Moon Furies To Play 100 Shows In 100 Days For A Good Cause

By Sarah Cobarrubias in Arts & Entertainment on May 10, 2011 6:40PM

Admittedly, “Moon Furies” is a much less striking band name than “Moon Furries,” as we first misread it. But we still give them props for their upcoming endeavor; the band will venture to play 100 shows in 100 days and will donate all the proceeds to Chicago’s own Kellogg Cancer Center and its research efforts.

It’s a pretty hefty undertaking for a band with only one album under its belt. Released earlier this year, Mercury is plain and simple a dance-pop album, and it rarely strays from its genre. But that’s not to say it isn’t a strong debut effort. These guys certainly know how to create some throbbing, retro-futuristic dance beats. For example, “Wild Side” presents a catchy, synth-driven melody full of flavorful sound effects, contrasted by flat, robotic vocals. The full album is available to download through Moon Furies’ Bandcamp for a price of your choosing.

The 100 show project kicks off next Tuesday at Subterranean. The lineup will feature Moon Furies sandwiched between headliners The Foot (Denver) and openers Big Wig Mechanic (Chicago). After that, who knows? The band is still working out the details and booking shows. The dashing, young fellows of Moon Furies explain their inspiration for the project in this video:

Thanks to Windy City Rock for the tip.