ChiIL Mama: Midwest Hype Opens for Badfish at HOB 2/4/12 (live show photos)

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Midwest Hype Opens for Badfish at HOB 2/4/12 (live show photos)

We have a review of Midwest Hype's new CD and show videos soon to come. So check in with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.

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ChiIL Mama knows parents and kids rock and life doesn't end with birth. We're a photo and video filled events blog full of music, theatre, art and loads of give aways. Enter to win our CDs, DVDs, books and toys nationwide. In Chicago we give away loads of show tickets.

We feature punk, metal, circus arts, alternative and indie music, theatre for adults & kids, jam bands, bluegrass & blues, funk, music fests and more...

We cover both 21+ and family shows.

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****Free new tunes and tixs from ChiIL Mama. Enter for your chance at DVDs & CDs nationwide, and Chicago concert and theatre tixs. Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often. We frequently add more freebies!

In 2012 we'll be reliving loads of highlights from 2011, with original unseen band interviews, photo pit stills, and original live concert footage. We'll be featuring adult shows and not only bands FOR kids, but bands FULL OF KIDS! We'll also keep you up to date on upcoming shows.
 **Each month, we'll be featuring a big kindie give away for one lucky reader and highlighting a number of bands. We'll run original video interviews, live show footage, new CD reviews and give away valuable bundles of kindie (kids' indie) give aways for our lucky readers, too!   Here's what we've got coming up for you:

**Caspar Babypants (brand new April release-Hot Dog & prior release Sing Along) & 2 new children's book collaborations with his wife (released 9/12)

*The Hero in You-Ellis Paul (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

*Okee Dokee Brothers (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

*Laura Viers (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

*Joanie Leeds (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

Andy Roo (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

Human Tim + Robot Tim (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

Candy Band (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

Super Stolie (our original video interview/live show footage & CD give aways!)

FREE CD Giveaways:

*I Am Happy-Sukey Molloy

*La Bella Stella

*Monster Suit-Mo Phillips

*In Tents-Recess Monkey

*World of Wonder-Alison Faith Levy

*The Hipwaders-The Golden State

*Wild Child-Earth Friendly Music for Kids from Recess Music

*In The Nick of Time-Making Silly Faces

*Rocknoceros-Colonel Purple Turtle

*Beethoven's Wig-Richard Perlmutter-Sing Along Piano Classics

...and many many more!

We've reviewed and run give aways on the following, but still have more for our readers:

The Verve Pipe, Hope Harris (Cousins Jamboree), Ratboy Jr., Luv Clowns, Steve Weeks, Candy Band, Flannery Brothers, Little Miss Ann, Super Stolie, Laura Doherty, The Boogers, Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights, Jamie Broza, Human Tim + Robot Tim, Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies, Billy Kelly, Dreamtree Shakers, Poochamungas, Mindy Hester & The Time Outs, Recess Monkey-Flying

Reviews coming on: Dan Zanes Rocket Ship Beach and 76 Trombones & Jane Roman Pitt-Midnight Lullaby (includes covers of Wilco, Sade, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and The Dixie Chicks to name a few)

Adult CD Give Aways:

Fitz & The Tantrums, Zach Heckendorf, Pinto & The Bean, Danbert Nobacon, Adam Watts, How Far To Austin, The Shams, The Future Laureates, And More...

*Reviews coming on Keller and The Kells & Valentiger

Book Reviews and Give Aways

Reckless by Cornelia Funke--We were thrilled to have the opportunity to meet prolific and talented author, Cornelia Funke, as she's long been one of our favorites. We'll be reviewing her latest release and running a photo filled feature from her Chicago reading. Click HERE for more Funke fun.

Raising Able by Susan Tordella-How chores cultivate competent confident young people. We'll be posting a review soon. Here's Susan's website.

Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd-Fighting for a world where girls are not for sale, an activist finds her calling and heals herself.

This Life is in Your Hands-by Melissa Coleman-One dream, 60 acres, and a family undone. Check out this memoir of 1970's back to the land living amid suffering and survival.

The Anti-Romantic Child-by Priscilla Gilman-A gifted, new voice probes the complexity of adult hopes and illusions for our children and ourselves, and shows how they are transformed by experience. Using Wordsworth's poetry as a touchstone, Gilman speaks openly and intimately of her own disappointment and its aftermath when her son was born with a developmental disorder.

The Dressmaker of Khair Khana-by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon-The remarkable story of an unlikely entrepreneur who, against all odds, saved her family and inspired her community in Afganistan.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Midwest Hype Opens for Badfish at HOB 2/4/12 (live show photos)

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