Posts tagged Tip Off

Band: Noah and the Whale (supported by Nikki Lane)Venue: Lincoln Hall (2424 N. Lincoln)Date(s): Friday, 11/11 AND Saturday 11/12Proof: Video for “Waiting for My Chance to Come”Tickets: $20 here We ran out of time to make this interview work, but I wanted to HIGHLY suggest this show nonetheless. One of my favorite London bands, Noah and the Whale is playing TWO nights in Chicago, tonight and tomorrow at Lincoln Hall. I’m personally very much looking forward to seeing them, so naturally, you should be too. I’ve seen them twice this year, though both times at festivals, so I am beyond excited to see them play in one of my favorite Chicago venues. Tickets are still available for both nights, but will likely sell out any minute so get on it! You could also just read our Lollapalooza Tip Off interview with them and get the basic gist. Basically all you need to know is they are super talented, absolutely adorable and I love them. PLUS, a really sensational up-and-comer, Nikki Lane is opening. Preview her new video for “Sleep For You” here. See you there? Great. | N

Band: Noah and the Whale (supported by Nikki Lane)
Venue: Lincoln Hall (2424 N. Lincoln)
Date(s): Friday, 11/11 AND Saturday 11/12
Proof: Video for “Waiting for My Chance to Come”
Tickets: $20 here

We ran out of time to make this interview work, but I wanted to HIGHLY suggest this show nonetheless. One of my favorite London bands, Noah and the Whale is playing TWO nights in Chicago, tonight and tomorrow at Lincoln Hall. I’m personally very much looking forward to seeing them, so naturally, you should be too. I’ve seen them twice this year, though both times at festivals, so I am beyond excited to see them play in one of my favorite Chicago venues. Tickets are still available for both nights, but will likely sell out any minute so get on it!
You could also just read our Lollapalooza Tip Off interview with them and get the basic gist. Basically all you need to know is they are super talented, absolutely adorable and I love them.

PLUS, a really sensational up-and-comer, Nikki Lane is opening. Preview her new video for “Sleep For You” here.

See you there? Great.

| N

Event: CS White Party Benefit featuring DAN BLACKLocation: EnV Luxury Apartments Rooftop (161 W Kinzie)Date: Friday, May 6th, 7 PMProof: “Symphonies” Dan Black featuring Kid CudiTickets: $50 (proceeds go to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) BUY HERE Now I’d like to start this piece off with a disclaimer: Bridie and I are not socialites/billionaires/relatives of Donald Trump. However, we DO spend a lot of time at swanky parties on rooftops. And actually, that socialite comment is debatable. This Friday, we’ll be returning to our favorite roof atop EnV Luxury apartments for a really amazing event hosted by CS magazine and benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. There will be cocktails from the folks at Belvedere and hors d’oeuvres from Catered by Design. I mean, you had me at Belvedere BUT then they mentioned a special, live performance by Dan Black. I LOVE DAN BLACK. I am so excited about this event, and I should note that this is a white party. Yep, that’s right, the girl who only wears black is EXCITED to go to an event where I am forced to wear white. If that doesn’t tell you how amazing this will be, then you clearly don’t stalk me enough. Read our quickie interview with Black below and get your tickets via the link above. Sure, $50 exceeds the limitations a typical hipster budget, but this is a show+drinks+food+trunk show+spa treatments+DAN BLACK+rooftop+great cause. So yeah, that’s WAY more valuable than a PBR at the ol’ dive bar, eh? You’re welcome, | N Why should people come to this show?To forget their woes and to aid the very worthy cause of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Are we more likely to cry or sweat?        You will weep through your pores and sweat out your eyes! What is your favorite thing about Chicago?Hmmm. I have some good friends there so them. I also like the epic convergence of urban, water and park, dramatically demonstrated to me when I played Lolla last year. What three emotions are audience members guaranteed to feel at a Dan Black show?Jealousy, gluttony and jubilation. What will you be drinking onstage?I will be drinking in the bawdy atmosphere. Will you write and perform a song about The FiveThreeSix if we come?If you write and perform one for me, sure!

