This is totally unexpected. When alt-J’s “Fitzpleasure” begins, it almost sounds like their sound is similar to Hot Chip – but then BAM shit gets dark and chaotic until slowly morphing into something else entirely.
The band will be coming to Chicago in August but no venue is set just yet.
Um, yes. The first two tracks are like Prince and Scissor Sisters had a baby with Cathy Dennis. Can you really ask for more on a hump day? I don’t think so. Thank you AVAN LAVA – I will be busting these jams out during Pride – which I can’t believe is only a few weeks away!
“Falling Away” is the first single from their forthcoming album and if it’s any indication of what’s to come, put your pre-orders in right now.
Seriously, this weather is giving my immune system a one-two punch to the chest and it’s killing me! Hopefully you all are better rested and less congested than I and will be able to enjoy some of the great shows we’ve got coming our way this week. Download the Venue Menu podcast for May 7th – May 13th and check out more info below.
Monday Picks:
Yellow Phone Music Conference FREE @ Double Door Networking Event: Monday May 7 | Acoustic Performances | DJ Sets | Hosted Bar from 7-9pm
Tuesday Picks:
Jenny Owen Youngs @ Beat Kitchen
Sea & Cake with Golden Retriever @ The Empty Bottle
Wednesday Picks:
Lee Fields & the Expressions with the O’My’s @ Lincoln Hall
Thursday Picks:
Smoking Popes at the Doc Martin Store on Milwaukee
It’s free but there’s limited space so go to their Facebook page to find out more info and get there early!
Ty Segall with White Fence @ Lincoln Hall
Saturday Looks Good To Me, Wild Moccasins, Love of Everything @ Schubas
Justin Townes Earle @ Park West
Download: “Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now” (Courtesey of Bloodshot records) and listen to his visit to NPR’s World Cafe.
Friday Picks:
St. Vincent @ The Vic SOLD OUT
Check out Annie Clark’s interview with The Guardian where she talks about the music she grew up listening to. Also grab a free download of “Surgeon” here.
Maps & Atlastes, So Many Dynamos & Sister Crayon @ The Metro
VHS or Beta @ Empty Bottle
Saturday Picks:
Grouplove @ The Metro SOLD OUT
Father John Misty & Har Mar Superstar @ Schubas
Andrew Bird @ Auditorium Theater SOLD OUT
Quintron & Miss Pussycat @ Empty Bottle
Sunday Picks:
A celebration of Levon Helm @ Old Town School of Folk Music
I extended this podcast for all my friends and runners who aren’t necessarily following the program but who are still playing along at home. Today’s mix is forty minutes long so go nutty y’all.
For my 5k runners, you’ll be doing your 5 minute walking warm-up followed by 5 minutes of jogging, 3 minutes of walking, 8 minutes of jogging, 3 minutes of walking and five minutes of jogging followed by your regular cool-down. Download Wk6 Day 1 here (right click “save as”).
These are the songs helping us get through the run:
Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know ft. Kimbra (StanV Touch)
The Jane Doze – Hang With Me Sweet Teenager
Yacht – LE GOUDRON EDIT
MEN – Make Him Pay
The Shoes – Time To Dance (Vilanoise Remix)
Maximum Balloon – Groove Me (Rory Phillips Remix)
Chubby Jones 