http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:11:06 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:59:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cameron-McGill--What-Army-Vandaveer-A-Lull-concert-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Did anyone do anything other than see New Moon this weekend?  Other than me?  Personally I'm going Monday because for the first time in weeks, not much is going on.  That and going during school hours, I'm hoping to avoid te... Cameron McGill & What Army Vandaveer A Lull con Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:59:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cameron-McGill--What-Army-Vandaveer-A-Lull-concert-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-T-and-The-Wonder-Stereo-Disconnect-Color-Card-This-is-Versaillies-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner What am I doing home, you may ask? The real reason is lack of money although I did get the news about American Me's gear theft and flew to the computer to circulate the news.  I'm hoping their equipment is found quickly unlike the... T and The Wonder Stereo Disconnect Color Card Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:44:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-T-and-The-Wonder-Stereo-Disconnect-Color-Card-This-is-Versaillies-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Antifans-are-a-drag-on-rising-stars?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Again working the pic angle, on my way to the BamboozleSo many bands I love but it's your anti-fans that I want to punch in the head.  Add that to the urban dictionary I guess kids, I made a new word.Anti-fan: A fan of a band or act that purpos... indie underground bands anti fans Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Antifans-are-a-drag-on-rising-stars?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-American-Me-the-lastest-in-gear-theft-crimes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Just when we thought the worst was over in gear heists, American Me reports their own gear heist taking place outside the home of the bands manager.  AM, currently on tour in California, awoke to find their trailer open and the gear gone. ... bands gear thefts american me Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:21:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-American-Me-the-lastest-in-gear-theft-crimes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Pixies-Holy-Grail-Julian-Plenti-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner The weekend has come- not a moment too soon either.  As we count down to Thanksgiving, I'll be posting stuff to do for those of that need a break from that family stuff so keep watching.  If someone has seen the Pixies eith... Pixies Holy Grail Julian Plenti among concerts t Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Pixies-Holy-Grail-Julian-Plenti-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Last-call-for-Thanksgiving-Tour-Bus-Recipes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Make something that passes for food? Does your band make the best Ramen and cereal salad? Can Chip Ahoy be used in stuffing? What can you make with week old gas station lunch meat? With Thanksgiving approaching bands, I'm putting up your ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Last-call-for-Thanksgiving-Tour-Bus-Recipes?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Hotel-staff-involved-in-band-gear-theft-against-Kill-Hannah-Mae-The-Living-Things-Damone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Kill Hannah's van found, Photo: ABC Action NewsAccording to report in Kill Hannah vocalist and Fuse advice columnist, Mat Devine, the staff at a Philadelphia Holiday Inn was in on the coordinated heist that stole gear from Kill Hannah, Mae, Damone, ... kill hannah bands gear theft mae special crimes Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:29:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Hotel-staff-involved-in-band-gear-theft-against-Kill-Hannah-Mae-The-Living-Things-Damone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Amanda-Blank-Fake-Fictions-Peaches-Pixies-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Friday! Tons of shows! Sorry it's been a long day so I can't ramble on as normal.  Stay tuned for that tomorrow. Such as the following: Brendan Benson in store performance at the Apple Store, all ages, free Brendan ... concerts to catch Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:13:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Amanda-Blank-Fake-Fictions-Peaches-Pixies-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Old-Fakes-Brother-Ali-Skybox-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner    Today was one of those beautiful rainy afternoons that I spent in bed.  Sorry about anyone that actually ventured out into the world and got rained on.  I'm hoping your shows were worth it though. I think it's going to be some... concerts to catch Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Old-Fakes-Brother-Ali-Skybox-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Does-racial-profiling-exists-at-concerts-after-party-events?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Fox News has been doing a story on racial profiling at clubs in Chicago this week, as where I can't really comment on any of the findings, most of the complaints that the network featured mentioned dress code violations as the reason that diff... concerts racial profiling at bars after party Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Does-racial-profiling-exists-at-concerts-after-party-events?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-To-those-lost-of-the-rock-and-roll-road?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereI dedicate this song,to the ones that don't belong Another year has rolled by, many shows under my belt again.  It saddens me that we didn't make it there together.  This always seems to happen.&nbsp... show memories Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:30:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-To-those-lost-of-the-rock-and-roll-road?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Animal-City-The-Singleman-Affair-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner After viewing 2012, I hope that among those that bought their way onto the ark in the end (not to ruin the movie)- there are a few rock stars that pawned some stuff to make it on board before the earth ends.  Among all the political, nobility... Animal City The Singleman Affair among concerts t Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:02:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Animal-City-The-Singleman-Affair-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Letter-to-Santa-San-Fran-Music-Tech-Summit-Millennium-Music-Conference?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Dear Santa, I know in my last letter I wanted an entire fest trip but I came up with a few additional items. If there is room on that sleigh throw in some first edition H.P.Lovecraft for those nights I need a scary tale to put me down for ... letter to santa featured events music seminars Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:52:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Letter-to-Santa-San-Fran-Music-Tech-Summit-Millennium-Music-Conference?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-A-Tundra-Coke-Rats-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner For a Monday, there are a few good shows out there so force yourselves out of the house after Gossip Girl, ok peeps? As the holidays get closer, the show listings are getting better and better so watch for all sorts of listings and ticket sales in... A Tundra Coke Rats among concerts to catch Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:04:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-A-Tundra-Coke-Rats-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Best-Music-Blogs-Frank-Krolicki-Chicago-Rock-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner When I first came on board with The Examiner, I started reading what others were writing about to get a feel for the types of events they cover, who they interview, what is important to them. Frank Krolicki, the Chicago Rock Music Examiner, was on... Best Music Blogs Frank Krolicki Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Best-Music-Blogs-Frank-Krolicki-Chicago-Rock-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Sleeping-At-Last-Heavy-Trash-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner I got extremely giddy for a moment when I saw Sleeping At Last had a show date I didn't know about.  Some of my best old school show memories came from an era when Sleeping At Last played along side every up and comer on the Chicago ... sleeping at last heavy trash Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:24:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Sleeping-At-Last-Heavy-Trash-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Welcome-to-Ashley-one-of-Chicagos-best?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner If you threw the best new wave CD’s ever in a blender and poured the contents into a mold, popping out a band the embodied everything you loved about The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Clash- you’ve created Welcome To Ashley; a b... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:00:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Welcome-to-Ashley-one-of-Chicagos-best?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Brandon-S-Shrinebuilder-Bottomless-Pit-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Starting off, a big thank you to all those that have been doing their part to help in Kill Hannah gear theft situation, as I know a lot of you have been reading me.  Among the those making outstanding efforts, Erin Westlund, Killhannah.net, t... concerts to catch Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:57:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Brandon-S-Shrinebuilder-Bottomless-Pit-among-concerts-to-catch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-How-to-ruin-your-career-in-music-in-7-steps?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Thank you to Eric Victorino for sharing this article on Twitter by Bob Barker. Tips on what not to do will help keep yourself afloat in the music industry include giving away personal power, not taking control of marketing, being fearful of gr... how to ruin your career in 7 steps Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:41:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-How-to-ruin-your-career-in-music-in-7-steps?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-Starving-Artists-How-to-Guide-Protecting-your-gear-on-tour?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner Shocking enough, bands being victims of gear theft is circling the airwaves- Kill Hannah added to the list of at least eight other known cases in the US, many on the East Coast in the last year.  Others include Anberlin, Mae, Moneen,Poison Th... starving artist's how to guide van theft Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:46:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-Starving-Artists-How-to-Guide-Protecting-your-gear-on-tour?cid=exrss-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner