This Week in Great Music: 6/13 – 6/19

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 . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 6/13 – 6/19

This Week in Great Music: 5/2 – 5/8

Monday, May 2 Robbie Fulks, Don Stiernberg; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado; Schubas. 8 pm, $15

Tuesday, May 3 Tame Impala, Yuck, Yawn; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, sold out Barehand Jugband, The Hoyle Brothers, The Shams Band; Double Door. 9 pm, $5

Wednesday, May 4 Manchester Orchestra, An Horse, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 5/2 – 5/8

This Week in Great Music: 4/18 – 4/24

Me: Low on Thursday (maybe), Joan as Police Woman on Sunday.

You: ???

Monday, April 18 Robbie Fulks, Nora O’Connor; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation The Black Angels, Suuns; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $20 SongCircle: Chicago Showcase, ft. Rachele Eve, The Sewing Machine, Julie Meckler, Will Phalen, Jeremy David Miller, Audrey Ryan, Steve . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 4/18 – 4/24

This Week in Great Music: 1/24 – 1/30

Some interesting things going on this week!  If you’re out and about on Wednesday, stop by Schubas for CHIRP’s “The First Time” series, featuring readings by local notables including Robbie Fulks, Jim DeRogatis, and Josh Caterer on the theme of ‘first car’, as well as performances from a live house band.  Tickets . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 1/24 – 1/30

Favorite Tracks of 2010

While the rest of the world was out enjoying themselves in drunken year-end debauchery, I was home making a best of 2010 mix. That’s basically the story of my life.

Check it out below, via this handy little Grooveshark widget. Happy new year, all.

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Free Download: Grape Juice Records’ Friends and Family II

Local record label Grape Juice Records is spreading the holiday cheer with a free compilation, available for download now on their Bandcamp page. . . . → Read More: Free Download: Grape Juice Records’ Friends and Family II