Dilemma

To buy tickets for the Company of Thieves show tomorrow or not? It may come down to the wire...

Thursday, March 18 @ Lincoln Hall
Company of Thieves
with John Henry & the Engine / Hollus
Tickets: $14
Show Starts at 9:00pm

Either way, I highly recommend that YOU go out and purchase a ticket. Their live show is amazing!

I can't stress it enough...

...but if you are free on Saturday, November 28th (and in the Chicago area) you should most definitely head over to Logan Square Auditorium for the Company of Thieves show. You can go ahead and celebrate your Turkey Day, but then once the weekend rolls around you can work off the extra pounds you've (possibly) gained with a few hours of rowdy dancing. Not much has changed since I last saw the Company of Thieves play at Wicker Park Fest this past summer. I still love the energy that the entire band brings to each and every song and I still love Genevieve Schatz. Rumor has it that the band has plenty of unreleased material so the odds of catching a few new songs will be great. What a treat!

Company of Thieves @ Logan Square Auditorium
November 28th - 8:00pm
$12 advance / $14 door

It Doesn't Get Much Better Than This...

This past Sunday I decided that instead of settling for one live show that I would treat myself to three. Cara and I began our journey at 2:00pm and after a quick stop downtown for some retail therapy we started out on our lovely day of travel, food, & some of the best music I've heard all summer.

A look back at our journey...

6:15pm - Rock Plaza Central @ Wicker Park Fest
*Cara and I caught about 10 minutes of this band upon our arrival at Milwaukee & North. They played a great live show and can best be described as rockabilly/country/rock. Something different to shake it up.

6:30pm - Company of Thieves @ Wicker Park Fest
*This band was beyond amazing! Their recent album was slightly up tempo, but I could have never anticipated the energy that each member brought to the stage. I'm convinced that when I finally live out my dream of joining a band (hilarious, I know) that I will strive to be at least half as cool as Genevieve Schatz (lead singer). They played a few of their current songs while mixing in a song from their upcoming album. In my opinion, the set was too short, but then again I could have hung out all night.



8:30pm - Sugar Ray @ Taste of Lincoln
*Wow! That's all I have to say. I always had such a teenage crush on Mark McGrath, but now he is...well....older. I have to give it to him though because the band completely rocked out and kept the crowd happy with a few of the older songs that we all know by heart (admit it). They actually performed a great cover of a classic Ramones song and even invited two unsuspecting guys from the crowd up on the stage for a little impromptu karaoke.


10:00pm - Marseilles @ Glascott's
*What a nice surprise! While walking home from our Sugar Ray experience, Cara and I noticed that a band had set up shop inside Glascott's (a great local bar in my area). We were tired and ready to go home, but I'm so glad that we got our second wind and decided to stay out. This band is extremely young (think college students), but their music was interesting and left me wanting to hear more. I'm hoping to do just that at their upcoming show at the Bottom Lounge on Wednesday, August 5th (opening for Early Day Miners).

--I didn't get a chance to catch them at Wicker Park Fest, but The Hood Internet are an amazing group that I highly recommend checking out. In the style of Girl Talk (whom I love), they mix current songs together and lay down beats that turn any old time into an excuse to dance. You can check them out at Lollapalooza (Sunday)!

Music Fix - Company of Thieves

It seems to be the one album that stays on repeat in my iTunes music library this minute. Company of Thieves recently broke out into the semi-mainstream scene with their first single, "Oscar Wilde", but it was their acoustic recordings that really caught my attention. It's upbeat, it's earthy, and it sure is catchy. This trio from Chicago, IL may be relatively new, but apparently their following is strong and constantly growing...especially in the Windy City. Company of Thieves last appearance in Chicago at the Bottom Lounge was crowded and a rowdy group of supporters made for a fantastic show. Their upcoming show on July 26th at the Wicker Park Fest should not be missed. It combines my two favorite things (outdoor shows and fried food/beer) plus the tickets are only $5 (suggested donation). How can you pass up such a deal?

Download it: "In Passing (Acoustic) / "Quiet on the Front" / "Oscar Wilde"

She Rock

Mother's Day is just around the corner (thank me later for the reminder) so in honor of women everywhere I thought I would showcase a few great bands that are led by female vocalists and completely rock because of it.

Genevieve Schatz (Company of Thieves)
Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards)
Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Nikki Monninger (Silversun Pickups)
Tegan and Sara Quin (Tegan and Sara)
Hayley Williams (Paramore)


These ladies have inspired me by becoming pioneers for female rockers down the road and by creating a sound that they have made their own. Now they just need to create "Guitar Hero - She Rock version"....seriously.