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Maddie Hannes writesJacco Gardner, MMOSS and Beliefs at the Empty Bottle (3/19/2013)
CHIRP photographer and volunteer Patrick Bobilin was in the crowd at the Empty Bottle last Tuesday, March 19 to catch a show from 24-year-old Dutch singer-songwriter Jacco Gardner, whose 60s-style psych pop was preceded by the drone-folk of New Hampshire rockers MMOSS and the shoegaze sounds of Toronto band Beliefs. Check out his photos below.
Jeremy Peruski writesChicago Represented at SXSW
(above JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound @ Brooklyn Vegan Chicago day party @ Barbarella 03-13-13)
I don't mean to spam you with more SXSW coverage but I want to share with you images of Chicago bands that I was able to capture at this year's South by Southwest! This is by no means a comphensive re-cap of any sorts. This is only a small representation of Chicago bands that were at SXSW. If you've ever been to the festival than you'll realize that it is impossible to see every band and it's hard to get a camera into every show. The following is for your viewing pleasure....
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Keith Relf Edition
Today, let’s pay tribute to a man who fronted one of the more important British Invasion bands, yet no one remembers him. The late Keith Relf was born today, the lead singer of The Yardbirds. Relf was a versatile vocalist who was able to handle the different styles the ‘birds essayed, from blues to rock to pop to psychedelia to bubblegum. While he was understandably overshadowed by the great guitarists in the band (Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck), he certainly was a key part of many great records. In honor of Mr. Relf, get your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle, and share the first 10 songs that come up.
Kelsey Phillips writesDon’t Miss The Orwells at Beat Kitchen on March 23rd!
It's pretty rare for a bunch of teenagers to make grown adults feel lame and unaccomplished. But leave it to The Orwells to do just that. Haling from the suburb of Elmhurst, this quintet literally just graduated from high school, but have done more in the Chicago music scene than plenty of other local bands, all before they could legally buy their own cigarettes.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 03/22 to Thursday 03/28
(Do you have corrections or updates for this list? Send us an e-mail.)
Friday March 22
Gerald Walker, The Highest Low, Roy Kinsey & DJ Castle
Abbey Pub 9pm 21+
Mason's Case, A Friend Called Fire, Bambi Raptor, Mike Chorvat
Beat Kitchen 9pm, 21+
Teen Witch, Moneyworth, All The Way Kay
Beauty Bar 9pm 21+
Eskmo
Bottom Lounge 10pm