03 Oct 22 - Bloodywood

Hey, blogspot readers, SouthSide’s back this week checking out a few touring bands rockin’ the local stages around town! 

Tonight, she’s at the Beat Kitchen getting her Bollywood-metal groove on with a band from New Delhi who recently has been rockin’ across America to sold out crowds. Bloodywood combining the intense metal music and sound with Hindi/Punjabi languages for lyrics and folk music not only completely impressed this reviewer but also wowed her by their stage presence and energy felt throughout the 90 minute set …which truly didn’t feel like a 90 minute show, blogspot readers. 

Though checking out some of the band’s music before the show, SouthSide highly recommends seeing this band live and in person. The excitement, enthusiasm and energy from this five member group totally fuels the same towards their loyal fans song after song. It felt like an aerobic metal workout of the senses for the mind, body and soul. This reviewer found herself dancing and getting pumped up in a fast frenzy the moment the first song hit her ears and it didn’t stop until the very last note had subside. 

 

 

That wasn’t enough for this crowd! They wanted more!. Bloodywood did not disappoint for one minute, blogspot readers! It was so much fun ...hopefully when they return, it will be at a larger venue like Cubby Bear or Metro to accommodate more of their Chicago fans. 

Also, SouthSide highly recommends checking out the opening band –A Killer’s Confession. She enjoyed the visual and “I don’t give a flying bleep” kind of metal show This opening band gave the crowd an intensified screamo lyrical experience that was equally matched with Confession’s heart-pounding, thundering guitar rhythms …liquefying your metal soul during their set.

   

 

Next time on SouthSide On The Town - Live Wire with Reign of Z and Modern Mimes...

 

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide

Upcoming Events

Hey, blogspot readers, check out the following shows happening soon...

From 17-19 in July 2015 in Louisville, KY, it's FORECASTLE - a music, art and activism event that will feature live performances by Sam Smith, My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, Cage The Elephant, Tweedy, Portugal. The Man, Gaslight Anthem, Milo Greene, The Revivalists, Empires and many, many more.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.forecastlefest.com.

Guess what Chicago, MXPX and Five Iron Frenzy will be performing a show together at Concord Music Hall on May 8 along with Kristopher Roe from the Ataris! SouthSide hears this show is guarantee to sell out ...so get your tickets now!

AA / 6p doors

http://www.concordmusichall.com for tickets and information.

On May 10, the band will play but you have to sing, blogspot readers, during Punk Rock Karaoke at Cobra Lounge! From Social Distortion to Bad Religion to NOFX and more, this band (featuring Greg Hetson, Stan Lee, Ed Tater and Derek O'Brien) will be your background music while you stand on stage being the "rock star" ...if you dare. Tickets are on sale now.

Sorry, kids, this is a 21+ show.

John Cooper Clarke, infamous for his combinations of custom crafted poetry, sharp satirical wit, melancholic language and hilarious political puns, will be making his way back to North America in over 35 years with a 10 city tour kicking off in Las Vegas and ending in Toronto. This poet, movie star, rock star and comedian who collaborated and toured with such legendary bands and artists like The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello and Alan Ginsberg will be performing here in Chicago on May 5 at Lincoln Hall.

Delicate Steve will be releasing a new album "Live In Las Vegas" as well as touring North America with stops scheduled in Baltimore, MD, Austin, TX (for SXSW), Los Angeles and Claremont, CA. Chicago fans catch see this songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Marion at the Beat Kitchen on April 1. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.delicatesteve.com.

Last Rites presents Covenant sharing the stage on Saturday April 11 at Abbey Pub with The Labrynth and DJ Scary Lady Sarah!
7p / $16 adv / $20 dos / 17+
For tickets, visit http://www.abbeypub.com.


Get your tickets now before the show/event sells out!


Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide

17 Apr 14

More fun for this roving adventurer about town, blogspot readers.

Tonight, she’s attending another SOLD OUT show featuring the lively group HoneyHoney currently on tour with singer/songwriter Sam Lewis and Ryan Joseph Anderson (with his band) – both from TN before heading out to Bottom Lounge for a bit of Xbox gaming and pinball with Jonathan aka Circuitry.

