Hey, blogspot readers, what a weekend! SouthSide's calendar was packed from Friday to Sunday with events, parties and of course, bands rockin' the stage around town. On Friday (30 Sept), she was at Ultra Lounge for some adult fun during the Taboo Magazine party! Fashionably hip kinsters and voyuers were there to celebrate Mara Mayhem's pictorial debut in the magazine's October issue. It was two floors of music sets by Lolly Gagger and Peter Propaganda (of JILT) and naughty demonstrations and delights with ropes, whipped cream and candles featuring Mara Mayhem and others in the downstairs playroom. Lucky party participants took home a free copy of Taboo (if wanted, personally autographed by Mara herself) and other deliciously fun goodies to spice up the bedroom, blogspot readers.
Saturday (1 Oct) was an action packed day and night for SouthSide, blogspot readers, First it was roasting a pig while browsing the many records (LPs, 45s, CDs and cassettes ...and more) and posters at Schuba's. It was the venues first Pig, Swig and Record Dig event. This free all-ages event allowed music lovers and enthusiasts to snag great finds and deals from local record retailers like Dusty Groove America, Laurie's Planet of Sound, Bloodshot Records and Permanent Records to name a few. Plus inside in the stage area of the venue, Schuba's unloaded its private stock of vintage and limited edition posters for cheap, blogspot readers. SouthSide snagged three for framing to add to her growing poster population. Then it was off to browse art and more during the first day of the 10th Annual Ravenswood Artwalk. This annual tour which has brought awareness of Art and Industry of Ravenswood Corridor since 2001 featured over 15 city blocks of open studios and industry spaces free to the public. Plus there was fun art activities for kids of all ages, panel discussions, book signings and music performances by local bands like I Lost Control and The Shams band.
After a bit of rest and dinner, it was time to start the nightlife portion of SouthSide's Saturday. Now she's at House of Blues to party until dawn upstairs in the famed Foundation Room like a true VIP celebrity during the official Chromeo afterparty! This party, blogspot readers, featured DJ sets by Midnight Conspiracy and the guest of honor, Chromeo (after rockin' two straight sold out nights). This was the hottests party of the season in which the Foundation was packed with wall to wall fashionably dressed clubster crowd who danced and grooved to the best of House/dubstep/electro remixes around. Each of the opening DJ sets kept this constant flow of VIPers in the party mood until it was time greet the coming sunrise. SouthSide highly suggests rockin' your next party with the electro/House sounds and remixes by Midnight Conspiracy. This local duo (despite reports of being kidnapped by the Illumanit) has recently rocked out fests such as this year's Lolla and North Coast ...and soon will be opening for Deadmau5 at Aragon Ballroom (Oct 23). It has been a long time since SouthSide has partied so hard (though that what is she mostly does best every weekend) like this to duo that spun fast-paced remixes and electro beats at blinding speed ...even at after 2a in the morning! They kept the crowd everywhere bumpin' the to sweetly fresh rhythmic beats within an energizing vibe, blogspot readers. This reviewer recommends checking out their remixed version of her friends Gemini Club's Ghost and Innerpartysystem's And Together. Plus to the Chromeo remix of Night by Night and Crystal Castles' Crimewave. Yet, what truly had the room rockin' (in SouthSide's opinion) was Midnight's original mix Discord as well as the At Dawn We Rage remixed version. Heads up, blogspot readers in Florida, Texas and Costa Rica, her new friends will be traveling your way soon and she suggests you party your night away at their upcoming shows. Visit http://www.midnight-conspiracy.com or http://www.myspace.com/midnightconspiracy for more information and music.
Sunday (2 Oct), SouthSide's surprised after getting home at sunrise that she had enough strength to walk around one last time at Ravenswood Artwalk. This time she hung out the the RAW street fair to say "hi" to her friends from CHIRP radio (Congrats to them for achieving their fundraising goal and more) and check out more local artists before heading to Margie's Candies for some delicious ice cream with her daughter. Before leaving she did check out part of Scarlet Monk and Her Orchestra's performance which entertained the audience with haunting yet melodically acoustic music and chanteuse-like vocals. Then next up it was Minneapolis Henrys to rock the stage with their vibrant folk/Americana sound.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
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October 2011
Beware, blogspot readers! Creepy ghouls, ghostly goblins and other things that go bump in the night are haunting SouthSide's October calendar. Check out what's rockin' the local scene around Chicago during the month ...if you dare.
Oct 1 - 2: Chicago Music Guide presents 10th Annual Ravenswood Artwalk Festival. This FREE all-ages event features local artists (also in film, photography, and more) and music performances by such local acts - The Shams and I Lost Control (Saturday) and The Minneapolis Henrys, Scarlet Monk and The Film Society (Sunday). PLUS meet the fine staff members (including SouthSide) of Chicago Music Guide throughout the weekend. For more information, visit http://www.ravenswoodartwalk.org.
