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Upcoming shows I'm likely to be at:

Jun 08 Mark Kozelek Old Town
Jun 09-12 Work in Hartford
Jun 12-15 Boston Scooter Rally
Jun 16-19 Work in Hartford
Jun 20-23 PVSC Scooter Rally

Recently added to my iPod:

Bobby & Blumm-Everybody loves...
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy-Ask Forgiveness
Cut Copy-In Ghost Colours
The Cuties-Ah-Ah-Aah
The Foals-Antidotes
Frightened Rabbit-The Midnight Organ...
The Indelicates-American Demo
Islands-Arm's Way
Jukebox The Ghost-Let Live And Let G...
Karl Blau-AM
Last Shadow Puppets-The Age of the ...
The Maytals-Never Grow Old
The Maytals-Sensational Ska Explosion
Northern Portrait-The Fallen Aristoc...
Portishead-Third
Russian Circles-Station
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir-I Bet you...
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir-s/t
Silver Jews-Lookout Mountain, Lookou...
The Submarines-Honeysuckle Weeks

Podcast #88 is a bit of everything with new music from Elvis Costello & The Imposters, The Black Ghosts, Rose Hill Drive, The Notwist, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, & Gentleman Auction House.

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Quinn Goodwillie of Sleep Out

On 6/6 Chicago's Sleep Out celebrated its CD release with help from the mellow Weinland and the scattershot Gentleman Auction House. Click to my photos and video of the show.

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Podcast #87 isn't afraid of the obvious choices with new music from The Hold Steady, The Bird And The Bee, Scarlett Johansson, The Last Shadow Puppets, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, & Death Cab For Cutie.

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Gareth Campesinos! of Los Campesinos!

Wales' Los Campesinos! wrapped up its two-night stay in Chicago on 5/27 with a sly set of pretentious indie pop. Check out my photos and video of the band and openers Jeffrey Lewis and the Jitters.

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Podcast #86 is a smattering of tasty bits from The Cuties, The Foals, Portishead, Jukebox The Ghost, Karl Blau, Frightened Rabbit, & Russian Circles.

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Ade Blackburn of Clinic

On May 12 Clinic and Shearwater played two shows in a packed Chicago club. Check out my photos and video of the show.

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Podcast #85 brings few similarities but lots of great music from Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Cut Copy, Northern Portrait, Submarines, Silver Jews, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, & Bobby & Blumm.

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Sprout of Northern State

On Apr 29 the indie hip hop of NY's Northern State packed Schubas. Check out my photos and videos of the band and its openers D*R*I and Star.

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Podcast #84 is a quick blast of indie pop featuring new music from The Indelicates, Islands, Tokyo Police Club, Ladytron, Brix E. Smith, & The Maytals.

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Elia Einhorn of The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir

On Apr 21 The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir continued its Schubas residency bringing choir members to the forefront and showcasing some of Chicago's finest musicians. Check out my photos and video of the show.

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Podcast #83 is just mellow enough. Features new music from Jealous Girlfriends, Dean & Britta, Isobel Campbell And Mark Lanegan, Sun Kil Moon, Long Blondes, Battle Royale, Apes, & Genesis. Yes, Genesis.

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Philip Dickey of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin returned to Chicago on Apr 16 for a night of solid, if only a bit tried, indie pop. Check out my photos and video of the band along with openers Via Audio & The Silent Years.

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Kelly Waldrop of The Besties

On Apr 11 The Besties headlined a schizophrenic bill at The Note in Chicago. Check out my account and photos of the band with openers Ash in Pensacola, Mean Ohio, & My My My.

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Converge

On Apr 6 Chicago got the all-ages matinee hardcore experience featuring Converge, The Red Chord, Baroness, Genghis Tron, & Stabbed By Words. Check out my photos of the show.

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