Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Kevin Abstract at Reggies on Tuesday night.
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2. Michael Christmas at Reggies on Tuesday night.
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3. Casey Veggies at Reggies on Tuesday night.
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4. ZMoney at Reggies on Tuesday night.
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5. Sunny Day in Glasgow at the Empty Bottle on Tuesday night.
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6. Lightfoils at the Empty Bottle on Tuesday night.
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7. Rival Sons at the Bottom Lounge on Wednesday night.
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8. Janelle Monae at the Taste of Chicago on Thursday night.
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9. AWOLNATION at Taste of Chicago on Wednesday night.
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10. Paul McCartney on the West Side on Wednesday night.
Guarino: “Paul McCartney told a familiar tale about his song ‘Blackbird,’ that it was intended to reflect the individual struggles of the Civil Rights movement. He explained the simple origin of the even simpler song in a rather grandiose way: while levitating high above the audience on a riser, a LED screen below him showing the image of nothing less than the entire planet.
“At age 72, McCartney is very comfortable standing on top of the world. The victory laps that comprise his ongoing Out There world tour are packed with many reasons why: A songbook that is a foundation of the pop music canon. At the United Center Wednesday, McCartney powered through two hours and 40 minutes of only a portion of those songs – the winsome piano ballads, the chugging power rockers, the upbeat pop fare, the solo acoustic song, the silly nonsense sing-alongs. You know their names, no need to look up their numbers. The performances were strict in adhering to the original versions, with every strange quirk of the recordings – the orgasmic-sounding breathing of ‘Lovely Rita,’ for one – dutifully recreated by the band.”
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11. Excision at the Riverwest Music Fest on Sunday night.
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12. Finch at Mojoes in Joliet on Wednesday night.
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13. Joey Purp at Reggies on Thursday night.
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14. Sargeist at Schubas on Sunday night.
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15. Orange Line at Juniors last Saturday night.
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16. Dead on TV at the Empty Bottle last Saturday night.
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17. Afrojack on Navy Pier last Saturday night.
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18. Behexen at Schubas last Saturday night.
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19. The Flat Five in Leahy Park in Evanston on Tuesday.
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Posted on July 11, 2014