Oct 1 - Attend the Out of The Dark - Bring Autism Into The Light event at Bobby McGee's (10139 S. Harlem, Chicago Ridge). This is a benefit to raise money for 3 1/2 year old Luke to obtain a service animal from Animals for Autism. Special music performances will be rockin' the stage by Skinwalker, Impale, Mock Star and more. Suggested donation to the event is $12 or if unable to make it, donate online at http://www.giveforward.com/lukeford.
Oct 1 - At Subterranean, good friends Jon Drake & The Shakes along with The Future Lauretes will be rockin' the stage meanwhile at House of Blues, Midnight Conspiracy will be rockin' the stage during a late night "secret" show featuring Chromeo.
Oct 5 - The fun anime-matics of Peelander Z returns to Chicago! This time they are bringing the Let's Go! Karaoke Party, So Many Mike and Happee Pee to Empty Bottle. Participating in their human bowling is advised, blogspot readers.
For some family fun, head to Amundsen Park (located in 6200 W. Bloomingdale) for Kraft Great Kids Family Night! Join other families for a healthy dinner and an evening of family fun from 6p to 8p at this FREE event. A parent/guardian must accompany children.
Oct 7 - Spineshank and Clandestine rocks the Elbo Room stage featuring Imperial Sons and The Science of Sleep. Meanwhile, upstairs, good friends A Thousand Julys will be opening for Chris Hawkes and Miranda Dawn with Matthew Murray in the middle of the lineup.
Meanwhile ...break out the hankies, fans, at Bourbon St (3359 W. 115ST Merrionette Park), The Branded will be performing their VERY LAST SHOW EVER during the Rally for Roger Donnick event. Suggested entry to this event is $25 (which includes free food and drinks). For more information, visit http://www.rallyforrog.com.
Oct 8 - Dance the night away at Kinetic Playground when good friends Papadosio rocks the stage there.
Oct 9 - Swallows (from MN) makes its Elbo Room debut featuring Yellow Jacket and Mama Dempsey. Meanwhile upstairs, Sean G and Vanessa Diaz will be rockin' the acoustic stage.
Oct 12 - SouthSide will be attending a special debate at The Sperus Center (610 S. Michigan AV). As a part of Chicago’s Ideas Week, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) makes its Chicago debut with a controversial resolution that asks whether higher education is really necessary for America’s youth: 'Do Too Many Kids Go to College?' Student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt, unemployment for those with a bachelor’s degree is at an all-time high, and entrepreneurs like the founders of Facebook and Microsoft have been successful without graduating. Given the many costs of college, is it time to rethink America’s love affair with higher education? Is it time for young people to skip college and go straight into the workforce, or is higher education still a necessary stepping-stone to success? - Good question, and SouthSide will discover the pros and cons to that question and more. Headlining the panel are PayPal founder Peter Thiel, whose 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellowship will pay twenty young people $100,000 NOT to go to college, and Henry Bienen, President Emeritus of Northwestern University. This debate will be moderated by ABC News Nightline’s John Donvan, Intelligence Squared U.S.'s fall season, presented in partnership with Slate, will air on WNET and more than 220 NPR stations nationwide. There's a reception at 5:45p / debate begins at 6:45p until 8:30p.
Tickets: $40 ($12 for students w/ID)
For more information, visit http://www.iq2us.org.
Oct 15 - SouthSide's friends, Wags and RedCity, make its return after a LONG absence from the scene at Elbo Room celebrating the release of a debut album!
Also - Wine From The Moon will be rockin' the Ultra Lounge. For more information about the lineup, visit http://www.winefromthemoon.com.
Oct 21 - At Bottom Lounge, friends Digometric will be rockin' the stage at this West Loop venue while over at Martyrs', Last Rites presents Los Straitjackets Rock 'n' Burlesque Spectacular! This event will be featuring The World Famous Pontani Sisters, SouthSide's friends - Lake Street Dive and The Honeybees. doors 8p / show 9p / 21+ / $15
Oct 25 - Over at Schubas, SouthSide will be rockin' with new friends, honeyhoney while on their Ten Buck Tour featuring Joshua James. The release of "Billy Jack" will be out on Oct 24 and the buzz about it is good. Besides Chicago, they will be in WI, MN and CO before returning to CA. For more information, visit http://www.tenbucktour.com or http://www.honeyhoneyband.com.
Oct 27 - Heads up, WI blogspot readers, and check out SouthSide's good friends, Beneath The Stares when they rock The Rave at an ALL-AGES show featuring Opeth and Katatonia. Tickets are $25 - at pre-sale price (go get them now!) 6p show start.
