Original Video Interview With Curvey (The Luck of Eden Hall Band) & Daughter, Seda

ChiIL Live Shows Interview With The Luck of Eden Hall frontman, Curvey, and his 7 year old daughter, Seda

The Luck of Eden Hall, Chi-town's on psychedelic/pop/psych rock band is playing TONIGHT 10/11/12 at The Burlington in Logan Square.   Check out their new release, Alligators Eat Gumdrops.    We'll have stills from the show tonight along with a full album review up soon.   For now, check out Curvey and Seda on creativity, parenting, The Luck of Eden Hall, and how kids have influenced their lyrics and even their album names!


Check out our prior coverage including tonight's show specifics right here.

The Luck of Eden Hall at The Burlington

only $5 suggested donationRocket Miner | The Foreign Resort (Copenhagen, Denmark) | The Luck of Eden Hall
doors 9pm


Click here for The Burlington's main siteThe Burlington is at Fullerton and Kimball in Logan Square

A music video by The Luck of Eden Hall from their 2011 album "Butterfly Revolutions Vol 1". Featuring the Children of Eden Hall. Shot and edited by Lofgren.

Parents' Nights Out: Tonight Through Friday #livemusic #theatre

Call a sitter, tag team it, slip out the back-Jack.....   Just because you made a life, that doesn't mean you can't have a life.   Sometimes a good night out at a concert or theatre can make you a better, more patient parent.   There's plenty of music and theatre openings this week around Chi-town.   So go already.   Here are ChiIL Mama's top (non family friendly) shows for this week.

   

 TONIGHT Tuesday, 10/9 

Adam Ashbach (music 21+/ $5-$8/Double Door)

After a period of relative quiet, Adam Ashbach (ex-band leader of Lollapalooza vets Musical Outfits) will make his return to the Chicago stage with a show at Double Door on Oct. 9 (supporting local garage poppers Jonny Rumble)

Check out all the details here at Double Door's main site.

Check out Adam's FB page here. 


After living in Brooklyn for a short time to pursue the artist’s dream, Adam Ashbach came home to Chicago in 2008 and recorded the well-received EP Puzzle Pieces at CRC and Studio Ballistico. After playing only a few shows in support of the EP, Ashbach then took time off to reflect on life and everything other than music. But once again the music bug has bit and brought him back to familiar territory. He fell right back into Tim Sandusky's Studio Ballistico to collaborate on new music with all new musicians save for Jason Angelilli (his bass player and friend from grade school), who has become a stalwart writing companion. Joining Adam and Jason in the studio, and rounding out the live show, is Neal O'Hara, Reid Muchow and Taras Horalewskyj. These talented musicians can be found playing out in multiple bands on any given night in Chicago. Their contagious desire has rubbed off on Ashbach. Eager to release his newest EP, Too Much Left To Write, Adam brought years of experience and what he likes to call "getting old" to the studio. For this go around, Adam is happy to be playing music for the joy leaving behind the drama of old bands and he is reveling in what is happening right now.

Wednesday, 10/10
Black Watch (theatre) at Broadway Armory.  National Theatre of Scotland in conjunction with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

•  Click here for our past coverage and show details.   ChiIL Live Shows will be there for opening night and we'll have a full review up shortly.

• We're pretty stoked to see the highly acclaimed production of Black Watch, also by National Theatre of Scotland.   Click the link for video clips, behind the scenes, reviews and more.   We missed it the last time around and are eagerly awaiting it's return October 10th.   It's playing at The Broadway Armory through Oct. 21st.
  
  

  by Gregory Burke directed by John Tiffany at the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago October 10–21, 2012 “  A feast of rich and finely detailed work...A show those with even a drop of Scottish blood in their veins should not miss!” –Chicago Tribune “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Superb 'Black Watch' is riveting.” –Chicago Sun-Times **Recommended for audiences 13 years and older. The production contains very strong language, loud explosions and strobe lighting.**

  Back by popular demand! CST brings the National Theatre of Scotland's world-renowned Black Watch to Chicago audiences for a return engagement at the Chicago Park District's Broadway Armory. This impassioned, urgent telling of a heroic Scottish regiment's tour in Iraq deftly interweaves events both past and present. Battles leap to heartrending life, glorious bagpipes resound, and the intimate moments of soldiers' lives are revealed as they discover what it means to make the journey home again. Approximate Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes (no intermission) Click here for more video footage and show details at Chicago Shakespeare's site.

