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Record Releases 4/24/12

Posted on April 24, 2012

Here’s what drops to close out April. These don’t include Record Store Day Releases, which can be found in the earlier post. Stuff marked * should be good: Apr-24-12 Actress – R.I.P. Honest Jon’s Apr-24-12 *Jack White – Blunderbuss Third … Continue reading →

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This Week in Shows

Posted on April 20, 2012

This week sees the addition of free summer shows to the SHOWcal. How amazing is that?! But, that’s about it. There simply aren’t going to be the same number of cool acts coming through during festival season. On the bright … Continue reading →

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Millennium Park Summer Shows Announced

Posted on April 18, 2012

Millennium Park’s free summer concert schedule was recently announced. Of interest to this indie-focused blog are the Monday night “Downtown Sound” shows. Years’ past has featured such bands as Toro y Moi, Besnard Lakes, She and Him, and other big-ish … Continue reading →

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Record Releases 4/17/12

Posted on April 17, 2012

Here’s what drops this week: Apr-17-12 Allo Darlin’ – Europe Slumberland Apr-17-12 Azealia Banks – 1991 EP 0 Apr-17-12 Maps & Atlases – Beware and Be Grateful Barsuk Records Apr-17-12 Medicine – Shot Forth Self Living (Reissue) Captured Tracks Apr-17-12 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Shows

Posted on April 13, 2012

New stuff added to SHOWcal this week includes the lineup for the Do Division festival, Battles, Fiona Apple and lots more. Here’s what’s going down this week: Fri Apr 13 7:00pm – 10:00pm Mastodon/Opeth/Ghost @ Riviera 7:00pm – 11:00pm Behemoth … Continue reading →

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Record Releases 4/10/12

Posted on April 10, 2012

Not a big new release week, but some decent choices here: Apr-10-12 Alabama Shakes – Boys and Girls ATO Records Apr-10-12 Bassnectar – VAVA VOOM Om Apr-10-12 Black Dice – Mr. Impossible Ribbon Music Apr-10-12 Dinosaur Feathers – Whistle Tips … Continue reading →

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This Week In Shows

Posted on April 6, 2012

Not much new added to the SHOWcal this week, which means the summer music festivals are right around the corner. Here’s what’s on tap in the coming week: Fri Apr 6 8:00pm – 11:00pm Neon Indian @ Metro 9:00pm – … Continue reading →

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Record Releases 4/3/12

Posted on April 3, 2012

Here’s what drops to kick off Spring. Stuff marked * should be good: Apr-02-12 First Aid Kit – The Big Black & The Blue (reissue) Wichita Recordings Apr-02-12 Lightships – Electric Cables Domino Apr-02-12 Lotus Plaza – Spooky Action at … Continue reading →

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This Week in Shows

Posted on March 30, 2012

Need plans for Father’s Day and for Mother’s Day? Why not take ol’ Dad to Soldier Field to see the Skrillex Festival, or whatever it’s called. And ol’ Mom would just love to be dragged to the shitty Vic to … Continue reading →

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Record Releases 3/27/12

Posted on March 27, 2012

Here’s what drops to end this unusually warm month of March. Stuff marked * should be good: Mar-26-12 Madonna – MDNA Interscope Records Mar-27-12 Civil Twilight – Holy Weather Wind-Up Mar-27-12 Justin Townes Earle – Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way … Continue reading →

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