Monday, August 27, 2012
We Dig Gypsy Punks, Furious Frank #official video
We dig Chi-town's own gypsy punks, Furious Frank. Check out their creative, new video for Lament. They had me at gypsy punk.....but dark humor, rockin' horns, and animated mandolin don't hurt either!!
The clip was created by Tiny Markers and “Lament” is a stand-out track from Furious Frank’s most recent album, The Map & the Territory (Southern Love Records).
Want more? Check out Furious Frank's main site right here.
North Coast Alternative: Blane Fonda & Panda Riot at Hideout Saturday
Shut out of sold out North Coast? Or do you prefer to hide out from the sweaty Labor Day weekend masses and do something more low key?
Blane Fonda will be sharing a bill with local dream pop outfit Panda Riot at The Hideout on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Blane Fonda will be playing material from their most recent album, Foolish Croon, and are giving away the exclusive track "Sounds Like Static" with album purchase right here.
Blane Fonda
Panda Riot
Sat, September 1, 2012
9:00 pm
The Hideout
Chicago, IL
$8.00
Tickets
Blane Fonda
Performer Magazine
"The fivesome is at once energetic, magnetic and overwhelming with its insuperable undertow of synth-driven power pop."
Chicago Tribune
"Wetzel's elastic voice, an instrument capable of inhabiting moody, introspective passages and soaring, stadium-ready choruses, proved a natural fit for Blane Fonda's new, swaggering style."
Loud Loop Press
"If the record is any indication, Blane Fonda are poised to become one of Chicago's most exciting and intriguing indie rock acts."
"The fivesome is at once energetic, magnetic and overwhelming with its insuperable undertow of synth-driven power pop."
Chicago Tribune
"Wetzel's elastic voice, an instrument capable of inhabiting moody, introspective passages and soaring, stadium-ready choruses, proved a natural fit for Blane Fonda's new, swaggering style."
Loud Loop Press
"If the record is any indication, Blane Fonda are poised to become one of Chicago's most exciting and intriguing indie rock acts."
Play Locally: Featured Facets Films-Patang
PATANG
"This film is joyous, but morethan that: it's lovely in its construction"
-Roger Ebert
Critics' Pick! "Lovely, unforced"
-New York Times
FACETS FILM DIALOGUE
with filmmaker Prashant Bhargava
"Patang" is playing at Facets @ 7pm and 9pm through Thursday the 30th. Jerome McDonnell interviewed Milos and the director on WBEZ, and the director is going to speak after ALL the 7pm shows for the whole run.
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FACETS CINÉMATHÈQUE
August 2012
Chicago Encore
EngagementFacets Film Dialogue
with filmmaker Prashant Bhargava
PATANG
(THE KITE)
 | WINNER World Cinema Feature Indianapolis Intl Film Fest |  |
| WINNER Best Narrative Feature Hawaii Intl Film Fest | |
Critics' Pick! "Lovely, unforced... [director Prashant] Bhargava lets his story...tell itself, unfolding slowly as he follows filmmaking's most basic and most sinned-against dictum: Show, don't tell"
-New York Times
"Bhargava's naturalistic approach to capturing the sights and sounds of a city in full revelry on rooftops and in the streets is colorfully vivid"
-Los Angeles Times
"[Bhargava] allows us to discover these people in mostly glancing, sidelong moments, as if he were capturing their lives on the sly. It's rare for a filmmaker to integrate with such seamlessness the staged and the 'caught.'"
-Christian Science Monitor
"This film is joyous, but more than that: it's lovely in its construction"-Roger Ebert
"The director is both a humanist and a real talent"-Chicago Tribune
"A feast for the eyes"
-TimeOut Chicago
Set against the dynamic and colorful spectacle of India's largest kite festival, the Uttarayan, Prashant Bhargava's debut feature tells the story of Jayesh, a Delhi-based businessman who returns to his Gujarat roots with his young daughter Priya. Ostensibly going home to Ahmedabad to relive his childhood memories and introduce his daughter to the tradition of kite-flying, Jayesh has some unexpected news for the family's future. He plans include selling off the family home, moving his relatives into a modern condo, while also trying to avoid unresolved issues from his past which leads to unexpected consequences.