Nick Waterhouse (R & B music) at Lincoln Hall

ChiIL Live Shows will be there shooting stills.   This should be one sweet show you won't want to miss.  21+

Nick Waterhouse 

Allah Las

DJ Misa

Buy on iTunes

9:00 PM | 21+
$14.00

Click here for Lincoln Hall's main site and more Nick Waterhouse info

• Bio
  Nick Waterhouse is the New Breed – An R&B fanatic who combines an uncanny old-school sensibility with a charged, contemporary style. At just 25, He joins the ranks of a growing cabale of similar acts and producers of recent times – Mark Ronson, Mayer Hawthorne, the Daptone Crew et al – that are all moving forward into the past, yet all quite different. For Waterhouse, his muse is the over-modulated sound of vintage R&B, and his take on such a time-honored tradition evokes the back-alley thrill of New Orleans, Detroit and Memphis in their heyday. He combines an astute attention to detail with an honest desire to match the emotional impact of the music that inspires him.
  When asked to pinpoint the sound or style he strives for, Nick Waterhouse simply shrugs and responds, “American music. And I know that’s pretty general, but it is what it is. I have spent so much of my life immersed in this stuff, because I wanted to figure it out, [yet] all I figured out was that there was no plan.” In other words, whatever musical style Nick may choose to espouse, it’s not done because someone else did it, but done for the same reason someone else did it. “To me, [the music I play] is not a ‘type’ of music,” he emphasizes; “it IS music. The records I listen to ARE music. A record is a moment in time, and something recorded in 1955 is the same as something recorded in 2010.” Growing up in the Southern California, Waterhouse eschewed his surroundings and found emotional authenticity in the vintage wax of Ray Charles, Roy Head, Little Willie John and the whole panoply of American music, where feel so often trumps technique. After the sold out release of his own self-produced 45, the raunchy ‘Some Place’, and a string of exciting shows with his live group The Tarots, Nick went to work on his forthcoming full-length for Innovative Leisure – continuing an undeniably raw and rhythmic take on American music.
  His approach to production – entirely vintage analog equipment, open-reel tape machines, lacquer cutting machines, and even hand letter-pressed labels – has left a few fans wondering where and when he comes from; Long-lost deadstock Rhythm & Blues artifact? White or Black? New or old? It’s a fitting recall to the days of early Rock & Roll, when rhythms crossed the tracks and no-one was quite sure WHAT or WHO this music was. As LA Record bears witness, “You’ve gotta be one kind of maniac to produce like this, and a whole other kind to shout like this, and an even more frightening kind to make the first two maniacs work together. Nick pulling this all off simultaneously means preternatural powers in play”
  Career Highlights
  • Nick Waterhouse performs live on KEXP
  • Nick Waterhouse's SxSW performance highlighted on Rolling Stone
  • Nick Waterhouse's SxSW performance praised by Chicago Tribune
  • Nick Waterhouse featured in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition 2012
  • Nick Waterhouse on Last Call with Carson Daly
  
  
  Current Tours

  Date	Venue	City	State	With
  Tue 10/09/12	Magic Stick	Detroit	MI	Allah-Las, Richie Wohlfeil
  Wed 10/10/12	Lincoln Hall	Chicago	IL	Allah-Las, DJ Misa
  Thu 10/11/12	Fine Line Music Cafe	Minneapolis	MN	Allah-Las, Mike 2600
  Sun 10/14/12	Neumos	Seattle	WA	Allah-Las, Gred Vandy
  Mon 10/15/12	The Wild Buffalo	Bellingham	WA	Allah-Las, DJ Yogoman
  Tue 10/16/12	Biltmore Cabaret	Vancouver	BC	Allah-Las, Jonny Grayston (of the East Van Soul Club)
  Wed 10/17/12	Star Theater	Portland	OR	Allah-Las, DJ Beyonda
  Sat 10/20/12	Bimbos 365 Club	San Francisco	CA	Allah-Las, DJ Primo
  Sun 10/21/12	El Rey Theatre	Los Angeles	CA	Allah-Las, Aquarium Drunkard/Light In The Attic
  Fri 11/02/12	Fun Fun Fun Fest	Austin	TX
  Mon 11/05/12	Santa Fe Brewing Company	Santa Fe	NM
  Wed 11/07/12	Casbah	San Diego	CA

Thursday 10/11

The Luck of Eden Hall at The Burlington

only $5 suggested donation
Rocket Miner | The Foreign Resort (Copenhagen, Denmark) | The Luck of Eden Hall
doors 9pm

Click here for The Burlington's main site
The Burlington is at Fullerton and Kimball in Logan Square


Friday

• ChiIL Live Shows will be there for opening night and we'll have a full review up shortly.