Though feeling his opening performance was better within an intimate setting than a mid-size venue, this reviewer recommends checking out the soulful country/blues singer-songwriter Sam Lewis. She enjoyed how this musician performed his set with a solemn yet tender acoustic style which wonderfully highlighted the emotions in his voice at the beginning until Ryan joined him for the rest of the set. Now as a duet, Sam’s music received that lively boost of rhythmic tempo and upbeat sound within the blues/country tone, blogspot readers. even though continuing to have a downtempo feel (sometimes). It was a good set yet this reviewer felt he should have jazzed it up a little instead of performing long winded ballads which at times lost most of the crowd attending this sold out show. For more information, visit http://www.samlewistunes.com.

After sharing the stage with opening act Sam Lewis, Ryan Joseph Anderson and his band was ready to kick off his CD release show with a rockin’ bang that immediately livened up the atmosphere inside this venue. In no time, this singer/songwriter switched the mood and tone of the lineup from somber love ballads to lively rhythmic tempos which had many grooving to the beat, blogspot readers, though keeping the music inside a country/alternative sound. This reviewer instantly liked the energy flowing throughout the room while listening to songs like When The Bees Went Mad to which Ryan’s vocals got a little rougher and deeper on the lyrics amidst the song’s danceable groove and gritty pop sound. It was the right song to push this crowd towards a festive mood and far away from the moody doldrums felt earlier until briefly taking that same energy down a bit for acoustic riffs inside subtle crescendo rise from the band backing him in the song that followed. SouthSide liked how his incorporated a touch of gospel/organ tone to highlight his heartfelt vocal pitch before zooming back to that intense energy of country rock and more. It was a nice balance, blogspot readers, of energize momentum and acoustic ballads which allowed the crowd to hear different side of Ryan’s voice whether it was heartfelt emotions or raw falsetto while tapping their toes to his upbeat country style. Sadly, SouthSide couldn’t stay for the end of Ryan’s performance (because it was getting too crowded thus causing the room to get overheated) yet she does recommend checking out Ryan Joseph Anderson with his band as he tours with Sam Lewis and HoneyHoney. For more information, visit http://www.ryanjosephanderson.com.

 

 

 

 

There would have been a full of Geek Out/Freak Out for you, blogspot readers, however it was scheduled during Game 1 of the NHL playoffs featuring Chicago Blackhawks playing against St. Louis Blues ...the triple OT lost didn’t help generate the right crowd SouthSide’s friend Jonathan aka Circuitry was hoping for. Still she did spend some time testing out the pinball game selections featured in the upstairs Volcano Room of Bottom Lounge. Hopefully this monthly event (happening every 3rd Thursday) returns in May (SouthSide plans to review it again) with more gamers from all levels testing their skills against each other while Jonathan spins industrial to post-punk and more until 2a (or earlier). Events like this cannot survive and/or thrive without full support from fans like you, blogspot readers.

 

 

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide

12 Mar 14

It was a swansong of a performance, blogspot readers...

Tonight, SouthSide’s out and about within the Roscoe neighborhood rockin’ Beat Kitchen for one last ride with her longtime friend, Mr. Russia. She has reviewed this local band since its humble beginnings at the former Ronny’s to Metro and many Double Door appearance. So it was fitting for her to be there to bid a fond farewell to Ryan, Ivan and Rob of Mr. Russia. Coincidentally, it was also Ryan’s last performance before leaving Chicago for the bright lights of L.A. Supporting this band’s swansong show was touring Ohio bands Graves and History’s History with local band Fitness opening.

Though performing in front of a sparse Chicago audience, blogspot readers, both Ohio bands, Graves (http://www.gravesohio.bandcamp.com) and History’s History (http://www.historyshistory.com) rocked the Beat Kitchen stage under two unique sounds of rock music. However, it was Graves’ set that left this reviewer confused. She had a difficult time comprehending the strange lead guitarist Matt’s vocals-music combination. Neither one complemented each other throughout the set since it sounded as if he was actually screaming the lyrics into the mic instead of singing. At times SouthSide wondered if he was going for a screamo vocal style despite his voice was straining hard. Also, this reviewer was confused by Graves’ core rock sound. It was a cross between hardcore and melodic guitar rock. in all honesty, blogspot readers, SouthSide tried “feeling” this touring band but couldn’t. There could have been more audience-band interaction such as mentioning song titles before or after a couple of songs especially the new ones performed.

