Unscheduled Hiatus - New Shows Feb 12!

So unfortunately our technical difficulties have been extended for a while. They should be resolved in time for the Feb 12 (Valentine's Day!) show, so hang in there with us until then! :) To keep you from getting bored in the meantime, I have another previously aired episode of the show for you, and a week of live music picks to keep out the Chicago cold!
<3, Susan.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
1/29 - Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power @ Empty Bottle
1/30 - My My My @ Bottom Lounge w/ Color Radio
1/30 - The Smith Westerns @ Beat Kitchen
1/30 - Arctic Fox @ Silvies (Free)
1/31 - The Blissters @ The Elbo Room
1/31 - Les Savy Fav @ Epiphany
1/31 - The Heartless Bastards @ Martyrs

PLAYLIST (PREVIOUSLY AIRED):
The Raveonettes – Attack of the Ghost Riders
The Sweet – Ballroom Blitz
Tenacious D – Tribute
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Me and Mia
Interpol – Evil
Louis XIV – Finding Out True Love Is Blind
Be Your Own Pet – Black Hole
Tight Phantomz – Ninja Talk
The White Stripes – Icky Thump
King Sparrow – Bones and Skin
Dandy Warhols – Get Off
The Zombies – I Want You Back Again
The Fratellis – Got Ma Nuts From A Hippy
My My My – Sadder at the Seams
Headlights – Cherry Tulips
Johnny Cash – I’ve Been Everywhere
The Unicorns – Les Os

Shock! Horror!

So due to extreme technical difficulties, I will be unable to upload a new podcast this week. The problem should be resolved by next week, but in the meantime, please enjoy a Krazy Klassik from the Indiesomnia! archives, check out the Valentine's Day Contest, and go see some awesome live shows this week!

UPCOMING SHOWS:
1/22 - Animal Collective @ Metro
1/23 - King Sparrow @ Reggies Rock Club
1/24 - Kings of Leon @ House of Blues Chicago (Cancer Benefit)
1/24 - Rufus Wainwright @ Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA Benefit)
1/24 - Snowsera @ Beat Kitchen
1/24 - The Code Kids @ The Red Line Tap

PLAYLIST (PREVIOUSLY AIRED Nov 27, 2008):
The Blackouts - Something...I Can’t Say
The Dirtbombs - Chains of Love
Cat Power - Living Proof
Nada Surf - Do It Again
T.Rex - Rock On
Andrew Bird - Imitosis
Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen
Dresden Dolls - Coin-Operated Boy
Black Lips – O Katrina!
Divinyls – I Touch Myself
Flight of the Conchords – Ladies of the World
LaBelle – Lady Marmalade
The Innocent – Beautiful Lie
The Stranglers – Golden Brown

Playlist and Podcast for January 15, 2009

January is already halfway gone, which means it’s time to gear up for the First Annual Indiesomnia! Valentine’s Day Contest! There are details in this week’s show, which can be downloaded here, or played via webstream on the right-hand side of the page. The winner will receive their choice of either an amazon giftcard or an itunes giftcard. Please find the OFFICIAL RULES of the Indiesomnia Valentine’s Day Contest below!

PLAYLIST:
Shipwreck – House of Cards
The Flying Lizards – Money
IAMX – Sailor
Local Natives – Airplanes
The Fratellis – Henrietta
? and the Mysterians – 96 Tears
Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights
Belle and Sebastian – Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Cities and Thrones – Conduct Unbecoming
The Kills – Love Is A Deserter
The Living Blue – Walk Talk Rhythm Roam
Material Issue – Valerie Loves Me
Andrew Bird – Fake Palindromes
Electric Six – Gay Bar
The Gories – Charm Bag
braam - Blackout
Iggy Pop – The Passenger

UPCOMING SHOWS:
1/15 – The Hold Steady @ House of Blues
1/16 - Bully in the Hallway @ Bottom Lounge
1/17 - The Living Blue @ Double Door
1/17 – Local Natives @ The Horseshoe
1/18 - The Innocent @ Empty Bottle
1/20 – The Killers @ UIC Pavillion

**THE INDIESOMNIA! VALENTINE’S DAY CONTEST – OFFICIAL RULES**
(1) For entries to be considered, participant MUST email indiesomnia@gmail.com by 11:00 pm CST on Friday February 6th, 2009. Please include your full name, address, telephone number, and email address, the song/artist/album info, and a brief response (100 words or less) to the question, “What is the weirdest song you’ve ever made out to?”
(2) Entries become the property of Indiesomnia and may be used at the producer’s discretion for artistic purposes related to the programming and production of Indiesomnia.
(3) Entering the contest implies consent to these rules. You must enter to win.
(4) Contest winner(s) will be notified via email no later than February 12, 2009.

Playlist and Podcast for January 8, 2009

And it’s that time of the week, once again! Plenty of good shows to check out, and plenty of good music to listen to on this week’s podcast. It can be downloaded here, or played online via webstream by clicking on the player on the right-hand side of the page. Enjoy!

