Upcoming Concerts

Monday, June 29, 2009

Live Concert of the Week

These guys are playing the Pitchfork Music Festival in a couple of weeks and if this the kind of show we are looking at, it should be a great one.


Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

New Shows On Sale This Weekend

A lot of new ones worth checking out, plus included in here you will find a lot of the Lollapalooza after shows going on throughout the city.

ARCTIC MONKEYS Metro, 8/7, 11 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM, metrochicago.com.
BAND OF HORSES, CASS MCCOMBS House of Blues, 8/7, 11 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
BARCELONA, MEESE Beat Kitchen, 7/30, 7:30 PM, 17+.
BEASTIE BOYS Congress Theater, 8/6, 8 PM, 17+, on sale Fri 6/26, 10 AM, 773-276-1235.
BRENDAN BENSON Schubas, 8/20, 7 PM, 18+, 773-252-2508.
BLITZEN TRAPPER, LOCH LOMOND Empty Bottle, 7/19, 9:30 PM.
BREEDERS Metro, 8/13, 9 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/27, noon, metrochicago.com.
BUTTHOLE SURFERS Metro, 10/7, 6:30 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest, metrochicago.com.
TRACY CHAPMAN Park West, 8/12, 7:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
CHILDREN OF BODOM, SKELETONWITCH House of Blues, 9/27, 6 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
ROY CLARK Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, 10/11, 6 PM.
COCK SPARRER, LOWER CLASS BRATS, FLATFOOT 56, FEAR CITY Metro, 10/11, 6:30 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest, metrochicago.com.
CROOKERS, MAJOR LAZER, BLOODY BEETROOTS Congress Theater, 8/7, 8 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM, 773-276-1235.
CYMBALS EAT GUITARS, SYBRIS Bottom Lounge, 7/17, 8 PM.
DAVID MEAD, SILVER SEAS Schubas, 9/3, 8 PM, 773-525-2508.
DEAD MILKMEN, TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, TEEN IDOLS Metro, 10/10, 6:30 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest, metrochicago.com.
DEATH, ROUGH FRANCIS Empty Bottle, 9/26, 10 PM.
DECEMBERISTS, HEARTLESS BASTARDS Metro, 8/6, 9 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM, metrochicago.com.
DEERHUNTER, DAN DEACON, NO AGE Logan Square Auditorium, 8/9, 10 PM, all-ages.
DRUG RUG Hideout, 8/20, 9 PM.
DUKE & THE KING Schubas, 8/14, 10:30 PM, 773-525-2508.
MARK FARINA, PEZZNER, FRANK SOLANO Smart Bar, 8/7, 10 PM, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM, smartbarchicago.com.
FIERY FURNACES FitzGerald's, Berwyn, 7/10, 9:30 PM.
FIERY FURNACES, DOUBLE DAGGER Hideout, 7/9, 9 PM.
FIERY FURNACES FitzGerald's, Berwyn, 7/10, 9:30 PM.
FLEET FOXES, DUNGEN Metro, 8/8, 11 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM, metrochicago.com.
LOU GRAMM Joe's, 9/19, 9:30 PM.
GREEN MUSIC FEST WITH ART BRUT, LUCERO, TAPES 'N TAPES, MURDER BY DEATH, THESE UNITED STATES, VAMPIRE HANDS, AND OTHERS Eckhart Park, 8/15-16.
WILL HOGE Double Door, 10/23, 8 PM, on sale Sat 6/27, noon.
KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH Martyrs', 9/12, 10 PM, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
EDDIE JOBSON Martyrs', 8/22, 8 PM, 800-598-8499.
DANIEL JOHNSTON Metro, 8/15, 9 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/27, noon, metrochicago.com.
JOURNEY, HEART Rockford Metro Centre, Rockford, 8/18, 7:30 PM, 877-598-8703.
KASKADE, JAMES AMATO Smart Bar, 8/8, 10 PM, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM, smartbarchicago.com.
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS, SWOLLEN MEMBERS House of Blues, 8/10, 5:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Fri 6/26, 10 AM.
LONEY DEAR, ASOBI SEKSU Bottom Lounge, 10/10, 8 PM, 18+.
MSTRKRFT, LA RIOTS Bottom Lounge, 8/9, 9 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
MUM Logan Square Auditorium, 10/28, 8 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
MURDER CITY DEVILS, DEAD MILKMEN, RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS Congress Theater, 10/9, 5:30 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest.
NAKED RAYGUN, NO EMPATHY Metro, 10/9, 6 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest, metrochicago.com.
NOBUNNY, SMITH WESTERNS, BIRD TALK Bottom Lounge, 8/15, 10 PM.
NOFX, COCK SPARRER, 88 FINGERS LOUIE, YOUTH BRIGADE, SHOT BAKER Congress Theater, 10/10, 4 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest.
OUR LADY PEACE the Vic, 8/22, 7:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, DEPRECIATION GUILD, CYMBALS EAT GUITARS Empty Bottle, 9/8, 8 PM.
PINBACK Bottom Lounge, 11/3, 8 PM, 18+.
PSYCHEDELIC FURS, HAPPY MONDAYS House of Blues, 9/8, 8 PM, 17+, on sale Fri 6/26, 10 AM.
QUEENSRYCHE Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, 11/1, 7 PM.
RAVEONETTES, LIVING THINGS Empty Bottle, 8/8, 10 PM.
BRYAN SCARY & THE SHREDDING TEARS Schubas, 9/5, 10 PM, 773-525-2508.
SCREECHING WEASEL, ALKALINE TRIO, PEGBOY Congress Theater, 10/11, 5:30 PM, all-ages, part of Riot Fest.
BRITNEY SPEARS Allstate Arena, Rosemont, 9/9, 8 PM.
STRYPER, FLIGHT PATTERNS House of Blues, 10/4, 6:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
STS9 House of Blues, 8/8, midnight, 17+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE Metro, 9/24, 6:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/27, noon, metrochicago.com.
TAYLOR SWIFT, KELLIE PICKLER Allstate Arena, Rosemont, 10/9-10, 7:30 PM, on sale Fri 6/26, 10 AM.
TEENAGE JESUS & THE JERKS, DAILY VOID Empty Bottle, 10/5, 9:30 PM.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS the Vic, 10/10, 4 and 8 PM.
THIEVERY CORPORATION, FEDERICO AUBELE House of Blues, 8/6, 9 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
THROW RAG Beat Kitchen, 8/29, 9:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/27, 10 AM.
WEAKERTHANS Bottom Lounge, 9/25, 8 PM, 18+.
CHUCK WICKS Joe's, 10/24, 9 PM.
WOVENHAND, DRMWPN Empty Bottle, 10/1, 9:30 PM.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Top 5 Movie Soundtracks

