This is one hell of a weekend for music in Chicago. If you can't find a reason to get off the couch and see some great music, you should really check your pulse. Although we are already into the grips of another brutal Chicago winter, there are plenty of reasons to escape the cold and get to your favorite venue.
Russian Circles @ Double Door
The Double Door is having a free show tonight, featuring Chicago Instrumental Metal Phenoms, Russian Circles. They have been taking Chicago stages by storm for the past few years, and also have multiple national tours under their belt. They recently had the opportunity to travel across the pond to open for none other than Tool, which gave them exposure to an even larger audience, and now a new record label (Seattle based Suicide Squeeze). They will also be joined tonight by Seattle's These Arms Are Snakes, and Chicago natives Holy Roman Empire .
"Death Rides a Horse", Russian Circles:
Shellac Does The Hideout
Beginning tonight, Shellac is not playing just 1, but 6 shows at the Hideout this weekend. Could it get any better than that? To see Shellac in a setting such as the Hideout is a very rare occurrence, and you can bet those in attendance will be treated to some memorable moments. These shows are extra special for me because I actually have the honor of being in one of the opening bands participating in the weekend (Tight Phantomz, in case you didn't already know). To have the opportunity to play with a band that you have been listening to for so long and have such respect for is an amazing experience in itself. Here's the lineup for the weekend:
Thursday:
Shellac
The Bitter Tears
Friday:
Shellac
Tight Phantomz
Saturday (noon)
Shellac
Allroh
Saturday 12/15 (night)
Shellac
Bearclaw
Sunday 12/16 (noon)
Shellac
Helen Money
Sunday 12/16 9:00
Shellac
Quatre Tete
"Steady As She Goes", by Shellac:
Thrill Jockey 15th Anniversary @ Logan Square Auditorium
As if the previous two are not enough to keep you busy, legendary Chicago label Thrill Jockey will be hosting a 15th Anniversary party at the Logan Square Auditorium this Friday and Saturday. The bands have been announced for each day, but the set times will remain unannounced until the bands actually take the stage at their respective times. Thrill Jockey has been home to bands that cover virtually all of the musical spectrum, and this weekend promises not to disappoint. Many of the performances this weekend will be jam packed with some of Chicago's finest musicians, so check out the lineup and get there early in case your favorite ends up playing first!
Friday December 14th
Arbouretum
Brokeback
Bobby Conn
The Fiery Furnaces
Archer Prewitt
School of Language
The Sea and Cake
Thalia Zedek
Saturday December 15th
ADULT.
Fred Anderson Trio
Califone
Eleventh Dream Day
Frequency
Pit er Pat
Trans Am
The Zincs
