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We Are The Willows: Creating A Concert Of Conversation

by Chris on March 15, 2010

Besides the musical performance, how does a band make their show a fully felt dialogue of emotions instead of just an average rock concert? And if a band did create that environment, how would you respond to a concert of conversation?

Paying Tribute To A Surprise Peaches Conversion

by Chris on March 14, 2010

Recently, my brother Ken and I were hanging out playing Wii and I had Peaches’s Impeach My Bush playing on my laptop as we swung virtual golf clubs and knocked down digital bowling pins. Then something unexpected happened.
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Do Today’s Touring Bands Measure Up To Mannish Boy?

March 13, 2010

It’s a challenge for all bands. Some can do it and some can’t. But what can two blues legends teach us about transferring the palpable emotion and energy a band creates in the studio to the live show? Can you teach the “STLS” or is it just something a band either has or doesn’t?

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RIP Mark Linkous: Going Back To Sparklehorse Live 2007

March 11, 2010

I was instantly sent back to February 2007 when I heard the news the Mark Linkous had died. Sudden deaths and suicides of musicians we’ve enjoyed tend to send us reeling, especially if their live show once helped you escape, mourn and cope.

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Do You Really Need Your Eyes During A Concert?

March 10, 2010

Now, we all know that there’s more than one way to enjoy a show and that we don’t always need our eyes to help us write concert reviews, right?

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Please Excuse the Mess While We Tidy Up

March 9, 2010

Hey there, thanks for stopping by. Sorry for the mess. Were in the process of reworking Live Fix. All the great words, photos and ideas you’re expecting are still here. Things just look different for the moment. We’ll have things back to normal shortly. Thanks again for your patience.

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My Quest Continues: Re-Discovering Chicago Hardcore

February 26, 2010

For the last several months I’ve been doing some heavy research in to Chicago’s early to late 80’s hardcore scene. If you’re new to this era and genre you can check out some of my favorite bands like the Effigies and this Punk database to get an idea of what other bands were a part [...]

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How To Solve The Mystery Of Playing Solo

February 24, 2010

We had a great time on Monday night during the YMTE live podcast at the Hungry Brain. Brandon, Esmeralda and Playboy.com editor Scott Smith kept us laughing with Chicago neighborhood rants, Playboy tales and crazy games of Bozo buckets.
As we chilled out on the couch in front of the stage, we were also treated to [...]

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Hip Hop Call-And-Response: Are You Inspired or Conditioned?

February 24, 2010

This past weekend indie rap duo Eyedea and Abilities wrapped up their recent tour in support of their latest album By The Throat. And while memories of the tour are still fresh in fan’s minds, we’re going to revisit E&A’s Chicago show and experiment with hip hop’s call-and-response culture.

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Rock, Chill and Chat with YMTE at The Hungry Brain

February 22, 2010

Tonight, we’ll be heading out to the Hungry Brain to take in a festive night of live music, comedy and conversation hosted by You, Me, Them, Everybody.
Each week Brandon Wetherbee (founder of YMTE) and Esmeralda Leon feature live events ranging from musical acts to lectures to films. And you’re invited to be a part of [...]

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The Sacred Scroll of Live Music: The Almighty Set List

February 19, 2010

It’s time to revisit the power of the Little Things and see what I found written on the epidermis of a musician who wanted to create a different kind of set list.

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The Truth About Love, Live Music and Concert Fan Couples

February 18, 2010

Ever since I discovered and interviewed Japanese new-wave quartet Polysics I’ve been looking forward to experiencing their mad love for Devo live.
And last Wednesday, at the Double Door, their surges of thousand-gigawatt melodies and onslaught of sequenced rhythms re-calibrated my synapses in ways that Devo never has.
I clearly had fun and got my fill of [...]

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