Patang, directed by Chicago-born-and-raised Bhargava, who started his career as a graffiti artist, is a family drama which avoids Bollywood clichés as well as using a dynamic combination of actors and non-professionals to showcase a complex narrative about contemporary India. Using the kites as a metaphor for the way the past controls his characters no matter how high they fly, Patang captures the jubilant and striking visuals of the festival that accentuates his background as a graphic artist, while laying out a multi-character story of discovery and hope.
Directed by Prashant Bhargava, India, 2010, 95 mins. In Hindi and English with English subtitles.
Facets Film Dialogue
Filmmaker Prashant Bhargava, who is a Chicago native will be here in person for a Q&A after select screenings.Official site Director interview New York Times Los Angeles Times
Christian Science Monitor Roger Ebert Chicago Tribune
WBEZ Eight Forty-Eight Vocalo 89.5
Remaining Showtime:
Mon.-Thurs., Aug. 27-30 at 7 & 9 pm — Q&A with director following the 7 pm shows
Tickets:
$9 general admission 
Play Locally: TONIGHT The New Folk CD Release/Paper Thick Walls Opens
- Practice Space presents:
- The New Folk The New Folk CD release
- Paper Thick Walls
The New Folk celebrates the release of their debut album Sea Fever with an August 2012 “Practice Space Presents:” residency at Schubas, but the story behind The New Folk began in 2005 as Singer/Songwriter Todd Kessler went in to the studio to record his debut album. That album, entitled We Are The MusicMakers, was released in 2006 and with the backing of his original band helped Kessler to make his name and music known in the local Chicago music scene. In 2007 and 2008, in the midst of touring the Midwest, Kessler teamed up with Producer Greg “G-Ball” Magers to record his next two albums, The Veronika EP and Boomerang, only garnering him more praise and recognition on the road and at home.
It was while recording The Veronika EP that The New Folk began to take root with the addition of Bob Parlier on Drums, Sam Smiley on Guitar and Graham Burris on Bass. The quartet began playing out in 2008 in support of Boomerang, still under the name of Todd Kessler, but it was during the next two years and the addition of a String section (Elana Hiller and Chris Bauler), a Horn section (David Ben-Porat and Ben Bell Bern) and a second vocalist (Molly Parlier) that the band began to make waves with their signature Alt-Folk-Pop sound. 2009’s double-single release Golden Bird, along with headlining shows at Schubas, Lincoln Hall, Double Door and Millennium Park, solidified the bands place as a respected group in Chicago, and in 2010, the band began playing shows under the name Todd Kessler and the New Folk.
With over two years, countless shows and a slew of new material, the band, now billed simply as The New Folk, teamed up with producer Manny Sanchez to begin work on their debut album, Sea Fever, in August of 2010. Two years and hundreds of studio hours later later, Sea Fever will be released this August under Kessler’s label Wyzguy Records.
**Click here for ChiIL Live Shows' past Paper Thick Walls live show shots**
Friday, August 24, 2012
Cirque Shanghai Year of the Dragon Closing September 3rd #discount tickets
We're coming into the final days of Cirque Shanghai. If you haven't seen it yet or want to squeeze in one more show, then go now. The show must close September 3rd.
**Check out our show review and photo filled feature from opening day right here**
For the price and the frequency of shows, Cirque Shanghai is hard to beat. They play Navy Pier all summer, making this an easy, entertaining option for visiting friends and relatives.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND TICKET INFORMATION
“Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” will perform May 24 – Sept. 3, with regular run performances as follows:
Wednesday at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.
Thursday at 2 and 8 p.m.
Friday at 2, 7 and 9 p.m.
Saturday at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.
Thursday at 2 and 8 p.m.
Friday at 2, 7 and 9 p.m.
Saturday at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.
Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m.
There will be additional performances Tuesday, July 3 at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
There will be additional performances Tuesday, July 3 at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets are $15.50 - $29.50 and are available by calling 800-745-3000 or visiting Ticket Master here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more are available by calling GroupTix at 773.327.3778 or visiting GroupTixs website here.
Use code KIDS for $25 Adult Gold Circle tickets for Wed-Fri performances through the end of August.
