April 24, 2008
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International Pop Overthrow
Since this mini-festival takes it's name from Material Issue, the seminal power-pop group from Chicago, it makes sense that tonight's show is headlined by current Chicago power-pop maestros Frisbie.
Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m., $10, 21+
Clubs
Samantha Ronson spins at Crimson Lounge tonight. Her brother is Mark Ronson -- the man behind Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse's latest discs -- and her best friend is Lindsey Lohan. The fact we're telling you these things should probably clue you into what we think of her actual DJ sets, but we suppose if you're looking for the pretty people, and the possible chance of a drunken starlet spotting, this could actually be kind of fun.
333 N Dearborn, 10:00 p.m., 21+
Books
Helen Reddy's 1970's soft-rock anthem "I Am Woman" served as a battle cry for lots of folks in the women's lib movement. It seems a little hokey now, but a strong declaration like that was actually kind of unusual at the time when all the other ladies were singing about getting their hearts trounced upon. She'll be at Transitions Bookplace tonight talking about the subject "The Woman I Am: Adapting To Global Transformation."
1000 W North, 7 p.m., $35
It's time again for the monthly Modular party at The Burlington, with free PBR flowing from 8:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Mannequin Men DJ along with some other folks peppered throughout the night taking their turn behind the decks. So yeah, the tunes should be good, but did we mention the free beer? Right on!
3425 W Fullerton, 8 p.m., free, 21+
Photo of Frisbie via their MySpace page
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yay!! it will be good to get a little appetizer of frisbie before their show at DD on 5/15. although, i just stopped by their site, and apparently, their short set is turning into a full set ... e'nuff z'nuff had to cancel?
i'm sure mulleted fans all over are in sadness.
Don't knock the pride of Blue Island. I might wind up featuring them in a future "flashback."
Yeah, those dudes gave the guys in my band guitar lesson YEARS ago, so they're O.K. in my book!
Also, they always got lumped in with the hair-metal crowd since their label had no idea how to market them, but they are at heart a power-pop band.
A power pop band with some serious personal issues, to boot.
I remember reading an interview once years ago with Cheap Trick's Tom Peterson where the interviewer brought up Enuff Z'Nuff as part of the area's power pop history. Peterson gave an off-the-cuff answer about them that probably cut Chip Z'Nuff to the bone.
hey, all i said was that mulleted fans all over were bummed. i've seen them at least two times at IPO. it just was weird to see all the south side guys make the trek to double door. it was a flashback freakout, to be sure.
Yeah, Joc. Because the South Side has it on lock down for mullets and Enuff Z'nuff fans.
oh. well you said "the pride of blue island," which pretty much says "south side" to me. not to mention all the white sox gear they were wearing.
i wasn't using south side as an epithet; i just know that in chicago we tend to stay in our own 'hoods. it's not like i get to beverly that often, or people who are lifelong residents of bridgeport are rockin' rogers park every day.
no offense meant ...