feet as something I’d want to see anyway. Really. I promise.

Monday, October 17
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, October 18
Meh

Wednesday, October 19
Uh Huh Her, Fences; House of Blues. 6:30 pm, $20-22
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Lubriphonic; Park West. 7:30 pm, $20

Thursday, October 20
Rhett Miller; SPACE. 10 pm, $20-35

Friday, October 21
Alice Peacock and Danny Myrick, Mark Dvorak; Old Town School of Folk Music. 8 pm, $16-20
Judson Claiborne, Leaf Bird; Hideout. 9 pm, $8

Saturday, October 22
Bess Rogers and Alison White; Martyrs. 7 pm, $10
Rhett Miller; Schubas. 7:30 pm, $20

Sunday, October 23
Ellis Paul, Peter Case; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $18-22
Hemmingbirds, IS/IS, David Seume; Reggie’s. 8 pm, $5

This Week in Great Music: 10/10 – 10/16

Sarah — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:59:52 +0000

Let’s keep it simple. Do yourself a favor and go see Dessa on Tuesday. She is pretty much totally amazing.

Monday, October 10
Lisa Hannigan, John Smith; Double Door. 8 pm, $15
SIMS, Lazerbeak, Cecil Otter; Bottom Lounge. 9 pm, $10

Tuesday, October 11
Sara Bareilles, Ben Lee, Elizabeth and the Catapult; the Riviera. 7 pm, $26-29
Minus the Bear, The Velvet Teen; Metro. 7:30 pm, $23.50-26
Dessa, Hindi Zahra; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $12

Wednesday, October 12
Portishead, Thought Forms; the Aragon. 7:30 pm, sold out

Thursday, October 13
Las Guitarras de Espana, El Payo, Mehran; Martyrs. 8 pm, $20
Ben Rector, Graham Colton; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $12
Butch Walker and the Black Widows; Double Door. 9 pm, $20-22

Friday, October 14
Neon Indian, Com Truise, Purity Ring; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $15

Saturday, October 15
Portugal. The Man, Alberta Cross; Metro. 9 pm, $20

Sunday, October 16
Meh

This Week in Great Music: 10/3 – 10/9

Sarah — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:40:13 +0000

Busy week of shows! Don’t forget, you can win tickets to see Those Darlins on Wednesday or Thursday! See this post for information on how to win.

Monday, October 3
Jens Lekman, Geoffrey O’Connor; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $20

Tuesday, October 4
Zee Avi; Schubas. 8 pm, $12
The Mekons; SPACE. 8 pm, $18-30
The Besnard Lakes, Malajube; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $14
Mar Caribe; Hideout. 9 pm, $5 suggested donation
The Head and the Heart, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, The Devil Whale; Metro. 9 pm, $19-21

Wednesday, October 5
Foster the People, Cults, Reptar; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, sold out
Bandallamas, Brice Woodall; Martyrs. 8 pm, $10
Jaron And The Long Road To Love, Joe Firstman; Joe’s Bar. 8:30 pm, $10
St. Vincent; Metro. 9 pm, $18
The Mekons, Brokeback; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $20
Those Darlins, Peelander-Z, Birthday Suits; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $12-14

Thursday, October 6
Those Darlins, Peelander-Z; Schubas. 7 pm, $12-14
Cameron McGill, Matt Hopper; SPACE. 8 pm, $10-18
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Holy Sons; Metro. 8 pm, $22.50
Keb’ Mo’; House of Blues. 9 pm, $32.50-35

Friday, October 7
Esperanza Spalding; Symphony Center. 8 pm, $20-70
Imelda May; Park West. 8 pm, $20
Pieta Brown, Nora O’Connor, Liam Davis; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-22
The Naked and Famous, The Chain Gang of 1974, White Arrows; Metro. 8 pm, $19-21

Saturday, October 8
Priscilla Ahn; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-15
The Shams Band, Go Long Mule; Fitzgeralds. 9 pm, $15
Wild Flag, YellowFever; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $15

Sunday, October 9
Wild Flag, YellowFever; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $15

This Week in Great Music: 9/19 – 9/25

Sarah — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:24 +0000

Everything about this week is just a lead-up to the Hideout Block Party. I’ve missed you, Andrew Bird.

