On again Off Again Three Holy-Windstorm-Batman reasons to forget yesterday's ugliness and wander over to the Beat Kitchen tonight... 1. Chicago quartet On Again Off Again just have that something about them. Having grown up quite a bit from its 2008 EP Cycles , On Again Off Again play quirky indie rock with just a hint of pop lingering in the background. The group's 2010 effort (Re)cycles EP, sees the band move away from the subdued, folkier elements of the previous effort and brings [...]
The Laureates Three Thank-Grimace-It's-Thursday reasons to head on down to Bottom Lounge tonight... 1. How about some endearing indie rock? If you like a little bit of jingle with your jangly guitars The Laureates more than deliver with its Spoon-like bluesy, toe-tapping rhythms and its Morrissey-esque vocal stylings. Our own editor-in-chief Richard Giraldi had some nice things to say about the group's sophomore record Spells back in June, describing the Laureate's sound as "rough-and-tumble garage rock with a power [...]
On their second full-length, Chicago's The Laureates stick to their strengths - rough-and-tumble garage rock with a power pop sheen. The songs on Spells are energetic and wild, but the band never lets things get too out of hand and know when to pull back. The result is crunchy guitars and punchy rhythms in quite an accessible format. As the saying goes, if it ain't broke don't fix it. The last time The Laureates released original material was in the form on [...]
We absolutely love cover songs. It's probably because, most of the time, they are like something that is familiar but new, which is an interesting dichotomy in and of itself. Plus, recording cover songs can be a risky venture for almost any artist; the more well-known and beloved the original song, the more scrutinized any [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
We absolutely love cover songs. It's probably because, most of the time, they are like something that is familiar but new, which is an interesting dichotomy in and of itself. Plus, recording cover songs can be a risky venture for almost any artist; the more well-known and beloved the original song, the more scrutinized any [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
Out June 28, 2011 on Funambulist Recording Company is the sophomore album from The Laureates . Spells , is a cleaner more polished recording, and shows how much the band has matured as a unit. The tracks were recorded by Johnathan Crawford on an 8-track tape machine at Catalyst in Chicago, and finished at Clown Town during last summer and fall.
The Laureates And now three holy-smokes-I'm-back-on-the-da ily-diversion-wagon to party like it's Saturday night and head on over to the Empty Bottle tonight... 1. Wednesday, Shmednesday. The week's half way over, and when you're a working stiff, that's reason enough to celebrate with booze and local music. Today, we point you in the direction for one of our favorites around these parts: The Empty Bottle. For Chicago indie rockers The Laureates take the stage tonight to not only entertain, but educate you in the ways of fun, clever guitar [...]
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: Kool Thing : "The Sign" [mp3] search for more Kool Thing posts at Largehearted Boy The Laureates : "2000 Man (Rolling Stones cover)" [mp3] The Laureates : [...]
Cover songs are only worthwhile when they put a different spin on a great original song, and do so with respect and admiration for the original song. Cover songs are not easy to do, and there are more bad to downright hideous covers in the world of music than there are good to magnificent cover [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
The Laureates, "I Can't Stand It" (live, Velvets cover)
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Last Tuesday I posted a Facebook status update about the live set by The Laureates that I was airing on my show that night. In an effort to convey the catchy musical smarts that would be on display, I wrote "A must for fans of Sloan, GBV, Big Dipper, the Kinks, etc. etc." Then, realizing a (slightly) more succinct way to put it, I added "or: 'A must for fans of songs that are good.'" The Laureates began germinating at the end of 2005, when singer/guitarist Chad Preston wrote a collection of songs [...]
The Laureates, "No Control"
The Maybenauts | Photo Credit: Audrey Leon Annnnnnnnnnnd...it's the weekend! Plenty of shows this weekend including the Maybenauts at Quenchers , The Laureates at the Hideout and even a documentary about the Rock-afire Explosion , that animatronic band from Showbiz Pizza ?!?! Yep. But first, a reminder that Loud Loop Radio will be back on the air tomorrow, Saturday, February 27, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Radio DePaul . Lets get to it, shall we? [...]
Filed under: Free MP3 Download of the Day Artist: The Laureates Song: 'Get Sensitive' Album: 'No Kontrol' [ iTunes ] Sounds Like : The Hives , Delta 72 Download: 'Get Sensitive' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [Download Help] [...]
The Laureates have dubbed 2010 the "year of the covers," because they are planning on recording and releasing a cover song for free download on their website every month. First up are the Chicago quartet's takes on the Velvet Underground's "I Can't Stand It" and the Breeders' "Do You Love Me Now," which you can [...]
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I've been writing and rewriting this post in an attempt to talk myself down from my high anxiety , but I don't think I'm doing a very good job of it. I thought it might help to get out of my head and look at the big picture, but that's not working either. In fact, as much as I hesitate to speak in hyperbole, I don't think it can be overstated at this point: the world will change if Barack Obama is elected tomorrow. Talk about high stakes. [...]
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