by That Guy on January 5, 2010
Since Oz now lives in Atlanta (a music scene step-up from wherever he lived before), I’ve included Atlanta in this month’s recommended shows. I must say the month of music doesn’t look too good in Atlanta, although Chicago doesn’t look all that promising either. One of two things has happened here: 1) Touring in January is awful, or 2) I’ve missed some good shows. Let us know if there are some good bands to check out in your neck of the nape. See you at the rock show.
CHICAGO
Butch Walker / Chris Trapper – Schubas – 1/8
The Damnwells – Double Door – 1/9
Surfer Blood / Voxtrot – Schubas – 1/14
Lissie – Metro – 1/15
Neon Indian – Schubas – 1/15
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Lincoln Hall – 1/16
Pomegranates – Schubas – 1/17
Brighton, MA – Schubas – 1/22-23
Kenan Bell – Subterranean – 1/28
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Schubas – 1/28
Alberta Cross / Hacienda – Schubas – 1/29
Cold War Kids – Vic Theatre – 1/30
Awesome Gary – Double Door – 1/30
ATLANTA
Dead Confederate – The EARL – 1/8
Butch Walker – 7 Stages Theatre – 1/13-16
Those Darlins – The EARL – 1/15
Justin Townes Earle – Eddie’s Attic 1/31
by oz on April 2, 2009
Pickathon is now in its eleventh year, so okay…you may have heard of it. For those that haven’t, it packs a weekend full of great music and unique settings with multiple sets from each of the 35 bands on 6 different stages for three full days.
The fest is located outside of Portland, OR at Pendarvis Farm on over 80 acres of lush meadow and forested campgrounds with hiking, audience views of Mt. Hood, food and craft vendors and a beer garden. The event is being hosted from July 31st through August 2nd and the lineup is damn tasty. Click here for all the details and remember that Portland is just a cheap Southwest flight away.
The lineup so far (more to be added later):
Dr. Dog
Blitzen Trapper
The Freight Hoppers
Elliott Brood
Samantha Crain and The Midnight Shivers
Joe Pug
Justin Townes Earle
Alela Diane
Vetiver
The Sadies
Lost Bayou Ramblers
C. W. Stoneking
Jaymay
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Frank Fairfieldr
Alex Leach
Town Mountain
Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys
Daisy May and Seth Bernard
The Hackensaw Boys
Larry Gillis
Hillstomp
Paleface
Laura Gibson
The Wiyos
Foghorn Stringband
Dehlia Low
Dale Watson
Sam Quinn and the Japan Ten
by oz on March 3, 2009
Holy shit there’s a lot of good music in Chicago coming up. Here’s a list of HearYa endorsed shows. I wouldn’t miss the Dan Auerbach/Hacienda/Those Darlins, Blind Pilot/Langhorne Slim or Dead Confederate/Whigs shows.
3/3 AA Bondy at Schubas
3/6 Phosphorescent at Empty Bottle
3/6 Dan Auerbach/Hacienda/Those Darlins at Metro
3/7 AA Bondy at Schubas
3/12 Cotton Jones at Schubas
3/13 Dead Confederate/The Whigs/Trances Arc at The Bottom Lounge
3/14 Bonnie Prince Billy at The Vic
3/14 Cotton Jones at Empty Bottle
3/14 Joe Pug at Park West
3/15 Handsome Furs at Empty Bottle
3/16 Blind Pilot/Langhorne Slim at Schubas
3/25 Gringo Star at Subterranean
3/26 Motel Motel at Beat Kitchen
3/27 Plants and Animals at Schubas
3/31 Bishop Allen/Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band at Subterranean
4/3 Heartless Bastards/Gaslight Anthem at The Bottom Lounge
Okay, what did I miss?
by oz on January 29, 2009
