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Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday RZA Edition
Today we’re paying tribute to an important figure in hip hop, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan. RZA was only 11 when he got into his first rap battle, a portent of things to come. In the early ‘90s, he led the amazing collective of talent that was Wu-Tang, kicking things off with the great Enter The Wu-Tang LP. Of course, RZA, like his fellow members, has made some fine solo music, and he has also acted in numerous films. Just last year, he directed his first film, the martial arts/action flick The Man with the Iron Fists. In honor of this hip hop giant, please grab your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle, and share the first 10 songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 07/05 to Thursday 07/11
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Friday July 5
Tony, Aaron & Rebecca of The Tossers
Abbey Pub 21+
The Drowning Men
Beat Kitchen 9pm
Brandon James & The Clyde Project featuring The Misconceptions, Aubrey Terrace, The Resolution, The Forrest Fire, #jazzcombo
Bottom Lounge 6pm
Marilyn Manson
Congress Theater 7pm
Fatbook Manuals
Double Door 9pm, 21+
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle 5:30pm, 21+
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Richard Rodgers Edition
Today we pay tribute to a giant of American popular music, composer Richard Rodgers. He is the first person to garner an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony award. Oh, and he won the Pulitzer Prize too. Teaming with Oscar Hammerstein and Lorenzo Hart (each who penned lyrics), Rodgers composed some of the greatest melodies in American popular song. From “My Funny Valentine” to “The Lady Is a Tramp” to the amazing run of musicals he did with Hammerstein (Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound Of Music), Richard Rodgers’ music has had so much impact and still delights audiences to this day. So in honor of Mr. Rodgers, please grab your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle and share the first 10 songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 06/28 to Thursday 07/04
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Friday June 28
Sean Shiel
Abbey Pub 9pm, 21+
Chris Tiritilli, North of Eight, Matias
Beat Kitchen 10pm, 21+
DJ Pogo, DJ Kamar
Beauty Bar 21+
Walter Trout
Bottom Lounge 7pm
Fresh Hops, The New Fuse, The Great I Am, Brothers Rage
Double Door 8pm, 21+
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle 5:30pm, 21+
Sarah Derer writesCome to the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival this Weekend!
They had me at “pop-up cocktail bars”.
Yes, it’s time to welcome summer once more with the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival, running from this Friday, June 28th through Sunday, June 30th, in lovely Logan Square. There will be bands you like, including a set by The Cairo Gang, whom The Chicago Reader recently christened the “Best Rock Band” in Chicago at 2pm on Saturday. Go to that. There will be food to enjoy as you mill about Milwaukee Avenue—the festival has terrific offerings from some of the best restaurants in the area, including Longman & Eagle, Lula, and newcomer Parsons Chicken & Fish. Who doesn’t enjoy eating off a paper plate and sucking down a grown-up beverage from a pop-up cocktail bar while checking out what the local arts scene has to offer? I know this gal does. Plus, CHIRP Radio will be there so come and say hello!
The festival runs Friday, 5pm-10pm, Saturday, noon-10pm, and Sunday, noon-10pm. There is a $5 suggested donation.