The weekend is here and it's time to celebrate the end of another loooong week. There are plenty of shows to catch tonight but we chose some of our favorites to help you make your decision. Ozomatli will headline Club Nokia tonight in Downtown. We will be there dancing it up all night! Daedalus and Nosaj Thing will both be over at the Avalon . This is a great choice for some downtempo heavy bass beats. The Soft Pack [...]
Back in March, when The Soft Pack and Those Darlins joined forces to take part in Parade of Flesh's post-SXSW Bro Fest bill at the Double Wide, we kind of geeked out--not to mention the fact that... Continue reading "Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets and Two Free Posters to Tonight's Shared Bill of The Soft Pack and Those Darlins at Sons of Hermann Hall" >

Lollapalooza is back and bigger than ever with an eclectic set of headliners that ranges from the post-Madonna, dancehall pop of Lady Gaga to reunited Seattle grungers Soundgarden to the unbridled anthems of indie rock saviors Arcade Fire . But of course, you probably are familiar with those groups. So, we decided on keying you in on some of our favorites who play the other eight hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Get ready, Chicago. Here's your Loud Loop Press Lollapalooza 2010 preview... [...]

Artwork by Adam Sarpalius The first quarter of 2010 has already come and passed, which means we have come up with a preliminary best-songs-of-the-year list. Like last year, will be updating this list at the end of each quarter. Unlike last year, this list will not be limited to official singles. Instead, I proposed that only one song by an artist can be on the list. And in respect to songs from albums released in 2009, only songs that have been released as singles [...]
Well isn't this week just chock full of attendance-worthy, above-average rock shows? Tonight's another busy one, with West Coasters The Soft Pack at Exit/In (and earlier in the day at Grimey's), ... Continue reading "The Soft Pack vs. The Moaners vs. Black Cobra Tonight" >

Picking up where I left off last Saturday, here are a few more 2010 faves-VIDEO STYLE! The Soft Pack - Answer to Yourself Bear Hands - What a Drag Hot Rats - Can't Stand It

With one of the year's more anticipated releases, The Soft Pack have announced US dates to celebrate the their self-titled debut album, out February 2nd on Kemado Records. In addition, on Friday, February 12th, the band will make their US network television debut with a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Listen to "Answer To Yourself," sure to go down as one of the year's biggest hits. dates: 1/23 Seattle, WA @ Sonic Boom (In-store, 1pm) 1/23 [...]

Deep Sea Diver [mp3] - Grizzly Bear a nice one. This and a eleven other goodies came from the Kanine Records Sampler. Follow them on Twitter and they send it your way. Even Heroes Have To Die [mp3] - Ted Leo and The Pharmacists whoop, now on Matador Pigeon Toes [mp3] - Absofacto Tweetie Bird and [...]