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Playlist: Local Anesthetic 5/20/2012

Marty // Staff Writer — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:30:24 +0000

Maps and Atlases

XRT’s weekly overview of the Chicago music scene, primarily focusing on new music and artists but also showcasing Chicago greats of the last 50 years.

With special guests, Maps and Atlases
Old and Gray – Maps and Atlases
Winter – Maps and Atlases
Remote and Dark Years – Maps and Atlases

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Professor Moptop: This Boy

Emma Mac // Staff Writer — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:55:14 +0000

The Beatles had their fun and poppy side, and they also had their serious side. Hear the Professor discuss “This Boy,” which is one of those serious Beatle tunes. Listen on!

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Stream Counting Crows’ New Album, ‘Underwater Sunshine’ From Cover To Cover [Full Album, Free Download]

Counting Crows Offer ‘Underwater Sunshine’ Album Bundle [FREE Download]

Zack Nechvatal // Staff Writer — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:34:50 +0000

“ My guts are all over these songs.
” Adam Duritz Their first release since Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings in ’08, Underwater Sunshine is stacked with obscure covers from Bob Dylan to Big Star. The album was recorded over two weeks late last spring and features songs hand picked by Adam Duritz, plus new versions of songs from the pre-Counting Crows era groups, The Tender Mercies and Sordid Humor. “If you wonder why we didn’t just write our own record, it’s simply because we wanted to do THIS one,” says singer/songwriter Adam Duritz. “These songs come from bands young and old, stretching from the early 60s to last year. They’re all great and will hopefully be heard by a few more people now.”

Stream the album below and take home the download bundle that the Crows made available via BitTorrent this week.

The BitTorrent download is available here along with an announcement about the second leg of their tour.

Track Listing:
1. “Untitled (Love Song)” by The Romany Rye
2. “Start Again” by Teenage Fanclub
3. “Hospital” by Coby Brown
4. “Mercy” by Tender Mercies
5. “Meet On The Ledge” by Fairport Convention
6. “Like Teenage Gravity” by Kasey Anderson & The Honkies
7. “Amie” by Pure Prairie League
8. “Coming Around” by Travis
9. “Ooh La La” by The Faces
10. “All My Failures” by Dawes
11. “Return of the Grievous Angel” by Gram Parsons
12. “Four White Stallions” by Tender Mercies
13. “Jumping Jesus” by Sordid Humor
14. “You Ain’t Going Nowhere” by Bob Dylan
15. “The Ballad of El Goodo” by Big Star

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Joe Pug, “The Great Despiser” [Free Download]

Zack Nechvatal // Staff Writer — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:51:49 +0000

Leading up to a pair of XRT Shows this weekend at Lincoln Hall, the talented Chicago singer/songwriter Joe Pug is offering up the title track from his latest album, The Great Despiser.

Despiser follows-up Pug’s critically acclaimed debut, Messenger, an album that Lin Brehmer called, “One of the best of the year.” The 11-track was recorded in Chicago with producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine) and features various acclaimed musicians.

You might notice backing vocals from The Hold Steady‘s Craig Finn on the album’s title track. You might also notice that the song is available to download below — for FREE. Thanks Joe!

Joe Pug, “The Great Despiser” [DOWNLOAD]

Pug plays two XRT Shows at Lincoln Hall this Friday and Saturday. Hope you can make it out to one (or both) of them.

Playlist: Local Anesthetic 5/13/2012

Marty // Staff Writer — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:30:55 +0000

The Smoking Popes

XRT’s weekly overview of the Chicago music scene, primarily focusing on new music and artists but also showcasing Chicago greats of the last 50 years.

Hey Renee – Smoking Popes

Finding Me – Wooden Rings

Made – Ian Wilson

Winter – Maps and Atlases

Field Fire on Jordan Street – Hollows

Serious Radical Girls – Panda Riot

Valerie Loves Me – Corporate X

Professor Moptop: I Want To Hold Your Hand

Emma Mac // Staff Writer — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:44:11 +0000

There are a lot of BIG songs in the Beatles library. This week, Professor Moptop discusses the one that just might be THE BIGGEST. Listen on!

More Moptop!

Lin Brehmer’s 20 Barroom Classics

Lin’s Bin: Mom

Canita // XRT Staff Writer — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:35:23 +0000

Lin Brehmer Lin reminds us why the love from a mother can never be replaced.

More Lin’s Bin Episodes

More Reviews From The Regular Guy

The Regular Guy Reviews The Avengers

Emma Mac // Staff Writer — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:23:58 +0000

Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who’s who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.

Fitz And The Tantrums On Their Stylish Dress, “We’re Waiting For H&M To Call Us” [Watch]

Grab A New Fitz & The Tantrums 5-Song EP [Free Download]

Zack Nechvatal // Staff Writer — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:10:25 +0000

Photos: Fitz And The Tantrums…Don’t deny it, “Moneygrabber” has had you dancing in your seat from the first beat. Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick and his six-piece Tantrums have been bringing soul back in a way that’s impossible to resist. Last summer Fitz And The Tantrums brought the party to Lollapalooza for an unforgettable set and Chicago just couldn’t get enough.

