Artist: Whistler

Top Left to Right = Bass: Jeff Caron | Drums: Nando Polesel Bottom Left to Right = Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals: Sam Levin | Guitars/Vocals: Doug Harrison Vancouver prog rockers Fen have been invited to warm things up on the Powder Rocket stage at the World Ski and [...]

Can you feel it? It's Friday! Time to blow off some steam at some great local shows. We're talking Roctober's 20th Anniversary Rumble at Bottom Lounge, Creepy Band at Quenchers, Speck Mountain at The Whistler and more! Let's hop to it... FRIDAY ROCTOBER 20th ANNIVERSARY ROCK-N-ROLL RUMBLE It's not Halloween, but the folks at Roctober Magazine don't need an excuse to don masks. [...]

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The Peekaboos | Photo by Ida SeferRoche. Hey Hey! It's Friday! Time to get out there and see some live music - and there's some very cool stuff going on this weekend. First and foremost, we're presenting slash curating slash throwing what will be an amazing show on Saturday night at Cafe Mustache in Logan Square with The Peekaboos and Esoteric Tapioca ! And though it will most likely be epic, that's not all that's going on this weekend. We're also talking When Clouds Attack at the Empty [...]

It's Daylight Saving's weekend, y'all! Go celebrate that extra hour you earned from setting your clocks backward by seeing some great local rock shows. This weekend is definitely for those who love to save money because we're highlighting some very FREE shows by The Earth Program and Tiny Fireflies at the Empty Bottle and The Whistler, respectively, as well as the so-cheap-it-is-almost-free show by Lovely Little Girls at the Burlington. Get your clock on. FRIDAY [...]

Brink's ' This is Halloween ' & his Beetlejuice remix were my first good glimpse into dubstep's favorite holiday, but I haven't heard much more that combine the two so well. But finally just in time for Halloween I found Funk Hunters & SkiiTour's 'Candyman' remix. Not only does it chill to the core, but the dubstep is solid brass to boot. The Funk Hunters Genre: Ghetto Funk, Bass, Breakbeat Location: Vancouver, Canada Members: Nick Middleton, Duncan Smith Funk Hunters on: SoundCloud [...]

Get a little too drinky for the Bears win last night? Having a sleepy and boring Columbus day at work? Well, wake the fuck up, Chicago, and get your ass lit up by Running at the Whistler for CHIRP night. New to the Running club? Let's talk brutally fast and noisy, phaser guitar-riddled punk rock that sounds like that spinning-room sensation when utterly shitfaced. At times, they slow it down to a heavy, Sabbath-like crawl, but 95% of the time Running like to fly off the handle - and that's what makes them so good. Their [...]

The week is OVAH! Sure, Football literally kicks off this weekend, but there's plenty of music happening to keep you entertained before and after the games. We're talking Quarter Mile Thunder at Big Star's Dust Up, The Peekaboos at Township and The Music Vox Live at The Whistler with The Kickback and Moses Gun. Are you ready? I sure am. FRIDAY LOVE AND RADIATION [...]

Planes Mistaken for Stars Not going to Lollapalooza or the millions of afterparties happening all around town? Fear not, Loud Loop Press has the low down on all the other hip happenings around Chicago. This week we're talking about Pearls at the Burlington, Planes Mistaken for Stars at Ultra Lounge and Landmarks at The Whistler. However, if you are hitting up Lolla, take a few minutes to check out our handy Lollapalooza preview . And don't forget to check our Twitter and [...]

It's Friday and it's time to party. This is another busy weekend what with Wicker Park Festival occupying much of Milwaukee Avenue from North to Paulina. So, let's get out there, Chicago, and experience some sunshine, and then quickly run back inside for some great shows by local rockers The Sky We Scrape , Summer Girlfriends , and Bike Cops . Up and ATOM! FRIDAY THE SKY WE SCRAPE [...]

Pelican Aw, jeez! Don't let today's whacky apocalyptic weather or the gross heat ruin your weekend. There are plenty of great shows going on this weekend in clubs that will shield you from the elements. We're talking Pelican at Lincoln Hall, Tyler Jon Tyler at Cole's, The Runnies at The Whistler and more. Let's get to it, shall we? FRIDAY PELICAN [...]