Monday, September 19
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, September 20
Cut Copy, Washed Out, Midnight Magic, Only Children; the Riviera. 8 pm, $27
Abigail Washburn, Mar Caribe, Alana Amran; Martyrs. 8 pm, $15
Bomba Estereo, Luisa Malta; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $15
The Watson Twins, Aunt Martha; Schubas. 8 pm, $10
Movits!; Hideout. 9 pm, $10

Wednesday, September 21
Ani DiFranco, Anais Mitchell; the Vic. 7:30 pm, $41
Kaki King; SPACE. 7 pm and 10 pm; $20-34
Jill Andrews, Kevin Andrew Prchal; Schubas. 9 pm, $12

Thursday, September 22
Okkervil River, The Felice Brothers; the Vic. 7:30 pm, $25-27
An Horse; Beat Kitchen. 8:30 pm, $10-12
Laura Marling, Alessi’s Ark; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, sold out

Friday, September 23
They Might Be Giants, Jonathan Coulton; the Vic. 7:30 pm, $25
Liam Finn, Marques Toliver; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $15

Saturday, September 24
Hideout Block Party, ft. White Mystery, Jon Langford, Mavis Staples, Dosh, Andrew Bird, and more; Hideout. 12 pm, $25
Pinto and the Bean, Hemmingbirds, Bad Bad Meow; house party at 4326 N. Ashland. 6 pm, free
Las Guitarras de Espana; Mayne Stage. 7:30 pm, $25
Peter Wolf Crier, Baliff; Schubas. 10 pm, $12

Sunday, September 25
Meh.

This Week in Great Music: 8/1 – 8/7

Sarah — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:30:59 +0000

There’s this little thing called Lollapalooza that’s going on this weekend. I won’t be there this year (unless I happen to find someone selling a very cheap ticket), but I’ll admit that I’m looking forward to not being outside in the heat all day.

Monday, August 1
Robbie Fulks, Robbie Gjersoe; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, August 2
Sarah Jarosz; Schubas. 8 pm, $18

Wednesday, August 3
Cold War Kids, Gold Motel, Carbon Tigers, Katz Company, Rachel McClusky; Metro. 7 pm, $26

Thursday, August 4
The Joy Formidable, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Lord Huron, Little Hurricane; Double Door. 8:30 pm, free with RSVP to to www.conflictparty.com
Delta Spirit, Reptar; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, sold out
Steve Miller Band; Chicago Theatre. 8 pm, $38-98
Tim Robbins and the Rogue Galley Band; SPACE. 8 pm, $24-38
Marco Benevento, The Hue; Mayne Stage. 11 pm, $12

Friday, August 5
Haley Bonar and the Pines; SPACE. 8 pm, $10-18
Frontier Ruckus, Jon Drake and the Shakes, Falldown; Martyrs. 9:30 pm, $10-12
Portugal. The Man, Wye Oak; Double Door. 11 pm, sold out

Saturday, August 6
The Head and the Heart, Lord Huron; Hideout. 9 pm, $15
Fitz and the Tantrums, Christina Perri; Schubas. 11 pm, sold out
Lissie, Nightmare and the Cat; House of Blue Back Porch Stage. 11 pm, $15-18

Sunday, August 7
Canasta, Jonny Rodgers, Conductive Alliance; Hideout. 8 pm, $8

This Week in Great Music: 7/25 – 7/31

Sarah — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:22:40 +0000

It looks like the heat wave has snapped (for now), so maybe it’s time for me to come out of hibernation. I’m planning on checking out Cass McCombs at Schubas tomorrow night, and there are a few weekend shows that look mighty tempting.

Monday, July 25
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Rachel Ries; Millennium Park. 6:30 pm, free
The Decemberists, The Head and the Heart; the Aragon. 7:30 pm, $30
Cass McCombs, Lower Dens; Hideout. 9 pm, $15

Tuesday, July 26
Cass McCombs, Lower Dens; Schubas. 8 pm, $15
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists; Fireside Bowl (2646-48 W Fullerton). 8 pm, $10

Wednesday, July 27
Little Tybee, Good Evening; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $8

Thursday, July 28
Shawn Mullins; SPACE. 8 pm, $24-40
Ben Ripani, The Down Feathers, Jackie Myers Band, Brett Randell and Kole; Martyrs. 8 pm, $8
Band of Heathens, Musikanto; Schubas. 9 pm, $10

Friday, July 29
Heartless Bastards; Schubas. 7:30 pm, $15
Chris Smither; SPACE. 8 pm, $22-34
William Elliott Whitmore, Cloudbirds; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $15

Saturday, July 30
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Lou Pride; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-22
The Flat Five, ft. Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough and Alex Hall; Old Town School of Folk Music. 8 pm, $15
Death Ships, Like Pioneers, Blasted Diplomats; Schubas. 10 pm, $8

Sunday, July 31
Danielia Cotton, Jeffrey David; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-22