THE RUNDOWN – 6.3.2015 – 6.7.2015
Apologies on the late-late start this week. Summer garden, recording, Sponge Out of Water… you know how it can get. There are a handful of good shows this week, and they’re all dominated by locals. Coupler is at the Stone Fox tonight, William Tyler Band are at Basement East tomorrow, Gnarwhal is at the Packing…
THE RUNDOWN – 5.25.2015 – 5.31.2015
The Queen of Country Rock, Miss Emmylou Harris, and longtime collaborator Rodney Crowell will be at City Winery on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Unruly Factions folks are throwing a show at Mercy Lounge on Wednesday, Promised Land Sound and D. Watusi are playing the new Basement East on Thursday, there’s a Western Medication 7-inch release on…
BLEEP BLOOP BITCHIN FLUTE
Few shows took us by more surprise last year than Bitchin Bajas at the Stone Fox. Classic situation: you start seeing a band’s name around, then you see their records on the wall at the store, maybe your friends even like them, but you never fully check it yourself. Then they come to town and…
THE RUNDOWN – 5.18.2015 – 5.24.2015
Mad Men ended last night, and that’s sad. I got a $150 boot on my car this weekend, and that’s bad. But I’ve still got my Sly and my Wolf King, baby, so color me glad. OK I’m done now here we go: Chicago electronic lords Bitchin Bajas will be at the Basement on Wednesday…
THE RUNDOWN – 5.11.2015 – 5.17.2015
Things are a bit on the slow side this week, but there are still kicks to be had. Bonny Doon are at Elberta Mansion and Kimya Dawson is at Fond Object, Hunnie Bunnies are at Betty’s tomorrow, NE-HI are at Stone Fox on Thursday, and Zex are at Betty’s on Friday. Groove on. Monday, May…
HIGH CLASS MUSIC FOR LOW CLASS PEOPLE
Folks what’s up it’s Tuesday in USA and I’m here to tell you hi hello and bring you up to speeeeeed. Everyone knows that Mississippi Records is one of the best active American record labels. Their aim is true, and their passion for the under-appreciated and long-lost is necessary. So it’s no small news day…
THE RUNDOWN – 5.4.2015 – 5.10.2015
Cinco de Mayo: not much of a cultural holiday around these parts, but who has ever fought an excuse to enjoy margs in mugs and migas for dinner, amirite? Bittersweet week ahead. Some Pepper is at Betty’s tonight, cosmic bi-coastal busker The Space Lady is at Fond Object on Wednesday, and Thursday is the Mississippi…
THE RUNDOWN – 4.21.2015 – 4.26.2015
STACKED week ahead. Quadruple-header tomorrow night with Kintaro and Hector’s Pets at Elberta Mansion, the grand opening of Basement East, Fox Fun and more at the Stone Fox, and Wingsman/Holly Dayser Denny Laine at 3rd and Lindsley. Triple-header Saturday night with the annual all ages event of the year, Zeitgeist, at USN, Natural Child and…