The holidays can be unbearable for a whole host of reasons, but the most grating has to be that wintry form of a capella—caroling. This won’t be like that. D.C. music fixture Hugh McElroy—formerly of Black Eyes, Horses, and Hand-Fed Babies, and these days of Cephalopods and Ruffian Records—will perform a special, mostly a capella solo set tonight … [Read more…]
When it comes to Kinsellas, Tim and Mike get all the attention. Well, at least in the press (who can say what their familial relations are like). But, those who only have ears for Joan Of Arc or Owen should take note of Tim and Mike’s cousin, Nate. via New music from Nate Kinsella’s Birthmark … [Read more…]
Since July 7, a 30-foot-tall eyeball sculpture has resided at the corner of State and Van Burren. via GoodbEYE: The big eye sculpture comes apart, one weird iris at a time | City Life | The A.V. Club Chicago. Who wouldn’t want to see a gigantic sculpture taken apart?
Standout Track: No. 3, “Waves,†a woozy, fuzzed-out stomper that puts a laptop-pop spin on the blues. via Download Brothers “Waves” Track: A One-Man Dorm-Room Act – Washington City Paper. I happened to stumble upon Brothers while snooping for new D.C. area bands. Needless to say, I found a gem.
Videogames don’t get much respect in the film world. But in R U There, a recent film about a professional gamer, videogame fans may finally find a film that brings an artistic aesthetic to their beloved medium. via Review: Brooding R U There Takes Serious Look at Gaming Life | Underwire | Wired.com. Caught this … [Read more…]
The ukulele isn’t the most respected instrument around: Some describe it as the guitar’s younger sibling you tolerate when it’s around. However, the ukulele has a rich cultural history, and one that extends to Chicago. via Uke can do it | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago. I love it when pun-filled headlines make the … [Read more…]
If you can’t hear Gobble Gobble in this video, you can at least see the energy their presence evokes… via Gobble Gobble’s raucous Chicago show | Video | Impose Magazine. I took this video of awesome Canadian electronic act Gobble Gobble on Halloween. Needless to say, the show was fantastic… if only the audio came … [Read more…]
Brooklyn-by-way-of-Providence band Fang Island‘s self-titled debut seemed to come out of left field earlier this year. At the very least, the aesthetic of the indie sites championing it didn’t prepare listeners for what the record actually sounds like. via Fireworks and Halloween Lights: A Conversation With Fang Island – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. Fang … [Read more…]