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There are very few bands, if any, that make music as innately beautiful as DeVotchKa. A band of modern day gypsies capable of haunting, possessing and inhabiting souls that are in search of the fantastic and they do it all with a flair distinctly their own.
Download: DeVotchKa - "Till the End of Time"
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///Kevin Shields has been working on My Bloody Valentine's TLC makeover. 1988's Isn't Anything and 1991's Loveless are both being cleaned up and remastered for a UK June 16th release date. They are working on a brand new album, but no word on when those songs will be in everyone's hot little hands. [Thanks, Aversion]
///Speaking of the '90's, Saturday night at everyone's favorite dive, The Mutiny, Chicago's VBS will be performing as The Traitors - including ex-Traitors singer Tod Pot. Party like its 1995!
///In celebration of a sunny Friday, check out the full album stream of the pop-gum-sweet Mates of State's new record Re-arrange Us. You can pick up a physical copy on May 20th via Barsuk. [Thanks, Punknews]
///UPDATE: Channel 11 now has their Chicago Tonight segment regarding the ordinance available on-line. Click here to check out the panel discussion with Jim Derogatis and alderman George Cardenas. Obviously we're biased, but this video would appear to support what's been asserted in print so far about the aldermen seeming "out of touch" with how the scene works. For additional perspective straight from the aldermen's mouth, check out the extensive interviews posted earlier this week over at Time Out Chicago.
///UPDATE: Ordinance has been shelved!! (for the moment)
/// The backlash against the proposed city council ordinance to place more restrictions on music booking is not only growing, but it's started to organize. Check out savechicagoculture.org to get all the details about the ordinance and instructions on how to contact your alderman. Don't delay, the ordinance will be voted on TOMORROW. Also be sure to check back for updates with Jim DeRogatis, who has been an invaluable resource in bringing this issue to light.
///DeVotchKa, Iron & Wine, Saul Williams, Tiny Masters of Today and mid-90s one-hit wonders The Toadies(!?) have been added to the line-up of Lollapalooza, plus about a dozen other bands that I've never even heard of.
This Wednesday, UK grime superstar Dizzee Rascal returns to Chicago for a co-headlining gig with NY underground legend El-P. It's been a while since we've seen Dizzee in these parts as there was a rather extensive three year gap in between the release of his sophomore album, Showtime, in 2004 and his latest, Maths & English, that came out last year. The gap seemed even longer here for American fans as Maths only received a "soft" release in the States then (via download only) and it wasn't until just a couple weeks ago that a physical domestic version was made available on store shelves via Definitive Jux. RFC caught up with Dizzee on the phone last week while he was taking care of business at Def Jux HQ in New York to discuss the new record and find out what he's been up to these past few years.
///Hey, so we're presenting The Long Blondes at the LSA on the 24th...don't miss this one, it may be one of our last if all this City Council bollocks goes through!
///Check out the Time Out Chicago music blog for fresh reviews of the Cut Copy/Black Kids and Robyn shows this week. Also, congrats to A.J., who was the winner of our Black Kids vinyl contest this week.
///The Empty Bottle, American Apparel and Venus magazine are teaming up tonight for a party at Sonotheque. Not only can you get in for free if you RSVP to Venus, but word on the street is that there will also be scantily clad ladies from American Apparel passing out free swag.
New James Pants record Welcome out May 27th on Stones Throw
Tokyo Police Club, in support of their most recent release Elephant Shell, must have raced thru every 2 minute song in their catalog to fill the hour or so set in front of a packed Metro crowd that didn't appear to sit still for a single second of it.
Download: Tokyo Police Club - "Juno"
In honor of their Chicago appearance tonight at The Abbey with Cut Copy and to celebrate their new major label record deal with Columbia, RFC is giving away some sweet hot pink 7" vinyl of the new Black Kids single "I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You.” Drop us a line TODAY to radiofreechicago(at)gmail.com with "hot pink black kids" in the subject line for your chance to win.
The Black Kids debut record, Partie Traumatic, hits domestic store shelves on July 22nd.
///Yesterday Nine Inch Nails released a free download of their entire new album, The Slip. Is Trent on new meds or is he just more prolific these days and feeling generous?
///And speaking of drugs, The Dandy Warhols yesterday announced they'll be self-releasing a new album this summer titled Earth to the Dandy Warhols, with a free download of the first track available now. You can go to the Dandys homepage to sign up, or you can just snag it with no strings attached at Stereogum.
///Keep tabs on the Office website this summer as they'll be releasing a new record in mid-July and will make it available as a free download for an entire month. Plus, vinyl copies are promised "for cheap."
///Actually, you know what...forget all this downloading BS, it's going to be 80 degrees and sunny today! Get your ass outside and go to a real record store!! New releases out today from Elvis Costello, Matmos, Four Tet, Republic Tigers, Last Shadow Puppets and more.
Everyone's favorite Liverpudlian art punks, Clinic, are back on the scene with a brand new album and a full North American tour that will have them criss crossing the continent almost non-stop starting tomorrow through the end of the month. Similar to the band Elbow who we profiled last week, Clinic first broke through in the States around the turn of the millenium with a critically acclaimed debut album that hinted at massive commercial successful for years to come...however, years later they continue to be relegated to the realm of cult favorites and critical darlings. They've still got a strong fan base here in Chicago though, as they were able to add a second headlining show next Monday night at The Empty Bottle (check the status of your tix if you ordered early, you'll probably be defaulted to the early show). RFC recently caught up with Clinic lead singer Ade Blackburn via email to check out what the band has been up to lately and how they feel about continuing to have a "cult band" status.
Bad news readers...due to rising oil prices, we've been forced to make some budget cut-backs at RFC and the "Friday 8-track" has been downsized. With gas over $4, we just couldn't justify keeping the Radio Free Mobile Unit, our beloved 1974 Gremlin with the sweet in-dash Pioneer 8-track tape deck. So, there's no reason to make any more 8-track tapes since we don't have anything to play it in. Fortunately, a six'er of cheap canned beer at the corner liquor store is still under 4 bucks, so in honor of that we bring you the new RFC Friday freature... "The Friday 6-pack."
Inspired by the good times had by all at the recent Record Store Day, I went back into RFC's vinyl vault and picked out some of my favorite b-sides and vinyl-only bonus tracks. I probably could've cheated and found digital versions of most of these on-line, but as usual, I decided to kick it old school and ripped the MP3 files directly from the actual records. Yes, you may hear a click or pop here and there, but personally I think it's worth it to get as close to the real vinyl experience as possible.
///Avant-Chicago reports that the (re)opening of The Bottom Lounge will be delayed...again. As usual, city code issues are to blame. The scheduled Saturday night show with Haywood Yards has been moved to The Note, no word on any plan B for the Urge Overkill show on Friday.
///And speaking of The Note, tonight Tankboy is presenting a farewell concert for the venue as it will soon be closing its doors as a part-time rock venue. The speculation is that the 4am spot will reemerge as another preppy club catering to the gentrified crowd...which is lame, but did anyone genuinely like that place as a music venue? I'm guessing the phrase, "sweet, their show is at The Note!!" was rarely, if ever, heard around these parts. Perhaps it's for the best...
///Also earlier on tonight in Logan Square, there's a silent auction benefit at the Finch Gallery featuring items from local artists and merchants, music by DJ Justin Rathell and free beer. Support the cause and get even more warm fuzzy feelings from the free booze.
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