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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 10/11 to Thursday 10/17
(Weekly Voyages is CHIRP Radio's listing of concerts in Chicago at select venues. Information about tickets can be obtained from the venues' Web sites. (Do you have corrections or updates for this list? Send us an e-mail.)
Friday October 11
Sophistafunk, Kris Lager Band
Abbey Pub 10pm, 21+
Steez, Low Spark, Bouce Dat Jass
Beat Kitchen 8:30pm, 21+
Blue Sky Black Death featuring Sister Crayon
Bottom Lounge 9pm
Surfer Blood
Bottom Lounge 8pm
Rachel Woodall writesJoin CHIRP for Water Liars at Schubas on Saturday October 12th!
Although they recorded their entire first album “on a whim,” the music of Water Liars sounds anything but accidental. Justin Kinkel-Schuster and Andrew Bryant have been touring since their band formed in 2012, sharing their edgy folk sound all over the country. Schuster lays down brilliantly written lyrics, and Bryant crafts each song to a rugged perfection. The duo out of Pittsboro, MS recently released their sophomore album entitled “Wyoming,” which brings us more of the tight harmonies, thoughtful lyrics, and excellent production we have come to expect. Schuster's lyrics encompass a roller coaster of emotions, highlighting every aspect of the heart.
The catchy guitar riffs and the excellent vocals will fill Schubas and bring the room on a journey through Water Liars' lives in Mississippi and beyond. Also appearing with Water Liars are Brother O' Brother and White Violet.
For more information or to listen, visit the band's website at www.waterliarsmusic.com.
Saturday, October 12, 2013 / 21+ / Doors open at 10:00 PM
E. Malcolm Martinez writesCHIRP Radio Welcomes Mark Lanegan to The Old Town School of Folk Music on Thursday, October 10th!
One of the most unique voices in music comes to Chicago as Mark Lanegan, formerly of The Screaming Trees, Queens Of The Stone Age, and The Gutter Twins, takes the stage at The Old Town School Of Folk Music (4544 N. Lincoln Ave) on October 10th at 8pm.
As a founder and lead singer of The Screaming Trees in the Pacific Northwest of the late 80s, Lanegan’s gruff yet heartbroken voice earned the band some distinction on the local scene. And although their music never quite aspired to the “grunge” sound that their Seattle contemporaries perfected they did benefit from the rise of that scene in the early '90s. Their 1992 single ”Nearly Lost You” became a hit on alternative radio after being featured in Cameron Crowe’s film Singles of the same year.
After the band’s break-up in 2000, Lanegan has collaborated with numerous artists, as well as releasing four solo albums of his own, on top of the four solo albums he released in the '90s while still with the Trees. His latest, Imitations, a collection of cover songs, was released on September 17th.
You can watch a new video on Lanegan’s website, marklanegan.com.
Kyle Whelliston writesCHIRP Radio Welcomes Young Galaxy to Schubas on Thursday, October 10th!
On Thursday, October 10, CHIRP welcomes Montreal-based indie pop band Young Galaxy to Schubas at the corner of Belmont and Southport. The band is touring behind their fourth LP Ultramarine (Paper Bag Records), released back in April. It's a disc full of big pop melodies, dreamy synth washes, and the husky alto vocals of Catherine McCandless. You might have heard them on CHIRP lately, with tracks off the new album like "Fall For You" or "In Fire."
If you've become smitten with the new Chvrches album over the past couple of weeks, or if you've had Washed Out, London Grammar and/or Pure Bathing Culture in your regular 2013 rotation, you'll want to check out this show. Arrive early, so you can catch the support set from Chicago native Mister Lies. He'll play gentle, fragile pop soundscapes supported by sparse bass that's big and booming enough to reverberate that old harp-like wooden arch over the Schubas stage.
Please note that the show is 21+. Show starts at 9 PM, tickets cost just $12 - bring a friend.
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Jody Stephens Edition
Today, let’s pay tribute to the drummer of the legendary cult power pop band Big Star. Jody Stephens was the only main stay, other than Alex Chilton, for every iteration of the band. And Jody brought some skills to the table. His work on “Oh My Soul” alone is enough to show how skilled he was, and he certainly influenced future drummers (I would guess Will Rigby of The dB’s learned a thing or two from those first two Big Star records). Jody helps keep the Big Star flame burning and works at Ardent Studios, where the band’s classic albums were recorded. I’d reckon if you stop by there when he was in, if he wasn’t recording some band, he’d probably show you around. Let’s salute Mr. Stephens by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.