Everybody loves movies and everybody loves music. So, let’s see what would be on your top 5 soundtrack lists.

Submit yours in the comments section

Here are mine with clips of songs featured on each soundtrack.

1. A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles
2. Singles – Various Artists
3. Trainspotting – Various Artists
4. Pretty in Pink – Various Artists
5. Grosse Poinet Blank – Various Artists

Friday, June 12, 2009

Top 5 Bands You Want to See Reunited

Top 5 Bands You Want to See Reunited

Since this is the first day it seems like the sun has been out in June in Chicago, it got me thinking about the upcoming summer festivals that will be taking place in this great city.

One thing that has been consistent over the years has been bands reuniting to play Lollapalooza, Pitchfork or even the Taste. So, with that in mind, I bring you today’s top 5 list: Top 5 bands you want to see reunited to play live at your favorite summer festival. Now there is only one rule to this, the members need to alive, since John and George are gone. Now you could do something like Queen or Zeppelin since they have played live since the loss of Mercury & Bonham.

Anyway, here are mine, please submit yours in the comment section

1. The Smiths
2. Blur
3. Stone Roses
4. Catherine Wheel
5. Ned's Atomic Dustbin

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

On Sale This Weekend

Nothing that great going on sale this weekend, but De La Soul at the House of Blues and the Trash Can Sinatras at Schubas could be really cool.

RYAN BINGHAM, JESSE DAYTON Martyrs', 7/11.

C.J. CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND, LOST CITY RAMBLERS FitzGerald's, Berwyn, 6/26, 9 PM.

CHICKENFOOT, DAVY KNOWLES & BACK DOOR SLAM Chicago Theatre, 8/7, 8 PM, on sale Sat 6/13 11 AM.

DAVID COOK, NEED TO BREATHE House of Blues, 7/12, 7:30 PM, all ages, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

CURUMIN Rumba, 7/16, 10 PM, brownpapertickets.com.

MILEY CYRUS, METRO STATION United Center, 10/27, 7 PM, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

DE LA SOUL House of Blues, 8/26, 9 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

DRAGONFORCE, SONATA ARCTICA House of Blues, 9/30, 5:30 PM, all ages, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

JAMIE FOXX Arie Crown Theater, 8/1, 8 PM. Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, 7/31, 8 PM.

