It's Time for MetronomeImage of the Del Mo Gals courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/thedelmoroccos. This weekend, the Western Ave. blue line stop isn't just for shuttle buses. Taking over the intersection at Milwaukee and Armitage is the Metronome Celebration, a new festival designed with the local community, sustainability, and total rockability in mind. In... continue reading on Chicagoist
Franks 'N' Steins In Lincoln SquareImage courtesy of http://www.drinkingstuff.com Street festivals are in full effect this weekend, but May Fest is always on our mind. The Lincoln Square event celebrates ten years in 2009, featuring the same lively mix of local entertainment and the consumption of bunches of beer out of giant novelty plastic... continue reading on Chicagoist
Adiós, NUA.Image courtesy www.411mania.com/. More like gato country. While the word on the street had Clear Channel flipping 95.5 WNUA, its veteran smooth jazz outlet, to a contemporary cowboy hat hits format known as Cat Country, the broadcast media monster today ditched the contented murmur of jazz flutes in favor... continue reading on Chicagoist
Alchemic Ex-Wilco'er Turns Cash Into VinylImage courtesy http://austintownhall.com. When he isn't suing former bandmates, Jay Bennett puts out records. Last November, the erstwhile Wilco guitarist issued Whatever Happened I Apologize, his fifth solo effort, through the online-only distributor Rock Proper, which offers free downloads of its releases. But for those who'd like to hold... continue reading on Chicagoist
Is Chicago About To Be Annexed To Cat Country?Image courtesy www.myspace.com/wakk Clear Channel, the media behemoth that owns six local radio stations, could be prepping a format flip at its longtime smooth jazz outlet, 95.5 WNUA. The company has already made deep staff cuts at both 95.5 and its other local properties, and rumor control suggests that... continue reading on Chicagoist
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