Music Box--Now Showing & ChiIL Live Shows Beloved Review

We had a chance to catch a sneak peek at a press screening of Beloved on the 6th.   It was a true pleasure to see legendary Catherine Deneuve co-staring in mother/daughter roles with her real-life daughter, Chiara Mastroianni.     Here at ChiIL Live Shows/ ChiIL Mama we've been doing a long form series of video interviews on "How Creatives Parent and How Parents Create", so it was particularly fascinating to see life and art so intertwined.  

The emotional explorations across generations and the time span of 3 decades with a range of actors playing the main characters, makes for a fascinating story arc.      

(773) 871-6604 SHOWTIMES 3733 N. SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 Home Showtimes Coming Soon Special Events Midnight Movies Weekend Matinees About Us Beloved! David Byrne! Thursday, September 13th, 2012 Happy Thursday Music Boxers, Opening this Friday is Beloved, which you may remember as the Festival Centerpiece of the Chicago French Film Festival. This romantic musical drama follows a mother and daughter’s misadventures in love over three decades. Starring Catherine Deneuve! On Monday at 7pm, the Chicago Tribune presents Press Pass All-Access: Greg Kot with David Byrne and Bettina Richards. Critic Greg Kot hosts an evening with author and Talking Heads cofounder David Byrne and Thrill Jockey Records founder Bettina Richards. The three will discuss Byrne’s new book, How Music Works, in which the legendary artist explores the joy, the physics and the business of making music. Tickets for sale through the Chicago Tribune. Then, stick around for a special screening of Stop Making Sense at 10pm. The Talking Heads light up the screen in one of the greatest concert films of all time! Tickets on sale now.   Plus, next week we have great events like Superstars of Burlesque and the Chicago United Film Festival. Get your tickets before they sell out!   See you at the movies. . . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2012 Beloved (Les Bien-Aimes) A FILM BY CHRISTOPHE HONORE STARRING CATHERINE DENEUVE, CHIARA MASTROIANNI Starring Catherine Deneuve and (her real-life daughter) Chiara Mastroianni, this sly and exquisitely romantic musical drama from Christophe Honoré (Love Songs, Dans Paris) spans over three decades as it follows a mother and daughter’s misadventures in love. From the ‘60s era story of Madeleine (Ludivine Sagnier) and her Czech husband to the romance of Madeleine’s daughter, Vera, thirty years later and the rekindling of an affair between a re-married Madeleine (Deneuve) and her former lover Jaromil (Milos Forman). Beloved is a light-hearted but ultimately moving exploration of the changing nature of relationships. Fri, Sep 14 4:15pm · 7:00pm · 9:45pm Sat, Sep 15 1:20pm · 4:15pm · 7:00pm · 9:45pm Sun, Sep 16 1:20pm · 4:15pm · 7:00pm · 9:45pm Mon, Sep 17 4:15pm · 7:00pm Tue, Sep 18 4:15pm · 7:00pm · 9:45pm Wed, Sep 19 4:15pm · 7:00pm · 9:45pm Thu, Sep 20 4:15pm · 7:00pm · 9:45pm Sleepwalk With Me A FILM BY MIKE BIRBIGLIA AND SETH BARRISH STARRING MIKE BIRBIGLIA, LAUREN AMBROSE AND KEVIN BARNETT “An endearing indie feature about the day-to-day indecisions and nocturnal perambulations of a commitment-phobic New Yorker.” –Variety “I’m going to tell you a story and it’s true… I always have to tell people that.” So asserts comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia directly to the viewer at the outset of his autobiographically-inspired, fictional feature debut. We are thrust into the tale of a burgeoning stand-up comedian struggling with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship threatening to race out of his control, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore. Based on the successful one-man show, Sleepwalk with Me engages in the kind of passionate and personal storytelling that transfigures intimate anguish into comic art. Fri, Sep 14 3:40pm · 5:35pm · 7:30pm · 9:30pm · midnight Sat, Sep 15 1:45pm · 3:40pm · 5:35pm · 7:30pm · 9:30pm · midnight Sun, Sep 16 1:45pm · 3:40pm · 5:35pm · 7:30pm · 9:30pm Mon, Sep 17 4:20pm · 9:30pm Tue, Sep 18 5:35pm · 7:30pm · 9:30pm Wed, Sep 19 5:35pm · 7:30pm · 9:30pm Thu, Sep 20 5:35pm · 7:30pm · 9:30pm Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense A FILM BY JONATHAN DEMME STARRING THE TALKING HEADS The Talking Heads live on stage. Need we say more? Director Jonathan Demme expertly crafted this unrivaled concert film from footage of three live gigs at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre. The staging concept — the brainchild of Talking Heads front man David Byrne — begins with the lead vocalist striding onto an empty stage, acoustic guitar and boom box in hand. With each new tune, another band member or backup singer joins Byrne onstage, building steadily toward the smokin’ finale. Mon, Sep 17 10:00pm How Music Works Press Pass All-Access Series: Greg Kot with David Byrne and Bettina Richards. In his latest book since the best-selling Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne takes on the role of musical historian and anthropologist as he dissects how, exactly, music has been shaped through time and place. Ranging in scope from Wagnerian opera houses to African villages