The folks behind Lollapalooza officially unveiled the lineup for this year’s fest (that’s right - no more letter guessing) Tuesday morning. And it looks like someone’s been reading Pitchfork. The lineup is jam packed with indie bands. Many of those acts have received the greatest[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Lincoln Hall’
January 30th, 2010 - 5:23 pm § in Behind the scene at shows, Featured
Schubas: If these walls could talk
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.[...]
December 11th, 2009 - 5:14 am § in Perfect Lines
An Awkward Conversation With Mike Kinsella About Cap'n Jazz Rumors
Setting: Lincoln Hall, Chicago. About 10:30ish, 15 minutes or so into Headlights‘ set, about a half hour after Maritime‘s performance. Mike Kinsella and his friend (who I unfortunately did not get the name of) sitting at the southern end of the bar. I pop up before I leave the show…[...]
October 26th, 2009 - 2:15 am § in True/Slant
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists at Lincoln Hall Grand Opening
Chicago’s Lincoln Hall has been open for a bit, but that didn’t stop Ted Leo & The Pharmacists from bringing the club to life. On October 25, Leo et al played the slightly-belated Grand Opening as they do any other show: with a fistful of punk fun. The quartet seemed poised for actio[...]