My friend Aaron and his
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2003My friend Aaron and his band, The Free Wheels, are playing this Thursday at 9pm at Thin Lizzie (2483 N. Clark). There’s a $3 cover ($2 domestic bottles).
Archive for September, 2003
I just caught the tail
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2003I just caught the tail end of a piece they were doing on Billy Corgan on 190 N.. It looks like he’s doing the rounds with the local media. He confirmed that he’s starting a solo career and said he plans on releasing an album next year.
Vote to see your favorite
Sunday, September 21st, 2003Vote to see your favorite bands at Cornerstone 2004. They’ve got a huge list of bands, most of which I have never heard of. I was pleasantly surprised to see them include oldies like the 77s, the Altar Boys, and the Prayer Chain. These are bands I saw at Cornerstone over a decade ago! You’re [...]
I just saw my buddy
Saturday, September 20th, 2003I just saw my buddy Dan play with his band, the leah galyean band, at the Pipers Alley Starbucks. It was a pretty cool show. I think they’ve got a standing gig there the third Friday of every month. Check their website to confirm their latest gig. Check them out. Support your local artists!
Corgan on Chicago Tonight
Saturday, September 20th, 2003…music has been so downgraded in the culture as to what it represents. It’s no longer a special thing. It’s a career vehicle for everyone from J. Lo to whomever. It’s just a passing stop on the train. It’s no longer the Beatles and “Oh my God they’re my entire life”–I mean there’s always going [...]
Zwan is no more
Wednesday, September 17th, 2003Oh, the humanity! First the Pumpkins and now Zwan. Billy Corgan has announced that Zwan has broken up. This after only one album. Corgan said, “I’m thrity-six, I’m ready for a solo career.” Well, hopefully his solo career will fly better than James Iha’s. You can see Corgan at the Poetry Center of Chicago tonight [...]
Here’s an interesting study that
Tuesday, September 16th, 2003Here’s an interesting study that purports to link the position you sleep in to your personality: BBC News. I found the names of the sleeping positions and their accompanying diagrams to be somewhat amusing. YMMV.
Family Guy–the movie
Tuesday, September 16th, 2003Seth McFarlane confirms that a feature length Family Guy movie is in the works. If the budget can be worked out, it will be a direct-to-DVD project. Read more here: Cinescape – Home – Editorial
Designer Homes
Tuesday, September 16th, 2003Here’s a short blurb on a subdivision in Southampton, New York where all the houses will be designed by a modern architect of some significance: Wired 11.10: START
New PowerBooks!
Tuesday, September 16th, 2003Apple has just released new 15 inch PowerBooks. The 12 and 17 inch models also received a few updates. Apple has also released a Bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse. I’m less excited about the keyboard and mouse because the keyboard is white (instead of black like the Apple keyboard I have now–because black is the [...]
