Posts Tagged ‘Pit er Pat’

Feature: Pit er Pat infuses ethnic influences with sparseness

Monday, June 8th, 2009

pit_er_pat2With influences ranging from African music to dub, Pit er Pat creates a sound marked by its starkness. ALARM contributor Jeff Terich speaks with the Chicago trio about its newest album, High Time. (more…)

What We’re Doing This Weekend

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Shining (Norway)

CMJ in New York, Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, four great nights at Chicago’s Hideout, — this weekend is packed. Shudder to Think, Shining, Coliseum, Fucked Up, The Eternals, sBACH, Deacon John, and Pillars and Tongues are all among our recommendations to catch live.

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This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Prog psychedelia, epic hardcore, synthesized circus sounds — these are the elements of An Albatross. This adventurous rock ‘n’ roll outfit earns a spot in our favorite albums of the week alongside Sao Paulo Underground, RTX, Of Montreal, Pit er Pat, and more.

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What We’re Doing This Weekend

Friday, October 17th, 2008
Tim Fite

Tim Fite

There’s a lot of excellent bands coming through Chicago this weekend, and the ALARM editors will be seeing the likes of Tim Fite, An Albatross, Man Man, and Genghis Tron…when one of said editors isn’t attending his 10-year high-school reunion.

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