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This Week in Great Music: 12/5 – 12/11

Sarah — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:54:52 +0000

It’s been quiet around here. Sorry for that. I’ve got a Best of 2011 guest post coming up from Mike at Land of Absurdity. It’ll be list-y.

Monday, December 5
Avey Tare, Eric Copeland; Schubas. 7 pm, $15

Tuesday, December 6
The National, Local Natives, Wye Oak; the Aragon. 7 pm, $35
Harper Blynn; SPACE. 8 pm, $10-12

Wednesday, December 7
The War on Drugs, Still Corners, Arc in Round; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $14

Thursday, December 8
Erin McKeown; Schubas. 8 pm, $12
Jeffrey David, Vintage Blue, DBP; Metro. 8:30 pm, $9-11
Save the Clocktower, Windbreaker, Vapor Eyes; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $8

Friday, December 9
Bon Iver; UIC Pavilion. 7:30 pm, $40
Peter Bradley Adams; Schubas. 7:30 pm, $8-10
Shemekia Copeland, Bill Brickey; Old Town School of Folk Music. 8 pm, $21-25

Saturday, December 10
Over the Rhine; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm and 10 pm, $24-28
Tori Amos; Chicago Theatre. 8 pm, $39.50-59.50

Sunday, December 11
Winterbloom, ft. Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Meg Hutchinson and Natalia Zukerman; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $18-22
Ryan Adams, Jessica Lea Mayfield; Cadillac Palace Theatre. 7:30 pm, $45

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: 9/26 – 10/2

Sarah — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:48:54 +0000

Apparently in addition to last week being Andrew Bird week, last week was also “Sarah’s Too Busy to Blog” week. No worries, friends, I have a review of the (thoroughly amazing) Hideout Block Party coming up. Let’s just pretend that last week didn’t happen, otherwise.

This week is full of shows I want to go see but might not get to. I am hoping to see The Low Anthem tonight and Megafaun on Wednesday, but in reality, I might just go home and go to sleep instead.

Also, you’ve got a chance to hear me make my internet radio DJ-ing debut on Chicago’s own CHIRP Radio. I’ll be playing some tunes for the music-loving masses from 6-9 pm on Saturday, October 1st. Give a listen, it will make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. And if you’re in to supporting local, all-volunteer organizations, consider giving a tax-deductable donation to CHIRP to help out with its fall campaign. CHIRP is a non-profit organization, and all donations go towards things like rent, internet streaming fees, and paying utilities. No donation is too small; even $10 will be a help. Check out the donation page, read up on CHIRP if you’re unfamiliar, and please consider giving. As an added bonus, if you put my name (or even the blog’s name) down under the “How did you find out about CHIRP” box, I’ll hook you up with your very own customized, possibly potentially hilarious, mix CD. Do it, it’ll make you feel good inside.

Monday, September 26
Beirut; Congress Theater. 7 pm, $30
Robbie Fulks, Randy Lee; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
The Low Anthem; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $12

Tuesday, September 27
Lucy Wainwright Roche, Anne Heaton; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20

Wednesday, September 28
Bear Lake, The Juliets, Missing Chums; Double Door. 8:30 pm, $5
The Damnwells, Harper Blynn, Carley Tanchon; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $15
Megafaun, Doug Paisley; Schubas. 9 pm, $12

Thursday, September 29
Dar Williams, Joan Osborne; Park West. 8 pm, $35
Girls, Nobunny, Papa; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $18

Friday, September 30
Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen; Chicago Theatre. 7:30 pm, sold out
Mason Jennings, the Pines; Park West. 7:30 pm, $20-22
The Avett Brothers, Truth and Salvage Co.; the Aragon. 8 pm, $38.50-43
Tony Lucca, Jay Nash, Matt Duke; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-22
Ari Hest; Schubas. 10 pm, $18

Saturday, October 1
Dala; SPACE. 7 pm, $15-26
Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen; Chicago Theatre. 7:30 pm, sold out
April Smith and the Great Picture Show; Henry Wolfe; Bottom Lounge. 9 pm, $10
Jon Drake and the Shakes, The Future Laureates, Kingsley Flood, Ben Ripani Music Co.; Subterranean. 9 pm, $10

Sunday, October 2
Meh

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

This Week in Great Music: 7/4 – 7/10

Sarah — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:22:31 +0000

Tiny little list this week. Feels like lots of bands are taking their summer vacations right now. Don’t worry, there are tons more shows than this that may be to your tastes; this is just what’s going on that’s got my interest.

