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The Warm Ones eating watermelons on a tank |
Tuesday, July
10th: Warm Ones at Subterranean (7:30 PM, 21+, $8)
The Warm
Ones transition between nasty garage rock and more light-hearted power-pop
without a flinch. Check out their album Sprezzatura up on SoundCloud to get a
hint of what to expect live.
Wednesday, July
11th: Supreme Cuts at Empty Bottle (9 PM, 21+, $12)
Supreme Cuts
are the Chicago "it" band in the electronic scene right now (see cover page of
the Reader last week). But that’s quite an unfair descriptor, since the band is
influenced by a myriad of genres, that eek their way subtly into their music. This
is the release show for Whispers in the Dark, out today. Check out our review of a show of theirs last November, where Reagan described their sound as “sleaze
layered on with a heavy, sweaty hand.”
Thursday, July
12th: Kids These Days at Taste of Chicago (4 PM, AA, FREE)
The Taste
has never really been that attractive to me, but it’s hard to pass up a free
gig in a park by one of Chicago’s best young bands. The Taste website says they’re
Blues/Hip-hop, which is a definition that, well, leaves a lot unmentioned.
Check out their performance on Conan then stop by Grant Park, pay for some
overpriced food, and see ‘em for yourself.
Friday, July 13th: Cobrafest at Cobra Lounge (9 PM, 21+, FREE w/RSVP)
Friday, July 13th: Cobrafest at Cobra Lounge (9 PM, 21+, FREE w/RSVP)
Because
theres not enough festivals this weekend. When Pitchfork empties out around 10
o’clock, go right around the corner to this three day fest that offers Heavy
Cream, White Mystery, Jaill, King Tuff, the Psychic Paramount and more. Full
schedule can be checked out here. Oh yeah, and it’s absolutely free if you RSVP
ahead of time.
Saturday, July
14th: Bitchpork IV
No location
or set times just yet, but the people behind Bitchpork promises the show will
go on, even with the recent death of previous host Mortville. The DIY
alternative to Pitchfork features local and national left-of-center acts like
Tyvek, Apache Dropout, Spires the In the Sunset Rise, Run DMT, Gel Set, Dreebs,
and many more. Check out the full lineup here, and keep an eye out for places
and times.
Sunday, July 15th:
The Olivia Tremor Control at Reggies (8 PM, 21+, $5 or FREE w/RSVP)
Missed the
Elephant 6 veterans at Pitchfork? Don’t worry about it. This official after party
is free with an RSVP. There are no advanced tickets, but they are offering a
chance to watch it on TVs on their rooftop bar once they hit capacity.
Monday, July 16th:
Paper Mice at Empty Bottle (9:30 PM, 21+, FREE)
No matter how exhausting the weekend is going to be, this is
one show I can’t miss. Paper Mice release their second album (recorded in an
elementary school gym) and if it’s anything like Paint it Pink, it promises to
be full of fast, razor-sharp and razor-witted tracks in the vein of the
Minutemen.
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