Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Concert Review - King Khan & BBQ Show at Lincoln Hall

Welcome back!  This episode gives a live music rundown for the month of April and a concert review of The  King Khan and BBQ Show (stream their new album here) at Lincoln Hall on March 17, 2015.


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APRIL SHOWS:

F 4/3 - Hidden Hospitals record release, Mighty Fox, Soft Speaker, Common Shiner @ Double Door - 8 pm, 21+, tickets $7 adv/$10 door/$17 VIP Ticket Info

W 4/8 – Ezra Furman @ Subterranean – 8:30 pm, 17+, tickets $12 Ticket Info

4/10 - Hookworks, Verma @ Empty Bottle - 21+, $12 tickets - Ticket Info

W 4/15 – Darling, Valaska, Love Raid @ Schubas – 8 pm, 21+, FREE Show Info

Th 4/16 – Saul Williams @ Lincoln Hall – 9 pm, 21+, $20 Ticket Info

F 4/24 – Whiskey Shivers @ Schubas – 10 pm, 21+, $12 Ticket Info

Sa 4/25 – Windy City Soul Club @ Empty Bottle – 9 pm, 21+, tickets $5 at door Event Info

M 4/27 – Varsity, Dream Version @ Schubas – 8 pm, 21+, FREE Show Info

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Coming soon!

Very excited to announce that we'll be returning soon from our extended hiatus with new audio content and other Chicago-based musical delights.

What I'm trying to say is: Get Ready, Get Hype.

<3 susan.="">

(PS- we're accepting submissions for reviews and Green Room Sessions interviews - if you're interested, please reach out to us at indiesomnia@gmail.com.)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Green Room Sessions: Warm Ones

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session with Chicago's Warm Ones was taped Sunday, December 5, 2010. Warm Ones are playing live at Martyrs' this Friday with GRS alums King Sparrow and Secret Colours, along with local band Hollus. The show starts at 9 pm and tickets cost $10 (advance tickets available here), but until then, check out what the guys had to say about their music and whet your appetite with a couple sweet tunes from their album, Sprezzatura, arranged for guitar and iPhones.

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Warm Ones' GRS Setlist:
Quiet Epilogue
Wonders of the World

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Green Room Sessions: The Singleman Affair

This interview and solo acoustic session with Dan Schneider of The Singleman Affair was taped Wednesday, January 19, 2011. The Singleman Affair's new album, Silhouettes At Dawn, is available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on the Cardboard Sangria Records website. You can hear Dan play with the rest of the band at their record release show at The Hideout on Friday, February 11 ($10, 21 and over; advance tickets are available here).

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PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE

Dan's GRS Setlist:
Same Sky I See*
Silhouettes at Dawn
Asleep on the Ground
Wings*
Lady of the Sea
I am Waiting

*These tracks also appear on The Singleman Affair's new full-length, Silhouettes at Dawn. It is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats on the Cardboard Sangria website.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Green Room Sessions: Santah

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session with Stan McConnell of Chicago indie folk band Santah was taped on November 17, 2010. You can hear him talk about his band and their music by clicking on the embedded players below, as well as hear him play a couple of songs live and acoustic. He's solo here, but you can hear Stan play live with the rest of the band this Wednesday, November 22 at Schubas (advance tickets available here).

Take care, and hope to see you next year for more great Chicago music on Indiesomnia!
Love,
Susan.

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PART ONE
PART TWO

Stan's GRS Setlist:
Cold Wave
Bat Suite
Teeth
No Other Women

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Green Room Sessions: Dastardly

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session by Chicago band Dastardly was taped Sunday, November 14, 2010. You should check out their live show tomorrow night (Thursday, December 9) at Schubas, where they will be celebrating the release of their new album (advance tickets are available here). A big thank you to Gabe Liebowitz, Sarah Morgan, August Sheehy, John Humbracht, and Andy Taylor for talking and playing on the show. (On a personal note, I really hope the story in "Church Date" actually happened. I'm just saying.) Enjoy!

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PART 1
PART 2
PART 3

Dastardly's GRS Setlist:
Exercises in Self Loathing
Rose Marie
Creepy
Freight Train
Morning Blue
Church Date
Traffic

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Green Room Sessions: Village

This Green Room Sessions interview and live music session with Stephen Ucherek and Mike Racky of Chicago band Village was taped Tuesday, September 14, 2010. They are playing tomorrow night at Mayne Stage in Rogers Park with Jaill and and Team Band (advance tickets available here). Village is one of my favorite bands. You should go see them tomorrow. And listen before you go to what Steve and Mike had to say about music and other matters.

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PART ONE
PART TWO

Stephen's GRS Setlist:
Among the Trees
The Days Are Gifts
Panoramic Visions