Event: CS White Party Benefit featuring DAN BLACK
Location: EnV Luxury Apartments Rooftop (161 W Kinzie)
Date: Friday, May 6th, 7 PM
Proof: “Symphonies” Dan Black featuring Kid Cudi
Tickets: $50 (proceeds go to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) BUY HERE

Now I’d like to start this piece off with a disclaimer: Bridie and I are not socialites/billionaires/relatives of Donald Trump. However, we DO spend a lot of time at swanky parties on rooftops. And actually, that socialite comment is debatable.

This Friday, we’ll be returning to our favorite roof atop EnV Luxury apartments for a really amazing event hosted by CS magazine and benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. There will be cocktails from the folks at Belvedere and hors d’oeuvres from Catered by Design. I mean, you had me at Belvedere BUT then they mentioned a special, live performance by Dan Black. I LOVE DAN BLACK.
I am so excited about this event, and I should note that this is a white party. Yep, that’s right, the girl who only wears black is EXCITED to go to an event where I am forced to wear white. If that doesn’t tell you how amazing this will be, then you clearly don’t stalk me enough.

Read our quickie interview with Black below and get your tickets via the link above. Sure, $50 exceeds the limitations a typical hipster budget, but this is a show+drinks+food+trunk show+spa treatments+DAN BLACK+rooftop+great cause. So yeah, that’s WAY more valuable than a PBR at the ol’ dive bar, eh?

You’re welcome,

| N


Why should people come to this show?
To forget their woes and to aid the very worthy cause of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Are we more likely to cry or sweat?        
You will weep through your pores and sweat out your eyes!

What is your favorite thing about Chicago?
Hmmm. I have some good friends there so them. I also like the epic convergence of urban, water and park, dramatically demonstrated to me when I played Lolla last year.

What three emotions are audience members guaranteed to feel at a Dan Black show?
Jealousy, gluttony and jubilation.

What will you be drinking onstage?
I will be drinking in the bawdy atmosphere.

Will you write and perform a song about The FiveThreeSix if we come?
If you write and perform one for me, sure!

Band: Ezra Furman and the Harpoons (Record release show)Venue: Subterranean (2011 North Ave)Date: Saturday, 4/23, 9:30 PMProof: “Take Off Your Sunglasses” performance from SXSWTickets: $10 HERE If you’re not already familiar with Ezra Furman, I’m not sure I’m qualified to be your tour guide. It’s hard to find the perfect words to describe this front man or his band Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, which also includes Job Mukkada, Adam Abrutyn and Andrew Langer. They ride the unknown line of blatantly obvious and wildly mysterious: I can’t put my finger on it, yet I think I’ve got it all figured out. Furman likes to talk about “rock ‘n roll”, which would be obnoxious except it is validated by him being the rare musician who actually makes rock n’ roll music. There are plenty of comparisons to be made to 60s legends, but none are really necessary. In a way, comparing him- even to the greatest of the great- feels like you are cheapening his talent. Because if there’s anything you can undoubtedly say about him, it’s that Furman cannot be thrown into the category of “bought a guitar, studied Dylan, performed”. As a songwriter, Furman is an undeniable force and as a band, they lead the list of Chicago talent. At SXSW this year, Furman prefaced one performance by saying, “this is another sad lyric song with happy music,” which is a fairly accurate portrayal of the music this band makes. Their newest album, “Mysterious Power”, released earlier this month, is some of their best work yet and some of Furman’s best writing to date. From the perfect opener in the acoustic “Wild Rosemarie” to “Bloodsucking Whore” which, well, feels very much like an Ezra Furman song- they’ve managed to create an album that doesn’t stray from what they’ve been doing right but excels within it. Look, it’s not that I think I can tell you what to do. I know I can and that’s why you read my site. So I’m going to tell you to come to Subterranean Saturday night and check out Furman and his gang for yourself. Plus, Freshman Honors alum, Tristen is opening, along with a very talented Nashville group, Apache Relay. It’s pretty rare to have a lineup this great, hell, I think I may even show up on time. Check out our quickie interview with Furman below and other links and such for proof that I’m right, as always. You’re welcome, | N Why should we come to your show?Don’t you write for a music website? I thought people like you cared about this kind of thing. It’s rock’n’roll culture; you can watch it on Youtube or you can actually participate. Are we more likely to cry or sweat? Assuming dancing makes you cry and emotional catharsis makes you sweat, I’d say you’re most likely to inexplicably bleed. What is your favorite thing about Chicago?I like Saul Bellow, Studs Terkel, Sandra Cisneros, Mike Royko. When your city has its own brand of literature, you know you’re in an interesting place. What three emotions are audience members guaranteed to feel at an Ezra Furman and the Harpoons show?I guarantee nothing. Our songs are emotionally all over the place and I just hope you can keep up with our rapid-fire mood swings. What will you be drinking onstage?If you’re trying to buy me a drink and seduce me, I’m not that kind of girl, Casanova. Will you write and perform a song about The FiveThreeSix if we come?Oh, I don’t write these songs or get to choose what they’re about. I send away for them in the mail. For just $29.99/year, Rolling Stone Magazine will send you a finished song every month which you are legally entitled to perform and claim as your own. I recommend you try it out if you’re interested in becoming a mildly unpopular singer/“songwriter.” I’d like to write and perform a song about you, but I would have no idea how something like that is done.

