Yours truly had the pleasure of interviewing Hello Seahorse! last fall before their show at the Logan Sq. Auditorium. This originally aired as part of the television show ENE: Chicago Rocks, a show I love and am grateful to be a part of. Many many many thanks to Hector Garcia (camera and editing) for working miracles as well as Sandra Trevino (producer) for the opportunity to do this.
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 »
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.
Ooh boy…Sunday’s taping was a real doozy.
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I’ve been dying to see [.DESCARGA.] live for some time. Knowing a couple of the band members from E>N>E I was curious to see what they’re like live and what they sound like. Despite the fact I arrived a little late and missed their first song, [.DESCARGA.] fucking rocked it last night which is too bad because I was ready to go and heckle a bitch. I had to just hang out and enjoy the music. They put their foot up in it at Tiger O’Stylies. How good were they? I bought merch. I never buy merch unless I’m ready to worship at the band’s feet so there you go. Next show is June 4 at Zocalo. Read More »
This week finds us at Tiger O’Stylies on Ogden Avenue in beautiful Berwyn, Illinois!
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.
E>N>E: Chicago Rocks live from Cobra Lounge.
Despite the cold rainy weather Sunday night the turnout was great and the music was fantastic with an eclectic lineup of rock/pop, blues and punk.
