Concert Reviews

  • What Made Milwaukee Famous | Subterranean, 10/6/06

    “We suck at banter.” Of course, when the audience responds by laughing at your self-deprecating humor, you obviously don’t suck…

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  • Secret Machines @ Park West, Chicago, 10/9/06

    Monday night was an interesting night in Chicago, musically speaking of course…TV on the Radio was playing at the Metro.…

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  • Tortoise – Sept. 29, 2006 @ Empty Bottle, Chicago

    Last Friday night, I went to see Tortoise play the first of two shows at the Empty Bottle. I chose…

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  • Tortoise = Awesome

    Last night at the Empty Bottle, I saw the first of two shows by Tortoise. A simple “thanks for coming…”…

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  • Widespread Panic – Aug. 11-13, 2006, Chicago Theatre

    In his first blog post for the Live Music Blog, Ben Parker reviews a recent Widespread Panic show from the…

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  • Los Lobos – Aug. 24, 2006, Ravinia Park, Chicago

    Last Thursday, my better half and I went out to Ravinia Park in the ‘burbs to see Los Lobos. Jackie…

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  • Bustle in your Hedgerow | Abbey Pub, 8/6/06, Chicago

    Mike Guzaski went to the Bustle in your Hedgerow show on 8/6/06 at the Abbey Pub in Chicago — one…

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  • Medeski, Martin & Wood – Aug. 12 @ Long Island Jazz Festival

    Guest blog by Rob Demeri — better known ’round here as the oft-contreversial commenter robotic… I had the chance to…

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  • YoLK Reunion // Binghamton, NY; 8/26

    From reader Dave… YoLK Reunion @ Magic City Music HallSaturday, August 26 @ MidnightBinghamton, N.Y.All Ages – $11* with original…

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  • Body Count returns triumphantly to NYC

    I laughed out loud when I read about Bready laughing out loud at the recent Body Count show in New…

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  • Lollapalooza 2006 | Day Three, Review, Photos

    Day Three of Lollapalooza started off rather gloomy and mild — perfect weather for me and my Irish/Swedish skin —…

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  • Lollapalooza 2006 | Day Two, Review, Photos

    I’ll be honest here… Day Two of Lollapalooza didn’t really blow me away; instead, It was like a light breeze…

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