16 Volt and Chemlab 5/9 at Darkroom
The Darkroom played host to the return of some long time Industrial Rock bands in the form of 16 Volt and Chemlab as part of the Midi Ghetto Tour. Both of these bands have been around for a long time now, dating back to when industrial music was making a big splash in the early [...]
Skinny Puppy 11/9 at House of Blues
Monday night was the most exciting night of the year in music for me, the return of my favorite band in the entire world, Skinny Puppy! It had been over two years since they last played here. This time they are on the In Solvent See tour which unfortunately is not in support of a [...]
Revolting Cocks 10/6 at House of Blues
Tuesday night brought the return of what was once a Chicago institution; the Revolting Cocks. For those of you who aren’t familiar with them, Revolting Cocks is a band that was started over 20 years ago as a collaboration between members of Ministry, Front 242, and other bands. Over the years the band has had [...]
Don’t Call Us No Wave Fest part one
This past weekend was a pair of shows I was looking forward to over at Beat Kitchen. It was the “Don’t Call Us No Wave Fest” and it featured five old obscure Chicago art/punk/noise bands, and one newer band that fit the same kind of mold. These shows that reunite old punks are always exciting [...]
Ministry 5/8/08 at House of Blues
Thursday night I went over to House of Blues to catch Ministry on what they are billing as their final tour. this was the first of a four night run of shows they are playing at the venue. Seeing as Chicago was their hometown for most of their career, it made sense that they’d more [...]
Mythmaker vinyl
I came home yesterday to find a box sitting on my front step. It was the familiar LP mailer box that I love seeing waiting for me when I get home. I picked it up and the return address said SPV Records. I wondered what could be inside so I quickly went in and got [...]
