We hope you enjoyed our Lollapalooza 2010 coverage. If you missed it, check out some sweet media and our thoughts of Lolla's Friday , Saturday and Sunday . But wait...there's more! We have some more bonus videos that you'll see up on Loud Loop Press this week. First up, Chicago's own Ike Reilly Assassination brought their Southern Rock-meets-Americana sounds to the Sony Bloggie Stage on Sunday afternoon. Sure, it was hot, but the band made it even more so with a set of fiery and smart tunes. Here's a clip of Ike Reilly repping [...]
The Ike Reilly Assassination, a searing , combustible mix of the DIY punk rock of '77 and the classic rock of Dylan and Springsteen, went three years between Philadelphia gigs and by the end of the week they'll have played 4 Philly shows in three months. Lucky us. Ike Reilly's current media blitz is in support of Hard Luck Stories , one the best releases of 2010 (and 2009 too, since it was a digital only release in Novemeber 2009). Reilly is, quite simply, one of the best current songwriters working, and he's still getting better. Just [...]
Photo by Drew Reynolds Chicago roots rocker Ike Reilly is hitting the road the spring in support of his latest release, Hard Luck Stories . The tour kicks off with two dates featuring Reilly's friend and fellow southern rocker Shooter Jennings including a stop at Chicago's Lincoln Hall on April 29. The co-bill will be an extra special treat for fans as Reilly and Jennings plan on joining each others sets for a song or two including [...]
In most corners of the world this weekend, certain sections of the economy are going to receive a welcome boost. In particular, restaurants, florists, confectioners and greeting card companies should see a significant swell in their coffers as a result of all the goodwill generated by Valentine's Day. February 14 has been known as St Valentine's Day since the end of the fifth century and was called after a number of Christian martyrs who were all named Valentine. According to this site , around a billion Valentine's cards are sent around the world every year, with men spending twice [...]
In 2009, waiting until the official release date to hear an album is a quaint, outdated notion akin to waiting to get the morning paper to see if the Phillies magic number still hasn’t changed. With bit torrents, advance leaks, facebook, twitter, my space, text alerts and occasionally even the artist’s own website, it’s impossible not to hear a new release before the street date. But then there’s Ike Reilly – a fiercely independent singer-songwriter who combines the snarl and abrasiveness of punk rock with power pop’s joyous celebration of melody. Along with The Hold Steady, Gaslight Anthem [...]
Here's a little blurb sent out from Ike Reilly's label - make room in your top 10 for this one. New Record Coming Soon! A record that exploits the talent of all the members of the Assassination as well as members of the Libertyville High School Choir, World War II and Gulf War veterans, landscapers, pot growers, David Lowery and Johnny Hickman of the band Cracker, rock and country music star Shooter Jennings, infamous Barrel House Chuck and [...]
Ever catch yourself listening to a song that reminds you so much of another song? Listening to Ike Reilly Assassination's "Broken Parakeet Blues" made me start singing "Like a Rolling Stone". This band masters their Bob Dylan influence, and on June 18th they are coming to the city that Dylan hailed from. The band [...]
Memorial Day 2008 is almost over for most of us, but for many it's just beginning. I wanted to write something that could convey my support for the troops while making it clear we need to end this war as soon as possible. And then I discovered my brother had already done a much better job of doing just that than I could ever hope to, so please read THIS. I'll just leave you with some anti-war songs of recent vintage. And if you only listen to one, make it "Day After Tomorrow" by Linda [...]
Each year so far that I've been dabbling in this music-writing hobby, there seems to be a greater proliferation of choices. It seems like more bands are getting their stuff heard, more albums getting out there in one form or another, more people getting turned on to stuff outside the mainstream 35 songs & artists you hear on the radio. This is good news for ears and souls, and bad news for listmakers. After much struggling, I've picked out ten albums that I'm happy with being my favorites from 2007; add all of these [...]
Division Day , the L.A. indie-rock quartet whose album "Beartrap Island" is being re-released (on iTunes today, and in stores on Oct. 2), is offering a free remix or cover song every Tuesday for eight weeks. It's nice of them, considering what they've been through with this album; after the foursome self-released it last year, the band was signed to a start-up label that planned to issue "Beartrap" last spring. But the start-up label never quite started up. Enter L.A. imprint Eenie Meenie , home to Great Northern, Irving and Goldenboy, among others. The label has [...]
by David Klein That’s some catch, that Catch-22,” he observed. “It’s the best there is,” Doc Daneeka agreed. I’m surprised some psychedelic outfit never tried to capture the absurd circular logic of Joseph Heller’s Catch 22 via a seven-minute space epic. After all, the Grateful Dead were such Vonnegut fans that they named their music publishing company Ice Nine, after the pernicious chemical compound from Cat’s Cradle, so the idea doesn’t seem that far-fetched. But if there are any serious Heller fans out there in [...]
I had no intentions of an Independence-Day-themed post, but I actually Googled over and started reading the Declaration of Independence (whose signing we celebrate today) and looking in my iTunes library for related tuneage, and I couldn't resist. We're having a BBQ later today, and there'd probably be some fireworks if it weren't so darn dry and hot here. There will, however, be Fat Tire (that's American) and burgers. Seven for celebrating: Star Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix Revolution (Love version) - The Beatles [...]
Blisteringly volatile Chicago blues-rocker Ike Reilly is heading out this summer in support of his absolutely fantastic new album We Belong To The Staggering Evening . I love this visceral album front-to-back, and cannot wait to see him bring it in his live show. I highly recommend both the album (see previous posts ) and the show. When Irish Eyes Are Burning - Ike Reilly (from 2007's We Belong To The Staggering [...]
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I was stoked Saturday morning when I read about a program called Tangerine! that automatically analyzes the songs in your iTunes library for beats per minute (BPM) and then allows you to make playlists based on beats. I've been looking for something exactly like this that will give me the right beats for running different speeds. I've been addicted to lengthening the amount of time I run lately ( thanks new shoes !) and always delight in finding the perfect song for the MPH I am going - my feet [...]
A new tune from a band I recently heard about and can't get enough of, Ike Reilly Assassination is from Chicago and make fun, no-nonsense guitar rock. Recommended for fans of Lucero, Springsteen, Roger Clyne, Jon Spencer or just anyone who likes a little rock 'n' roll now and again. From the opening lyric, " I belong to the staggering evening, I belong to the sweltering nights ," this song could be the perfect way to wish you off into your weekends. It's pretty much about drinking and fighting, broken noses, Violent [...]
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