to birdsongs in San Francisco, Byrne’s How Music Works is a guided tour of the business, physics and joys of music. One of the most brilliant artists of our time, Byrne’s writing, honed from a life of musical experience, will be remembered as one of the most enlightening books on the subject in a long, long time. Mon, Sep 17 7:00pm Midnight Madness Presents: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Purchase advance tickets online Our monthly screening of this cult classic is never for the faint of heart. Join us as we do the Time Warp again!Midnight Madness ensures that what’s happening in the audience is just as entertaining as what is on screen. For 35 years, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has delighted audiences and terrified parents. The Music Box Theatre is the proud Chicago home of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Every screening has a shadow-cast of the film (that’s actors acting in front of the screen during the film), and the Halloween screenings are known to sell out! The Rocky Horror Picture Show A FILM BY JIM SHARMAN STARRING TIM CURRY, SUSAN SARANDON, RICHARD O'BRIEN, CHARLES GRAY, MEATLOAF, BARRY BOSTWICK This notorious horror parody — a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock ‘n’ roll, among other things — tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) after they stumble upon the lair of transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry). The film — a bizarre musical co-starring Meat Loaf and Richard O’Brien — bombed in its initial release but later gained a cult following at midnight showings. Sat, Sep 15 midnight Baby Face A FILM BY ALFRED E. GREEN STARRING BARBARA STANWYCK, GEORGE BRENT, AND DONALD COOK Barbara Stanwyk stars in the most notorious sex-in-the-workplace vice film made during the Pre-Code era. Arriving in the big city after a stint in a speakeasy dive to work at Gotham Trust Company, Lily (Stanwyck) starts at the bottom floor but resolves to leap to the executive suite, two floors at a time! Screening in a restored, unedited print from the Library of Congress. Sat, Sep 15 11:30am Sun, Sep 16 11:30am The Room A FILM BY TOMMY WISEAU STARRING TOMMY WISEAU, JULIETTE DANIELLE AND GREG SESTERO This “electrifying American black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies” stars (and was directed, written and produced by) the mysterious Tommy Wiseau, and has been a cult favorite in LA for almost 6 years. “Enter The Room and leave forever changed!” Uninhibited by cinematic convention, this quirky cult favorite about lust and duplicity delivers nonstop laughs from beginning to end as the film’s central character (writer-director Tommy Wiseau) discovers that his foxy fiancée, Lisa (Juliette Danielle), is bedding his best friend. Adding to the hilarity are Greg Sestero, who plays the backstabbing buddy, and Carolyn Minnott as Lisa’s materialistic mom. Fri, Sep 14 midnight Nominated: Bart Layton, Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema, Documentary, Sundance Film Festival Awards 2012 The Imposter A FILM BY BART LAYTON STARRING ADAM O'BRIAN, FREDERIC BOURDIN AND CAREY GIBSON A documentary centered on a young Frenchman who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who went missing for 3 years. “You won’t be able to get it out of your head.” –Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Based on a true story, The Imposter is documentary filmmaking turned film noir. In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain, telling an elaborate story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but everything may not be as it seems. His strange accent and changes in appearance all seem to be suspicious inconsistencies, yet the family seems not to notice. It’s only when an investigator starts asking questions that this story takes an even stranger turn. With all of the twists of a true thriller, The Imposterchallenges our perceptions of the truth, and every new revelation leaves the viewer on the edge of their seat. Sat, Sep 15 11:30am Sun, Sep 16 11:30am Download our Fall 2012 Calendar in PDF format Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Watch trailers on YouTube Visit Music Box Films Tickets Admission for main features and midnight films is $9.25 (different prices may apply to special presentations). The first show of the day on Tuesdays through Thursdays is only $8.25. Admission for the 11:30am matinee films is $7.25. All tickets on Mondays are $5. The Music Box Discount Cardprovides 5 admissions for $35.00 (a savings of up to $11.25; good for six months; limit two admissions per visit). Cards are available at the box office. For showtimes, call (773) 871-6604. Getting here The Music Box is located at 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago 60613. Metered street parking is available on Southport Avenue. The Music Box is a short walk east from free street parking on Ashland Avenue. There is a parking lot one block north of the theatre at the Blaine School ($10). The theater is near the Southport station on CTA's Brown Line and the 152 Addison, 9 Ashland and 80/X80 Irving Park bus routes. For public transit information, call 836-7000. We look forward to seeing you soon! http://musicboxtheatre.com

