Chairlift

Jack Conte

*a child of the new music paradigm, Jack Conte has been jabbing at the acoustic world with electronic punches for years. with the release of the videosongs and the sleep in color EP, the buzz is starting to build for the third west coast tour this march.

the bay area native has influences that range from danny elfman to bjork to chopin, and as a child, whether he was listening to his father playing bill evans tunes on the piano or his mother singing old cole porter standards, cack found himself immersed in sound. his live show springs from this diverse spectrum of styles, and it involves multiple keyboards, guitars, jerry-rigged drum pads, and an occasional accordion, all glued together with thumping beats and in-your-face electronics.

as a member of one of the first generations to grow up with computers on demand, jack comments, “this is a music revolution, and it’s everyone that’s making it happen. it’s the fans, it’s the musicians, it’s the blogging sites, it’s the programmers who make the blogging sites, it’s everyone.”

enjoy

Ryan Shields

When you're born into a musical family, you can expect to learn how to play one, two or twelve instruments. Ryan Shields was taught by his father at the age of 10 to bang the drums. His mother taught him how to pick the guitar at 13. And his Puerto Rican guitar playing/singing/songwriting grandfather influenced him the rest of the way. He and brother Danny toured the Eastern part of the country as the band Never the Less. At 19 he became the frontman of Swirl. And now he's going it alone. Enjoy.

"Good Day"

Common Shiner

What is a Common Shiner?

A.) The bruised flesh under, above or around the eye after a fist, knee of elbow is introduced to the face during a sandlot baseball brawl, a pick-up basketball game at the park or a guy says something he shouldn't have said to the pretty girl at the corner pub.

B.) A small, abundant fish found throughout the vast number of streams and lakes in the Midwest and Northeastern United States.

C.) These guys from the Grand Rapids area of Michigan who write and play clever songs with lyrics that actually mean something to the wide variety of people who listen to their music.

All of the above, I guess, is the correct answer, but for today's lesson, the answer is C. And these guys, this Common Shiner, are singing about the love, the hope, the melancholy and the anger in all our lives. But most importantly, the humor in it all.

Morgan Foster: Acoustic Guitar/Lead Vocals
Andrew Huisjen: Electric Guitar/Background Vocals
Vijay Bangalore: Drums
Michael James Brooks: Keyboards/Background Vocals

Over the Rhine

Finding the one that you can spend the rest of your life with in that "I can't go on without you" kind of way, has got to be one of the greatest feelings one can feel. But to find the one you can share the before mentioned emotion with, and have them be the one to complete, and complement, you as a musician, well, that's taking it to an all new level.

But the married duo of Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, the tandem who deliver the beautiful pop songs that are a "..deeply moving, maddening and redemptive work of art..."(All Music Guide) have done just that. And they will be sharing their stories at the Old Town School of Folk Music on December 12 at 7 and 10 p.m.

"In the Sun"

*He will be playing at the Old Town School of Folk Music November 27 at 8 p.m.

Alexi Murdoch

Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs

They are not the cover band at the local pub. Nor are they the winners of the talent show at your high school or town fair. With a perfectly harmonized sound, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs are Sid & Susie, covering it all from Neil Young to Carly Simon. They'll be playing two shows Saturday, September 12 (7 and 10 p.m.) at the Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois for the Old Town School of Folk Music.

"Long Live The Queen"

2009 Lollapalooza, Chicago

So, day 1 and 2 are both complete and once again, it appears that the mad mass of music lovers respected themselves, each other and the music againyesterday, with zero reports of violence coming from the fest. And now Day 3 shows up with the remainder of yesterdays scorching heat warnings of the heavy 90's to the low 100's. AGAIN, I BEG OF YOU ALL, DRINK YOUR WATER BOYS AND GIRLS!

With a little more than 11 hours left on the clock until the thiord and final day of the giant party hosted by Perry Farrell gets started in the garden of Chicago (Grant Park), I have posted more videos or songs for every band/group/artist who I know is supposed to play this beautiful outdoor event today.

That's a lie. I'm not going to do it for the acts playing on the Kidzapalooza stage or at Perry's. Just don't want to. But the rest, at least all the acts who I know are supposed to be in town this weekend for this shin-dig, will, with any luck, be posted up during this last minute attempt by me. Enjoy.

On the Chicago 2016 Stage Sunday at Lollapalooza

Ra Ra Riot, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

The Airborne Toxic Event, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Vampire Weekend, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Snoop Dogg, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The Killers, 8:30-10:00 p.m.

On the Vitamin Water Stage Sunday at Lollapalooza

Alberta Cross, 11:45-12:30 p.m.

Bat For Lashes, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Dan Deacon, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Cold War Kids, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Silversun Pickups, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

On the Citi Stage Sunday at Lollapalooza

Carney, 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Cage the Elephant, 2:15-3:00 p.m.

Gang Gang Dance, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Passion Pit, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Deerhunter, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

On the BMI Stage Sunday at Lollapalooza

Mike's Pawn Shop, 11:15-12:00 p.m.