History’s History had a bit more tolerable performance even though it wasn’t this reviewer’s type of rock music featuring hardcore yet melodic sound. This band had the energy to rock out this fairly sizable audience but sadly, blogspot readers, she wasn’t truly feeling what their Ohio fans were feeling throughout the set. There were moments which left her scratching her head especially when History’s History would zip into a fast chord change between hardcore and melodic without allowing the ears to gradually adjust to the switch. And despite being big on instrumental floetry within song bridges, SouthSide still felt something was missing or lacking that could have her “feeling” the band more. In the end, it was a short performance due to the front man’s have minor vocal problems (his voice was straining) ...having guest vocalist on History’s songs didn’t help either.

It was a trip down memory lane during Mr. Russia’s swansong performance at Beat Kitchen, blogspot readers. Fans crowded the back room to hear classic songs like “Pretty Girls” (in which they merched panties), “Damage” and more that featured the gritty double bass punk rock sound. Yet it wasn’t all punk with this band. They did try their hand with a little disco as heard from the song “I Explode” which had many (including this reviewer) dancing to the rhythmic beat. It’s what Mr. Russia did best during their time in the local scene – they exploded. “...If we play it [It’s True], maybe Summer will come ...what a girl named Summer?” before Ryan took lead vocals during the song “Temper”. And for not playing together in a couple of years, the band rocked extra hard and sounded great. Still, blogspot readers, it was saddening to see Mr. Russia perform its final live show as the band ended with its first song, “Boys” after wishing Ryan well. A sentimental end (since Ivan Russia doesn’t like getting emotional) but not to worry ...he did promise another exciting band to come in the near future. This reviewer would like to salute Mr. Russia for the many fond music memories wishing each member luck in their future endeavors...

 

 

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide

04 Apr 13 - Counterfeit i

Hey, blogspot readers, come spend an intense evening full of anger with SouthSide. Yes, there’s a “new” wave of rock appearing in pockets here and there within Chicago’s local scene called “anger” rock from bands like Evil Twin Sister that can vividly express raw frustrated emotions through their music and lyrics. Recently at the Beat Kitchen, this reviewer met another such band that expressed not only vivid anger but also intense pain and heartache told from personal experience within an energetic, vibrant sound. If you want experience pain and anger, blogspot readers, then she highly suggests you check out Counterfeit i at the their next performance.

This trio lit up the Beat Kitchen stage with a rousing eclectic mesh of keyboard/programmed sounds and live instruments which was technically one half of the driving force propelling Counterfeit i’s “anger” rock sound. It was loud ...thunderous and full of vibrant energy, blogspot readers. In a way, you could say, the music itself was a member of the band since it sometimes shaped as well as defined the mood and tempo for each song performed during the set. For instance, take the song 241 – this reviewer enjoyed hearing the furious frustration being lashed out at the intro (and throughout) in which she felt the music was personifying the pain and hurt of a tortured soul. Mood swings can be intense but feeling them within a harsh “anger” rock sound. Yes, it’s killer but this is the reality you face when in pain.

 

The other half to this unique equation would be front man and guitarist Derek on vocals who puts a face to anger (from his own personal experience of chronic depression and anxiety) that many of us (at one point or another) could relate. Using these same experiences, he spotlights the highs and lows while also showing there’s solace at the end of rocky tunnel of intense emotion. There were moments during this band’s set when SouthSide literally felt her face melting from the heated venom spewing over the mic in between bouts of calm. She highly recommends checking out Counterfeit i’s single, Still, where Derek demonstrates that there’s hope after experiencing an emotional tide of agonizing pain. SouthSide, from her own personal experience, can somewhat relate feeling such raw emotions but not quite as intense or on the same level as Derek or you, the person reading this blog entry. Yet, this reviewer enjoyed how his vocals could vividly convey that charged energy especially during the song Age of the Machines. Rage at its best without being so over dramatic.

