Scattered Trees are in the midst of a resurgence. The band grew up just outside Chicago, playing music together casually before forming Scattered Trees and garnering attention locally for their warm, upbeat harmonies about love and life. But progress tapered and the band almost broke up in ‘09, as members started drifting apart to pursue their own endeavors. It was the death of lead singer Nate Eiesland’s father that pulled them back together - Eiesland’s mourning took the form of songwriting, and the rest of the band flew in last February to record the tracks, which would become the bulk of their upcoming album Sympathy. more ›

Here's something that isn't listed on our staff bio: we've seen "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" over 270 times (anywhere from 270 to 276, depending on how many beers we've had). We can do the Time Warp and we've even played the Criminologist once during one midnight showing in Florida. (Sample audience participation - Brad: "Great Scott!" Audience: "No. 'Mediocre Scott!" He's a paraplegic!") But in a "it's new to us" moment, here's the entire movie performed by animated bunnies in under 75 seconds. more ›

Dust those cobwebs off your costumes, folks. It’s the Saturday before a hump-day Halloween, so that means tonight is the night to let it all hang out. That is, if your costume is of that genre. Otherwise, check out these Halloween haunts: The Six Corners Monster Movie Festival in Portage Park features seven classic horror movies both today and tomorrow. Tonight: Nightmare on Elm Street at 8 p.m. Internet gossip columnist Perez Hilton hosts his... more ›

As has been pointed out elsewhere, Thanksgiving is often a time for families to get together and share some quality time. You just threw up in your mouth a little, didn’t you? Somewhere around Hour Four of your Familial Celebration of Overeating and Passive-Agressive Conversation, you’ll be looking for an out. If two hours of sitting in the dark while no one sharing your DNA says a thing sounds like heaven, then it’s off to... more ›

Chicagoist remembers being at that awkward age where you’re too old to go trick-or-treating (without getting shitty looks from your neighbors) and too young to hit the bars. So to fill that void we’d rent scary movies. So a quick word to anyone who’s made that their plan this year: get your ass to the store today! If you show up on Saturday night, don’t expect them to have anything else but crappy sequels like Halloween 3, Nightmare on Elm Street 5, and The Rage: Carrie 2. It’s worth it to eat the late fee if it means you’ll have quality viewing options. more ›

Oh man! Chicagoist is having some major flashbacks today. No, we’re not still feeling the effects of the tequila shots. The trippiness is due to the return to Chicago of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. more ›