Esser, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

The Greencards, 1:45-2:30 p.m.

Priscilla Renea, 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Ke$ha, 4:15-5:00 p.m.

On the PlayStation Stage Sunday at Lollapalooza

Sam Roberts Band, 11:45-12:30 p.m.

Portugal. The Man, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

The Raveonettes, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Dan Auerbach, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Band of Horses, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

On the Budweiser Stage Sunday at Lollapalooza

Friendly Fires, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Kaiser Chiefs, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Neko Case, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Lou Reed, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Jane's Addiction, 8:30-10 p.m.

2009 Lollapalooza, Chicago

So, Day 1 is over with and it seems that the masses of music lovers respected themselves, each other and the music yesterday, with zero reports of violence at the fest. And now Day 2 shows up with scorching heat warnings in the heavy 90's to the low 100's. DRINK WATER BOYS AND GIRLS!

With just about 5 hours to go until Day 2 of the giant party hosted by Perry Farrell gets started in the garden of Chicago (Grant Park), I have posted again a video or song for every band/group/artist who I know is supposed to play this beautiful outdoor event today.

That's a lie. I'm not going to do it for the acts playing on the Kidzapalooza stage or at Perry's. Just don't want to. But the rest, at least all the acts who I know are supposed to be in town this weekend for this shin-dig, will, with any luck, be posted up during this last minute attempt by me. Enjoy.

On the Chicago 2016 Stage Saturday at Lollapalooza

Living Things, 12:45-1:30 p.m.

Atmosphere, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Coheed and Cambria, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Rise Against, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tool, 8:30-10:00 p.m.

On the Vitamin Water Stage Saturday at Lollapalooza

The Low Anthem, 12:00-12:45 p.m.

Miike Snow, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Gomez, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Glasvegas, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Animal Collective, 7:30-8;30 p.m.

On the Citi Stage Saturday at Lollapalooza

Thenewno2, 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Constantines, 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Ida Maria, 2:15-3:00 p.m.

Chairlift, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

No Age, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Lykke Li, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

On the BMI Stage Saturday at Lollapalooza

Band of Skulls, 11:15-12:00 p.m.

Dirty Sweet, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Langhorne Slim, 1:45-2:30 p.m.

Joe Pug, 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Blind Pilot, 4:15-5:00 p.m.

On the PlayStation Stage Saturday at Lollapalooza

Ezra Furman & The Harpoons, 11:45-12:30 p.m.

Federico Aubele, 2:30-2:30 p.m.

Robert Earl Keen, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Santigold, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Ben Harper and Relentless 7, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

On the Budweiser Stage Saturday at Lollapalooza

Delta Spirit, 12:30-1:30

Los Campesinos!, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Artic Monkeys, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

TV on the Radio, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 8:30-10 p.m.

On the Chicago 2016 Stage Friday at Lollapalooza

Hey Champ, 12:15-1 p.m.

The Gaslight Anthem, 2-3 p.m.

Sound Tribe Sector 9, 4-5 p.m.

Thievery Corporation, 6-7 p.m.

Depeche Mode, 8-10 p.m.

On the Vitamin Water Stage Friday from Lollapalooza

The Henry Clay People, 11:30-12:15 p.m.

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, 1-2 p.m.

Heartless Bastards, 3-4 p.m.

Of Montreal, 7-8 p.m.

On the Citi Stage Friday at Lollapalooza

Other Lives, 12-12:30 p.m.

The Knux, 1-1:45 p.m.

Amazing Baby, 2:15-3 p.m.

The Virgins, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Asher Roth, 5-6 p.m.

Peter Bjorn and John, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

On the BMI Stage Friday at Lollapalooza

April Smith, 11:15-12 p.m.

Gringo Star, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

The Builders and The Butchers, 1:45-2:30 p.m.

Kevin Devine, 3-3:45 p.m.

Eric Church, 4:15-5 p.m.

On the PlayStation Stage Friday at Lollapalooza

Hockey, 11:30-12:15 p.m.

Zap Mama, 1-2 p.m.

Bon Iver, 3-4 p.m.

Fleet Foxes, 5-6 p.m.

Andrew Bird, 7-8:15 p.m.

On the Budweiser Stage Friday at Lollapoloza

Manchester Orchestra 12:15-1 p.m.

White Lies 2-3 p.m.

Ben Folds 4-5 p.m.

The Decemberists 6-7 p.m.

Kings of Leon 8:15-10 p.m.

"Pure Morning"

"Portions Of Foxes"

"Wine Red"

*the band consists of bob morris on vocals and guitar, mike leblanc on bass and vocals, darren wilson on drums and vocals and greta salpeter on vocals and piano. the hush sound was started when greta (while in seventh grade) met bob (a sophomore in high school). the pair were deemed an "odd" match due to the fact that bob liked playing rock musi on his guitar while greta was a classical pianist. whatever the case, chicago's own is making it work.