And if you’re looking for something to do on Saturday night, you can come out to the Elbo Room to catch my band, Jungle of Cities. We go on at 9, and cover is $10.

Monday, July 4
Mucca Pazza, Cave; Millennium Park. 6:30 pm, free
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, free

Tuesday, July 5
Meh

Wednesday, July 6
Meh

Thursday, July 7
The Flaming Lips, Marnie Stern; the Aragon. 7:30 pm, sold out
Tinariwen, Afro-Zep; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $30

Friday, July 8
The Flaming Lips, Marnie Stern; the Aragon. 7:30 pm, $35

Saturday, July 9
Sons of the Never Wrong; Mayne Stage. 8 pm, $15

Sunday, July 10
Meh

This Week in Great Music: 6/13 – 6/19

Sarah — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:38:36 +0000

I don’t know what you’re doing this weekend, but I’m taking a road trip into Ann Arbor to see Andrew Bird. Big surprise.

Monday, June 13
Keren Ann, Chris Garneau; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $12-14
Horse Feathers, Hello Mtn.; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-22

Tuesday, June 14
The Shams Band, Johnny Rumble, Antony Ablan and the Tramps; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $8

Wednesday, June 15
Clare Burson, Peter Bradley Adams; Schubas. 8 pm, $10

Thursday, June 16
Natasha Bedingfield, Kate Voegele, Andy Grammer; House of Blues. 6:30 pm, $22.50-25
Robert Plant and the Band of Joy, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound; Ravinia. 8 pm, $22-80
Katie Herzig, Aunt Martha; Schubas. 9 pm, $12

Friday, June 17
My Morning Jacket; Auditorium Theatre. 7:30 pm, sold out
Lenka, Elizabeth and the Catapult; Subterranean. 9:30 pm, $13-15
Scott H. Biram, Dirt Daubers; Hideout. 10 pm, $10-12

Saturday, June 18
Florence & the Machine, Hanni El Khatib; the Aragon. 8 pm, sold out
Sondre Lerche, Nightlands, Kishi Bashi; Schubas. 10 pm, $20

Sunday, June 19
Ingrid and the Unicorns (Ingrid Graudins, Liam Davis, Steve Freesbie and Nora O’Connor); SPACE. 7 pm, $12-20
Sondre Lerche, Nightlands, Kishi Bashi; Schubas. 8 pm, $20

This Week in Great Music: 5/23 – 5/29

Sarah — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:15:27 +0000

So many shows I’d like to see this week, so little time. Tonight kicks off the summer music series at Millennium Park, which is full of fantastic shows. I’ve never been more disappointed to be taking guitar classes on Monday nights.

Monday, May 23
Bonnie “Prince” Billy featuring the Cairo Gang; Millennium Park. 6:30 pm, free
Matt Ryd, Morgan Karr, Northwestern Purple Haze; Schubas. 7 pm, $10
Robbie Fulks, The Scavengers; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Lykke Li, Grimes; Metro. 8 pm, sold out

Tuesday, May 24
Adele, Plan B; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, sold out

Wednesday, May 25
Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit, Caitlin Rose; Mayne Stage. 8:30 pm, $15

Thursday, May 26
Pieta Brown, Jim Lauderdale; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-30
Kelly Fine, Anson Krekeler, Dan Krikorian; Elbo Room. 8 pm, $8
Eisley, The Narrative, Christie Dupree; Bottom Lounge. 9 pm, $10
Daniel Knox, Judson Claiborne; Hideout. 9 pm, $8
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Maria Taylor; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $15

Friday, May 27
Bruno Mars, Janelle Monae, Mayer Hawthorne and the County; the Aragon. 7:30 pm, sold out

Saturday, May 28
Anna Calvi, Cuckoo Chaos; Schubas. 10 pm, $12

Sunday, May 29
Meh

This Week in Great Music: 1/3 – 1/9

Sarah — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:08:34 +0000

Looks like the music scene is still recovering from NYE celebrations, too.

I’ll be seeing Charlotte Martin on Sunday. I missed her the last time she was in town, so I’m glad to be able to finally see her live.

