Tag Archives: Chicago

Texas Is The Reason – Live At The House Of Blues, January 6, 2013 [Review + Setlist]

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

One fateful day sometime back in the late 1990s I made my way into Vintage Vinyl to pick up whatever albums I could find from four bands that my friend, Dan Huffman, had played for me a few days before. I … Continue reading →

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On their way to SXSW, Pearls Mahone and the One Eyed Jacks motor into the Firebird [Preview]

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

When SXSW rolls around each year, St. Louis is perfectly located in the middle of the country to attract a slew of bands as they travel back and forth from the conference. Tonight, Chicago based rockabilly band Pearl Mahone and the … Continue reading →

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Los Campesinos! shakes the Chicago audience at the Metro [Live Review]

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

By Lauren Smalley When a band writes albums centered around heartbreak, death, failed hook-ups, and misery you might expect the live show to be emotional and dark – with an almost reverential audience. Despite the angsty subject matter of Los … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCEMENT – Flogging Molly Contest Winners!!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Thanks to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest to win free Flogging Molly prizes! Here’s the winners… 3rd Prize – Jeremy You will receive a set of 3 Flogging Molly shot glasses 2nd Prize – Brian You … Continue reading →

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Enter to Win Tickets to see Flogging Molly Play Live in Chicago Next Saturday!

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Our friends at ‘Stache Media have been nice enough to offer our readers a Flogging Molly giveaway you don’t want to miss! Here’s what you get… Drumroll please GRAND PRIZE – Win 2 tickets to the Flogging Molly concert at … Continue reading →

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The Dismemberment Plan – The Metro 2/20/11 Chicago, IL [Live Review]

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

The Washington, D.C. music scene has produced some of the best angular post punk/indie rock of the past 20 years. It seems many of the ’90s “scene darlings” have experienced a recent nostalgic reemergence over the past few years. Shudder … Continue reading →

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Robyn Hitchcock Announces U.S. Dates

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Robyn Hitchcock has just announced he plans to play some limited dates in the U.S. next month. Unfortunately, the close as he’s going to get to St. Louis is Chicago, but it if you’re a fan it may be worth … Continue reading →

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Chuck Berry Collapses In Chicago

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

As reported by the Chicago Tribune and on the All Songs Considered blog, Chuck Berry collapsed at a New Year’s Day concert at the Congress Theater in Chicago. At 84 years old, Berry, a St. Louis native and one of … Continue reading →

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