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October 12th - November 10th , 2012

Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS

CHICAGO 2012 

By examining and bringing together (in a dream-like way) the narratives of the assassinations and attempted assassinations of the US presidents during our national history, Composer Stephen Sondheim weaves together the pain that lies just beneath the surface of American consciousness – the pain of alienation, regret, and failure to achieve the “American Dream”. But in the end, who is responsible for that failure? Ourselves? Our Parents? Our Society? Our President?

And yet, in all this darkness there lies just the glimmer of hope. Each of these individuals, pushed by themselves and unseen forces to commit desperate and despicable acts, contain within them a certain sense of innocence. Buried deep in these stories is an overwhelming heart – yes, Assassins is a love story, oddly enough. A story about men and women so desperate to be heard and validated, so desperate to find love that they would do anything to get it – in a way, to achieve their manifest destiny. What’s more American than that?

Mixing dark humor with unforgettable musical numbers, and strong showcase roles for our talented cast of character actors, this show will be a wonderful way to get in the mood for the 2012 election season, no matter what your politics are!

For questions and box office issues, please contact: 

tickets@thegoforth.com

(312) 212-3470 

Running time: Approximately 90 minutes 

Tickets - $45  

BUY TICKETS

Local reggae crew Akasha will be supporting Hawaii’s The Green @ Bottom Lounge on Friday, Oct. 12. (17+)

Click here for all the Akasha details on Bottom Lounge's home page. Click here for Akasha's Main Site

Briar Rabbit, Damn Choir and Crane Wives at The Burlington 12-16-11 (photo filled feature)

It was sweet to finally hear all of these guys live, as their reputation preceded them.  Check out our prior coverage here.   It was also our first look at The Burlington's relatively new "back room" concert space in Logan Square (3425 W. Fullerton).   The lights and sound were nothing to write home about, but the intimate space is reminiscent of a basement party at someone's home, in an entirely good way.   They also have a respectable beer selection.   There did seem to be a force field beyond gravity at work in the center of the room, as multiple beer filled glasses hit the floor and shattered in about the same spot, hours apart. 

The Damn Choir 
The band has a unique sound and good chemistry.   Katy Myers on cello was a particular stand out. 
 

Here's the scoop from their site:  
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Genres: Folk / pop / Alternative
Members: Gordon Robertson, Katy Myers, Steve Stokes, Ryan Farnham, Jack McClain

The Damn Choir's use of guitar, cello, keyboards, vocals and drums, along with Gordon Robertson's introspective lyrics, create songs that range from meandering and melancholic to pulsing and vengeful.

The Damn Choir began in January of 2009 on a freezing and fated night in Chicago. Gordon Robertson sat slumped at the bar, drowning his post-horrific-break-up dejected self in whiskey and happened to meet cellist Katy Myers. Although at first Myers rejected Robertson's musical advances, eventually she gave in and agreed to give him a chance.

Within weeks the two were musically inseparable and involved in an (arguably unhealthy) co-dependant friendship. After playing for months under the name, “Gordon and Katy,” the two recorded an album, re-named the band, and began the journey that would lead them to eventually recruiting Sherri Stouffer on keyboards and vocals, and Ryan Farnham on Percussion. The four-piece creates a sound that rises and falls in harmony with the spirit of Robertson’s angst-filled lyrics.   Check 'em out here on Facebook.

This was Briar Rabbit's music video release party and when audio issues prevented the sound from playing on the grand unveiling, the audience prevailed upon the band to play it live.   So what could have been a disastrous derailment turned into serendipity.   His sound is described as folk/indie/pop and you can check it out by clicking on the link above.

You'll have a chance to see Briar Rabbit live again in the near future at one of our fav. local venues, Schubas, along with more great musicians.


