Blog: All the Young Punks

Now appearing at Ribfest!!!

Jun 10, 2011, 2:34pm All the Young Punks

Playing ribfest sounds like a punchline, for sure. But in recent years the organizers of Chicago's Ribfest in North Center have booked some decent musical acts. This year's lineup includes some locals, including Waco Brothers, My Gold Mask and Ezra Furman & the Harpoons . There are also sets by garage rockers The Ettes , rockabilly vets the Legendary Shack Shakers , country rocker Hayes Carll and the Twin Cities' Tapes 'n Tapes . All in all, it's a good lineup ... especially for a ribfest. [...]

• Ezra Furman and the Harpoons - Take Off Your Sunglasses
• The Ettes - Marathon

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Artist:	Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
Title:	Take Off Your Sunglasses
Link Text:	Take Off Your Sunglasses - Ezra Furman & the Harpoons
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Bitrate:	160 kbps

Artist:	The Ettes
Title:	Marathon
Link Text:	Marathon - The Ettes
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Year:	2008

Lollapalooza schedule announced

Jun 8, 2011, 12:05am All the Young Punks

Lollapalooza rolled out its schedule today. We already knew who was playing . Now we know when they're playing. For 90 bucks a day, I'd like to see a robust lineup that I can get excited about from noon till close. Personally, I only see one day that lives up to my expectations for a full-day, engaging lineup: Friday. As for the top-billing acts, Coldplay, Muse and Girl Talk all headline Friday night. Saturday night's headliners: Eminem, My Morning Jacket and Beirut (on the small Grove stage). Sunday features a two-hour [...]

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Hear a stream of Woods' new album

Jun 1, 2011, 12:11am All the Young Punks

It's another two weeks before Woods releases its new album, Sun and Shade , but you can listen to a stream here . Woods also plays Pitchfork next month. Here's a recent live version of one of the new songs:

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Yuck plays 'Get Away' on Jools Holland

May 26, 2011, 12:33am All the Young Punks

OK, yes, I post a fair amount about Yuck . But how can I resist? Here's a clip from a performance on Jools Holland . Get Away - Yuck

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New music: Ty Segall's 'You Make the Sun Fry'

May 25, 2011, 12:10am All the Young Punks

Ty Segall released a new song, You Make the Sun Fry , a slow number (especially by his standards) that will appear on the upcoming Goodbye Bread release next month. You Make The Sun Fry - Ty Segall Here's Ty playing Goodbye Bread : And here he is covering Red Kross :

• Ty Segall - You Make The Sun Fry

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Artist:	Ty Segall
Title:	You Make The Sun Fry
Link Text:	You Make The Sun Fry - Ty Segall
File Name:	04-you-make-the-sun-fry.mp3
Year:	2011

Bonnie Prince Billy, Eleventh Dream Day play Millennium Park

May 23, 2011, 4:20pm All the Young Punks

The opening show of this year's Downtown Sound series at Millennium Park tonight starts off with an intriguing double bill: Bonnie Prince Billy and Eleventh Dream Day . Here's a quirky Bonnie Prince Billy video (redundant?) from a few years ago. He'll be accompanied by the Cairo Gang. Chicago's Eleventh Dream Day is promoting a new album, Riot Now! The show starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free. Here's a video from [...]

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The Donkeys play Schubas

May 18, 2011, 2:31pm All the Young Punks

San Diego's The Donkeys hit Schubas Wednesday night. Check out the band's video for Don't Know Who We Are off the new album, Born With Stripes . And download the Byrds -meets- Pavement -inspired I Like the Way You Walk . I Like The Way You Walk - The Donkeys

• The Donkeys - I Like The Way You Walk

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Artist:	The Donkeys
Title:	I Like The Way You Walk
Link Text:	I Like The Way You Walk - The Donkeys
File Name:	02-i-like-the-way-you-walk.mp3
Genre:	Rock
Year:	2011

Toro Y Moi to tour U.S., releases mix tape

May 16, 2011, 2:58pm All the Young Punks

Toro Y Moi will kick off a U.S. tour, following the previously announced Pitchfork appearance July 17, to promote the excellent release Underneath the Pine . Chaz Bundick and company will play San Francisco in August, and the tour wraps up in Atalanta in October. And if you haven't already, check out this new mixtape by clicking here . New Beat - Toro Y Moi The tour schedule is available after the jump. [...]

• Toro Y Moi - New Beat

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Artist:	Toro Y Moi
Title:	New Beat
Link Text:	New Beat - Toro Y Moi
File Name:	02-new-beat.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Electro pop
Year:	2011

New videos: No Age, Thurston Moore

May 12, 2011, 12:35am All the Young Punks

Tis the season for new videos. No Age just released Common Heat , a song off last year's excellent Everything In Between . Thurston Moore released a video for Benediction , a song off his upcoming album Demolished Thoughts . Common Heat - No Age Benediction - Thurston Moore

• No Age - Common Heat
• Thurston Moore - Benediction

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Artist:	No Age
Title:	Common Heat
Link Text:	Common Heat - No Age
File Name:	05-common-heat.mp3
Bitrate:	291 kbps
Genre:	Alternative & Punk
Year:	2010

Artist:	Thurston Moore
Title:	Benediction
Link Text:	Benediction - Thurston Moore
File Name:	01-benediction.mp3
Bitrate:	192 kbps
Genre:	Alternative
Year:	2011

Yuck records new song, 'Milkshake'

May 10, 2011, 5:22pm All the Young Punks

Yuck will release a 7-inch single for Shook Down June 27. The record's flip side will feature a previously unreleased song called Milkshake . You can listen to Milkshake here . I've given the song a couple of listens and can recommend it. I missed these guys when they opened for Tame Impala last week but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the band at Pitchfork .

