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Jai-Alai Savant Provides the Missing Linknew
With a thunderous live show that borders on being dangerous, the Chicago three-piece (most of the time) impresses to no end.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jai-Alai Savant
Lollapalooza? Not Another Music Festival!new
This year's marathon is really good, a mixture of proven live acts and up-and-comers.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
08-01-2007 |
Music
Chicago Bands to Watch: Zelienople and Cracklin Mothnew
Zelienople crafts devoted ambient soundscapes, while Cracklin Moth drifts slightly from the band's original alt-country sound and into a decidedly alt-pop area.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-25-2007 |
Music
Chicago Bands to Watch: City Electric & The Record Lownew
City Electric's songs are uncomplicated in a smart way, and The Record Low is the after-party band, when you and few devoted friends are cleaning up the mess.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-18-2007 |
Music
Warpforkpaloozanew
Between the Warped Tour, the Pitchfork Music Festival, and Lollapalooza, 200 acts will hit Chicago lawns over the next three weeks -- here's the lowdown on all of them.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-11-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
Brighton, MA Delivers a Shining Debutnew
Perhaps the most interesting facet of the Chicago band is its ability to awe with apparent musical directness -- there are no mind-bending changes in time signature or key.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Brighton, MA
The Sea and Cake: Long Time Gonenew
The seminal Chicago band returns to please Everybody.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
05-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Sea and Cake
A Truly Modest Mousenew
Adam Pierce leads another Mice Parade.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
05-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mice Parade
Another Trans-formationnew
Trans Am gets a Sex Change.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
04-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Trans Am
The Narrator Takes It to the Wallnew
The Chicago band plays a clash of math-rock riffs and half-sung, half-howled vocals that, at times, even borderlined hardcore.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
04-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Narrator
Better Mennew
With Santi, The Academy Is... is ready for the big time.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
03-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Academy Is...
Blowing Upnew
Austin's Explosions in the Sky are not to be missed.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
03-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Explosions in the Sky
Deeler's Choicenew
Is Portland's Menomena worthy of the hype?
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
03-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Menomena
Bizarre Pop Scientistnew

Charting Andrew Bird's unconventional path toward rock stardom.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
03-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Andrew Bird
El Perro Del Mar Puts All the Chips on the Tablenew
Sarah Assbring's project is documented evidence of textbook introspection finally, painstakingly, leaked out.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
02-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: El Perro Del Mar