Playlist and Podcast for February 13, 2010

And, as promised, here is this week's podcast, also available for online listening at the right-hand side of this page. It's heavy on Valentine's Day-related content (after all, everybody loves a love song) and a delightful interview with Chicago's own King Sparrow. Go see some live music this week—everything on this week's showlist is highly recommended by me personally. Take care, enjoy the show (and a Happy Anna Howard Shaw Day to us all)!
<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
King Sparrow – Derailer
Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone
Jefferson Airplane – Today
Bird Ate My Donut – Winter
Sublime – Caress Me Down
King Sparrow – The Wreckage
King Sparrow – The River
King Sparrow – Forest
King Sparrow – Bones and Skin
The White Stripes – In The Cold, Cold Night
Dan Auerbach – I Want Some More
Elephant Gun – Wolfeater
Wilco – I'm The Man Who Loves You
Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love
Joey Ramone & Holly Beth Vincent – I Got You Babe

UPCOMING SHOWS:
2/13 – King Sparrow, Maritime @ Beat Kitchen
2/14 – Sass Dragons, Elephant Gun @ Ottoman Empire
2/15 – Editors @ Vic Theater
2/18 – Bird Ate My Donut @ Martyrs
2/18 – St Vincent @ Metro
2/19-2/20 – Smoking Popes @ Reggie's Rock Club (Fri 2/19 with Blasted Diplomats!)

New Show On Its Way

A new podcast, featuring some sweet local music previews, a fantastic and engaging interview with Chicago band King Sparrow (who are playing an all-ages show tonight, 2/13, at Beat Kitchen), and, of course, some songs in honor of St. Valentine's/Anna Howard Shaw Day. The download link should be up later today, but in the meantime, check out the week's showlist, and take a gander at this catchy little number in the latest Onion.

<3, Susan.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
2/13 – King Sparrow, Maritime @ Beat Kitchen (ALL AGES!!)
2/14 – Sass Dragons, Elephant Gun @ Ottoman Empire
2/15 – Editors @ Vic Theater
2/18 – Bird Ate My Donut @ Martyrs
2/18 – St Vincent @ Metro
2/19-2/20 – Smoking Popes @ Reggie's Rock Club (Fri 2/19 w/ Blasted Diplomats)

Boo Wa Wa Hoo Hoo Hoo

There's no podcast this week, as it's Christmas! Go spend time with the family you were born with and/or the family you choose for yourself. I HAVE, however, selected a new holiday classic for you to enjoy in video form: The Professor Brothers' 'Prisoner Christmas' by the one and only Brad Neely. This week's showlist follows, and I hope to see you all back here next week for an extra-long New Year's Eve podcast!
<3, Susan.



SHOWLIST:
12/22 - Coltrane Motion @ Double Door
12/23 - Percolator @ Empty Bottle
12/26 - CAW! CAW! @ Beat Kitchen
12/26 - Pet Lions @ Empty Bottle
12/29 - Tom Schraeder & His Ego @ Schubas
12/29 - The Good Life @ Subterranean

Playlist and Podcast for December 16, 2009

As winter closes in, and the wind punches you in the face with a blast colder than the snow queen's frosty tits, it's nice to know you at least have some good music in your not-too-distant future. That last sentence kind of got away from me, but this week's podcast can be downloaded for a limited time right here, or you can listen online by clicking on the player at the right-hand side of the page! The playlist follows, along with a list of some promising live music happening in town over the next week. Go see some live music--it's not *that* cold out yet!
<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
Mannequin Men – Rathole
Village – Lava Birds
Pixies – No. 13 Baby
Love – Hey Joe
On The Lam – Love, Hate Kind of Thing
Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer
Sufjan Stevens – To Be Alone With You
The Singleman Affair – Eyelids in Light
Department of Eagles – No One Does It Like You
The Gories – I'll Go
Andrew Bird – Tenuousness

UPCOMING SHOWS:
12/15–12/17 – Andrew Bird @ Fourth Presbyterian Church
12/16 – The Last Chivalrist (On The Lam solo set) @ Underground Lounge
12/16 – Sissy Mena @ Double Door (album release)
12/18 – Mannequin Men, White Mystery, Village @ Empty Bottle
12/19 – The Detroit Cobras @ Double Door (Benefit for Scotland Yard Gospel Choir)
12/20 – Lasers and Fast and Shit, Old Fake @ Metro
12/21 – The Singleman Affair, Mean Sea Level @ Schubas (Cardboard Sangria showcase)

Playlist and Podcast for December 8, 2009

And we're back with a brand-new episode of Indiesomnia! The podcast is available for a limited time here, or you can listen in by using the player on the right-hand nav bar of the page. Welcome back--I've missed you!
<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
13th Floor Elevators – You're Gonna Miss Me
King Sparrow – Sightseers
Iggy and the Stooges – T.V. Eye
Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Welcome To Ashley – Nothing But Grey Skies Ahead
Nico – These Days
Headlights – Cherry Tulips
Elsinore – Kate
Blah Blah Blah – Why Am I The Only One Laughing
The Useless Wankers – Too Late
The Stranglers – Golden Brown

UPCOMING SHOWS:
12/8 – King Sparrow, Helicopters @ Double Door (Benefit for the Arts at Perspectives Charter School)
12/9 – Welcome To Ashley, Adam Ashbach @ Schubas
12/10 – Headlights @ Lincoln Hall
12/10 – Old Fake @ Subterranean
12/11 – Elsinore @ Beat Kitchen
12/12 – Blah Blah Blah @ AMP Rock Lounge

Coming soon...

We're starting back up with new podcasts just in time for a good holiday season. Stay tuned for our triumphant return to (internet) radio, including a delightful interview with the boys from King Sparrow.

Oh yeah, it's gonna be a good winter.
<3, Susan.

Podcast revamping

Hey, all! We're in the process of revamping the show to make it even more awesome for you. The downside of this is, it's gonna take us a bit longer to get things out to you til the revamp is complete. We've got the regular weekly showlist below, and promise to get this week's podcast out to you ASAP. Since time doesn't stand still, though, check out a quick written run-down of live stuff in town this week, and check back soon for this week's podcast!
<3, Susan.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
8/13 – The Breeders @ Double Door
8/13 – The Blissters @ Betty's Blue Star
8/14 – Art Brut @ Subterranean
8/15 – Tapes n Tapes, Art Brut @ Green Music Fest
8/15 – Sass Dragons @ Ronny's
8/15 – I Fight Dragons @ Martyr's
8/15 – Unicycle Loves You @ Empty Bottle
8/16 – Catfish Haven, Murder By Death, Lucero @ Green Music Fest
8/18 – The Pretenders, Cat Power, Juliette Lewis @ Aragon Ballroom
8/19 – Coheed & Cambria @ CharterOne Pavillion