Prairie Fundamentals of Rock

A legendary gig in @TheRealLilacs history. 24th bday of singer @KenKurson and a shared bill with the great Paul K and the Weathermen.

Angela, DM me your mailing address. I’ve got something for your 9 year old…

While the rock mainstream keeps moving, Scott Lucas and @LocalH have maintained their vision and power. With a @musicboxtheatre premiere and @MetroChicago show next week, Lucas has much to say about bands, labels and the meaning of success on @Caropopcast. caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…

@PeteBlackburn Stupid, obnoxious comment.

(this was a weird way to find out Bob Dylan is still alive)

...Bob Dylan come on What Chaos??

@matadorrecords @pavement_band This is fantastic.

Pavement (@pavement_band) has released a recently unearthed music video for 'Slanted and Enchanted' single "Summer Babe," shot in the Spring of 1992 by Tanya Small. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=c9Ks0k… Stream / purchase 'Slanted and Enchanted': pavement.ffm.to/slanted

@Evan_Dando @materialreissue In June 2011, @Evan_Dando and Kevin Junior were rocking out off-stage as @materialreissue played a killer set at Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. Now Kevin has left us, too.

@materialreissue Fuck man what a classic human being . We played together in Houston 1990 . I love the band

Twenty eight years since he left us, but his music continues to inspire.

@materialreissue There's really a twinkle in Jim's eye here.

@blackfaurest A+ story and just purchased paperback "The Voice in the Headphones" @Bookshop_Org

and Steve helped himself to the Rod Stewart multitrack, which he could occasionally use for this most excellent parlor trick. 4/4

There's a good bit in "The Voice in the Headphones" -- a book about the recording studio -- that originates in time spent with Steve Albini. One story that's lightly fictionalized in it comes from when Bastro took a break from a session and Steve immediately put on 1/x

A Tribute for Steve Albini from Eddie “King” Roeser. #urgeoverkill #stevealbini #jesusurgesuperstar #thesupersonicstorybook #wichitalineman

We’re deeply saddened to hear of Steve Albini’s passing and keep his family in our hearts. Thank you for all that you contributed to punk rock in our town and the reverberations of creativity you brought forth, felt the world over.

Steve Albini's #1 priority was to protect and preserve an artist's vision--and you can't preserve it forever digitally so he kept working with tape. It's no wonder his @Caropopcast episode remains by far the most downloaded one. We've lost a tremendously talented, thoughtful guy.

Jim Ellison would have turned 60 today. Should have turned 60 today.

Two great artists in @Suntimes: "Jon Langford art exhibit at Tony Fitzpatrick’s studio a full-circle moment; Langford says Fitzpatrick instilled in him the confidence that art could be more than a hobby for the Chicago-based punk rocker." chicago.suntimes.com/art/2024/02/22…

Taft high school graduate Terry Kath, said to be one of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitarists, would have turned 80 today.

We’ve been pretty quiet this year — but that’s all about to change. December tour starts tomorrow in Chicago at the Aragon with @theblackkeys and @alexsucksband. Let’s send 2023 out on a rail!

Set your DVRs for Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (@SplitSingleband) doing their indie valentine on @LateNightSeth. Rock n roll polymath @dagjuhlin joins the fun.

Lots of great music out there, including mustn't miss new solo record "Larks of Avon" by Jeff Lescher. chicagoreader.com/music/gossip-w…

Consider supporting the gofundme for the film Melomaniac, which chronicles and celebrates Aadam Jacobs, who chronicled and celebrated the Chicago indie music scene of the 80s and 90s. gofundme.com/f/fund-music-l…

On the one year anniversary of his death, let's take a moment to consider the influence of the great Cliff Johnson. His smoky voice and quirky melodies in Off Broadway and Pez Band helped invent Midwest powerpop.