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E>N>E: Chicago Rocks 06/07 Recap

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 »

E>N>E: Berwyn Rocks 05/31 Recap

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

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

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

The Cervantes Sisters: Belinda & Marita

 

 

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

E>N>E: Berwyn Rocks Recap 05/24

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

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E>N>E: Chicago Rocks Recap 04/05/09

†This weeks line up: Arctic Fox, Subatomico and Canyon.

Luis Coronado was our affable host.

First up: Arctic Fox who performed an all too short 2-song set. This group has only been together six months comprising of members from The Its and reModern.  Though I was bummed to learn there won’t be any new shows coming up for some time, they are in the studio recording an album.  Do me a favor and check them out on MySpace, they’re solid and great to hear live and have a fun and energetic stage presence.  Can’t wait to see them again but until then, I’ll have to settle for the music on their page.

Next up: Subtomico. Describing themselves as “the Cure had an affair with Lucybell and Smashing Pumpkins” they did not disappoint.  They performed 3 songs going over the allotted time but you can’t be mad at them.  Their first song was a fast paced bopper followed by two slower songs. My new obsession and the highlight of their set for me was “Hoy y Aqui” a slow burner that sizzled with Charlie Tovar’s guitar solo.  A shout out to Robert Guzman on lead vocals and Luis Ceteno on bass for humoring yours truly throughout the taping.  No word on any upcoming performances but I’ll post any dates as I get them.

And last but not least we heard from my new friends in Canyon.  One song. That’s all they played. One 8+ minute jam. No vocals. One song and they killed it!! Do check them out live, do listen to their music, do support these kids because they are not a band, not musicians, they are an experience. Next show is at Kinetic Playground on April 24, 2009 at 9PM, $5.

Another great show came to a close.

E>N>E: Chicago Rocks airs Wednesdays at 8PM on Cable Channel 25 and reairs throughout the week.

You can find me there every Sunday for the live taping at Cobra Lounge from 6PM-8PM. Stop by and say hi.

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