If you're looking for a great night of blues in Chicago,
Lonnie Brooks brings his incendiary band to the Blues Day Festival on Saturday, July 12th for roof-raising live performances.
Lonnie's mix of Louisiana swamp blues, Texas string bending, proto-rock and roll and hard Chicago blues is a sure-fire recipe for a wild, good time. Lonnie is a master showman and one of Chicago's top bluesmen--we guarantee a terrific time will be had by all!
Here are the details:
Saturday, July 12th
Blues Day Festival
Congress Theatre
2135 N. Milwaukee Ave.Chicago, IL
www.bluesdayfestival.com773.499.9644
10:00 p.m.
General Admin - $20
All day Pass - $30
Students - $15
VIP Seating - $40
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RAY LAMONTAGNE TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM, GOSSIP IN THE GRAIN ON SEPTEMBER 9TH Lauded singer/songwriter, Ray LaMontagne is set to release his much-anticipated third album, Gossip In The Grain, on September 9th on RCA Records. Recorded with returning producer, Ethan Johns in Box, England, and touching upon a range of styles and musical settings- spanning pastoral folk, railroad blues, front porch country, and plangent balladry - Gossip In The Grain proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date.Whereas LaMontagne's two previous albums, Trouble and Till The Sun Turns Black, were largely solo affairs, with Johns serving as multi-tasking instrumentalist, Gossip In The Grain sees him joined by members of his touring band, bassist Jennifer Condos and guitarist Eric Heywood (with Johns largely handling drum duties). Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined on two tracks - "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care For You" - by singer/songwriter Leona Naess.As LaMontagne explains "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record. I'm really very critical of myself and it's sort of a process of opening up. I felt like I was in the right space to show that side of myself." Recently called by Vanity Fair "a fresh reminder that the genuine artist is not yet an extinct species," Gossip In The Grain reconfirms Ray LaMontagne as an artist and a craftsman without limits, a songwriter who is able to work his melodic gifts and distinctive lyricism through any of the myriad musical traditions that catches his fancy.Tracklisting:1. Let It Be Me2. Hey Me, Hey Mama3. Sarah4. I Still Care For You5. Winter Birds6. Meg White7. Achin' All The Time8. Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's A Shame)9. A Falling Through10. Gossip In The Grain
I-GO Car Sharing Announces 2nd Annual
Audio Emissions CD Featuring Wilco
Bands Compete and Chicago Votes for 2008 Driving Music
(Chicago, IL) I-GO Car Sharing is currently assembling its second annual compilation of songs from Chicago’s coolest and most popular bands. Already committed to this year’s project are fan favorites Wilco and Neko Case.
Local bands can compete for a chance to be heard by I-GO’s growing membership by submitting songs through I-GO’s website from Tuesday, May 27th until Thursday, June 5th. Chicago residents will then have the opportunity to pick their favorites from Friday, June 6th until Friday, June 14th through I-GO’s website and also a voting kiosk at the June 6th First Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
“While I-GO members don’t spend a lot of time in cars, when they do, we want to provide them with fun, new music that they like and choose. By providing this cd, it’s also a way for us to thank our members not only for their business but their commitment to reduce car usage and carbon emissions,” said Sharon Feigon, CEO of I-GO Car Sharing.
As 2007 winner Bille D testifies, "I-GO has done a wonderful job of bringing together talented artists from Chicago's independent music scene under a cause that facilitates collaboration, collectivism, and preservation."
Launched in 2002 as a pilot project supported by the City of Chicago and the U.S. Department of Transportation, I-GO is a nonprofit company with more than 8,000 members and a fleet of 185 low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles currently operating in more than 30 Chicago neighborhoods, Evanston and Oak Park. I-GO aims to reduce car ownership rates, lower family transportation costs, reduce urban congestion and improve air quality in all neighborhoods. Members reserve a car online or by phone, they use and return the car, all for one hourly rate that covers gas and insurance.
Bands who want to compete for a spot on Audio Emissions can submit songs at www.igocars.org/igoaudioemissions.
Last year’s edition of Audio Emissions included Chicago artists like Andrew Bird, Koko Taylor, Devil in the Woodpile, Mucca Pazza and Billie D.
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For more information, visit www.igocars.org
From the Local H Street Team....Here's the latest on Local H...
We need your help in calling, emailing and txting radio stations torequest 24 Hour Breakup Session by Local H. Here's the info if youdon't already have it.KCCQ Des Moines (515) 232-0105 requests@1051channelq.comWPBZ West Palm Beach (561) 550-9103Q101 Chicago (312) 591-8300WEQX Albany (802) 362-1027 eqx@weqx.com txt 99161WWCD Columbus, OH (614) 221-1011 dj@cd101.com txt 68683WKZQ Myrtle Beach (843) 626-7300 KEYJ Abilene, TX (325) 676-5395WIXO Peoria, IL 1(877) 495-9496WEBX Champaign, IL (217) 239-9350 If you haven't already, go out and buy all your friends and family acopy of the new record, "Twelve Angry Months"!!!!!!!!! Here's the iTunes link since it will cost too much in gas to get to a recordstore http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=279720983&s=143441Blender - 4 star review "The concept is basic and brilliant.... The passion, rage and feedback are inseparable."And a couple more things:Due to changes in club policy, the Las Vegas show is now 21+. If youare underage, you can receive a full refund at your point of purchase. We are very sorry about this but it is out of our control. Set your TIVO...Local H on Carson Daly June 10!And last but not least...THE TOUR!!!!!!!!!May 28th, 2008 - 8:30 PMMOJO's 1013 Park Ave Columbia, MO 65201Price: $10All AgesMay 29th, 2008 - 7:00 PMBob's (Cain's Ballroom) 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK 74103Price: $12All AgesMay 30th, 2008 - 8:00 PMConservatory 8911 N. Western Oklahoma City, OK 73114Price: $10All AgesMay 31st, 2008 - 9:00 PMLola's 2736 W. 6th St. Fort Worth, TX 76107Price: $12All AgesJune 1st, 2008 - 9:00 PM Emo's 703 Red River Austin, TX 78701Price: $8/$10All AgesJune 3rd, 2008 - 7:00 PM Rhythm Room 1019 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85014Price: $12/$1321+June 4th, 2008 - 8:30 PM Casbah 2501 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101Price: $10/$1221+June 5th, 2008 - 9:00 PM The Canyon Vegas 202 Fremont St Las Vegas, NV 92101Price: $13 21+June 6th, 2008 - 8:00 PM Troubadour 9081 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069Price: $13/$15All AgesJune 7th, 2008 - 8:30 PMCellar Door 101 W Main St Visalia, CA 93401Price: $1021+June 8th, 2008 - 7:30 PMThe Independent 628 Divisadero St. San Francisco, CA 94117Price: $1321+June 10th, 2008 - 8:30 PMBerbatis Pan 231 SW Ankeny Portland, OR 97204Price: $10/$1221+June 11th, 2008 - 8:00 PMChop Suey 1325 E Madison St Seattle, WA 98102Price: $1021+June 12th, 2008 - 8:00 PMPat's Pub 403 E Hastings Vancouver, BC 98122 CAPrice: $15/$2019+June 14th, 2008 - 8:00 PMThe Starlite 10030 102 St. NW Edmonton, AB T5J1V9 CA18+June 15th, 2008 - 9:00 PMRepublik 306 17 Ave NW Calgary, AB CAPrice: $15/$2018+June 16th, 2008 - 7:00 PMThe Exchange 2431 8th Avenue Regina, SK S4R 5J7 CAPrice: $12.50/$1519+June 17th, 2008 - 7:00 PMRoyal Albert 48 Albert Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 1E7 CAPrice: $14/$1619+June 19th, 2008 - 8:00 PMThe Aquarium 226 Broadway Fargo, ND 58102Price: $821+June 20th, 2008 - 11:00 PMThe Rock 2029 Woodlynn Ave Maplewood, MN 55109Price: $10/$1318+June 21st, 2008 - 8:00 PMSummer Soulstice Festival 2022 E. North Ave. (corner of FarwellandNorth) Milwaukee, WI 53703All AgesJune 22nd, 2008 - 6:00 PMMetro 3730 N Clark Chicago, IL 60613http://www.metrochicago.com/ - Price: $1218+
Press Release-
In a society that so often focuses on the bleak situation for urban youth, New Life Covenant Church intends to highlight the outstanding potential of youth in the local Humboldt Park community. In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Police, the Chicago Public Schools, and politicians from the 26th Ward, they will be hosting a Youth Summit and Achievement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from 12:30-2 pm. As a part of this project, 10 students from each of ten local area Chicago Public Schools will be honored for their academic excellence, upon recommendation from their principal.
This effort has support from both Arne Duncan, CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, and Superintendent Jody Weis of the Chicago Police Department, who will feature as guest speakers of this pivotal event. The summit will be held as an open panel discussion for students to ask questions and strategize regarding current solutions and policies for resolving crime and violence amongst urban youth.
During the summit, the honorees will also be challenged to make a commitment to stand against violence and to continue to raise the bar through academic achievement. The summit will be held at the New Life Community Center, located at 2704 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647.
As a follow-up to the summit, community members are invited to stand in solidarity against violence in the Humboldt Park community. On May 30, local area churches, schools, politicians, and community residents will stand together for another EX 20:13 event. At 6:30 pm, on Friday, May 30th, these groups will gather at local area schools to march and protest against violence. From these locations, groups will march toward the Humboldt Park boathouse where the gathering will conclude with a rally.
Moos: 1711 N. California Ave.
Yates: 1839 N. Richmond Ave.
Chase: 2021 N. Point Ave.
Von Humboldt: 2620 W. Hirsch St.
Stowe: 3444 W. Wabansia Ave.
Funston: 2010 N. Central Park Ave.
Albizu Campos: 2739-41 W. Division Ave.
Clemente: 1147 N. Western Ave.
Aspira: 1711 N. California Ave.
Jose De Diego: 1313 N. Claremont Ave.
Please support the upcoming Ex 20:13 event on May 30, 2008 at 6:30pm by meeting at your local school to march. It is imperative that we “keep the momentum,” and not let this issue of violence go to the wayside. Our response must not just be emotionally driven; it must be a commitment to make a lasting impact on our society.
Looking for a unique blues experience? Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues is just what you've been waiting for! Corky and Chamber Blues will perform songs from their latest Alligator release, CORKY SIEGEL'S TRAVELING CHAMBER BLUES SHOW!, Friday, May 30th at Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium in Chicago.Chamber Blues is an intriguing musical mix of Chicago blues harmonica and piano interacting with violin, viola, cello and percussion.
Corky is renowned for his recordings and shows in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the Siegel-Schwall Blues Band, but Siegel offered up a new vision in 1994 with his groundbreaking Alligator release, Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues. The music integrates the structure and complex qualities of chamber music with the emotion and spontaneity of the blues.
The Chicago Tribune said, "Gritty Chicago blues and rarified classical chamber music might not seem like a match made in heaven--until you've heard Corky Siegel bring the two together--a crowning achievement." Come and witness this groundbreaking musical experience for yourself!
Details are as follows:
Friday, May 30th
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium
5500 North St. Louis Ave.Chicago, IL
773.442.4636
7:30 p.m.
General: $25
NEIU Faculty,
Staff, Alumni,
Seniors: $15
All Students: $10
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Pop geniuses THE TAKEOVER UK have released their debut EP for free... one week only!Rykodisc’s latest signing, The Takeover UK, want to introduce themselves to you simply, easily, unmistakably:They just want you to hear the music.So, they’re making their debut release, the It’s All Happening EP, available as a free download for one week only. The EP is officially released next Tuesday, May 20. But starting right now, you can download the EP in its entirety -- along with bonus podcasts -- exclusively at Last.fm.The band’s sound marries the perfect pop of the Beatles and the Kinks with the in-n-out, fast-n-loud vibe of the Ramones and the Strokes.FREE EP DOWNLOAD: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Takeover+UK/It%27s+All+Happening
Blues fans, if you're looking to find out what the latest is for Blues music, please visit www.chicagobluesguide.com. They're new, but already have quite a bit going on.