Band: Ezra Furman and the Harpoons (Record release show)
Venue: Subterranean (2011 North Ave)
Date: Saturday, 4/23, 9:30 PM
Proof: “Take Off Your Sunglasses” performance from SXSW
Tickets: $10 HERE

If you’re not already familiar with Ezra Furman, I’m not sure I’m qualified to be your tour guide. It’s hard to find the perfect words to describe this front man or his band Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, which also includes Job Mukkada, Adam Abrutyn and Andrew Langer. They ride the unknown line of blatantly obvious and wildly mysterious: I can’t put my finger on it, yet I think I’ve got it all figured out.
Furman likes to talk about “rock ‘n roll”, which would be obnoxious except it is validated by him being the rare musician who actually makes rock n’ roll music. There are plenty of comparisons to be made to 60s legends, but none are really necessary. In a way, comparing him- even to the greatest of the great- feels like you are cheapening his talent. Because if there’s anything you can undoubtedly say about him, it’s that Furman cannot be thrown into the category of “bought a guitar, studied Dylan, performed”. As a songwriter, Furman is an undeniable force and as a band, they lead the list of Chicago talent.
At SXSW this year, Furman prefaced one performance by saying, “this is another sad lyric song with happy music,” which is a fairly accurate portrayal of the music this band makes. Their newest album, “Mysterious Power”, released earlier this month, is some of their best work yet and some of Furman’s best writing to date. From the perfect opener in the acoustic “Wild Rosemarie” to “Bloodsucking Whore” which, well, feels very much like an Ezra Furman song- they’ve managed to create an album that doesn’t stray from what they’ve been doing right but excels within it.
Look, it’s not that I think I can tell you what to do. I know I can and that’s why you read my site. So I’m going to tell you to come to Subterranean Saturday night and check out Furman and his gang for yourself. Plus, Freshman Honors alum, Tristen is opening, along with a very talented Nashville group, Apache Relay. It’s pretty rare to have a lineup this great, hell, I think I may even show up on time.
Check out our quickie interview with Furman below and other links and such for proof that I’m right, as always.

You’re welcome,

| N

Why should we come to your show?
Don’t you write for a music website? I thought people like you cared about this kind of thing. It’s rock’n’roll culture; you can watch it on Youtube or you can actually participate.

Are we more likely to cry or sweat?
Assuming dancing makes you cry and emotional catharsis makes you sweat, I’d say you’re most likely to inexplicably bleed.

What is your favorite thing about Chicago?
I like Saul Bellow, Studs Terkel, Sandra Cisneros, Mike Royko. When your city has its own brand of literature, you know you’re in an interesting place.

What three emotions are audience members guaranteed to feel at an Ezra Furman and the Harpoons show?
I guarantee nothing. Our songs are emotionally all over the place and I just hope you can keep up with our rapid-fire mood swings.

What will you be drinking onstage?
If you’re trying to buy me a drink and seduce me, I’m not that kind of girl, Casanova.

Will you write and perform a song about The FiveThreeSix if we come?
Oh, I don’t write these songs or get to choose what they’re about. I send away for them in the mail. For just $29.99/year, Rolling Stone Magazine will send you a finished song every month which you are legally entitled to perform and claim as your own. I recommend you try it out if you’re interested in becoming a mildly unpopular singer/“songwriter.” I’d like to write and perform a song about you, but I would have no idea how something like that is done.