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Behind the scene at shows

‘A Picture Postcard’ of Chicago venues, from a musician’s perspective

February 14, 2010 / Leave a Comment

View Davey von Bohlen’s Chicago shows in a larger map Milwaukee musician Davey von Bohlen has led the kind of musical career that must leave other artists teeming with jealousy. Since the early ’90s, Davey has performed in a variety of bands: Ten Boy Summer, Cap’n Jazz, The Promise Ring, Vermont and Maritime. Nearly all … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Behind the scene at shows, Featured Tagged: Cap'n Jazz, Chicago, Davey von Bohlen, emo, Maritime, Milwaukee, music, punk, Ten Boy Summer, The Promise Ring, Vermont

Some kind of merchandiser

February 7, 2010 / Leave a Comment

When Philadelphia’s Algernon Cadwallader played Strangelight – a new Chicago DIY venue – on Friday, Feb. 5, singer/bassist Peter Helmis took some time to discuss the process of creating and selling merchandise.

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Posted in: Behind the scene at shows, Featured Tagged: album, Algernon Cadwallader, CD, Chicago, concert, DIY, Do It Yourself, emo, merchandise, music, Peter Helmis, Philadelphia, punk, record, Some Kind of Cadwallader, Strangelight

Schubas: If these walls could talk

January 30, 2010 / Leave a Comment

Location, location, location. That’s often what can affect the outcome of a show. If a venue has terrible sound, can’t handle the crowd and exudes a bad atmosphere, the show may just as well be over before it starts.

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Posted in: Behind the scene at shows, Featured Tagged: Chicago, Lincoln Hall, Matt Rucins, music, Schiltz Brewery, Schubas, Tim Stephans

Behind the soundboard

January 23, 2010 / Leave a Comment

Sound quality is one of the most important components of a live show. Bad sound can ruin a perfectly good performance. As such, the sound-men and women play a pivotal role during concerts.

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Posted in: Behind the scene at shows, Featured Tagged: Chicago, concert, Jim Magas, Lakeview, music, Pomegranates, Reckless Records, Schubas, Tomorrow Never Knows

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