 

For more information about Counterfeit i and where this local will be displaying its anger rock at a venue near you, visit http://www.counterfeiti.bandcamp.com.

 

 

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide

March 2013 update

Hey, blogspot readers, March has barely begun and there are MORE hot shows and events rockin' around town ...near and far.

 

All of the following shows listed are 21+ unless duly noted.

 

Tonight (March 8):

Ultra Lounge - Check out No Two Waynes, Vortis, The Mons, Wide Angles and Shut Up (from Dayton, OH)

$5 adv / $8 dos

 

Underground Lounge - Jeff Daschbach has a last minute scheduled performance happening at 10:30p!

 

March 9:

The End Zone Bar & Grill (Aurora, IL) - Devils In Angels, Broken, Born Rotten and Red Poet will be rockin' the stage here.

$5 entry (with printed flyer)

 

Metro - Attend the monthly Nocturna meeting! Now in its 24th year, this is your chance to be seen while dancing with the other fashionable guests as DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins one of your favorite and/or highly requested mix of current and classic goth to industrial, post-punk and more. It's a lot of fun dancing until 5a (dawn)

18+ / 21+ to drink / $10

 

Schuba's Tavern - K.Serra, My Gold Mask and Shuteye will be performing here.

 

March 10:

Beauty Bar (Chicago) - it's Nickel & Dimed with 50cent Beers and FREE Pie-Eyed Pizza (while supplies last) featuring DJs Red Rom Rio, Kite, White Owl and Stella. Hosted by Johnny Zombo

FREE

 

March 14:

Bada Brew (Crest Hill, IL) - Denial Machine and Brave the Pain will be rockin' the fans here.

 

March 15:

Brauerhouse (Lombard, IL) - It's a hot rockin' punk show featuring The Fisticuffs kicking off their tour along with The Horrids, Voice of Addiction and Shotgun Gambling

$5 adv / $7 dos

 

Red Line Tap - DEFCON, SUTURESELF, and Genus will be rockin' a Flabby Hoffman style St Patrick's show!

$5

 

Olympic Theater (Cicero, IL) - it's the Electric Shamrock Festival featuring the best in electro, dubstep, House, trap, trippy rock, hardstyle and more during this St Paddy's Day Dance party. 3 stages / 3 bars / 25 acts with easy access to CTA

$15 discount tickets available (before 8:30p) / $40 ALL ACCESS VIP tickets / $20 at door

17+ / 21+ to drink 

 

Liar's Club - It's a record release party featuring The Demerits, The Ex-bombers and The Artist Formerly Known As Vince Band

 

Underground Wonder Bar - it's Forbidden Knowledge with special guest Boris Kofman on percussion rockin' a double set.

$15

 

March 16:

The Grid Chicago - it's the 1st Annual St Paddy's Party featuring leprechauns jumping rope ...bag pipers and Irish drummers! Plus there will be stilt-walking leprechauns too and much more green fun happening here! Try the green beer and eggs from 8a til noon

$30 per person (for tickets http://www.gridgree.com) or email events@thegridchicago.com for details on how to reserve a table.

 

Lincoln Hall - it's Safe Haven's CD Release show featuring Catfish & The Dogstars and Weber Band

18+

 

Reggie's - Akasha, Stick Figure and John Wayne will be rockin' the lineup here

17+

 

March 17:

Red Line Tap - celebrate your St Patrick's Day here with drink specials and The Rogers Park All-Stars: Micki Croisant (of the Good Name Band), Ian Brocker (of the Grizzly Sweets), Justin Gillom and James Weigel (of Outlaw Family Band/Muddflapps) and more!

 

March 21:

Liar's Club - Band Practice returns to Liar's Club featuring Evil Empire, Vatican Junkies and special guests with a guest DJ set by Johnny Zombo

$5 suggested donation

 

Beat Kitchen - It's the "Choose Your Own Adventure" EP release show featuring Wally Dogger's five new garage anthems rockin' the stage along with Quiet Company and The Websters

$10

 

March 22:

Glasslands Gallery (Brooklyn, New York) - check out Stone Cold Fox and Land of Pines rockin' the stage.