<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
William Shatner – Common People
Deep Purple – Hush
The Beauty Shop – I Got Issues
Greenskeepers – Lotion
Ben Folds Five – Army
Bird Names – Nazi Beach Party
Robots in Disguise – The Sex Has Made Me Stupid
The Cars – Good Times Roll
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
Johnny Cash – Hurt
The Locals – Tidal Wave
The Dresden Dolls – Girl Anachronism
Noah Harris – The Sparrow and the Wolf
Oh, Alexis! – Outlawed Bingo
The Goldstars – The Race
Bee Gees – Lonely Days
The Brandnames – Black and White Camera

UPCOMING SHOWS:
1/8 – The Locals @ Martyrs w/ Waif, Pale Figures
1/9 – The Fray @ Metro (Sold Out)
1/9 – The Brandnames @ Cigars and Stripes (Berwyn – Last Show)
1/10 – Bird Names @ Empty Bottle
1/12 – Mayor Daley @ Empty Bottle (Free show!)
1/13 – Greenskeepers @ Sonotech (James Curd DJ set)

Playlist and Podcast for January 1, 2009

Happy New Year, and welcome to Indiesomnia in 2009! I have a special show to kick off the new year, it includes an interview with Jim Hanke of Kid, You’ll Move Mountains, along with some great music to help you over your post-NYE hangovers and get you ready for a weekend of shows. This week’s show can be downloaded here, or you can, as always, listen in online on the right-hand side of the page. This week’s playlist and showlist are posted below, and you can get in to the KYMM CD release show for FREE before 9 pm by printing out this flyer, or get discounted tickets by using the password “MOUNTAINS” at The Metro’s website. It should be a really good time.

Enjoy the show!
<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
Mitch Hemann – Leaving In The Morning
The Ponys – Double Vision
The Brunettes – Small Town Crew
The Loneliest Monk – You Don’t Have To Try
The White Stripes – We’re Going To Be Friends
Kid, You’ll Move Mountains – Inside Voice
Kid, You’ll Move Mountains – An Open Letter To Wherever You’re From
The Sapiens – Flutterin’ Eyelids
The Living Blue – Without You
Mannequin Men – Private School
Pixies – No. 13 Baby
Andrew Bird – Oh, Sister
The Mountain Goats – This Year

UPCOMING SHOWS:
1/2 – Kid, You’ll Move Mountains @ Metro (CD Release, FREE with Flyer before 9 pm)
1/2 – The Innocent @ Bottom Lounge
1/2 – Pet Lions @ Subterranean
1/2 – The Living Blue @ Schubas w/ Mannequin Men
1/3 – The Loneliest Monk @ Beat Kitchen w/ Unicycle Loves You
1/7 – Quatre Tete @ Double Door (FREE)

Playlist and Podcast for December 25, 2008

Happy New Year’s Eve! The year is about to come to a close, which is why it’s time to celebrate with some great music! This week’s podcast can be downloaded right here, and you can also listen in on the embedded player on the right-hand side of this page.

There are tons of live shows this week that you’ll want to check out—as always, you can find a list of worthwhile shows just below this week’s playlist. Also, don't forget to tune in next week, when we will have an interview with Jim Hanke from Kid, You'll Move Mountains, as well as plenty of awesome music to set your toes a'tappin'.

And, since New Year’s Eve IS right around the corner, feel free to celebrate by going to wild Oppenheimer piñata parties and whipping out fliff like a sultan:

…just take it easy on the ghetto blasters, okay? ;)
<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
The Clash – The Magnificent Seven
Dark Country - Pins
Black Flag – TV Party
Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
The Blissters – Right or Reason
David Bowie – The Jean Genie
The Dandy Warhols – Down Like Disco
My Morning Jacket – I’m Amazed
Kid, You’ll Move Mountains – New Blood
Office – Sticky Dew
Louis XIV – God Killed The Queen
Duran Duran – Electric Barbarella
Spoon – I Turn My Camera On
The Assembly – Changing Now
The Heartbreakers – All By Myself
Electric Six – Danger! High Voltage!

UPCOMING SHOWS:
12/26 – Eric Georgevich live acoustic @ Silvie’s Lounge
12/27 – The Assembly @ Subterranean
12/27 & 12/28 – My Morning Jacket @ Chicago Theatre
12/30 – The Blissters @ Beat Kitchen
12/30 – Mr Russia @ Empty Bottle
12/31 – The Dandy Warhols @ Metro
12/31 – Tight Phantomz @ Quenchers
12/31 – Office @ Bottom Lounge
12/31 – Hum @ Double Door (Sold Out)

Playlist and Podcast for December 18, 2008

Just in time for your last-minute shopping and holiday office parties, it’s the Christmas Edition of Indiesomnia! The show is available for download here, or you can listen to the show as a webstream by clicking the flash player on the right-hand side of this page. As always, the playlist follows, along with a few picks of the litter of live music to see this week—you’ve earned it! Also, check out a few musical holiday treats, like Chicago Rock Music Examiner’s list of Christmas songs that “won’t make you wish the season would end”, and a free non-denominational holiday album available here. And be sure to stay tuned next week as we roll out the New Year in style with some live music previews and a special treat!
Ho ho ho!
<3, Susan.

PLAYLIST:
Holly Beth Vincent – Punk Xmas
Beck – Tropicalia
Bird Ate My Donut – Winter
Dead Kennedys – Holiday In Cambodia
Sufjan Stevens – Get Behind Me Santa
Eagles of Death Metal – Wannabe In LA
The Kinks – Father Christmas
Snowsera – 24
Bon Iver – Skinny Love
The 1900s – Winter Las
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
Silversun Pickups – Kissing Families
Shoes – This Christmas
The Safes - Annalisa
The Raveonettes – The Christmas Song
Pet Lions - Trinidad
The Velvet Underground – I’m Waiting For The Man

UPCOMING SHOWS:
12/18 – Eagles of Death Metal @ House of Blues Chicago
12/18 – Bon Iver @ Vic Theater
12/19 – The Safes @ Quenchers
12/20 – Bird Ate My Donut @ Underground Lounge
12/21 – Pet Lions @ Bottom Lounge
12/23 – Snowsera @ Schubas w/ Color Radio, the Rikters