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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Free Tickets to 2 Clip Art Mondays at Schubas & Bluegrass and Blues Fest! (photos from 1-16-12)



Clip Art on Monday 1/16
Check out ChiIL Mama & ChiIL Live Shows for our photos of their openers, Paper Thick Walls, playing at 6pm on the 28th at Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest!

We have a special, ongoing treat to thaw your January urge to hibernate.   We have 2 free tickets to Clip Art's month of Mondays, residency at Schubas. 

All shows are 8PM/$6/18+

1/23 - w/
Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Any Kind Live at Schubas 1-9-12 (photos)



Any Kind--opening for Clip Art at Schubas 1/9/12-ChiIL Live Shows original photos-click here for more live show shots, videos, band interviews.

Clip Art At Schubas 1-9-12! (Photos)



Clip Art live at Schubas

ChiIL Live Shows original shots from the first Clip Art Monday last week.

Get out of the cold and enjoy some hot music tonight and every Monday in January at Clip Art's Residency at Schubas (18+).   

Enter at the bottom of this post for your chance to win.  We have a free pair of tickets for every show.   

Clip Art headlines, and they're breaking out loads of new material to keep it fresh.   Different rockin' local musicians open for them each week.   Tickets are just $6 in advance or at the door.   Schubas is a great space with an impressive beer selection.   So quit hibernating and come on out.


 All shows are 8PM/$6/18+

1/16 - w/ The Damn Choir + Paper Thick Walls
1/23 - w/ Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall


We'll announce our winners every week on Free ticket Tuesdays.   Entries will carry over all month.   *Please note in the comments section if there are particular dates you can NOT make.   Check out Schubas site here for tickets and more info.

Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often, and spread the word for more chances to win, on all our give aways.



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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Scott Kelly w/ Bruce Lamont "Cortez the Killer" 1/4/12 (video)

You'd never guess they were metal heads!

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Scott Kelly of Neurosis and Bruce Lamont of Yakuza performing an acoustic version of "Cortez the Killer" by Neil Young at the Empty Bottle in Chicago 1/4/12


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Bruce Lamont (Yakuza) & Winters in Osaka at Empty Bottle-Show Photos/Metal


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January 4th-Empty Bottle

We were in for a rare treat on the 4th.   It was an intimate evening at Empty Bottle, featuring solo works by metal power house players and a sweet duet, prefaced by Scott saying "Over at Neurosis, we all hate saxophone players....except this guy.  But no more squeaking." 


My favorite quote of the night was also by Scott, who sat with a guitar and played haunting, stripped down versions of his new stuff.   Toward the end of his set he dedicated a song to family and qualified it by saying, "This song is dedicated to whatever family is to you.   It can be your own family or a family you create.   Family is the people who are there for you."   Wise words.


From Empty Bottle's Site:
Scott Kelly label: Neurot related: Neurosis

Hardcore / metal legends NEUROSIS are currently in Chicago working on new recordings for release this year and we are honored to welcome SCOTT KELLY to the Empty Bottle, taking a break from recording to perform a solo set here tonight. KELLY has influenced a whole generation of musicians wanting to take heavy music into new realms and with his various projects - BLOOD AND TIME, TRIBES OF NEUROT, doom metal super group SHRINEBUILDER and as a guest vocalist on MASTODONS last four studio LPs. We can’t wait to hear what happens when he takes the stage solo. Our own BRUCE LAMONT’S last LP, Feral Songs for the Epic Decline, out last year via At a Loss was highlighted in SPIN’s20 Best Metal Albums of 2011.” In their words, “thanks to LAMONT’S unholy army of loop pedals, Feral Songs.

Led Zeppelin 2 Rocks House of Blues This Friday and Saturday (17+)


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Considering it was just Jimmy Page's birthday, yesterday, it's the perfect time to let you in on the fun shows going down this weekend at House of Blues.   We shot these guys at Do Division back in the summer and didn't even realize who was Mr. Robert Plant, incognito!   Any guesses?

 

These talented and prolific musicians, in their own right, not only dress the part for Zeppelin 2, but take on the mannerisms and persona of the band as well.   This lethal combo of sincere tribute, excellent musicianship and campy parody, makes for a killer show.   Zep 2 is serious musicians, playing seriously legendary tunes, who don't take themselves too seriously.   Come down and check 'em out.


 


Led Zeppelin 2 (or LZ2)
CHICAGO


JAN 13, 2012 House of Blues "1971 Set" 

JAN 14, 2012 House of Blues "1975 Set"

Friday 01/13/2012
Saturday 01/14/2012
Doors: 07:30 PM

Show: 09:00 PM 

Prices: 
$21.50 - GA - Advanced

$25.00 - GA - Day Of

Ages: 17+ 

329 N. Dearborn

Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 923-2000

We plan to shoot their show Sat. and should have more, fun, live show shots shortly on ChiIL Live Shows and ChiILMama.com.