The band has begun work on the follow up to their album, ‘Pickin’ Up The Pieces‘, teaming up with producer Tony Hoffer (M83, The Kooks, Beck) and will begin recording this week. To express their gratitude the band is offering a 5-Song FREE LIVE EP from the House of Blues Boston and the “Breakin’ The Chains of Love (Brand New Karate World Remix)” by Fitz drummer John Wicks.

Continue below to download the FREE EP in exchange for your e-mail.

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Watch Fitz And The Tantrums Talk Backstage At Lollapalooza

Free MP3 Download: Fitz & The Tantrums, “Santa Stole My Lady”

Free MP3 Of The Day: Fitz & The Tantrums, “Don’t Gotta Work It Out (Live)”

Watch Fitz & The Tantrums Perform In-Studio Lollapalooza Weekend

Lollapalooza Artist Look: Fitz & The Tantrums Fly Back With Free MP3

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Dave Matthews Band, Jack White, RHCP & Wilco To Headline Hangout Music Festival This Summer

Hangout Music Festival FREE 15-Track Sampler Mixtape Download

Staff Writer — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:36:24 +0000

“ The Gulf Coast is what makes the Hangout Music Festival so unique - it is one of the most pristine coastlines in all of America.
” Festival Co-Creator, Shaul Zislin Summertime festivals can be paradise for music fans and sunny beaches are, well, paradise for the rest of us. The combination of the two? Near perfection.

Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White and Wilco will top this year’s lineup for the third annual Hangout Music Festival, taking place May 18-20th on Alabama’s Gulf Shores.

Download free music from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, G. Love, Delta Spirit, String Cheese Incident, The Lumineers and more below. Plus, get the full three-day lineup and ticket info.

2012 Hangout Music Fest Sampler Tracklist:
1. Delta Spirit – “California”
2. Devil Makes Three – “This Life”
3. Dr. Dog – “Lonesome”
4. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – “Man on Fire”
5. Flogging Molly – “Saints & Sinners”
6. Futurebirds – “Megachills” (Live)
7. G. Love – “Walk On”
8. Gogol Bordello – “Trans-Continental Hustle”
9. Hey Rosetta! – “Yer Spring”
10. Rich Aucoin – “Brian Wilson is A.L.i.V.E.”
11. Sleeper Agent – “That’s My Baby”
12. String Cheese Incident – “Rosie” (Live)
13. Switchfoot – “Selling The News” (Photek Remix)
14. The Lumineers – “Flowers in Your Hair”
15. The Revivalists – “Criminal”

Jimmie Dale Gilmore, “The Way We Are” [Free Download]

Zack Nechvatal // Staff Writer — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:39:35 +0000

If you haven’t heard, this coming Friday, May 11 Jimmie Dale Gilmore of The Flatlanders will be in Chicagoland for a show at The Montrose Room. “The Way We Are” is the latest single from The Flatlanders and written by Colin Gilmore. The song comes from the album ‘Hills And Valleys‘ released in 2009. To get prepared for the show on Friday, click below for a free download of the single, “The Way We Are” below.

Jimmie Dale Gilmore, “The Way We Are” [DOWNLOAD]

Tickets for Friday’s show are $20 and you can get ‘em on The Montrose Room’s website. Also scheduled to perform is Jimmie’s son, Colin Gilmore.

Lollapalooza Daily Schedules For 2012 Are Here! Print Yours Today!

Passion Pit Return With “Take A Walk” [First Listen]

Zack Nechvatal // Staff Writer — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:44:48 +0000

It’s been a couple years since XRT listeners’ ears were captured by the sound of electropoppers, Passion Pit. Back in ’09 they exploded with the debut album, Manners and a headlining slot at the FREE 4th of July Concert at Taste of Chicago.

This summer they return for a summer weekend in Chicago on the bill for Lollapalooza.

Yesterday, you heard their brand-new single “Take A Walk,” the first track released from their sophomore disc, Gossamer, due out July 24.

Wait, you haven’t heard the track? Well, click below for some new Passion Pit and a couple free downloads.

Passion Pit, “Take A Walk”

Perry Farrell’s Exclusive Commentary On The Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup [Listen]

Free Download: Passion Pit Plays Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight”

Free MP3 Download: Passion Pit – “Sleepyhead”

Lin Brehmer’s 20 Barroom Classics

Lin’s Bin: Yoga

Canita // XRT Staff Writer — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:33:27 +0000

Lin Brehmer Guru Lin gives a quick lesson on the fundamentals of Lin Yoga

More Lin’s Bin Episodes

Professor Moptop: Money (That’s What I Want)

Emma Mac // Staff Writer — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:00:33 +0000

The Professor gets to the end of another part of a very long series of units this week. With the end of the ‘With The Beatles’ we hear about yet another Motown tune, and its very “Lennonish.” Listen on!

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