When the world ends in 2012 (as per Nostradamus), I'm convinced the only bands left to entertain survivors of the apocalypse will be the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Tight Pants Syndrome. The latte... Continue reading "Maxtone Four Breaks Up, Tight Pants Syndrome (Again) Changes Its Lineup" >

This Saturday at the Schlafly Tap Room , come get your pop on when Tight Pants Syndrome finally releases its first CD. Titled Singles , the disc captures the power-pop group from its inception through the present day. I spoke with bassist/vocalist Brian McClelland (who's also in the Maxtone 4) in this week's paper ; he had this to say about the group's first out-of-town trek, when it played the well-respected International Pop Overthrow festival in Chicago. "We did some Champaign and Chicago stuff over the last month [...]

The day is finally here! Tomorrow is the 2006 Lot Music Festival . For the second year in a row, I am involved with this event and this year, I picked about 90% of this year's performers (notice the wiggle room I left myself in case you don't like one of them?). We have expanded the lineup this year to include 8 mainstage bands from last year's 6. I may be a little biased, but I think this year's lineup is the best one we've had yet. The event takes place from 4:00 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. [...]