Waves of Fury to Release "Thirst" 10/30 Free MP3 HERE #punk

Waves of Fury to Release "Thirst" Through  Alive Records on October 30, 2012 FREE MP3 of "These Things I Leave You" HERE "They have found a way to reconcile their twin passions: Stooges and Stax,  garage and soul, rock'n'roll's trash aesthetic and the exuberance  and jubilation of old-style R&B." - The Guardian 'Thirst' is the debut album from Somerset based Waves Of Fury. Having already made an excellent early impression with taster single 'Businessman's Guide To Witchcraft', earning them a Guardian New Band Of The Day & Q Track Of The Day in the process, this 10 track debut long player sees Carter Sharp (vocals), Bim Williams (horns), Fil Ward (guitars/vocals), James Macphee (drums) and Jamie Bird (pianos/vocals) take up the rhythm & blues blueprint and filter it through a 40+ year historical path that encompasses everything from Motown & Stax to The Stooges, Sex Pistols, Spiritualized & The Mary Chain. It's a sonic blast of an album, and a welcome breath of fresh air. Prior to the album being recorded at PJ Harvey's Bristol studio, Waves Of Fury spent several weeks touring the southern states of America. That experience very much shapes the record as Carter Sharp explains: "We are based in Somerset, and having travelled a bit in Southern US, I think it's our closest equivalent to some of those places. There's a similar sense of darkness, reservation, secretiveness, closed communities. The songs are about types of behaviour and relationships that happen everywhere, but which maybe seem a bit more dangerous away from bright, noisy, crowded cities. I was interested in the idea that maybe it's easier to get away with things in dark, quiet and isolated corners". Lyrically, the album is inspired by the great gothic writers like Poe and Saul Bellow fused with Carter Sharp's own biting observations of everyday life, particularly obsessions. One of the best examples of this is 'Viodrene (I Don't Get A Hard-On Over No-One)', a savage and humorous indictment of celebrity culture and movie star narcissm. The album is also very much about technology says Carter: "For example, a few years ago, I think if a broke indie band wanted to have real horns on a record, it would have been really hard. They'd have needed a rich label funding it. Now with things like Protools and good studios being affordable and session players easy to find, we were able to make the record we wanted on a tiny budget. Which hopefully people will enjoy." Check out more Waves Of Fury right here PRESS QUOTES "Sounds like a forgotten gem from the Ace Records catalogue, but it's brand new." - Artrocker "An unholy alliance of scowling, snarling vocals, sleazy guitar licks, Motown horns, and high octane percussion." - The Mad Mackerel "They have found a way to reconcile their twin passions: Stooges and Stax, garage and soul, rock'n'roll's trash aesthetic and the exuberance and jubilation of old-style R&B." - The Guardian "Never before would I have thought that The Sex Pistols should have collaborated with Marvin Gaye!" - Altsounds

Badfish-Sublime Cover Band at Cubby Bear 11/15/12 #Save The Date

ChiIL Live Shows original pit photos.   Last time they came through Chi-town they rocked The House of Blues and we gave away a pair of ticket to one of our lucky readers.    Check out our full coverage here.