$10 / doors at 8:30p

 

Debonair Social Club - come to the final Rebhab party featuring DJs Zebo v Matt Roan, Hey Champ v Greg Corner, Knife Fight v Ryan Paradise, Johnny Walker v Special Guests (???)

No cover until 10:30p (rsvp at http://www.tinyurl.com/lastrehab)

 

March 23:

Elbo Room - Bob Erl rocks the acoustic stage with DJ Teks Boogie spinning afterwards

 

Penny Road Pub (Barrington, IL) - Blue Eyed Jesus will be performing here

 

SubT - Great Divide's Record Release Party featuring The Congregation and Cole DeGenova & the Peoples Republic rockin' the stage

$10

 

Tiger O'stylies (Berwyn) - Hot Lips Messiah, Mandatory Abortions, Lunatic Click and Aggro Control rockin' the stage here

Sorry this is a 21+ show (ID a must to enter) / $5

 

March 25:

Red Line Tap - Izzy and the Catastrophics will be rockin' the stage here

$5 adv / $7 dos

 

March 27:

Beat Kitchen - Spaces of Disappearance along with Timetables and Daemon Familiar will be rockin' the stage here.

 

March 29:

Hard Rock Cafe (Chicago) - Kelsey Montanez performs an ALL-AGES show that will feature Trainwreck Symphony, Iliana, Julian Bell and Jessica Brown

$10 / All Ages

 

Beat Kitchen - Model Stranger opens for The Western featuring The Damn Choir and Bullet Called Life

$10

 

Cole's Bar - It's Alen's Birthday and Record Release show featuring Bad Bad Meow releasing its Run Through the Middle Ep with Teenage Rage and Peeaboos ...plus an early treat by Bourbonaires.

After party details to be announced

 

March 30:

Red Line Tap - Michael McDermott performs live with Kevin Mileski

$15

 

 

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide

March 2013

Hey, blogspot readers, are you feeling a little Irish yet?  Ready to "spring forward" with the Easter Bunny? Well, get ready because March is definitely roaring in like a lion for this busy reviewer with a month full of fun events and shows rockin' the local scene around town.

 

She highly recommends checking out the following dates listed below. Also there are special SXSW events happening in which this reviewer suggests checking out - The Audio Wall Invasion from March 11 to March 17 at Sixth Street. Plus JivedWire will have two featured (non-sactioned) SXSW FREE shows at the Rooftop on Sixth and 311 Club March 13.

Please, remember all events/shows are 21+ unless duly noted.

March 1:
High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI) - SouthSide hits the road! She will be doing her first (ever) On The Town review at this venue along with a bus load of fans to cheer Vintage Blue as the band competes for a spot at Summer Music Festival 2013!

Lilly's - it's Forbidden Knowledge with an after set following the show with special friends
$10

Fizz Bar & Grill - Mayo The Guitarist will be performing at his Dance Guitar show

Ace Bar - Blue Eyed Jesus, Listen, Natalia, and Original Mechanical Mouse will be performing here

Bottom Lounge (upstairs in the Volcano Room) - it's NOCTRONICA, the all EBM, aggrotech, industrial party featuring resident DJ Scary Lady Sarah, C-LOS!, Jesse Restriction and Sarah B with special guest DJ Alpha-Omega (aka Jean Luc)
$7
Sorry this is a 21+ event

Red Line Tap - Scony Mack featuring Dastardly Bastards, Crook County and the MMMs on stage

Cubby Bear (Wrigleyville) - We Killed The Lion headlines featuring Bullet Called Life Uh Huh Baby Yeah and Kazy
$6 adv / $10 door

March 2:
Quenchers - it's a rockin' send off party for The Future Laureates who have two Red Gorilla Fest shows during the week of SXSW in Austin, TX. This show will also have live performances by The Big Deep, River Rising and Kate Quimby

Township - Patrick Krief (of The Dears) will be performing along with Cobalt and The Hired Guns and Darling
18+

Ace Bar - Digeometric will be rockin' the stage along with Apetrio and J.J. & Dre