Monday, January 3
Robbie Fulks, Don Stiernberg; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, January 4
Meh

Wednesday, January 5
Kevin O’Donnell’s Epiphany Spectacular; Martyrs. 8 pm, $8

Thursday, January 6
Buddy Guy, Guy King; Buddy Guy’s Legends. 9 pm, $50

Friday, January 7
Weezer, the Aragon; 7:30 pm, sold out
The Flat Five, ft. Nora O’Connor, Kelly Hogan, Scott Ligon, KC McDonough, and Alex Hall; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20
Buddy Guy, Lubriphonic; Buddy Guy’s Legends. 9 pm, sold out
Amel Larrieux; The Shrine (2109 S Wabash). 9 pm, $30

Saturday, January 8
Weezer, the Aragon; 7:30 pm, sold out
Pieta Brown, Musikanto; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20
Jeffrey David, Ashley Martin, Sunfallen, Tangle Wood; Double Door. 9 pm, $5-8
Buddy Guy, Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues; Buddy Guy’s Legends. 9:30 pm, sold out

Sunday, January 9
Buddy Guy, John Primer; Buddy Guy’s Legends. 7:30 pm, $50
Charlotte Martin; Schubas. 8 pm, $17-20

This Week in Great Music: 12/27 – 1/2

Sarah — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:48:05 +0000

I did not give it permission to be almost 2011. Seriously.

I’m planning on making it out to the Hideout tonight to end the year on a high note, with what’s sure to be a great show from Robbie Fulks and Nora O’Connor.

Monday, December 27
Robbie Fulks, Nora O’Connor; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Paper Arrows, Miles Nielsen; Schubas. 8 pm, $6

Tuesday, December 28
Tom Schraeder and his Ego, Mazes, Derek Nelson; Schubas. 9 pm, $10

Wednesday, December 29
Robbie Fulks; FitzGerald’s (6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn). 9 pm, $15

Thursday, December 30
The Black Keys, The Greenhornes; the Aragon. 7 pm, sold out
Ezra Furman, Cameron McGill; SPACE. 8 pm, $10-22
The Hold Steady, Tim Kasher; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $20
Yeasayer, Health; Metro. 9 pm, $21-24
Unicycle Loves You, Elephant Gun, Laarks; Beat Kitchen. 9:30 pm, $10

Friday, December 31
Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney; SPACE. 6 pm, $20-34
Yeasayer, Health; Metro. 9 pm, sold out
The Black Keys, The Greenhornes; the Aragon. 10 pm, sold out
Cursive, Yourself and the Air, Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship; Subterranean. 10 pm, sold out
Japandroids, My Gold Mask; Schubas. 10 pm, $30
Mucca Pazza; Logan Square Auditorium. 10 pm, $25

Saturday, January 1
The Black Keys, The Greenhornes; the Aragon. 8 pm, sold out
Japandroids, Light Pollution; Schubas. 10 pm, $15

Sunday, January 2
Meh.

This Week in Great Music: 10/25 – 10/31

Sarah — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:17:07 +0000

If you’re looking for me this week, I’ll be on my Mumford Midwest Mini-Roadtrip. (I can’t think of another word with M. Migration, maybe?) I’ll be arriving in Minneapolis the 28th — it’s my first time there, so I decided to go in a day early to explore the city a bit. The show there is the 29th; then I leave the next morning for Milwaukee, and then the morning after that, it’s back to Chicago. It will be epic, and I will be exhausted, and I will sure be wishing that I had a vacation day on Monday. Oops.

Monday, October 25
Joshua Radin, Hard Rock Cafe. 6 pm, free
Robbie Fulks, Justin Roberts; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip; the Aragon. 8 pm, sold out
Tyler Hilton and Josiah Leming; SPACE. 8 pm, $15-28
Ezra Furman, Danny Malone; Schubas. 8 pm, $6

Tuesday, October 26
LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip; the Riviera. 8 pm, $35
Dar Williams; SPACE. 8 pm, $30-35

Wednesday, October 27
Maroon 5; UIC Pavillion. 7:30 pm, $39.40-77.45
Mayer Hawthorne and the County; Subterranean. 7:30 pm, $17

Thursday, October 28
Shawn Mullins; SPACE. 8 pm, $22-35

Friday, October 29
Shawn Mullins; Schubas. 9 pm, $20-22
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound; Hideout. 10 pm, $10

Saturday, October 30
The Weepies; SPACE. 7 pm and 10 pm, sold out
Bob Dylan and his Band; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, $61
Deer Tick; Bottom Lounge. 8 pm, $13
Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar; Symphony Center. 8 pm, $25-100
The Morning Benders; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $15

Sunday, October 31
Mumford and Sons, Cadillac Sky, King Charles; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, sold out
Joe Firstman; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20