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Taste of Chicago Line Up Announced

The Taste of Chicago is gross.  It is riff raff central and the thought of donning a kevlar vest in the middle of summer to eat a fat turkey leg is not my idea of a good time BUT sometimes the organizers throw us a bone by way of lining up interesting artists to perform at the free daily concerts at the Petrillo Band Shell.  Several stand alone festivals were “folded” into the Taste this year because the city has been losing money  (Viva/Latin Music Fest and Gospel Fest to name a couple).  ANYWAY.  Some highlights: June 25th’s schedule boasts a nice line up of some of my favorite local talents, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Loretta Lynn (headlining July 1) and Natalie Cole (headlining June 30).  This year’s full line up was released today and is below.

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March Madness: Archie Powell & The Exports Edition

This month, Archie Powell & The Exports will release a new cover each week over on their ol YouTube channel.  The first installment finds the band and friends hamming it up to a faithful and fun cover of The Beatles’ The Ballad of John & Yoko.

Tuesday RoundUp

It’s Tuesday and I’m already done with this week. Today I share with you all the stuff I looked at online this morning instead of working (lots of Arcade Fire in this post – WHO?!).
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We all know you’re cute so why not share that adorable mug of yours with the world by appearing in Archie Powell and the Exports’ new video (which track it will be for is currently now known). Bonus: free beer – everyone wins. The fun goes down Saturday Feb. 27 at noon at Quencher’s. You can RSVP at the FaceBook event page. In other news, the boys will be at the Empty Bottle for a FREE show on Monday Feb. 21.

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Michael Lux and the Bad Sons have released a video with director Spencer Rohan showcasing some music off their debut EP Neat Repeater. They’ll be at Hard Rock Café on Thursday Feb. 17 and SubT on March 3. The EP is available HERE and you can name your own price. Ch-ch-ch-check it out.

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Check out this mashup of The Hood Internet – Sprawl Of Glass (Arcade Fire x Blondie).

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Bonnaroo’s lineup is up and its actually a really solid lineup. Of note: Eminem (who it is rumored will also be at Lolla), GRAMMY AWARD winners Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket (who have to hurry up and give me a release date for the new album), Grace-Fucking-Potter & The Nocturnals, Loretta Lynn, Mavis Staples and The Walkmen. The announcement came via Conan O’Brien:

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And finally, XRT is looking for interns, if you’re into that sorta thing.

Archie Powell & The Exports / Milano @ Lincoln Hall

I dragged myself away from the premiere of Jersey Shore last night to head out to Lincoln Hall.  I missed Photographs and I’m very sorry about that because I heard they were fantastic.  Milano has gained a new fan (me) and Archie Powell & The Exports left the kids dancing and begging for more.  It was the kind of night that reminds me of how much I love this city – so full of talent and great venues.

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