Chicago -
Bass, Reverb, Keys
Three pieces.
1. Fodera’s Victor Wooten Bass.
Sam came into Bass Club Chicago to get some new strings for his Fodera YinYang standard and he just had to play this Fodera we picked up from Namm 2013. This is the Fodera Victor Wooten Limited, there are only six of these in the world and they are made from the same batch of wood as Vic’s!
Posted on February 28, 2013
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
A loose collection of whatnot.
1. From the newsletter of yipster/huppie Ald. Joe Moreno:
Wilco front man, Jeff Tweedy, is a parent at Near North Montessori School, in the 1st Ward and is holding two shows at The Vic to benefit the school.
I am an enormous fan of Wilco and have seen them and Jeff over 20 times. For this show, I will have the unique and incredibly exciting honor of introducing Jeff.
You should buy tickets soon, because the first show is already sold out and the second one will sell out soon too.
Tickets went on sale on February 1 and can be purchased here. The two shows are Wednesday and Thursday, March 13 and 14, and proceeds will specifically benefit NNM’s financial aid program.
Previously:
* Jeff Tweedy Oughta Be Ashamed
* Jeff Tweedy (D-Rahm) Has Broken Our Hearts
Posted on February 26, 2013
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Passion Pit at the UIC Pavilion on Friday night.
Posted on February 25, 2013
A Distinctly Urban Bluesman
“Magic Slim, a singer and guitarist acclaimed as a keeper of the flame of electrified Chicago blues, died on Thursday in Philadelphia. He was 75,” the New York Times reports.
“Magic Slim was one of the last in a long line of musicians who grew up in the Deep South and then moved to Chicago, where the blues evolved in the years after World War II from a folk music played primarily on acoustic guitars to a loud, raucous, distinctly urban music, played on electric instruments by the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, that was a precursor of rock ‘n’ roll.
“He was known not just for his musicianship but also for the intensity of his live performances. The music magazine No Depression once described his music as “the in-your-face variety” of blues, noting, ‘Magic Slim doesn’t just play the blues, he body slams his audiences with a vicious guitar attack that pins them to the floor.'”
Posted on February 23, 2013
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Kevin M Buck at Reggie’s on Sunday night.
Posted on February 22, 2013
Quilted Tops & Boosted Tones
Three pieces.
1. The Ritter R8 Katolox Bass.
“This bass represents the best that Ritter has to offer, a Katalox R8 Singlecut 5 string! This bass has a gorgeous quilted Katalox top, Alder body, Bone Nut, Schaller strap locks, Transparent high-gloss finish, Maple Neck with a Maple fretboard, 34.5″ Scale, Ritter C-3-S Active/Passive preamp, Ritter Master Slimbucker pickups and a Hardshell case. This bass has standard string spacing 70-40MM. Bass weighs in at 8.8lbs.”
Posted on February 20, 2013
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
A loose collection of whatnot.
1. An Indoor/Outdoor Festival of Urban Hooliganism.
“MODS vs. ROCKERS CHICAGO 2013 is Friday and Saturday June 14th & 15th and is the Largest Urban Vintage Motorcycle Rally in the United States. Watch this page for up to the minute news on the Windy City Rumble.
“We are proud to announce the REVEREND HORTON HEAT as our first signing for MODS VS ROCKERS CHICAGO 2013. THE REV will join Stray Cat Lee Rocker as the first two bands that are officially on THE BILL. These two legendary artists are just the beginning, so watch this space as we are currently seeking out the best acts to jam at the Aragon for our ROCKABILLY RUMBLE.
Posted on February 19, 2013
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there (in no particular order).
1. Cloakroom at Township on Saturday night.
Posted on February 18, 2013
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there (in no particular order).
1. Kangaroo at the Burlington on Sunday night.
Posted on February 15, 2013
Chicago Blows
The Hideout hosts the The Hideout Harmonica Hoedown on Sunday. Here’s the background straight from the source:
Chicago has been home to some of the finest harmonica players in its storied musical history and remains one of the top ‘harmonica towns’ in the world.
Joe Filisko is arguably the foremost authority on nearly all aspects of the diatonic harmonica, and one of its most respected players and teachers.
James Conway is one of the world’s most recognized players not only of traditional Irish and other Celtic music, but blues, folk and many other styles.
Bob Kessler is a member of Americana group The BlackWilloughbys, former student of many of Chicago’s top players and brings his own eclectic musical taste to the evening which celebrates blues, jazz, classical, celtic, Cajun, folk and more, as played on the world’s most popular portable instrument.
Doors at 6, show at 7.
Posted on February 14, 2013