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New video: Sonny & the Sunsets' 'Reflections on Youth'

May 7, 2011, 12:37am All the Young Punks

Sonny & the Sunsets just debuted this video for Reflections on Youth . The song is off the recently released Hit After Hit . Give it a spin. I Wanna Do It - Sonny & the Sunsets

• Sonny & The Sunsets - I Wanna Do It

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Title:	I Wanna Do It
Link Text:	I Wanna Do It - Sonny & the Sunsets
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Bitrate:	320 kbps

New video: Cave Singers' 'Black Leaf'

May 5, 2011, 11:39pm All the Young Punks

Check out this new video for the Cave Singers' song, Black Leaf . Black Leaf - The Cave Singers

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Can Girl Talk save Lollapalooza?

Apr 26, 2011, 7:16pm All the Young Punks

I have to admit that I'm not jazzed by Lollapalooza's headliners, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Muse . As usual, there are bright spots but it's hard to plan your Lolla outing until the schedules are up. I think mashup king Girl Talk is a fun edition this year. Among the other ATYP-approved bands playing this year's big tilt: Titus Andronicus, Death from Above, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, the Joy Formidable, Wye Oak, Smith Westerns, Delta Spirit, the Kills, Portugal. The Man, Local Natives, Tennis, Best Coast, Disappears, [...]

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Weekend shares 'Coma Summer' remix

Apr 21, 2011, 11:31pm All the Young Punks

Have a listen to this remix for Weekend's Coma Summer . It's the B-side for a 7-inch release of the single, End Times , out next month. Weekend's album Sports , released in November, will appeal to fans of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and A Place to Bury Strangers . The Coma Summer remix gets the Krautrock treatment (think of the beginning of Wilco's Spiders (Kidsmoke). Coma Summer (Speculator's Subconscious remix) - Weekend

• Weekend - Coma Summer (Speculator's Subconscious Mix)

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Artist:	Weekend
Title:	Coma Summer (Speculator's Subconscious Mix)
Link Text:	Coma Summer (Speculator’s Subconscious remix) - Weekend
File Name:	02-coma-summer-speculators-sub cons.mp3
Genre:	Post Punk
Year:	2011

Jeff Tweedy plays two charity shows at the Vic

Apr 14, 2011, 11:42pm All the Young Punks

Fifty bucks for a Jeff Tweedy show? It's for charity. Tweedy plays two nights at the Vic Friday and Saturday. Whatever you do, don't talk during his set.

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New video: Wild Beasts' 'Albatross'

Apr 14, 2011, 12:06am All the Young Punks

Check out this new video for Wild Beasts' song Albatross . The band's new album, Smother , is set for release next month.

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Folk revival: Cave Singers play Lincoln Hall

Apr 7, 2011, 3:14pm All the Young Punks

Who says folk singers can't rock? At least a little? The Cave Singers are touring the compelling new album, No Witch (not a rock album but it has its moments). Catch the band tonight at Lincoln Hall. Lia Ices opens. Black Leaf - The Cave Singers

• The Cave Singers - Black Leaf

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Artist:	The Cave Singers
Title:	Black Leaf
Link Text:	Black Leaf - The Cave Singers
File Name:	03-black-leaf-1.mp3
Genre:	Indie
Year:	2011

Rhymefest loses race to be a Chicago alderman

Apr 5, 2011, 10:54pm All the Young Punks

Che Smith, aka Rhymefest , forced a runoff election with veteran Chicago pol Willie Cochran in an aldermanic race. But it looks like the rapper and Kanye collaborator fell short Tuesday in his bid to upset Cochran for a seat on the city council.

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Best bet: J. Mascis, Kurt Vile at Subterranean

Apr 1, 2011, 6:08pm All the Young Punks

How cool is this show? J. Mascis plays Subterranean with Kurt Vile opening. Unfortunately, the show is sold out. Mascis is touring a mostly acoustic album, Several Shades of Why , while Vile is promoting his newest, Smoke Ring for My Halo . In My Time - Kurt Vile

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The week's best new music: Obits, Generationals

Mar 31, 2011, 11:57pm All the Young Punks

I already highlighted the Pains of Being Pure at Heart for releasing one of the best albums this week. I should also note that garage rockers Obits came out with Moody, Standard and Poor . If your tastes fall more toward the pop side, try Generationals' Actor-Caster . Both albums are recommended. Shift Operator - Obits Ten-Twenty-Ten - Generationals

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