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E>N>E: Chicago Rocks 06/07 Recap

Posted in Music, Sunday Recap with tags I'm Obsessed, Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, E>N>E, Enchufate, I Fight Dragons, Free Ajents, Los Pecados de Maria on June 9, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

I’ve been watching the 7 Worlds Collide doc on YouTube via Pitchfork since yesterday so this recap is late. My bad.
We were back in Chicago at Reggie’s this week and you’ll find us there the rest of the month too. Read more »

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E>N>E: Berwyn Rocks 05/31 Recap

Posted in I'm Obsessed, Music, Sunday Recap with tags I'm Obsessed, Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, E>N>E, Enchufate, Capitulo 2, Lily Shaffer, The Luna Blues Machine on June 1, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

Still swooooooning and jamming to last night’s jams.

Capitulo 2 started things off with Cronos and Su Diario. Hannibal Lecter showed up in the form of Aleks wearing a hot black mask while he played guitar. I’m not going to lie, embarrassed to say, but I was distracted during their set and remembered to take a picture for this during the interview portion of the show. I remember Cronos being a fast rocker and Su Diario starting off as a mellow-ballady type of song but speeding up toward the end. I suck, I know.

Capitulo 2 being interviewed by Hugo

Next was Lily Schaffer and she had my full undivided attention. The love child of Aimee Mann and a dictionary she was delightful performing Rubber Match, All He Wants and Trigger off her release Lemonade (available for purchase on her MySpace page). Backed by a solid band she breezed through her set and left me curious to hear more. I’ve been listening to her stuff on her MySpace page and have enjoyed it more with each listen. Smart lyrics, catchy music = me likes!

Lily Shaffer

Lastly, we had The Luna Blues Machine. I’m still swoooooning over these broads. How can you go wrong with a song called Sucia?!! Fronted by the Cervantes sisters, Maritza and Belinda, and accompanied by John on bass and the drummer whose name no one seemed to be able to tell me, they were simply fantastic with their contagious energy and fun musical vibe (even when singing about Sucias.) Solid, their second song was a reggae-tinged bluesey number and Pure Speculation was a bluesey rocker. Singing in Spanish and English and easily jumping between the two in their songs they really have me all sorts of excited again about the local talent in this town. They’re currently promoting their full length self-titled studio CD which was released in April of this year. I bought the CD, you know that means I adore them if I’m willing to spend cash on it. They’ll be at Sylvie’s on Irving this Friday and I’m hoping to be there to check them out.

The Cervantes Sisters: Belinda & Marita

Next week E>N>E Chicago Rocks will be taping at Reggie’s Rock Club.

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E>N>E: Berwyn Rocks Recap 05/24

Posted in Music, Sunday Recap with tags I'm Obsessed, Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, E>N>E, Enchufate, On The Run, Spitt'n Llamas, Central Disorder on May 27, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

Ooh boy…Sunday’s taping was a real doozy.

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5 With: DJ Tony Cano

Posted in 5 With..., Our Friends with tags Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, Hot People, DJ Tony Cano on May 21, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

Profiling people that are working/living/breathing the music scene in Chicago, today we’re talking to DJ Tony Cano who comes to us from Hollywood Park via Uptown.

DJ Tony Cano

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E>N>E>: Berwyn Rocks Recap 05/17

Posted in Music, Sunday Recap with tags Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, E>N>E, Enchufate, Codigo, 3:23, TNK (Tomorrow Never Knows) on May 18, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

This week finds us at Tiger O’Stylies on Ogden Avenue in beautiful Berwyn, Illinois!

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B*Sides: Mandy Moore

Posted in B*Sides, I'm Obsessed with tags Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, Mandy Moore on May 12, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

I am a fan of Mandy Moore’s movies: Saved! and American Dreamz being guilty pleausures. I’ll admit I never really paid attention to her music and vaguely remember the cheesy late ’90s single Candy. Sorry Mandy, you’re adorable but musically I just never really followed you. That is until now. The first single for her upcoming 6th studio album, “Amanda Leigh” due out May 26 (yeah, SIXTH, i’m just as surprised) is called I Could Break Your Heart Any Day of the Week and it is surprisingly good. If this is what we can expect from a Mandy Moore album then sign me up. Enjoy it below:

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E>N>E Chicago Rocks Recap 05/03/09

Posted in Chicago, Sunday Recap with tags Ch-ch-ch-check 'em out, E>N>E, Enchufate, Aaron Michaels, La Brecha, Benjamin Anaya, Los Extanos Unidos on May 5, 2009 by meanlittlebumblebee

This week’s taping of E>N>E: Chicago Rocks at Cobra Lounge was kicked off with Aaron Michael. This prolific singer-songwriter and member of the Rail Rotors took the stage with the swagger of Johnny Cash dressed in denim and boots, bright red guitar ready to go and showed off with a three song set: Sweet Georgia, Hot Roddin’ Baby and Black Is Night. No upcoming shows from what we can tell but promise to post any new dates when we get them. Switching gears with La Brecha. These rockers played a strong two-song set: Nada Perfecto and Congelador. Cristian (vocals/guitar) El Meme (bass), Edgar (guitar) and Felix (drums) will be at Congress Theatre on May 16, 2009 and I suggest you check them out, you will not be disappointed and it doesn’t hurt that Cristian is cute. So go! Get your tickets! Go!! Closing out the show was Benjamin Anaya + Los Extranos Unidos. Playing a fusion of bossa, funk and preaching a message of unity and love Benjamin + Los Extranos jammed on Magic Pagole and Intermezzo, the perfect end to a warm breezy Sunday night.

That’s it for this week, next week E>N>E will be taping at Tiger O’Stylies in Berwyn from 6-8PM, come be a part of the crowd. Check out Enchufate! for more info.

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