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Radar Eyes | photo by Lily Chou It's our 200th Weekend Diversion (at least according to our link generator)! What a long, strange trip it has been. We want to thank everyone for making this moment possible by spreading the good word about some sweet local shows this weekend; like Radar Eyes at the Empty Bottle, BlahBlahBlah at Double Door and so much more! Kick out the Jamz! FRIDAY [...]

T to the G to the I to the F! Seriously, Friday could not have come sooner, but it's all good because we have some great shows to turn your weekday frown upside down. This time we're talking about the last ever Dick Wolf! show at the Burlington, and Outer Minds at the Hideout. Up and ATOM! FRIDAY DICK WOLF! It's time to pour one [...]

Wax Idols play the Empty Bottle on Saturday TGIF, amirite? Lots of good shows happening this weekend, and boy, is it ever a weekend to do some forgetting. Before we get to the shows, remember tomorrow is Record Store Day! And to help plan your day accordingly, be sure to check out our Guide to Record Store Day in Chicago . We're talking about Slushy at Cole's CIMMFest event, Wax Idols at the Empty Bottle, and Thin Hymns at The Burlington. Let's get the party started... [...]

We have a great lineup of shows to share with you including Swimsuit Addition at the Cole's, Taught Abroad at the Burlington, Running at The Owl and more. Buckle up... FRIDAY RODEO Chicago sludge poppers Rodeo make a meal out of chunky guitar riffs that are steeped in a thick vat of classic rock au jus; unintelligible lyrics that are accompanied by ear-piercing [...]

MIKE SNIPER: SXSW, DIIV, etc. : mikesniper : http://diivnyc.tumblr.com/post /45351837437/hi-austin-fuck-sx sw-there-i-said-it-here-the Indeed. I was actually waiting til after SXSW to write a bit about this issue but since Cole’s put his neck out there, I can’t help but to weigh in a little bit especially to back up one of my artists. I… I have attended SXSW as a musician playing a showcase, for work, or for fandom between the years 2002 - 2012. This article is pretty [...]

Long week? Good news! It ends today. So, why not head out and celebrate are a rad local rock show? We have some suggestions including The Bingers' cassingle release at Cole's, Landmarks at the Burlington, Sequoia at Quenchers and more. Let's do this... FRIDAY LANDMARKS Chicago's Landmarks, not to be confused with Willis or Water Tower, play a sophisticated brand of alternative rock [...]

Hey,  Alexis Jordan   is back! Remember her? The Roc Nation signee made a splash in 2010 with her dance hit "Happiness" (although her 2011 follow-up "Good Girl" was even better), and she's been back in the studio working on her sophomore LP. Lo and behold, the first fruits of her labor, a new single titled "Acid Rain," premiered yesterday (January 14) on Norwegian blog 730.no . Don't ask why. Maybe she's extra-famous in Norway or something. Just go with it. [...]

Filed under: Exclusive , RPM , New Music , New Releases , EDM Disney Cole Plante is the youngest DJ to ever headline electronic music's Love Festival. He's performed with chart-topping artusts such as Avicii . Oh, and he's featured in an upcoming EDM documentary. It's fair to say he is bringing back the boom. In case anyone missed the memo, the 16-year-old DJ is reminding us in the form of [...]

Keyshia Cole is trying to revive her career with some solid R&B, but we can't help but hear Boyz II Men's "End Of The Road" in the track "Trust & Believe." Are we the only ones? Filed under: Beats , Clip , Yankee Panky Tagged: album , boyz ii men , cole , keyshia , new , single , track , trust and believe

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 [...]

MJ Cole is one of my favorite producer and as one of those living legend in electronic music, he never lost a step. His lates remix is of English singer Delilah's latest single 'Shades of Grey'. The result is another classic MJ Cole tune.

• Delilah Official - Shades of Grey (MJ Cole club remix)

Nervous Cloud is celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album with a free show tomorrow night, Sept 29th, at Cole's (2338 North Milwaukee Ave). Nervous Cloud is the duo of Travis Lee Wiggins and Sarah Sterling who have performed together previously in bands like The Salts and Essex Channel. Together and on their own they bring a quirky brand of indie rock that thrives on their exchange of vocals. MP3 : Nervous Cloud "How To Get Murdered In A Made For TV Movie"

• Nervous Cloud - How To Get Murdered In A Made For TV Movie

Keyshia is back with a new single to promote her new album Woman To Woman . The music video was shot on June 24 through June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. It is directed by Benny Boom who has directed several of Cole's videos, including her most successful chart-topper, "Let It Go". It features a cameo from Lil Wayne. On July 24, 2012 a thirty eight second teaser was released online, showing Cole in a white wedding dress locked inside a padded room. On July 30, 2012 behind the scenes footage was released in which Benny Boom described the concept behind the video [...]

Filed under: Beats , Brit Brit Brit , Clip Tagged: atch , cheryl , cole , under the sun , videow

Population The weather cooled down just in time for the mighty Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival , which we gave you the lowdown on in our 12 Chicago Street Fests To Attend in 2012 . But if you can't make it there, fear not! There's plenty of other sweet shows going down this weekend including Population (and Radar Eyes and Disappears) at the Empty Bottle , Nones at Crown [...]

On August 20, 2012 Yeasayer will return to center stage with 'Fragrant World', their much anticipated followup to 20102s gorgeous 'Odd Blood'. The album promises to be weirder and darker than the pop-centric approach we last heard from the Brooklynites. As a first public offering from the upcoming record "Henrietta" starts as a swirling soundscape [...]

It's Friday, and we've got another heaping helping of diversions to share with you. We're talking Total Slacker at Township, Tyler Jon Tyler at the Crown Tap Room, Village at the Empty Bottle and so much more. Let's hop to it, shall we? FRIDAY TOTAL SLACKER Don't let the name fool you. The members of Brooklyn's Total Slacker have their act together. The [...]

Filed under: Beats , Brit Brit Brit , Clip Tagged: cheryl , cole , new , uk , voice

This weekend, we plan on getting Blacked Out at the Empty Bottle , do some Dumpster diving at the Burlington , make a Day of it at Cole's and so much more. Let's do this... FRIDAY HOZAC BLACKOUT FEST It has return..eth! The garage slash punk slash rock 'n' roll fest [...]

• runningband - First Half of A-Side

It's been a while since we last heard from Merlin Wall , and their upbeat, surfy geek-rock that was showcased on their underrated 2011 debut, Crushin' From Afar . But the band is back with Party at the Docks , a record that feels looser, groovier and more collected - as if those geeks from Crushin' finely settled into their own skin. That's to say it doesn't rock, however, because the record does indeed with some [...]