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Haven’t posted for a bit but I have been keeping up with my record listening. I’m excited to spin the new set from the ever evolving Matthew Santos this week. Little Boy Jr. promise to upgrade the sound of their NEXT recording but I hear enough thru the murk of their debut to lay them on you, too.
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Berwyn, Blues Capital of Chicagoland? This weekend is a double pick weekend with two great acts performing in the town that’s been called, “The New Brooklyn” (though I’m not sure by whom.) Of course every weekend in January the Live Blues Pick is Buddy Guy at Legends, but the rest of the Buddy shows are now sold out.
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Photos: Kurt Vile At The Pitchfork…If you’re a regular listener of XRT’s The Big Beat, you’re most likely familiar with The War On Drugs. Mixing the guitar attack of Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine with a melodic sense and lyrical perspective that recalls Bob Dylan, The War On Drugs have been praised for their recorded material.
The War On Drugs are the creation of a pair of Dylan fans, Adam Granduciel and Kurt Vile, who met at a party in 2003. After several drinks, the pair began working on songs together. By 2005, they had enough material to launch a proper band, and The War On Drugs were born. Mulit-instrumentalist Robbie Bennett joined the fold for 2011′s Slave Ambient, the band’s second proper album.Download The FREE MP3
The following video tease starring Matthew Broderick appeared on the internet this morning… But what does it all mean, man?
Photos: Roger Waters — ‘The…It’s hard to overstate the popularity and impact that Pink Floyd has had on the world of modern music. Since their days as the house band at the UFO club in swinging London, the psychedelic pop of the Syd Barrett era and the giant blockbuster albums, the band’s music continues to be a remarkably current and vital presence. Founding member Roger Waters will recreate The Wall this summer at Wrigley Field.Pink Floyd In Chicago
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Dolby wants to give people a chance to 'explain to an alien visitor what went wrong with our civilization.'
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If you’re planning to see Thomas Dolby at Park West April 5th for the XRT show, be prepared to have something to say. It’s called the Time Capsule Tour for a reason. Thomas wants you to leave messages for future inhabitants of the earth. No, really. He will have a trailer parked at Park West and other venues on his tour where you can produce a 30 second video offering words of wisdom to whoever will be walking the earth in the future. Dolby wants to give people a chance to “explain to an alien visitor what went wrong with our civilization. Our species may not be around on this planet much longer, so you might as well leave a welcome message for the next guys.” Why not. Ya never know.
So what message would leave? Let us know here before you show up on April 5th. Tickets are on sale now, by the way. And his new album A Map Of The Floating City is available where ever you get your music these days. Read More & Watch Video
You heard the first offering from Old Ideas during XRT’s New Music Thursday. Preview the new Leonard Cohen album and listen to the new track “Show Me The Place” below. You can also pre-order the album and receive an instant download of the song.Listen & Download
Lin & I (photo by Steve Hardy)
On a cold, snowy morning, I venture out into the winter to Lin’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Stepping into South Tavern, I see the stage being built for the live broadcast in honor of Lin which was to occur later on. After helping the XRT staff and interns, the tavern is decorated with 93.1 XRT signs and framed posters, featuring the key phrase “It’s Great to Be Alive” and the outline of Lin’s head (the same outline as in the Lin’s Bins image). Read My Diary
Photos: Bryan FerryRoxy Music plans on celebrating their 40th anniversary in a big way. Virgin Records is set to release a career spanning box set, Roxy Music: The Complete Studio Recordings 1972-1982, on April 2. The collection will include eight CDs and four DVDs with “high-resolution audio.”
The albums set to be re-released are: Roxy Music, 1972; For Your Pleasure and Stranded, 1973; Country Life, 1974; Siren, 1975; Manifesto, 1979; Flesh and Blood, 1980; and Avalon, 1982. Bonus material, non-album singles, B-sides, and remixes will also be included in this mega set. View Full Tracklist, Watch Video, Interviews & More
Photos: Smith WesternsEnter to win a pair of tickets to see Chicago’s very own, Smith Westerns in an XRT Show at Metro on February 3! Winners will receive a reserved VIP table at Metro on the night of the show! Enter To Win Tickets
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