BRYAN GREENBERG Schubas, 7/16, 7 PM, all-ages, 773-525-2508.

HARVEY DANGER Schubas, 8/15, 10:30 PM, 18+, 773-525-2508.

COLIN HAY Abbey Pub, 8/16, 7:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/13 noon.

I AM GHOST, Reggie's Rock Club, 7/3, 5 PM, all ages.

JAMEY JOHNSON Joe's, 10/3, 11 PM.

KINDRED House of Blues, 7/9, 8 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

GREG LASWELL, ELIZABETH & THE CATAPULT Martyrs', 7/24, 9 PM, 800-594-8499.

MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND, SILVERIO Congress Theater, 7/11, 7 PM, all ages, 773-276-1235.

MINT CONDITION House of Blues, 7/30, 9 PM, 17+, on sale Fri 6/12 10 AM.

BOB MOULD BAND Metro, 10/12, 8 PM, 18+, on sale Sat 6/13 noon, metrochicago.com.

LES NUBIANS Green Dolphin Street, 7/9, 9 PM, brownpapertickets.com.

OWL CITY, KATE HAVENIK, UNICORN KID Metro, 9/25, 7:30 PM, all ages, on sale Sat 6/13 noon, metrochicago.com.

PET SHOP BOYS Chicago Theatre, 9/14, 8 PM, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

PRETENDERS, CAT POWER, JULIETTE LEWIS Aragon Ballroom, 8/18, 7:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

REEL BIG FISH, ENGLISH BEAT, SUPERVILLAINS House of Blues, 8/14, 7 PM, all ages, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

LUPILLO RIVERA House of Blues, 7/11, 9 PM, 17+.

RUSLANA the Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, 7/25, 8 PM, on sale Fri 6/12 noon.

LEA SALONGA the Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, 9/26, 9 PM, on sale Fri 6/12 noon.

SERGENT GARCIA Logan Square Auditorium, 7/20, 8:30 PM, brownpapertickets.com.

SICK PUPPIES, HURT, VEER UNION House of Blues, 7/23, 5:30 PM, all ages, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

TRASH CAN SINATRAS Schubas, 8/9, 8 PM.

ANDRE WILLIAMS, DEADSTRING BROTHERS, HARDLINE DRIVE FitzGerald's, Berwyn, 6/27, 9 PM.

WISIN Y YANDEL Allstate Arena, Rosemont, 9/24, 8 PM.

PETE YORN Park West, 8/3-4, 18+, on sale Sat 6/13 10 AM.

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Top 5 Cover Songs

I’m going to have a lot of running around to do tomorrow, so I thought I would post the weekly top 5 list today instead of on Friday.

Going back to the music realm of top 5’s, I ask you for your top 5 cover songs.

Now I know I am going to catch shit from some of you on these because of who is covering the tunes, but god damn, if you can't admit they are quality, you in fact may be a (insert insult)

anyway, here they are:

1. Pixies – Head On (Jesus & Mary Chain)


2. Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Saturday Night (Bay City Rollers)


3. The Cardigans – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath)


4. Travis – Killer Queen (Queen)


5. Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls (Joy Division)



I originally had this as number 5, then I remembered how good of a version trent did of that joy division classic.

6. Oasis – Cum on Feel the Noize (Slade)

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Random Updates for today

Here are some random links to interesting items I found on the interweb. Also, below you will find a list of new concerts going on sale.

Stream the new Sonic Youth album Eternal here

Pitchfork Reviews the new Jarvis Cocker album Further Complications. As always, I think pitchfork takes off a few points for everything that is not 100% “indie”

The new Mos Def album, True Magic comes out on August 24.

Baebelmusic posted a Beirut concert a few weeks ago, so I thought I would make sure you all got to check it out. The first song is “East Harlem” which apparently he wrote when he was 17.

Paste Magazine provides their top 10 list of music magazines to follow on twitter.

Filter Magazine lists their best albums of the year, thus far.

Michael Caine spills the beans on who will be the next villain in Batman. God, please let this be true.