HELP LOCALLY--CHIRP Radio and Potbelly In Lincoln Square 9/13

Dear CHIRP fan,

CHIRP Radio invites you to have dinner with us at Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 4709 N. Lincoln this Thursday evening, September 13, from 5-8 p.m. During that time, Potbelly in Lincoln Square will donate 25% of all their sales to CHIRP! Swing by and grab a sandwich or salad, or bring the whole family for a fun night out! We have a great lineup of local musicians playing live throughout the evening. Here's the schedule: 5:30-6 p.m. Abbi Rajasekhar 6:45-7:15 p.m. Briar Rabbit 7:30-8 p.m. Poor Elvis We'll also be raffling off a cool Lincoln Square prize package, including gift certificates from the Old Town School of Folk Music, Laurie's Planet of Sound, On the Route Bikes, and more. We hope to see you there!

Rubblebucket TONIGHT at Lincoln Hall & Oversaturated EP out Today #original Photos #new release

Blast from the past--ChiIL Live Shows originals from 1-15-2011 Rubblebucket LIVE at Double Door in Chicago ChiIL Live Shows has had the pleasure of shooting Rubblebucket twice now--live at Double Door 1/2011 and from the pit at North Coast Music Fest 2011.   We even gave away show tickets to two of our lucky readers.   They really shine live.   Come on out and see for yourselves.   We'll be there tonight.   Will YOU?!    We'll be shooting stills and we'll have a photo filled recap up shortly.    But nothing compares to being there.  Rubblebucket says: Well hey there! Our Oversaturated EP is out today! We are so happy for you to hear it.  It is available only as a digital download or as 10" vinyl, which can be purchased at our store below or on tour. :)   iTunes | Amazon | Spotify | RB Store  The album artwork was designed by Kal and is based off a photo of Alex's grandma Rose on her wedding night in 1950. MORE TOUR DATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be coming down to Florida on our own end of October, before doing a 2nd leg with Reptar from the South up to the East Coast. See all of those dates AND the previously announced tour, which starts tonight in Chicago, below. Stream and grab a free download of our remix of Reptar's song "Houseboat Babies" (done by Ian Hersey) HERE to celebrate.   TOUR DATES BELOW (Click for all tour dates at Rubblebucket site)  LEG 1 9/11: Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall**  18+, $18, 8pm  9/12: Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze* 9/13: Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre# 9/14: Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre# 9/15: Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court# 9/17: Boise, ID - Neurolux# 9/19: Seattle, WA - Neumos# 9/20: Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios# 9/21: Sacramento, CA - Harlow's% 9/22: Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room** 9/23: Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex** 9/26: Austin, TX - Beauty Ballroom** 9/27: Little Rock, AR - Juanita's** 9/28: Nashville, TN - War Memorial Auditorium* 9/29: Carbondale, IL - Downtown Microbrew Music Festival Afterparty @ Hangar 9 10/6: Roseland, VA - The Festy 10/7: San Francisco, CA - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass   LEG 2 (NEW DATES - most on sale 9/14) 10/24 - Orlando, FL @ The Social 10/25 - TBA 10/26 - Miami, FL @ Bardot 10/28 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits 10/30 - Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall 10/31 - Atlanta, GA @ Five Spot 11/1 - New Orelans, LA @ TBA 11/2 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon* 11/3 - Oxford, MS @ The Lyric* 11/4 - Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre* 11/8 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel 11/9 - Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre 11/10 - Raleigh, NC @ Southland Ballroom* 11/13 - Niagra Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre* 11/14 - Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre* 11/15 - Boston, MA @ Wonderland Ballroom* 11/16 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street Ballroom* 11/17 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom* 11/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg* * co-headline w/ Reptar ** co-headline w/ Reptar, ON AN ON opens # co-headline w/ Reptar, Icky Blossoms opens % co-headline w/ Orgone   Official Site Facebook Twitter