LED ZEPPELIN 2 ... THE LIVE EXPERIENCE brings you the excitement 
of Led Zeppelin "In Concert" by re-enacting the live improvisation & onstage interaction that earned Led Zeppelin their legendary status for performing. LZ2 has played major venues across the US in 2010 and 2011 and drawn rave reviews for a "spot-on" Zeppelin show, playing deep cuts and classic tracks from the entire catalog, and occasionally entire Zeppelin shows from specific dates.

BRUCE LAMONT

The Chicago Southsider is no stranger to the city's rock scene. Bruce has been the frontman for the critically acclaimed avant-metal group Yakuza for the past decade, touring all over the world. In addition to Led Zeppelin 2, Yakuza, and his solo works, Lamont performs with other projects including Circle of Animals, and Bloodiest, and previously with Dyslexic Apaches. Lamont's solo album "Feral Songs for The Epic Decline" was recently selected Top 20 Metal Recordings by SPIN  

IAN LEE
Canadian-born Drummer Ian Lee's dad was a well-known folk musician (the satirical and occasionally controversial Brothers-In-Law) Starting drums at age 8, Ian moved to US to join Bad Oskar, opening for Ted Nugent and national acts. In Chicago, Ian drummed for Woolworthy, Not Rebecca, and with members of Cheap Trick, Veruca Salt, Ministry, and Urge Overkill. Currently from Arizona, Lee runs the www.thebestdrummerintheworld.com website, and was recently featured in Asylum magazine "How to Be John Bonham -- A Drummer's Guide".  
 
MATTHEW LONGBONS 
After winning Downbeat awards on jazz trumpet in high school, Matthew picked up bass. In 2001 Matthew joined Chicago-based Ghettobillies, playing upwards of 200 gigs a year, including shows with Alice Cooper and The Allman Brothers, and numerous European tours. Matthew was voted best un-signed bassist in America at the 2004 National Emergenza battle of the bands. and has played with Pete Special (The Band), Umphree’s McGee, Nyco (Ted Atkatz of CSO), Underwater People, Matt Walker (Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, Morrisey). Matthew handles bass, keys, and mandolin in Led Zep 2.

PAUL KAMP

By age 12 Paul was playing lead guitar in bands on Chicago's southwest side. Kamp is recognized for his work with Busker Soundcheck, a Chicago trio known for inventive, interactive rock songs, including bowed-guitar and a range of electric and acoustic styles, a staple of the 1990's Chicago music scene. Busker Soundcheck was a touring machine, with studio recordings hailed on several prominent critics' "Best Of" lists. Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune, called Kamp "one of the most accomplished guitar players in the Midwest" and he earned a nomination as "best guitarist" in the Illinois Entertainer magazine. 


Saturday, January 7, 2012

Midwest Hype CD Release (photos) & Upcoming HOB Show



Here are our original show photos from Midwest Hype's sold out CD release party at Schubas.   Check 'em out again, February 4th at House of Blues, opening for Sublime tribute band, Badfish! (17+)
 

Saturday 02/04/2012
Doors: 07:00 PM
Show: 08:00 PM
Prices:
$23.00 - GA - Advanced
$25.00 - GA - Day Of
Ages: 17+

House of Blues Chicago
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 923-2000

Check out a youtube video for the new Scotty Don't single "Scars" here! : http://youtu.be/Fq-TIC7Ewg4

Get the new Badfish LIVE AND KICKIN CD at upbeatartists.com/store.html 

Check badfish.com for all other info!



For loads of give aways and adventures in urban-odd ball-off the wall-alternative-eco-punk parenting in Chi, IL. check out ChiIL Mama.com. 


Current Give Aways:
  • 20 free 4 packs of movie tickets to a sneak peek at Joyful Noise this Monday at 7pm (enter through midnight 1/7)
  • Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest at Congress Theater-Pair of tickets
  • Clip Art (18+ shows) every Monday in January at Schubas-Pair of tickets
  • Witches, Wizards, Spells & Elves-family 4 pack
  • Coming Soon:   4 tickets to Dare to Dream-Disney on Ice, 4 tickets to each Beat Kitchen Concert for Kids, Sundays at noon, School of Rock does The Doors at Schubas

So check in with ChiIL Live Shows.com and ChiIL Mama.com like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often and/or follow us by e-mail (at the bottom of this page).

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