By Sarah on July 9, 2012
There are a lot of great music-things going on in Chicago this week! Â In addition to street festivals and the Taste of Chicago, we’ve also got Pitchfork rolling through, which should keep people busy for a while. I’ll be absconding off to Louisville, Kentucky, for the Forecastle Festival, so I’ll miss out on all of […]
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By Sarah on November 21, 2011
A bit of a lull this week, with the holiday and all. Â Have a great Thanksgiving, to those of you who celebrate it. Monday, November 21 Architecture in Helsinki; Metro. 9 pm, $17-19 Tuesday, November 22 Fitz and the Tantrums, Walk the Moon; Metro. 9 pm, $23-26 Wednesday, November 23 Van Ghost, Blah Blah Blah, […]
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By Sarah on July 9, 2011
Chicago Folk & Roots Festival, Saturday and Sunday The Old Town School of Music returns to curate its 14th annual Folk & Roots Festival in Lincoln Square’s Welles Park (Montrose & Lincoln).  In addition to the Main Stage, there are also areas for dane instruction, kids’ music and activities, world music, group jam sessions, and […]
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By Sarah on April 18, 2011
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 Stone; […]
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By Sarah on March 7, 2011
There are a ridiculous amount of great shows on Friday and Saturday. I won’t be making it to any of them. You — yes, you — should go in my place. Monday, March 7 Menomena; Empty Bottle. 6:30 pm, free with RSVP. Kelly Hogan & Scott Ligon; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Tuesday, March […]
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By Sarah on January 10, 2011
Tomorrow Never Knows 2011 kicks off this week, with shows at Schubas, Lincoln Hall, and Metro. Some year, I’ll be able to do something wacky like go to a show every night. This is not that year. I’ll be at the Marketa Irglova show for my one TNK 2011 stop this year. Should be good.
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