Concerts going on sale this weekend:

AC/DC United Center, 8/14, 7:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
AMERICA Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, 9/24, 8 PM.
APPLESEED CAST; BRIGHTON, MA Subterranean, 6/26, 9:30 PM.
ART BRUT Subterranean, 8/14, 10:30 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
ADRIAN BELEW Martyrs', 7/22, 8 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
BLINK 182, FALL OUT BOY, PANIC AT THE DISCO, CHESTER FRENCH First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, 8/15, 6:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM, 877-598-8703.
BRIDGEVIEW MUSIC FEST WITH LITA FORD, BILLY SQUIER, STARSHIP, WARRANT, L.A. GUNS, AND OTHERS Toyota Park, Bridgeview, 7/3-4, 2 PM.
CANDLEBOX House of Blues, 7/18, 9 PM, 17+, on sale Fri 6/5, 10 AM.
CANS 7TH ANNIVERSARY BASH WITH NAUGHTY BY NATURE AND VANILLA ICE Cans Bar & Canteen, 6/26-27, 8 PM, 773-227-2277.
CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL WITH MADELEINE PEYROUX, GONZALO RUBALCABA QUINTET, DAVE HOLLAND BIG BAND, AMINA FIGAROVA SEXTET, WILLIAM PARKER, ARCHIE SHEPP QUARTET, NICOLE MITCHELL, DEE ALEXANDER, AND OTHERS Grant Park, 9/4-6, free.
HUGH CORNWELL Abbey Pub, 9/20, 7:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, noon.
DAT POLITICS Empty Bottle, 6/16, 9:30 PM.
MORRIS DAY & THE TIME Country Club Hills Theater, Country Club Hills, 6/27, 7 PM, 708-798-8133.
ANI DIFRANCO the Vic, 9/23, 7:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
DOMMIN Beat Kitchen, 7/9, 6:30 PM, all-ages.
LUPE FIASCO Grant Park, 6/26, 5:30 PM, free.
HAVE HEART, SHIPWRECK A.D., CRUEL HAND Subterranean, 9/4, 6:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
HEY MERCEDES Double Door, 9/19, 9 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, noon.
HONOR SOCIETY House of Blues, 7/11, 1 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
JET Double Door, 7/5, 7 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, noon.
SYLEENA JOHNSON Congress Theater, 7/4, 10 PM, 18+, 773-276-1235.
KMFDM House of Blues, 10/3, 9 PM, 17+, on sale Fri 6/5, 10 AM.
TOBY LIGHTMAN Martyrs', 6/30, 8 PM, 800-594-8499.
LIL' MO Congress Theater, 7/3, 10 PM, 18+, 773-276-1235.
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO., DONKEYS Schubas, 7/11, 10 PM, 18+, 773-525-2508.
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO., SALLY TIMMS Hideout, 7/12, 9 PM.
STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS Bottom Lounge, 7/2, 8 PM, 18+.
MAN MAN Bottom Lounge, 7/5, 8 PM, 18+.
MEST, ROOM ONE ELEVEN Subterranean, 7/13, 6:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
MOTORHEAD, REVEREND HORTON HEAT, NASHVILLE PUSSY House of Blues, 8/30, 8:30 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
PETER MURPHY House of Blues, 7/14, 8:30 PM, 17+, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.
PUSSYCAT DOLLS the Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, 8/28, 8 PM, on sale Fri 6/5, noon.
RADIATORS FitzGerald's, Berwyn, 7/10-11, 9 PM.
RAPTURE (DJ SET), HEARTSREVOLUTION, THE RUB, DJ FUNK, ROB THREEZY, AND OTHERS Congress Theater, 6/19, 7 PM, 17+.
RIOT FEST WITH SCREECHING WEASEL, NOFX, ALKALINE TRIO, DEAD MILKMEN, MURDER CITY DEVILS, COCK SPARRER, AND OTHERS Congress Theater, 10/7-11, five-day passes on sale Sat 6/6, noon.
JOSH RITTER Metro, 7/30, 7 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/6, noon, metrochicago.com.
RX BANDITS, DREDG Bottom Lounge, 8/6, 5 PM, all-ages.
SO MANY DYNAMOS, CAST SPELLS Beat Kitchen, 8/2, 7 PM, all-ages.
STEELY DAN Chicago Theatre, 8/31-9/1, 7:30 PM; 9/3-4, 7:30 PM, on sale Sat 6/6, 11 AM.
SUNN O))), EAGLE TWIN Empty Bottle, 7/2, 9:30 PM, on sale Fri 6/5, noon.
THOSE DARLINS, PUKING PEARLS Schubas, 7/17, 10:30 PM, 773-525-2508.
GRETCHEN WILSON, JOE NICHOLS Toyota Park, Bridgeview, 7/24, 2 PM.
NAT & ALEX WOLFF House of Blues, 8/12, 6:30 PM, all-ages, on sale Sat 6/6, 10 AM.