"I'm Not Sorry"

*the pigeon detectives are made from lead singer matt bowman, guitarist oliver main, guitarist ryan wilson, bassist david best and drummer jimmi naylor. last.fm and thesixtyone

"Afraid"

*this is sarah fimm

"Long Goodbyes"

we don't play pop music. we don't write music for art's sake. we don't represent any movements. we're not hip. we're not cutting edge. we don't dress to be cool. we do manage ourselves. we write our own songs. we do our own recordings. we shoot our own videos. we design our own covers. we made our own website. we're not generally negative people, oh yes, and we're not lefthanded.

we like our name because it doesn't say anything about who we are or what we do, we like to give our music a chance to do that. that said, we would liken ourselves (if we have to) to a darker rilo kiley, a rockier death cab for cutie, a girlier we are scientists, a wordier jimmy eat world. other people have likened us to mazzy starr, the cardigans, the postal service, 10,000 maniacs, jj72 - so if you shake all that up you might get some kind of idea.

if you're enjoying our songs, have a look at our website - www.iamnotlefthanded.com -where you can watch the videos we made, download some tracks for free, buy our music and sign-up to our quirky mailing list among other things.

-thesixtyone.com

"Wondergirl Meets Wonderboy"

henry homesweet is a music project. a music project like i've never heard. homesweet works with many different styles of music mastery while experimenting with many types of retro video game systems to create that mind grabbing, edgy sound.

he has used the nintendo gameboy primarily, but most recently has been "composing" with the nes and commodore64. according to him, this type of music is known as chiptune.

-taken from and revised from thesixtyone.com

"the sounds from my childhood consoles make me shiver with nostalgia! i'm a geek at heart!" -henry homesweet

"Turpentine"

vandaveer is the alt-folk song-singing/record making/globetrotting project penned and put forth by dc-by-way-of-kentucky tunesmith mark charles heidinger.

the son of a preacher, whose father was a gambler, whose father was both a judge and u.s. congressman, mark charles one day found himself in possession of a golden pocket watch owned, wound, and regularly counseled by each in this paternal line. on the backside of said watch was a family name engraved and passed down for a century or more. The name was vandaveer.

vandaveer’s debut album, grace & speed, swiftly entered this great big dusty world in the spring of 2007. the press responded heartily, with the washington post saying vandaveer “revives the earnestness of the pre-psychedelic 60’s,” and xm cafe calling him “this generation’s nick drake.”

touring continually on both sides of the atlantic ever since, vandaveer has played 250+ shows, sharing stages with a host of humbling artists including bon iver, vetiver, alela diane, alejandro escovedo, vashti bunyan, bill callahan, fleet foxes, and the like.

-from thesixtyone.com

"The Wizard's Ascension"

"Northeastern"

*photo by randy cremean

"For Real"

"No One's Gonna Love You"

Achieving musical transcendence is a tricky feat, almost definitively. If it happens at all, it happens naturally and perhaps nobody knows that better than Seattle, Washington base Band of Horses. Guitarist/vocalist Ben Bridwell and guitarist Mat Brooke formed Band of Horses in 2004, after the dissolution of their nearly ten-year run with northwest melancholic darlings Carissa's Wierd. Carissa's Wierd trafficked in sadly beautiful orchestral pop, whose songs told unflinching stories of heartbreak and loss, leavened with defeatist humor.

And, Band of Horses rises from the ashes of that well-loved band.

After playing music with each other for more than a decade, Bridwell and Brooke picked up together again when Bridwell began fleshing out his compositions post-Carissas. "It was really just a natural thing we started doing," explained Bridwell.

Buoyed by Bridwells warm, reverb-heavy vocals (which strangely channel a dichotomous blend of Wayne Coyne, Brian Wilson and Doug Martsch) Band of Horses' woodsy, dreamy songs ooze with amorphous tension, longing and hope. At times raggedly epic (The Great Salt Lake) and delicately pensive (St. Augustine, Monsters), Everything All the Time is an album painted gorgeously in fragile highs and lows.

"My Nails"

"Simple Man"

"Fortunate Family Tree"

"Help, I'm Alive"

"Kiss With A Fist"

"Hiding"

"Maybe Be Alright"

"You Can Tell Georgia"

"Golden Street"

"Toxic"

" A Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis"

"Zero"

"The Other End Of Galaxies"

*hot bitch arsenal, not my usual genre of music is christina abbott on vocals, lyrics, guitar and keys with kim galibert on guitar, bass and keys.

"Wicked Game"

*giant drag is this indie rock group out of california. with singer/guitarist annie hardy (right) and drummer/synth-player Micah Calabrese.

"The Blowers Daughter"

"It's Raining Outside"

"I'll Kill Her"

*i like her story/song. it's funny, but sad at the same time. how true to life this song is. she was born in bordeaux, france 21-years ago.

"Beast"

*have you ever heard of nico vega? what do you think? pretty nice. the band is from los angeles and includes aja volkman on vocals (center), rich koehler on guitar (right) and dan epand on drums. enjoy.