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Archive for 2005

Arto Lindsay @ MCA

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005

I treat an Arto show in Chicago like an eclipse, or the passing of an orbital comet. It’s a rare thing in nature, something to be cherished during it’s brief moments. So, in that regard – I really enjoyed this show. However, by all standards, it was an off show. First, they had no drummer [...]

Broadcast @ Abbey Pub

Saturday, November 5th, 2005

I was really pleased with this show. Both openers put on a good set, and Broadcast was great as usual. The first opener of the evening was from The Like Young. The music wasn’t really my speed, but they performed well, and I was particularly impressed that the small woman on drums played like a [...]

Devendra Banhart @ Logan Square

Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

This was a great show, despite the opening band “Bunny Brains” being among the 5 worst bands I’ve ever seen. And it was an entertaining show if for no other reason than for people-watching. In my daily travels, I tend to see a lot of the same types of folks. People I meet through work [...]