Congress Theater - Major Lazer with Dragonette and other special guests will be appearing on stage
http://www.clubtix.com for tickets

Double Door - Eat That Plastic, Red Jr, Platform 29 and High Street will be rockin' the stage
$8 adv / $10 door

Fuller's Pub - Mike Felten will be rockin' the stage

Ye Olde Town Inn (Mount Prospect, IL) - Calling Zion, Genus, and Apocrypha will be rockin' the stage
$8

March 5:
LiveWire Lounge - Help say "Go Away, Cancer, No One Likes You!" featuring live music by Crusader, Mikey Classic & His Lonesome Spur, Voice of Addiction and Crosstown Collision. Doors will open at 7- for the Blackhawks v Wild game.
Show starts at 8p

March 6 - 10:
Logan Theater - it's the 20th Annual Chicago Underground Film Fest.
http://www.cuff.org for more details and ticket information

March 7:
SpyBar - SouthSide will be hitting the red carpet again for this Music Industry Workshop event as she attends the Official Ableton Live 9 & Push Launch Party

Reggies - Dot to Dot Management presents Gifts from Enola, The End of the Ocean and Sioum to the stage

March 8:
The Gallery Cabaret - it's the Flabby Hoffman Trio Paints The Town show
11:30p

Cubby Bear (Wrigleyville location) - it's a 90s Tribute show featuring Our Name Is Jonas (Weezer) performing the blue album along with Kid A (Radiohead) and Don't Speak (No Doubt)
$7

Congress Theater - React presents Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus to the stage
Get tickets at http://www.clubtix.com

NEO - it's TRANSMISSION Friday featuring synth, post punk, industrial, disco noir and more music

Stonefly (Milwaukee, WI) - check out Esh the Singer as she performs at the "Looking Back, Moving Forward" show

Bells Brewery - The Twin Cats will be scratching as well as rockin' the stage

Chris' Northland Tavern & Grill - a monthly evening meeting where you can glow and shine at SHIMMER featuring the best of Shoegaze and Dreampop with DJ Scary Lady Sarah and Philly Peroxide
$2 before 10p / $5

Touche - Riot Bear Productions presents: Get A Little Irish In You featuring Germ T Ripper spinning pre-punk to post hardcore Oi to powerpop and more. Plus there will be a raffle benefitting K 9 4 Keeps, a non-profit organization that helps dogs find their forever homes.

March 9 - 17:

Navy Pier - It's the annual Chicago Flower & Garden show and "...discover the Art of Gardening by fertilizing your mind..."

All-Ages

http://www.ChicagoFlower.com for more details

March 9:
House of Blues (Chicago) - House of Blues and React team up to bring one of the wildest electronic acts to the stage - the Israeli duo Infected Mushroom!
17+

Abbey Pub - The Heard headlines a Summer Camp Musical Festival tour event

Cobra Lounge - KOMMANDANT with special guests Against The Plagues, Wormreich, and Atrum Inritus will be rockin' the stage

Fitz's Spare Keys - it's St Patrick's Day Parade after party featuring Too White Crew

J.J. Kelley's (Lansing, IL) - Denial Machine will be rockin' here

The Savemore Lounge - check out The Fed Up with Winter and Food Donation for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. It's a FREE event but do bring a canned food donation while enjoying music by Moddy Zuma, Bremer & The No Goods and Crazee Heart

Lincoln Tap - Taboo Tabu and The Alley Chicago presents Cirque de la Femme Peep show / Freak show featuring Hannah and David from "Movements of Magic", Dollface, Feli Fury and Shana Von Gabor along with returning guest Shannara Bathery.
Hosted by Jenna Dalgety
DJ - Peter Propaganda

March 10:
In US - spring ahead your clocks ONE hour

Reggies - Wrecking Ball Productions presents a punk show featuring Doghouse Swine, The Tromatons, Cenobites and Deyv Dee

Double Door - it's a Brit (Tribute) Invasion featuring Deep Purple, Cream, Robin Trowers and Pink Floyd!