Starting on Monday, January 9 2012, Clip Art will headline a weekly residency at Schuba’s Tavern. Each week will feature unique sets, special guests and the finest opening acts Chicago has to offer. Clip Art is led by Andy Rosenstein, keyboard player for JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound.

All shows are 8PM/$6/18+

1/9 - w/ Algebro + Any Kind
1/16 - w/ Dick Prall + Paper Thick Walls
1/23 - w/ Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall

 Photo Credit:  Brad Meese

Play Locally: Winter Circus, Photo Exhibit, Music, and More

Wednesday

 Winter Magic Trunk Show

Thursday

Join us for the Opening Reception of
Snapshot: Inventing the Everyday
Tomorrow night- Dec. 15th

Within the history of photography, snapshots have existed as an amateur sub-genre of fine art photography. But today the age of sophisticated camera phones and social media, when families and friends gather around a computer rather than a photo album, some are reconsidering the snapshots artistic value.                                                                                                                       
We invite you to join us for the opening reception of IALS's first photography exhibition, curated by two of our wonderful contributors, Brooke Herbert Hayes and W. Tanner Young! Stop by and check-out our new storefront, and enjoy some seasonal Revolution Brewing beer and delicious snacks by Ciao & Paper Moon.
 
What: Snapshot: Inventing the Everyday Opening Reception
When: Thursday, December 15, 6-8:30 pm
Where: I Am Logan Square Gallery, 2644 N. Milwaukee Ave

*Be part of the show with Magnolia Booth! Photos taken during the opening reception will be on display for the duration of the exhibition.
**Drinks and treats by Revolution Brewing, Paper Moon Pastry and Ciao Pizzeria

I Am Logan Square is a local, non-profit organization that promotes and increases awareness of the arts while enhancing cultural development in Chicago's vibrant Logan Square neighborhood.

Follow on Facebook and Twitter to find out what arts events are happening in Logan Square!
 

Friday

The Damn Choir/Briar Rabbit/The Crane Wives (21+) at The Burlington

Saturday & Sunday
 Kid Friendly:

Join CircEsteem for a show with villains, damsels in distress, tourists in Hawaiian shirts and...

Super Heroes.

Over 70  kids (including ChiIL Mama's own Sagezilla & Du-Jay) from the Chicago Youth Circus, CircusTeam, HomeWork & CircusWork and our outreach programs will take the stage and dazzle audiences with amazing circus acts including: trapeze, tight wire, gym wheel, unicycle and for the first time in CircEsteem history: Chinese Pole!
 
Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for kids under 13.

Reserved seats are $35 and reserved parking is $20.  Buy your spots now!!!

Performance tickets and reserved parking can all be purchased through CircEsteem's website.

Can't make it to the show but still want to support CircEsteem? Make a tax-deductible gift online. 

 

**CircEsteem also sells funky, fun circus skills toys--perfect for unique holiday gifts.   They sell diablos, spinning plates, juggling balls & handmade rolla bollas!   They also have stylin' t-shirts & can hook you up with vendors for larger items like silks, trapeezes & even lyra hoops.   Proceeds go to their awesome circus arts programs which unite kids from diverse backgrounds, and are offered on a sliding scale.

 

**Clutter Buster Gift Idea:   Classes are available for adults and kids at CircEsteem.   Give the gift with class--clown, gym wheel, aerials, Chinese Pole, unicycle, stilts, tight wire, acro class...that is.

Sunday

Kid Friendly:    Shayna Sings at Beat Kitchen-holiday show for the 8 & under set.    After Sunday, Concerts for Kids is taking a holiday break, but we'll be back again in January.   ChiIL Mama is happy to sponsor this family friendly fun.   The littles get to rock out and their happy parents can get outta the house and drink some of the seriously best bloody marys in town!   We'll continue to give away free family 4 packs of tickets to all the shows and we'll be at Winter Fest with an instrument "petting zoo" and ChiIL Mama's "Rock Star Photo Booth", so stop by and rock out!

Save the dates:

(All Shows $6 unless stated otherwise)

Dec 18: Shana Sings! Special holiday show
Holiday Break
Jan 8: Ice Cream Vendors
Jan 15: Little Miss Ann Band
Jan 22: The Boogers

Jan 29: Winter Fest, 11am-2pm, $8
Featuring Mary Macaroni, Sarah Parker, The Storybook Mom and Istvan & His Imaginary Band