All those adjectives did come to mind, however, I didn't find myself immediately turning my face to cringe as if the band could see my expression being beamed through the wires in my CD player. I thought for sure I was going to be subjected to one more contribution to the brooding indie scene - guitar-laden songs that are soft, melodic, heart-felt and bittersweet. A sort of "here we go again" came into my mind. When I first listened to this record I have to admit, I was a bit apprehensive. Shane Stevens (bass), Dean Stafford (vocals/guitar),Įrik Johnson (guitar), and Caitlin Bailey (cello). Pompeii is (from left to right) Rob Davidson (drums), Their debut record Assembly, will release in early October from Eyeball Records, a label more commonly known for launching My Chemical Romance and Thursday. Pompeii, hailing from Austin, TX, is an emerging band that recently picked-up some notable attention at SXSW. Sundays, DJ Double J.Feature Thu Pompeii: Some Assembly Required Division: DJs spin until 4 AM nightly (until 5 AM Saturdays). Wed 2/19, 9 PM, Link Wray, Jet City Fix, Phenoms. Sat 2/15, Dave Davies (see Spot Check), Epicycle, Green. Grace: Fri 2/14, 10 PM, Apples in Stereo, Oranger, Young People (see Critic’s Choice). Fri 2/21, 7 PM, Duke Ellington Ballroom, Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University, 425 W. Fri 2/14, 8 PM, Empire Room, Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. JULIE WILSON, KT SULLIVAN, DAVID STALLER, CRAIG RUBANO, ANIKA NONI ROSE, SYLVIA McNAIR, SHELLEY MACARTHUR, CORY JAMISON, JEFF HARNAR, RITA GARDNER, BARBARA CARROLL, ALEXANDRA BILLINGS perform as part of the Chicago Cabaret Convention (see sidebar for full schedule). Tue 2/18, noon, Chicago Music Mart, DePaul Center, 333 S. TOAD THE WET SPROCKET, BLEU, WHEAT Sold out. Sat 2/15, 7 PM, Congress Theater, 2135 N. 77 or 31.ģ DOORS DOWN, THEORY OF A DEADMAN Sold out. SUM 41, NO USE FOR A NAME, STARTING LINE, AUTHORITY ZERO Sold out. SIOBHAN SULLIVAN, NEDA SPEARS & WALTER TAMBOR Sat 2/15, 7:30 PM, Village Players Theater, 1010 W. Tue 2/18, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. 77.ĬATHERINE SMITKO & LEX McCAULEY Free concert. SINCE BY MAN, PLAN OF ATTACK, LAPIS SANCTUARY, LITTLEMAN COMPLEX Fri 2/14, 6:30 PM, McGaw Hall, room 130, DePaul University, 802 W. Sat 2/15, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1144 Lake, Oak Park. 31.ĭAVE SHWATAL Free in-store performance. Sun 2/16, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Fri 2/21, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1500 16th, Oak Brook. SECOND HAND POETS Free in-store performance. REGGIE & THE FULL EFFECT Free in-store performance. PRETENDERS, ALL MIGHTY SENATORS Sold out. Thu 2/20, 7:30 PM, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim, Rosemont. Sat 2/15, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Fri 2/14, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. NOBLE FOOL CABARET CONCERT Free admission. NEON HUNK, VIKI, TERROR AT THE OPERA, FOAMULA See Critic’s Choice. Thu 2/20, 8 PM, Hokin Annex, Columbia College, 623 S. 77 or 31.ĭJ WALI MUHAMMAD spins at a stepper’s set dance party free admission. 70.ĪNDREA MARCOVICCI performs “So in Love: The Songs of Cole Porter” as part of the Chicago Cabaret Convention (see sidebar for full schedule) see Critic’s Choice sold out. LOST & FOUND Fri 2/14, 7 PM, north gym, Concordia University, 7400 Augusta, River Forest. KENNY LOGGINS Fri 2/21, 8 PM, Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. Fri 2/21, noon, Chicago Water Works Visitor Center, 163 E. 77.ĬARLYN LLOYD & JON WARFEL Free “Salute to the Presidents” concert on piano and flute. HABIB KOITE, DJ WARP Sun 2/23, 7:30 PM, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Sat 2/15, 7 and 10 PM, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. JORMA KAUKONEN & BLUE COUNTRY, RUTHIE FOSTER See Spot Check. Fri 2/21, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 15160 S. JR & THE MUDCATS Free in-store performance. JARS OF CLAY, CAEDMON’S CALL, RANDALL GOODGAME Sun 2/16, 7 PM, Athletic Center, Benedictine University, 5700 College, Lisle. ISLEY BROTHERS Fri 2/14, 8 PM, UIC Pavilion, 1150 W. Fri 2/14, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1500 16th, Oak Brook. Fri 2/14, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 15160 S. JOYCE BREACH, JENNIFER CHADA, MARK COFFIN, BJ CROSBY, JOAN CURTO, NATALIE DOUGLAS, COLLEEN McHUGH, BECKIE MENZIE, TOM MICHAEL, PATTY MORABITO, GEORGA OSBORNE, JOHNNY RODGERS, SPIDER SALOFF, DARYL SHERMAN perform as part of the Chicago Cabaret Convention (see sidebar for full schedule). LISA ASHER, JUDY BARNETT, ANNA BERGMAN, DINA JOY BYRD, BRIAN DELORENZO, NAN MASON, AUDREY MORRIS, DENISE PERRIER, JULIE REYBURN, JEANNE SCHERKENBACH, BOBBI WILSYN perform as part of the Chicago Cabaret Convention (see sidebar for full schedule). Fri 2/21, 7:30 PM, Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Best of Chicago 2022: Sports & RecreationĪNTJE, RIPLEY CAINE, SUMMER CHANCE Free in-store performance.Best of Chicago 2022: Music & Nightlife.
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