Netherfriends | Photo by Drew Reynolds Welcome to the weekend, party people! If you're looking to avoid all the bustling and hustling of this week's round of neighborhood fests such as Green Music Fest in Wicker Park or Chicago Summerfest in Lincoln Park, look no further than our weekend picks. We're talking up The Hecks ( recently voted Best New Rock Duo by The Reader ) at the Empty Bottle, Geronimo! at Township, Netherfriends at The Whistler and more! Come on over [...]

When it comes to psychedelic pop, BigColour play by their own rules. Guitars are kept upfront and the group often integrates in doo-woop and "70s soul touches. Additionally, lead singer Brian Bissart's creeping, echo-laden vocals give their songs a lo-fi edge. Their latest release, June 20112s Your Body Doesn't Like The Decisions Your Brain Makes, Vol.1 , finds BigColour experimenting with warping melodies and crooked samples. "Jokes" swings with an early Flaming Lip-like looseness, while "Lampshade Talker" manages jerky guitars will still maintaining a ghostly groove. LISTEN: "Lampshade Talker" [...]

As you might have seen on Twitter or the side bar, my good buddy Jake Guidry and I are starting up a new night at The Whistler called Brasstax . We're very excited to join the ranks of Saturday residencies like Get Fresh (first) with Don Soccio and Atmosphere Strut (second) with Kid Color . On top of The Whistler's stellar Saturday line-up and incredible drink selection, Brasstax will offer up an eclectic menu of tunes ranging from Bass to [...]

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Houtakker Three reasons to put down your gin-soaked gummie bears and head over to the Whistler tonight... 1. Houtakker (Dutch for Lumberjack) is the new project by Pet Lions' synth-smith and guitarist Joseph Murphy. Houtakker strikes a mellow chord with its minimalist, sun-aged 602s pop style. Murphy's influence on Pet Lions is evident on each lingering guitar note and cathedral-esque organ groove in Houtakker's repertoire. LISTEN: " Hush-a-Lala " 2. Local [...]

Bone and Bell The spring holidays are upon us. So if you're not huddled in a car, riding the highways trying to get to [insert relative here]'s house for the arrival of the Easter bunny, why not check out a few shows? This week we're talking Heavy Times at the Burlington, Outer Minds' record release party at the Empty Bottle, and Bone and Bell at the Whistler. Let's hop to it. FRIDAY [...]

Dastardly Three reasons to race out the door for some fine Kentucky bourbon tonight at the Whistler... 1. I'm willing to bet not many bands appear to have as much fun on stage as Americana outfit Dastardly . Swilling Jim Beam, leading drunken sing-alongs and crooning about heartache, Dastardly really gives a show their all. And word on the Facebook street is this will be Dastardly's last show for a while. Don't miss it. LISTEN: " Exercises in Self Loathing " [...]

We just can't seem to get enough Dastardly . Luckily, the band has released the newest of six videos filmed on a farm in San Marcos, Texas (30 miles southwest of Austin). This time around the band gets together to cover the '50s-era ballad, first made popular by Slim Whitman, "Rose Marie." The band sound excellent and the vocals are top-notch as always. Catch Dastardly in person when the group sets up shop at the Whistler next Wednesday, February 22, with Kentucky Knife Fight.

Paul Cary Shake off that Grammy, uh, hangover? And get to the Whistler for CHRIP Night tonight... 1. Formerly of Cedar Rapids rock 'n' rollers The Horrors , Paul Cary has since gone on to do his own thing. That thing? Oh, just some ramshackle garage blues that's carried by Cary's blue collar howl. A bit more haunting then the anything the Million Dollar Quarter might produce, Cary's approach definitely harkens back to a time to rock's adolescence. LISTEN: "Yes Machine" [...]

Loyal Divide's Stolen Van (2000 Ford E350 Super Duty) Jeez. Another week, another case(s) of local band band thievery. It's unfortunate to report but the most recent theft cases involve psych-poppers Loyal Divide and indie rockers Scotland Yard Gospel Choir . According to the Bloodshot Records website, the members of Scotland Yard Gospel Choir were throwing a going away party for band member Elia, who is bolting for NYC, at The Whistler in Logan Square. While the [...]