Summer Girlfriends Another day, another box of stolen pens. Like Bill Murray, we all survived Groundhog's Day, so let's get out on the town and live it up. We're talking great shows at The Burlington, Cole's and Panchos (or Township, if you like). Looks like at least six more weeks of rock to me. FRIDAY SUMMER GIRLFRIENDS Get some upbeat, jangly garage pop in [...]
And now three reasons to get on over to Panchos tonight... 1. If you're in the mood for fuzzy, buzzy indie rock, then look no further than Chicago's House Sounds . The local trio swing, jangle and all of the above. Tracks such as "The 1860s" offer a lo-fi hiss over scratchy guitars and muddy bass while "Upside Down" opens as a rocker before delving into some gritty grooves. 2. The Clams [...]
Mako Sica" is a translation of what many Native American tribes called "land bad"; hence the moniker of dusty mazes, buttes and spires created by millions of years of erosion in poisoned deserts. Taking on a phrase from an extinct language for a band name certainly carries a fair share of social metaphor, political baggage and spiritual darkness. The band lives and works in Chicago (also a Native
Violet Mice Three reasons to whistle your way to The Whister tonight... 1. Yes, even thought "mice" is used in its plural form in the band name for Chicago's Violet Mice , it's actually a one man show. That one man? Ian McDuffie, who on Violet Mice's latest release, The Goust EP , plays everything from the guitar and basses to the shakers and the "weird things." The result is a intriguingly disjointed set of melodies and exuberant pop messes. [...]
Mako Sica Three we-set-our-clocks-ahead-and-I- cut-off-my-hair-so-here-comes- the-sun reasons to mix it up a bit and hit up the Hungry Brain tonight... 1. All the links to my past praise - be it live or in album review form - for Mako Sica are vast and frankly too time consuming for me to organize for you. Trust me, loyal followers, I've lavished much praise on them. And I'm about to do it again. Experimental music can sometimes be more of an intellectual pursuit than one of [...]
Three if-you-get-lost-between-the-mo on-and-New-York-city-are-you-i n-a-plane reasons to come, sit awhile before heading off to the Whistler tonight... 1. Chicago's Mako Sica , I believe, are LoudLoopPress's first two time reviewed band. I gave a hardy thumbs up to Mayday at the Strobe and an even hardier thumbs way up to the follow-up Dual Horizon , which did give me the creeps. Discount what my pop said in the comments section for he does not speak for our generation. Plus, I put him in his place. [...]
I haven't posted a Jaw Dropper in a while. I use the term to describe long songs. Long songs that impress me. Make my jaw drop. The track below comes Mako Sica, who are on one of my favorite record labels: La Société Expéditionnaire (home to Lewis & Clarke). The track below is from a new album – Dual Horizon. The album was recorded live without any over-dubs. Which makes my jaw drop even further. The band has been compared to God Speed You Black Emperor!, Soft Machine and other bands not afraid to stretch their legs and [...]
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Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alexis Gideon : free and legal mixtape album [mp3] other Alexis Gideon posts at Largehearted Boy Deru : free and legal Peanut Butter & Patience album download [mp3] other Deru [...]
Mako Sica are still in no hurray. On their second, Dual Horizons , the band follow the same path, a slow, meandering path at that, as they did on their debut, Mayday At Strobe , and god bless them for it. In a world of easy pay-offs and cheap thrills, Mako Sica force you to pay close attention to what they are doing. The reward doesn't come at specific points mind you. Your reward comes with the whole. Dual Horizon is an album, 3 songs total, that [...]
Tortoise Holy smokes! This might be the best weekend for live music in Chicago outside of Pitchfork Fest and Lollapalooza weekends. So many shows. So little time. Read on for previews of Evan Dando at the Double Door , Tortoise at Lincoln Hall , Scott Lucas and the Married Men at Schubas and that's just scratching the surface. But before we get to the shows, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, February 20, at [...]
One week ago, experimental rock trio Mako Sica , one of our 10 Chicago bands to watch in 2010 , played the Hideout . Well, here's some sweet footage of the band playing their tune, "5th One is the Dark," from their latest release, Dark Horizon . The footage, courtesy of the band's Facebook page , was filmed by Michael Siciliano. Be sure to catch Mako Sica this Sunday at the Halfway Lounge located at 1742 N. Milwaukee Ave.
(Dark Dark Dark phot via MySpace) As you might know, Ian likes pop songs. I like pop songs, too. But I also listen to some weird shit. Here's some of it that might interest you. In 50 words or less. Boom. 1. *MP3: Mako Sica - "I'Itoi" Chicago trio crafts the soundtrack to a post-rock haunted house, creaking with jazz-inflected drumwork. Listen with lights low and eyes closed. 2. Solid Gold - "Matter of Time" Video [...]
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This week we have the sophomore effort from DBF favorite Dev Hynes as he releases the 2nd Lightspeed Champion LP titled Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You . His last record was truly a under appreciated brilliant record and I am heavily anticipating this release. We also have the Local Natives hitting the street with Gorilla Manor . Check out the new releases below, which ones are you psyched about? Will Dev deliver on LP #2? New Music Releases - February 16th, 2010: [...]
Three mind-blowing reasons to get on over to the Hideout tonight... 1. One of our very own 10 Chicago bands to watch in 2010 , experimental rockers Mako Sica will be at the Hideout for you to watch. See? We told you to watch them and tonight you can physically do so. You have, of course, read my review for their debut and will soon be reading my review for the follow up, Dual Horizon (out soon), but tonight is your opportunity to formulate your very [...]
Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs every Monday afternoon to showcase the best of Chicago music news, views and stories from around the interwebs and blogosphere that we might have missed. Mako Sica 's debut full-length album Dual Horizons is getting the vinyl treatment . Only 250 copies of the limited edition pressing will be made available starting February 16, or pre-order now . Jennifer Hudson is busy: performing at the White House [...]
And we thought last week's was good ! Once again, we've pieced together a mix of the week's best new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. Once again, the end result proved pretty epic! What are you waiting for? Scroll! Scroll! Scroll! NEW Singles: "LuvInIdleness" by Ben + Vesper "Symphonies" by Dan Black "On Time" by Disco Biscuits [...]
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Chicago's spectral psych trio Mako Sica are the newest wandering souls in camp La Societe Expeditionnaire, who secured a spot on our Best of 2009 list with Dragon Turtle's Almanac . Their name is Sioux Lakota Native American for "land bad," which they caught on a sign post during a trip through the Painted Desert. Containing two member's of the late Rope, the group took to the basement last May with James Zespy and US Maple's Todd Rittman behind the boards to jam out their debut full-length Dual Horizons . [...]
While there's no need to remind us of "Misirlou" , as the first track on Mika Saco does a bit too convincingly, this Chicago band's moody psych impressions loll out like wind on the Great Plains through the 21-plus minute B-side, "Dunes". We'll leave you with a middle piece of that puzzle: Mako Sica, "Dunes" (excerpt) La Société Expéditionnaire is resp...
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