Q Bar & Grill - it's a REBELMANN jam session

March 11:
Uncommon Ground (Devon location) - whitewolfsonicprincess headlines featuring The Slowbots
$5
reserve a table for the show at 773 465 9801

March 13:
Old Town Music of Folk Music (at Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall) - The Creole Choir of Cuba will be performing

March 15 & 16:
House of Blues (Chicago) - It's a double pre-St Paddy's shot of Gaelic Storm during their Above The Roses tour!

 

March 15:

Double Door - Black Bridge will be rockin' the stage along with Goodbye Good Sense, Halfmoon Mad, Eleven Dollar Bills and Girls On Bicycles
$10 - $12

The Mid - the legendary Kevin Saunderson along with Magda and rising stars Dusky take over MAYHEM featuring also the regular MID Friday night resident DJ Zebo
FREE with rsvp at http://www.clubtix.com

WLUW (88.7 FM) - at 2p, Nate Zaremba of Jack Rabbit will be on air

The Spot (on Broadway - Bradley, IL) - Digeometric, The Schiavos and Todd Hazelrigg will be performing here

Arcada Theatre (St. Charles, IL) - Sons of Cream will be performing featuring Kofi Baker, Malcolm Bruce and Godfrey Townsend

Three One One - it's Rogue, An Electroswing Cabaret event. Experience an electroswing cabaret like no other featuring electroswing  and Frenchy House by DJs Vourteque and Mr. Automatic with live music by The Ford Theatre Reunion (Lexington, KY) and Environmental Encroachment, live sideshow performances by The Squidling Brothers (Philadelphia, PA) and Pain Solutions (Oslo, Norway), Burlesque, Fire and Dancing by Adela Arson and Lady Lenux. There's a hosted bar featuring cocktails from Grey Goose Vodka (from 9:30p - 10:30p) with guest cocktail artisan and bartender - Chris Heilgeist. Also complimentary massages by French Angels
$10 adv / $15 with password at door / $20 without password
for door location and password - http://www.floorshowevents.com/rouge

Goose Island Wrigleyville - 72 Hrs returns to the stage with John Burrows Project and Jet Black Comedy

March 16:
Congress Theater - React and Silver Wrapper welcomes 1320 Records owners Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) to the stage!

Ace Bar - The Buddies will be rockin' the stage. SouthSide highly recommends checking out videos "All The Beer Is Gone" (her favorite song) and "A Lifetime At Best" on their YouTube page.

Cobra Lounge - The Pietasters, The Crombies, The Vallures and On Your Marx will be rockin' the stage

End Zone Tap - The Schiavos will be rockin' the stage at this FREE show

Red Line Tap - TVR Universal Artists welcome A Memory Down and Screaming For Silence with Another Black Hour and Ament
$5 adv / $7 door

Empty Bottle - The Socialists will be taking family fun to new heights during this all-ages show

Underground Lounge - it's Lair's QFA (Queer Fest America) Birthday Showcase featuring comedians Marcos, Kate Cullan, Darren Marshall and Thomas Bottoms and music with an aftershoz from Tony Jones, Evil Twin Sister, The Katie Hibben Band, Evil Twin and Count Rugen. Come wish hin a "Happy Birthdaze" as well as donate so QFA can keep bringing you everything queer.
$7

March 17:
Double Door - spend your St Paddy's Day at this annual show with The Beer Nuts

March 18:
Double Door - Local Motive will be rockin' the stage with their bluesy rock-n-soul sounds

March 20:
It's the first day of spring!

Double Door - it's a post SXSW/Music Industry showcase featuring Super Happy Fun Club, The Secret State (Baltimore, MA), The Ivorys and Mighty Fox with DJ Miranda Wright
$10

March 22:
Beat Kitchen - Mason's Case kicks off its Cut Our Loses tour featuring A Friend Called Fire, Bambi Raptor and Michael Chorvat

SubT - Shoeshine Boy Production presents Women Who Rock Chicago featuring four of the HOTTEST female-fronted bands - Jess Godwin, Janelle Kroll, Diana Lawrence (with Joe Chellman) and Lady Laura
$10 adv / $12 at door

March 23:
Double Door - Camera's The Panic & The Permanence LP release show featuring Golden State, Cassettes On Tape and Audiences
$10 door / $8 pre-sale

Tiger O'Stylies (Berwyn, IL) - Hot Lips Messiah, Mandatory Abortions, Lunatic Click and AggroControl will be rockin' the stage
$5

March 27:
Tonic Room - React and Silver Wrapper welcomes Lucy Rose featuring local artists Jennifer Hall and Anna Soltys to the stage

March 29:
Metro - The Future Laureates return to the local stage by headlining this show!

