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Zoo Brother - Gemini Girl EP

Solo project of William Karmis, Zoo Brother, continues to bring indie-pop goodness through infections synth coated beats paired with sway friendly and hook forward choruses in his new EP "Gemini Girl."

Pick up a copy via Zoo Brother's bandcamp page at the oh so affordable price of what ever your giving heart feels like paying. 

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The Lemons - "Hello, We're The Lemons"

Infectously bouncy and hook heavy pop tunes that marry lo-fi audio style with 1960s flower pop. The Lemons constantly bring happy vibes by making their songs about eveything that makes them happy and for them that includes: "animals, friends, and food."

 Ahh, the simple things. 

For The Lemons, keeping it simple and fun works. While their happiness and cheer verges on kiddie or cult pop status from time to time, I think it's a part of their charm.

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Cop That: NE-HI - "S/T" 12" LP

Pre-order NE-HI's album "S/T" for goodies and musically induced dreamy euphoria 

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 NE-HI came together with an artistic purpose of scoring a film directed by a friend, Xavier Juarez. The group later decided to reunite past their silver screen beginnings and continue making songs fit for indie movie soundtracks. (This is a decision I, and hopefully you, are  very happy about.)

With a sound that that nuances at 1960's influences, harmonic and hazy riffs, with restlessly passionate yet monotone vocals, NE-HI create a picture of a psychedelic dream that leaves those of us listening captured by the spell. While the guys have gotten together for recordings at Public House Sound Studio and Juarez's film score, their first full album is set to be released via Manic Static soon this year. (I'll let you know as soon as I do, promise)

The 12" LP "S/T" is available for pre-order now and it comes with goodies. Anyone who opts for pre-ordering will receive a download code for the full album on the day of order AND the first 50 orders  get a glow in the dark pinback button. The benefits are seemingly endless!

If you are as convinced that this album is going to be pop, euphoric, indie goodness then pre-order HERE.

Here's a taste of what you can expect from NE-HI

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OSHWA - Tigers

"Tigers" is the follow up EP of OSHWA's first full legnth LP  "Chamomile Crush". Bringing dreamy hints of pop influence paired with airy folk driven vocals and experimental instrumental work, OSHWA brings something out of the ordinary to the Chicago scene. For  tUnE-yArD and Dirty Projector fans the "Tigers" EP may be your new favorite tunes to add to your everyday playlist.

Jump to Chicago Mixtape to hear OSHWA on Chicago Mixtape's latest release "Captain Fluffy"
Or, just click below for a download of the EP

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Valentine's Day: Shows for the hater & the lover

Most of us know that Valentine's day is supposed to be one of love, togetherness, passion, blahh, blee, blahh. Most of us also know that the hallmark holiday can suck majorly. Lucky enough for us who find ourselves in Chicago for the holiday of romance, there are an array of Valentine's day events for the lovers and anti-vday advocates alike. 

5th Annual Chicago Reader Anti Valentine's Day Party

For all of us that agree that Valentine's Day kind of blows, come join the Chicago Reader as they bring bounce queen Big Freedia to the Logan Square Auditorium. Spend the holiday of commercial bliss enjoying beats by Swaguerrilla and the Bruised Orange Theatre Company's piece based on the Reader's "I Saw You" column. If that is not enough to convince you, the night is has a hosted bar by Goose Island and Soco Cherry samples personally delivered to you by the ladies of the Windy City Rollers.

Boom. Now click here to get your bounce on.
*Hurry and make your purchase before Friday for a discount price*

Slo 'Mo Present:  No Ordinary Love

Slo 'Mo is a community of "slow jams for homos (and their fans)" and they know how to celebrate the day of love as all of us should: dancing and good vibes. Enjoy this Sade tribute night at Chop Shop with slow jams spun by DJs Tess and Matt Roan. 

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and for those of you who need a bit of slow jams sooner than Friday night...

The Queers performing "Love Songs for the Retarded" 

Long time pop punk outfit The Queers visit Township to perform their 1993 album "Love Songs for the Retarded" in its entirety during two different sets at 7:00  & 10:30 p.m. They will be joined by fellow fast thrashing pop-punkers Lipstick Homicide and Sore Subjects. For those of you who love spending time getting noisy with the ones you love, Township is your VDay destination. 

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8th Annual Hideout Makeout

Who says that all the Valentine's Day fun needs to end so soon? Visit The Hideout for a post-Valentine's day instrumental celebration. Their 8th annual Make-Out Party "An Evening of Aural Intercourse" is a night filled with Orchestra performances of classic movie love themes. With instrumental renditions of Frank Zappa, The Ventures, Celine Dion  and more, the lovin' mood continues on well past the 14th. 

For your tickets to a magical night, click here.

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Hot Bagels - "Toasted"

Craig Woods a.k.a. Hot Bagels unleashes his raw vocals partnered with a distorted and distant recording style that easily pushes "Toasted" into the realm kick ass lo-fi album. Stripped down, raw, emotional, and noisy indie Punk can be found throughout this 15 track release.

Cop the digital release at Hot Bagels Bandcamp page or wait for the LP to be released via Be Happy Records on Feb 25th.

¿Music Videos?

I thoroughly enjoy every opportunity to watch Chicago suburbanite hooligans, The Orwells show off their performance skills and their new music video is a prime opportunity to get the front screen experience.


Weird, loud, melodic, throbbing, thrashing, pleading-screeching musical fun. The video for "The Righteous One" grows in simple and clean chaos mirroring the music of the song.
Watch below and party on.

WATCH NOW - Angel Olsen's NPR Tiny Desk Performance

Angel Olsen previews upcoming album "Burn Your Fire For No Witness" at NPR Tiny Desk Performance

The Asheville, N.C. based musician via Chicago gave a lone performance for NPR; giving an alluring yet haunting tone to the sparse but delicate tracks.  The video from this past autumn previews songs from Olsen's new studio album "Burn Your Fire For No Witness" which is set to release February 18th via Jagjaguwar. 

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