The Weekend In Chicago Rock

Curated By The Beachwood Rock Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Black Flag at Reggies on Sunday night.

Posted on June 10, 2013

The Week In Chicago Rock

Curated By The Beachwood Rock Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Sharon Van Etten at Millennium Park on Monday night.

Posted on June 7, 2013

Local Music Notebook: Robbie Fulks vs. Taylor Swift

Plus: Rockie Fresh, Piano C. Red, Terry Kath, Marvin Junior, Smile Empty Soul, Clarence Burke Jr., Date Palms, Kids These Days

1. From Bloodshot HQ:
“Like a misfit boomerang circling back around, we are thrilled to announce that Chicago-based artist Robbie Fulks has returned to the Bloodshot Records roster fold.
“Robbie will release a new full-length entitled Gone Away Backward on August 27.
“The 12-song album – and his first on the label since 2001 – was recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, and will be available on CD/LP/digital.

Posted on June 6, 2013

The Weekend In Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Ariel Pink at the Do Division festival on Saturday night.

Posted on June 3, 2013

The Week In Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Rival Sons at Reggies on Thursday night.

Posted on May 31, 2013

The Chicago Drum Show 2013 (Wherein A Funky Drummer Laid Down A Rock Shuffle So Deep You Could Drive A Semi Through It, Or Something)

Videos By Drum! Magazine

“The Chicago Drum Show is the world’s largest and longest-running event of it’s kind,” its producers say.
“It is a swap-meet, a drum expo, and an entertainment event. There are clinics, demonstrations, raffles, classes, and over 30,000 square feet of exhibits: New, used, vintage and custom drums, cymbals, and related accessories.”
This year’s Chicago Drum Show was held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles earlier this month. Here are some highlights.
1. Rick Latham Clinic.
“In this clip . . . we catch some of Rick Latham’s clinic, in which the ever-funky drummer revealed two sides of his impressive skill set. He first lays down a rock shuffle so deep that you could drive a semi through it, then segues into a flurry of chops at the end, just to prove he can do it.”