Act Out: Save TheDate--Redmoon Boneshaker 2012
We're so lucky to share our city with the warped and brilliant creative minds behind Redmoon. We've been digging their artistic vision for decades. Be there.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Full Moon Fire Jam Cancelled For August 30th
Here's our original footage from July's Jam 2012. The music is Chi-Town's own punk rock marching band, Mucca Pazza, off their new release, Safety Fifth. Check out our album review and Mucca Pazza show shots right here.
Dear Jammers:
Over the last several years, the Full Moon Jams have seen a significant increase in the amount of audience members. While we are thrilled to share the fire and music with so many people, unfortunately, there’s also been a noticeable escalation in open consumption of alcohol and marijuana during the jams, both of which are illegal activities on Chicago park district land and have resulted in people being ticketed or arrested.
The amounts of trash and detritus left behind after each jam has also grown, despite repeated requests to respect the Leave No Trace principle (take back everything you bring to the park with you, including any and all trash). These behaviors are antithetical to the spirit of the jams and put both the well-being of the jam community and our ability to continue jams at risk.
The organizers have made multiple attempts to mitigate these problems at every jam, through education, countless reminders and additional volunteers. Unfortunately, there has been a continual and frustrating disregard for the jam principles, including disrespectful treatment of the Rangers and jam volunteers when they request that attendees please put away their alcohol or pick up trash. Given the frequency of these issues, the steady increase in jam attendance numbers and the fact that many of the core organizers and Ranger volunteers will be in the desert for the Big Burn, we are deeply concerned about our ability to operate the August 30th jam safely and responsibly for everyone.
Therefore, the organizers regret to announce that we have decided to CANCEL the August 30th Full Moon Jam. We ask that you please respect this decision, the integrity of the jams and each other’s safety, by not gathering at the jam site, regardless of the August 30th jam’s cancellation. A few jam organizers will be at the jam site to spread the word of the jam’s cancellation as well. The police are aware the jam has been cancelled and will be at the park asking people to disperse at the jam site.
We would like to stress that this choice has come solely from the FMJ organizers and not from any pressure or statements made by the Chicago Police, the 48th Ward or the Chicago Park District. All of these entities have given the event countless hours of support over the years and we would not have come this far without their support and guidance.
This is not a decision the FMJ organizers made lightly. Our first and foremost responsibility is to maintain the safety of ALL who attend the jams, as well as the integrity of the jams and the community they’ve created. We would rather cancel or discontinue the jams than allow them to continue in a manner that puts this community at risk.
We recognize that many of you have respected the jams over the years, and we are eternally grateful for your support. At its core, the Full Moon Jam is about building community bonds, and ultimately this decision is meant to protect this community. The FMJ’s greatest strength is the love and care of the people who come to the jams, so we now appeal to you, the FMJ community, for help.
Please spread the word and share with others the need for everyone to remember and abide by the jam principles: Leave No Trace, no drinking or illegal substances, and protecting the community. This is a volunteer-run event that has been kept free for everyone to participate in and attend, so please respect the hard work and devotion the jam organizers, Rangers and other volunteers give to the jams by lending them your support and speaking up to remind others of the jam principles. If you are interested in lending a helping hand to the jams, please contact us at info@fullmoonjam.org. We need everyone - whether you are a long-time attendee or still new to the jams - to step up and take responsibility for how the jams are treated because this is YOUR community, too.
The FMJ organizers will continue to do our best to maintain the jams as a safe, fun and respectful environment for everyone, but we can’t do this alone. We hope that with your help, the jams can continue with vitality and grace.
Updates regarding the jams will continue to be published at www.fullmoonjam.org, to this list and on the Facebook Chicago Full Moon Jam group page. Would you be interested in volunteering with the Rangers or joining the organizers? Would you like to contribute your time, talents and energy to the jams but aren’t sure how? Please email us at info@fullmoonjam.org. Your willingness to help us continue the jams is greatly appreciated.
We all look forward to seeing everyone on September 30th.
With love, fire and rhythm,
The Full Moon Jam Organizers
Liz Campanella
Pyrotechniq
Manager & Performer
Manager & Performer
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