Also happening on this night, Michael Schenker will be rockin' the House of Blues stage in support of his new album "Temple of Rock" (to be released on Oct 11). He will also be sharing the stage with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour which kicks off on Oct 6 at Norfolk, CT will be making stops in Dallas and Houston before ending in Las Vegas. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/.
Oct 28 - good friends, Foriegn Powder and Workout Music will be rockin' The Beat Kitchen during SouthSide's busy Halloween weekend of tricks and treats, blogspot readers.
Oct 29 - There are plenty of Halloween fun to be found around town! For the kiddies, join SouthSide and her daughter at Austin-Irving Library for a Halloween music concert featuring her Polish friends, The Polkaholics. They will be dressed in their finest costumes while entertaining families with traditional polka rock tunes but with a seasonal twist. The event is FREE / 2p start time.
Then at Elbo Room, SouthSide will be rockin' with Layers of Funk as they headline that also features local acts and friends, Lucid Ground, Bullet Called Life, Model Stranger, and Plastic Boots opening.
Over at Double Door - it's the annual Halloween bash! AM Taxi will be The Clash, The Last Vegas - The Runaways, Blackbox - Stone Temple Pilots, Dorian Taj - Bob Dylan, and Hessler - Judas Priest. Show 9p / $12 / 21+
Meanwhile at The Abbey, it's night 2 of its Halloweekend (which begins on Friday Oct 28) ...Last Rites is keeping the lineup under wraps (lol - mummy joke) but it's $10 adv / $12 at door / 21+ show at 8:30p ...dressing your finest costume is advised.
And at Ultra Lounge, Wine From The Moon presents "Dead Rockstars" featuring Paper Thick Walls, The Damn Choir, Briar Rabbit, The Embraceables, Sandman Viper Command rockin' the stage. For more information, visit http://www.winefromthemoon.com.
Oct 31 - Last Rites presents Halloween tricks and treats at Reggie's Rock Club with punk legend, the leader of The Stanglers - Hugh Cornwell! Also sharing the stage will be friends The Handcuffs and The Dead Superheroes Orchestra. PLUS a Dead Rockstar Halloween costume contest and photo booth by Glitter Guts.
Also happening in October - Urban Folk Circuit Market. Vist http://www.www.urbanfolkcircuit.com for details of when and where.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Oct 1 - 2: Chicago Music Guide presents 10th Annual Ravenswood Artwalk Festival. This FREE all-ages event features local artists (also in film, photography, and more) and music performances by such local acts - The Shams and I Lost Control (Saturday) and The Minneapolis Henrys, Scarlet Monk and The Film Society (Sunday). PLUS meet the fine staff members (including SouthSide) of Chicago Music Guide throughout the weekend. For more information, visit http://www.ravenswoodartwalk.org.
Oct 1 - Attend the Out of The Dark - Bring Autism Into The Light event at Bobby McGee's (10139 S. Harlem, Chicago Ridge). This is a benefit to raise money for 3 1/2 year old Luke to obtain a service animal from Animals for Autism. Special music performances will be rockin' the stage by Skinwalker, Impale, Mock Star and more. Suggested donation to the event is $12 or if unable to make it, donate online at http://www.giveforward.com/lukeford.
Oct 1 - At Subterranean, good friends Jon Drake & The Shakes along with The Future Lauretes will be rockin' the stage meanwhile at House of Blues, Midnight Conspiracy will be rockin' the stage during a late night "secret" show featuring Chromeo.
Oct 5 - The fun anime-matics of Peelander Z returns to Chicago! This time they are bringing the Let's Go! Karaoke Party, So Many Mike and Happee Pee to Empty Bottle. Participating in their human bowling is advised, blogspot readers.
For some family fun, head to Amundsen Park (located in 6200 W. Bloomingdale) for Kraft Great Kids Family Night! Join other families for a healthy dinner and an evening of family fun from 6p to 8p at this FREE event. A parent/guardian must accompany children.
Oct 7 - Spineshank and Clandestine rocks the Elbo Room stage featuring Imperial Sons and The Science of Sleep. Meanwhile, upstairs, good friends A Thousand Julys will be opening for Chris Hawkes and Miranda Dawn with Matthew Murray in the middle of the lineup.
Meanwhile ...break out the hankies, fans, at Bourbon St (3359 W. 115ST Merrionette Park), The Branded will be performing their VERY LAST SHOW EVER during the Rally for Roger Donnick event. Suggested entry to this event is $25 (which includes free food and drinks). For more information, visit http://www.rallyforrog.com.
Oct 8 - Dance the night away at Kinetic Playground when good friends Papadosio rocks the stage there.
Oct 9 - Swallows (from MN) makes its Elbo Room debut featuring Yellow Jacket and Mama Dempsey. Meanwhile upstairs, Sean G and Vanessa Diaz will be rockin' the acoustic stage.
Oct 12 - SouthSide will be attending a special debate at The Sperus Center (610 S. Michigan AV). As a part of Chicago’s Ideas Week, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) makes its Chicago debut with a controversial resolution that asks whether higher education is really necessary for America’s youth: 'Do Too Many Kids Go to College?' Student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt, unemployment for those with a bachelor’s degree is at an all-time high, and entrepreneurs like the founders of Facebook and Microsoft have been successful without graduating. Given the many costs of college, is it time to rethink America’s love affair with higher education? Is it time for young people to skip college and go straight into the workforce, or is higher education still a necessary stepping-stone to success? - Good question, and SouthSide will discover the pros and cons to that question and more. Headlining the panel are PayPal founder Peter Thiel, whose 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellowship will pay twenty young people $100,000 NOT to go to college, and Henry Bienen, President Emeritus of Northwestern University. This debate will be moderated by ABC News Nightline’s John Donvan, Intelligence Squared U.S.'s fall season, presented in partnership with Slate, will air on WNET and more than 220 NPR stations nationwide. There's a reception at 5:45p / debate begins at 6:45p until 8:30p.
Tickets: $40 ($12 for students w/ID)
For more information, visit http://www.iq2us.org.
Oct 15 - SouthSide's friends, Wags and RedCity, make its return after a LONG absence from the scene at Elbo Room celebrating the release of a debut album!
Also - Wine From The Moon will be rockin' the Ultra Lounge. For more information about the lineup, visit http://www.winefromthemoon.com.
Oct 21 - At Bottom Lounge, friends Digometric will be rockin' the stage at this West Loop venue while over at Martyrs', Last Rites presents Los Straitjackets Rock 'n' Burlesque Spectacular! This event will be featuring The World Famous Pontani Sisters, SouthSide's friends - Lake Street Dive and The Honeybees. doors 8p / show 9p / 21+ / $15
Oct 25 - Over at Schubas, SouthSide will be rockin' with new friends, honeyhoney while on their Ten Buck Tour featuring Joshua James. The release of "Billy Jack" will be out on Oct 24 and the buzz about it is good. Besides Chicago, they will be in WI, MN and CO before returning to CA. For more information, visit http://www.tenbucktour.com or http://www.honeyhoneyband.com.
Oct 27 - Heads up, WI blogspot readers, and check out SouthSide's good friends, Beneath The Stares when they rock The Rave at an ALL-AGES show featuring Opeth and Katatonia. Tickets are $25 - at pre-sale price (go get them now!) 6p show start.
Also happening on this night, Michael Schenker will be rockin' the House of Blues stage in support of his new album "Temple of Rock" (to be released on Oct 11). He will also be sharing the stage with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour which kicks off on Oct 6 at Norfolk, CT will be making stops in Dallas and Houston before ending in Las Vegas. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/.
Oct 28 - good friends, Foriegn Powder and Workout Music will be rockin' The Beat Kitchen during SouthSide's busy Halloween weekend of tricks and treats, blogspot readers.
Oct 29 - There are plenty of Halloween fun to be found around town! For the kiddies, join SouthSide and her daughter at Austin-Irving Library for a Halloween music concert featuring her Polish friends, The Polkaholics. They will be dressed in their finest costumes while entertaining families with traditional polka rock tunes but with a seasonal twist. The event is FREE / 2p start time.
Then at Elbo Room, SouthSide will be rockin' with Layers of Funk as they headline that also features local acts and friends, Lucid Ground, Bullet Called Life, Model Stranger, and Plastic Boots opening.
Over at Double Door - it's the annual Halloween bash! AM Taxi will be The Clash, The Last Vegas - The Runaways, Blackbox - Stone Temple Pilots, Dorian Taj - Bob Dylan, and Hessler - Judas Priest. Show 9p / $12 / 21+
Meanwhile at The Abbey, it's night 2 of its Halloweekend (which begins on Friday Oct 28) ...Last Rites is keeping the lineup under wraps (lol - mummy joke) but it's $10 adv / $12 at door / 21+ show at 8:30p ...dressing your finest costume is advised.
And at Ultra Lounge, Wine From The Moon presents "Dead Rockstars" featuring Paper Thick Walls, The Damn Choir, Briar Rabbit, The Embraceables, Sandman Viper Command rockin' the stage. For more information, visit http://www.winefromthemoon.com.
Oct 31 - Last Rites presents Halloween tricks and treats at Reggie's Rock Club with punk legend, the leader of The Stanglers - Hugh Cornwell! Also sharing the stage will be friends The Handcuffs and The Dead Superheroes Orchestra. PLUS a Dead Rockstar Halloween costume contest and photo booth by Glitter Guts.
Also happening in October - Urban Folk Circuit Market. Vist http://www.www.urbanfolkcircuit.com for details of when and where.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
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