Green Room Sessions: Santah

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session with Stan McConnell of Chicago indie folk band Santah was taped on November 17, 2010. You can hear him talk about his band and their music by clicking on the embedded players below, as well as hear him play a couple of songs live and acoustic. He's solo here, but you can hear Stan play live with the rest of the band this Wednesday, November 22 at Schubas (advance tickets available here).

Take care, and hope to see you next year for more great Chicago music on Indiesomnia!
Love,
Susan.

LISTEN HERE!
PART ONE
PART TWO

Stan's GRS Setlist:
Cold Wave
Bat Suite
Teeth
No Other Women

Green Room Sessions: Dastardly

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session by Chicago band Dastardly was taped Sunday, November 14, 2010. You should check out their live show tomorrow night (Thursday, December 9) at Schubas, where they will be celebrating the release of their new album (advance tickets are available here). A big thank you to Gabe Liebowitz, Sarah Morgan, August Sheehy, John Humbracht, and Andy Taylor for talking and playing on the show. (On a personal note, I really hope the story in "Church Date" actually happened. I'm just saying.) Enjoy!

LISTEN HERE!
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3

Dastardly's GRS Setlist:
Exercises in Self Loathing
Rose Marie
Creepy
Freight Train
Morning Blue
Church Date
Traffic

Green Room Sessions: Village

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session with Stephen Ucherek and Mike Racky of Chicago band Village was taped Tuesday, September 14, 2010. They are playing tomorrow night at Mayne Stage in Rogers Park with Jaill and and Team Band (advance tickets available here). Village is one of my favorite bands. You should go see them tomorrow. And listen before you go to what Steve and Mike had to say about music and other matters.

HAVE A LISTEN!
PART ONE
PART TWO

Stephen's GRS Setlist:
Among the Trees
The Days Are Gifts
Panoramic Visions

Green Room Sessions: King Sparrow

This Green Room Sessions interview and live acoustic session with Eric Georgevich of Chicago band King Sparrow was taped Tuesday, October 5, 2010. You can check out Eric's thoughts on the band's new full-length, King Sparrow, and check out his live acoustic versions of some tracks off the new album. You can hear him play live with the full King Sparrow lineup at their record release show tomorrow night (Friday, October 15) at Schubas.

Listen Now!
Part 1
Part 2


Eric's Live Acoustic GRS Setlist:
Leave It All Behind*
Charlie*
Lie*
Bones and Skin

*Songs from King Sparrow's new full-length, King Sparrow, available October 15 here and in limited-edition hand-numbered CD at their record release show at Schubas (tickets available here).

Green Room Sessions: Darling

At long last, the Green Room Sessions interview and live acoustic session with Chicago Americana/experimental trio Darling sees the light of day...or something like that. It was taped Tuesday, August 24, 2010, and today is a special day for the band, as their debut full-length, Lights That Last Forever also saw its official release today. You can pick up the album in CD or cream-colored vinyl/digipak from the Cardboard Sangria Records website, or at fine local music retailers. Special thanks to band members Jeff Schneider, Don Ogilvie, and Nick Voss for taping the interview. Be sure to mark your calendar for their album listening party/DJ night this Thursday at The Burlington.

Listen in now!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3


Darling's Green Room Sessions live acoustic setlist (all songs appear on their new album, Lights That Last Forever):
Heart Attack
Bicycle Ride
Bad Dream
Move In Move On
Been Sold
Gathered

Teaser: Green Room Sessions: Darling

So here's what happened. The guys from Darling were awesome enough to tape an in-depth interview and live music session last month, but I came down with an evil superbug cough that drains me of my life force and haven't finished the edit yet! However. They're playing tomorrow night (Thursday, September 16th) at The Hideout to celebrate the release of their first full-length album, Lights That Last Forever (out on Cardboard Sangria Records September 28), and I wanted to give all y'all a taste of what's in store at the show and on the podcast. Seriously, it's a good album, they are a fun and talented bunch of guys, and you should listen to their music now. Which is where the online player below comes in. And stop back soon for the full interview where they talk about music, life, and why Darling Must Drum. :)

Check out "Bad Dream," one of the live acoustic tracks from their Green Room Sessions interview HERE.

Green Room Sessions: Chew Heart

This Green Room Sessions interview with Chicago band Chew Heart was taped Sunday, August 22, 2010. The band discussed their new EP, Messy Snarls (out Tuesday, Sept. 14 but available now through In Timid Nation and other online retailers). The band is playing a FREE record release show tomorrow night, Sunday, September 12 at the Whistler. The show starts at 9:30 and is 21-and-up.

The track featured at the end of the interview is "Western Mass" and appears on the Messy Snarls EP.

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Green Room Sessions: Soft Speaker

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music track comes from Chicago-based quartet Soft Speaker, taped live June 22, 2010. The podcast is now streaming online (just click on the embedded player below) and available for download for a limited time here. A big thank-you to Joe Daley, Blair Douglass, Paul Foreman, and Nick Roccio of Soft Speaker, and be sure to check out their headlining single-release show at Schubas this Saturday (details and ticket info available here, and take it easy in this hot weather with some cool live music.
Love, Susan.
Listen to the interview and live track "Pagan Pastimes" from Soft Speaker here!

Green Room Sessions: Secret Colours

This Green Room Sessions interview and live acoustic set with the members of Chicago band Secret Colours was taped on May 26, 2010, and can be downloaded here for a limited time (or you can stream the podcast online using the online player at the right-hand side of this page). A special thank-you to band members Tommy Evans, Dave Stach, Dylan Olson, Justin Frederick, and Margaret Albright, and go check out their album release show at Lincoln Hall tonight with Gold Motel (who are also releasing an album) and Mini Mansions!

((TICKET LINK))

Listen to the interview and live acoustic session with Secret Colours!

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Secret Colours' GRS Setlist:
Redemption*
Jellybean*
Some Might Say*
Chemical Swirl*
Love*
Set Me Free

*Featured on their new full-length album, Secret Colours.

Green Room Sessions: Geronimo!

This Green Room Sessions interview with Kelly Johnson and Ben Grigg from local rock trio Geronimo! was taped on April 19, 2010, and can be downloaded here for a limited time. They are playing an album release show for the new Geronimo! full length, Fuzzy Dreams, at Schubas tomorrow night, April 30, with Kid, You'll Move Mountains, polarOPPOSITEbear and Inspector Owl. Seriously, check it out, they're a fun bunch of guys and the music's pretty sweet! :)

Love, Susan.

Listen to the interview with Geronimo! and preview two tracks from FUZZY DREAMS here!


Fuzzy Dreams tracks featured on this podcast:
Geronimo! - Design Yourself A Heart
Geronimo! - Approaching the Skyline

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)