Mackey's Hideout - Check out Dead Larry and Digeometric on stage.

March 30:
Bottom Lounge - DVS* with Basic Physics and Kobrakai will be performing here

March 31:
Easter Sunday


Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide

16 Nov 12 - Chicago Roots Collective fest

~ Andy Metz performing

Hey, blogspot readers, it may be a bit chilly to hold a festival but it's not too chilly to attend night one of Chicago's hot rockin' 2-day event. Tonight at Beat Kitchen, this reviewer was there for the opening festivities of the 4th Annual Chicago Roots Collective in which features some of the best singer/songwriters and bands performing on two floors. 

Upstairs, SouthSide did check out a part of the acoustic acts where her friends Bassel and Andy Metz (bassist of Hero Monster Zero)were performing along with others featured in the lineup such as Kathy Greenholdt, Matt Burke, The Western and Anthony Galdino with Jarryd Scott Stemier headlining. After opening his set with an emotionally charged tune called Death and Taxes (in which Andy's voice projected such vocal fervor on the lyrics while highlighting a heartfelt tone), this singer/songwriter entertained the listenting audience with some selections from his band Hero Monster that also included a song inspired by an epic poem. There was where Andy did rock the stage with his vocally charged tone and furious acoustic riffs to match the energized momentum felt surrounding the upstairs room. And even while performing in a melodic downtempo rhythm, Andy wonderfully projected such emotion and fervor on his lyrics that he made you feel what he was feeling at the time of composition before including the audience to help him out towards the end. SouthSide highly recommends checking out Andy Metz and his rockin' band - Hero Monster Zero at http://www.facebook.com/heromonsterzero.

Meanwhile downstairs, bands like The Future Laureates, Jeff Brown and Band Called Catch were rockin' the stage opening for Molehill and Ewing Theory. Despite missing her friend's, The Future Laureates, set, SouthSide did enjoy  the final few minutes of her other  friends, Band Called Catch (http://www.myspace.com/bandcalledcatch) and their hot performance which included fun songs like Moon Pie and Done It Again as well as the customary frisbee toss where some lucky fans were able to win cool band merch prizes before turning the stage over to her friends - Molehill for their show. After thoroughly frightening the audience a little with the blaring sound of an air raid siren, this local band kicked off their set with a boisterious clash of piano-driven alternative/rock sound.  After not seeing this band for over two years, blogspot readers, SouthSide noted the distinct change in sound and intensity Molehill projected throughout the set thus immediately liking the band's "new" look and music especially the emotionally charged energy featured in the chorus (during No Reprieve) when the vocals were combined with heartfelt and dynamic tone. Nope it wasn't the same band she had seen on stage at Joe's On Weed St. Molehill definitely upped their rock sound (as well as image) for more powerful energy and fury to electrify the stage with intense guitar riffs and crescendo rises that (at times) left you breathless for that burst of momentum at the bridge. Such energy did have this crowded back room rockin' to the heart-racing tempo especially during Almost Broken. Featuring other songs like I'm Okay, Money Life and Wildfire, Molehill did project a certain amount of profound sadness to their highly energized performance when performing the song The Fall (dedicated to an old friend) where this reviewer honestly felf the pain and angst experienced from the lyrics. Yet what truly made this song quite special was the energized gusto that rocked out the conclusion of the song. Also, Molehill got a little futuristic and space-like with their music during F# to which had this crowd dancing to the electronica soundwaves before rocking the stage to an epic-sounding intro to Control which suddenly had this venue overheated from the bodies moving to the rhythmic beat especially while dancing along with the band to Interlude. SouthSide highly recommends rockin' to the "new" electrifying soundwave projected by Molehill at their next performance, blogspot readers. For more information, visit http://www.molehillmusic.com.


Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide