With more musical projects than fingers, Chicago guitarist Dave Miller has his hands fully immersed in jazz, rock, psychedelic, noise, and experimental forms. More »
High on Fire: Live at the Contamination Fest
This year’s picks begin with a live album from Relapse stoner-metal stars High on Fire, the long-form beauty of ambient duo Wroom, and a pair of country/bluegrass discs from Yep Roc. More »
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When I was growing up in Atlanta, I saw the strip-joint signs and old burlesque signs; I was also aware of Atlanta’s burlesque star, Tami Roche.
As we enter 2009, here is a look back at our favorite posts from last year — including Q&As and interviews with Tuareg freedom singers, Japanese-infused prog metallists, and a regretful folk rapper as well as columns, top-ten lists, Lollapalooza coverage, and our DIY venue spotlight. More »
A tentative lineup for Zorn Fest 2009 is posted; math metallists The Dillinger Escape Plan have another new drummer; rock cellist Helen Money just finished a new album; tour dates have been announced for Lymbyc Systym, the Alex Skolnick Trio, and the Extra Action Marching Band.
Read about this and more in our roundup. More »
If we wake up on time, we’ll be catching a late-morning performance by Balkan folk guitarist Goran Ivanovic and finger-tapping fret man Andreas Kapsalis. After that, online editor Scott Morrow joins the decade with his first real experience with a PS3. More »
Saturday brings the electric edition of bassist Tatsu Aoki’s compelling mixture of American jazz with Japanese taiko drumming. It also brings another post-reunion show from punk standouts Hot Water Music and Naked Raygun. More »
After a few days celebrating 2009 with iPod mixes and the Hum reunion shows, a few of us will head out to another awesome local show, this one featuring the eccentric electro-rock of Volcano!, the no-nonsense horn-tinged rock of Cougars, and the avant-garde fusion of math rock and free jazz of Zing!. More »
After watching the Blackhawks beat the Red Wings during the NHL’s outdoor classic at Wrigley Field, we’ll head to the Double Door to catch the second of Hum’s Chicago reunion dates with Dianogah. When that’s over, we hope to catch the remainder of the Green Mill’s big-band set from Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra. More »
On 12/31/00, dropped-D alt-rockers Hum played their final show in Chicago, appearing with the Flaming Lips at the Metro. Now, eight years to the date, the group reconvenes in the Windy City for a double dose of reunion performances.
ALARM intercepts transmissions from Hum singer Matt Talbott and bassist Jeff Dimpsey before these impending shows, the first of which is tonight at Chicago’s Double Door.
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