Exploring our addiction to the live music experience |
We know you love live music. So, during this episode of Live Fix Radio, we invite you to cuddle up with that special someone (or your favorite live album) and join us as we explore the intimate details of our ongoing, and highly addictive, love affair with the live concert experience. Subscribe via iTunes. Show [...]
You’re in for a special treat my friends. Because, during this episode of Live Fix Radio, we’ll journey through the amazing concert adventures of Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as we explore Kolkey’s pioneering days promoting and celebrating Chicago’s legendary punk scene, discover his sensual rituals at Vivian Girls shows [...]
Yes, my fellow concert fans, it was another amazingly complex, transitional and evolutionary year of live music. During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the top shows, our favorite concert fan moments of 2011 and trends we expect to develop in 2012. Catch up on what you missed and listen to all 2011 [...]
During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the music of rapper, singer-songwriter and Chicago-native Katherine Flaherty (aka K.Flay). We first discovered K. Flay’s cunning blend of hip hop, pop, rock and humorous rhymes back in March at SXSW. We caught up with Flaherty before her show at Subterranean to talk about her Black [...]
For our twentieth episode of Live Fix Radio, join us as we continue to explore the grandeur of U2′s record-breaking 360 tour. Discover unforgettable fan experiences, the story behind the Claw from Enerpac engineer Tom Eggert, and how U2′s new documentary From The Sky Below chronicles the creative evolution of the band’s live performance. Subscribe [...]
Is live music better experienced live or on record? Is the live album dead? Those are just two of the big philosophical questions that we’ve been wondering about more and more lately. So, hey, what better than to explore those questions by sharing some of our favorite (and not so favorite) live album releases of [...]
Concerts are more than just an escape. They are the emotional glue of our lives. Join us during this episode of Live Fix Radio, as we explore how our favorite live shows by Weezer, Blink-182, GWAR, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Ra Ra Riot and others help us grieve, mourn and cope with loss. Subscribe via [...]
Last year we made our way through Chicago’s haunted music venues. And this year it’s all treats and no tricks on this very thrilling and chilling episode of Live Fix Radio as we explore the fears that are lurking around (and within us) at our favorite concerts. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast [...]
During this episode of Live Fix Radio we’ll tell you a story about how a well-traveled and concert-loving quarter from 1965 inspired us to continue our Concert Genealogy Experiment. And speaking of Concert Genealogy, we’ll tell you how we discovered that a Mavis Staples throne at The Hideout Block Party, a Beatles concert in 1965 and [...]
During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the topic of teenage performers and how the live music experience impacts their creativity, inspiration and psychological development. We’re excited to dive into this topic and share with you the music of 14 year-old singer-songwriter Kate Diaz and soul-blues-jazz-hip hop octet Kids These Days. Ever since [...]
During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore how fans cope with the emotional trauma caused by the Sugarland stage collapse tragedy, the evolution of gate-crashing and the best and worst moments of Lollapalooza 2011. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (all tracks live at Lollapalooza 2011 except Sugarland) Atmosphere – [...]
During this episode of Live Fix Radio we have for you: Our Odd Future survival stories and other crazy adventures had at Pitchfork Music Festival 2011. An interview with Gideon, a curious concert fan who tells us why he did a hilarious Harry Potter shout-out experiment (check out the video) at Pitchfork 2011 and [...]
What do you expect to feel and experience at a concert? During this episode of Live Fix Radio we’ll answer that question as we explore the Top 5 Expectations of the live music xperience. It’s also time for Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 this weekend in Chicago, so we’ll share our own high expectations, Top [...]
During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore how the female brain, body and emotions are impacted by the live music experience. We also spoke with Egyptian hardcore band Massive Scar Era. And after seeing the female-fronted quartet perform live at Obbityfest 2011, Sherine (vocals/guitar) and Nancy (violin) told us about how the [...]
