Green Room Sessions: Warm Ones

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session with Chicago's Warm Ones was taped Sunday, December 5, 2010. Warm Ones are playing live at Martyrs' this Friday with GRS alums King Sparrow and Secret Colours, along with local band Hollus. The show starts at 9 pm and tickets cost $10 (advance tickets available here), but until then, check out what the guys had to say about their music and whet your appetite with a couple sweet tunes from their album, Sprezzatura, arranged for guitar and iPhones.

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Warm Ones' GRS Setlist:
Quiet Epilogue
Wonders of the World

Green Room Sessions: The Singleman Affair

This interview and solo acoustic session with Dan Schneider of The Singleman Affair was taped Wednesday, January 19, 2011. The Singleman Affair's new album, Silhouettes At Dawn, is available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on the Cardboard Sangria Records website. You can hear Dan play with the rest of the band at their record release show at The Hideout on Friday, February 11 ($10, 21 and over; advance tickets are available here).

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Dan's GRS Setlist:
Same Sky I See*
Silhouettes at Dawn
Asleep on the Ground
Wings*
Lady of the Sea
I am Waiting

*These tracks also appear on The Singleman Affair's new full-length, Silhouettes at Dawn. It is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats on the Cardboard Sangria website.

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.

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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!

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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.

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

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.

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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: 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!

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

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

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