Was hot and tired for most of the show. Watched Hotel Transylvania (2?) during at least a couple of the sets. The sound was off, but it looked pretty good. The bands provided a lovely soundtrack for my own personal silent movie. The bar tv switched to White Chicks and then some new Nightmare on Elm Street, both of which rather effectively moved my attention back to the stage.
Lardo was great. I would have bought a CD, but all they had were LPs, and i was on the pedal bike without bags. Probably could have bought it and sent it home with Johno, but i do that too often...
The bands ran late, so Nonagon went on after they were supposed to be done. So they played a quick set. Closed with Revolution Blues. I like that song.
02 April 2016
the rutabega, Stomatopod at Township
This was Christy's 50th birthday party. It was a lot of fun. I ate a whole bunch of some kind of dumpling or something (samosas, maybe?). It was good to catch up with Jay and Diana.
05 March 2016
Nonagon et al at Township
Did i miss Haymarket Riot? I think i might have - i tend to show up late to these things. [EDIT - i just noticed i have a Haymarket Riot cd, and it's darn good; leading me to believe that i did, in fact, see them and liked them so much that i bought a cd. That sounds right.]
Knife the Symphony are a good bunch of guys and i like their music.
Maple Stave are great. Finally picked up one of their CDs. Why did i wait so long? And how long will i wait to get more of their stuff?
I sure do like the Nonagons.
Was this the show that we went to get pizza afterwards, and all i got was fries, only to discover on the way out that they had vegan pizza? Actually, i don't think it was.
Knife the Symphony are a good bunch of guys and i like their music.
Maple Stave are great. Finally picked up one of their CDs. Why did i wait so long? And how long will i wait to get more of their stuff?
I sure do like the Nonagons.
Was this the show that we went to get pizza afterwards, and all i got was fries, only to discover on the way out that they had vegan pizza? Actually, i don't think it was.
21 October 2015
The Ex at Lincoln Hall
Johno had an extra ticket to this, so i got to ride his coattails. Which was good, because i wanted to go, but totally forgot till the last minute (go figure, right?).
I remember nothing about opener Invisible Things. Perhaps they really were invisible.
Bear Claw played second and they were their usual amazing selves. Maybe not as good as a fancy donut, but who's to say really?
The Ex totally killed. I think they made every single person there happy. Certainly everyone near us (front and center) had a big, stupid smile plastered on their face. I was a little worried that they wouldn't hold up to my memories of the first time seeing them (at Lounge Ax, which was just a couple of doors down from here). I should not have been concerned. Despite an ever-changing lineup, they held up to those memories and even surpassed them.
And on the bike ride home, i don't think i hit a red light or any traffic. I'm crediting the Ex with that too.
I remember nothing about opener Invisible Things. Perhaps they really were invisible.
Bear Claw played second and they were their usual amazing selves. Maybe not as good as a fancy donut, but who's to say really?
The Ex totally killed. I think they made every single person there happy. Certainly everyone near us (front and center) had a big, stupid smile plastered on their face. I was a little worried that they wouldn't hold up to my memories of the first time seeing them (at Lounge Ax, which was just a couple of doors down from here). I should not have been concerned. Despite an ever-changing lineup, they held up to those memories and even surpassed them.
And on the bike ride home, i don't think i hit a red light or any traffic. I'm crediting the Ex with that too.
06 October 2015
Wolf Alice at Lincoln Hall
Another concert Ingrid took me to. Turns out i like this band too, but not nearly as much as Cafe Tacuba. A perfectly fine way to spend an evening, but i didn't rush out to buy their records or anything. I still might, though - don't tempt me...
The internet tells me that Drenge and Made Violent opened, but we showed up late and then ate at the bar, so i didn't really see or hear them. And what little i did see and hear did not make me want to see or hear more.
The internet tells me that Drenge and Made Violent opened, but we showed up late and then ate at the bar, so i didn't really see or hear them. And what little i did see and hear did not make me want to see or hear more.
11 September 2015
Riot Fest at Douglass Park
Emmett: Eagles of Death Metal seem waaayyy over the top
Johno: That's the point though, right? Aren't they like 75% schtick
Me: 110%
Johno: That's the point though, right? Aren't they like 75% schtick
Me: 110%
06 August 2015
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28 June 2015
Dog Dayz of Summer at Goose Island Barrel Warehouse
Amy and I drove (or did we bike?) down to eat free hot dogs and watch music. White Mystery didn't thrill us; I kinda liked the Claudettes. Bobby Bare Jr is amazing. We chatted with him on the way out - he was having van trouble.
The hot dogs were, of course, great. And Doug gave a little talk - clever as usual. I probably saw some of the Hot Doug's regulars, but I don't remember...
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