Posts Tagged ‘Chicago’
Interview: The Shams Band
Assault.it gets the inside scoop from Donnie Biggins, of Chicago alt-country all-stars The Shams Band.
Audio Assault #4 – Bonus Track: Fuck Capitalism
Oswald, “The After-Party” Timmy, and Jere stick around for a bonus episode of Audio Assault where they stumble across all social and political issues currently on the news.
Assault The Weekend! (5/21/10)
We don’t just enjoy the weekend – WE FUCKING ASSAULT IT!
Assault The Weekend! (5/14/10)
Get pumped this weekend – the Assault.it way!
Assault The Weekend! (5/7/10)
Here at Assault HQ, we know how difficult it is to plan a weekend in Chicago. With so much good live music to choose from (and so much alcohol to drink to while you listen), who can decide? We can.
Review: Geronimo! – Fuzzy Dreams
Chicago band kills it with meaty songwriting and cunning instrumental interplay – it feels like 1994 all over again, but in a good way.
Video: The Swellers perform “Fire Away” on JBTV Chicago
One of the staples of the Chicago rock scene the past 25 years has been Jerry Bryant’s JBTV and this past week they featured one of my favorite bands, The Swellers (from Flint, MI) on the show. @kirkland_sarah tweeted it out and I’m posted in. That’s how this party’s starting. More from The Swellers The [...]
Assault The Weekend! (4/22/10)
Here at Assault HQ, we know how difficult it is to plan a weekend in Chicago. With so much good live music to choose from (and so much alcohol to drink to while you listen), who can decide? We can. Just follow this itinerary and you’re guaranteed an awesome time: Thursday: Already have plans tonight? [...]
Video: Makeshift Prodigy – This Is The End
It’s been a few days since our last video post, and Cory Tendering has gone quiet in his boundless complaints of repetition of our editorial choices. In short, it’s time for another cool video, and because Cory does not know how to work wordpress, or upload video, or anything, I have decided that I would [...]
Review: Makeshift Prodigy – Mathematica
Our hometown heroes Makeshift Prodigy make their glorious return with an album big on atmosphere and twinkle.
Assault The Weekend! (4/8/10)
Assault.it shows you the way to the weekend rock!
Review: White Mystery – S/T
It’s a brother/sister garage duo, but it’s not the White Stripes. It’s White Mystery, and they’re way cooler because they have red hair. Also: their new self-titled CD sounds like it was recorded in Charles Manson’s brain while he rode a truly legendary acid trip.
Review: The Blacks – In Sickness And Health
Chicago alt-punk legends the Blacks break their ten year silence with an awesome new digital EP.
Go To This!: Cobalt & The Hired Guns @ Metro (2/19/10)
Chicago cow-punkers Cobalt & the Hired Guns open for State Radio at Metro this Friday. Go unless you’re deliberately avoiding awesome music this week!
Video: Rita J – “Body Rock”
We don’t write about hip-hop too much here at Assault, but it’s not a conscious decision — we just get so busy with our little pop-punk/heavy metal niche that we forget other music exists. But: I was recently alerted to this video by Chicago/Atlanta rapper Rita J, and it’s definitely something special. The beat sounds [...]
Go To This?: Lollapalooza ’10
Time to start speculating about the Lollapalooza line-up!
Video: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Cover Wilco
Incredible Chicago soulsters JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound totally dominate “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart.”
Live!: Welcome to Ashley @ Empty Bottle
Seeing Welcome to Ashley at The Empty Bottle is like stepping into a time machine and seeing The Fux at Fireside Bowl–which means it’s fucking awesome.
Go To This Show!: Welcome To Ashley @ Empty Bottle (2/12/10)
Drop your cocks and grab your socks – Assault besties Welcome To Ashley are playing the Empty Bottle on Friday!
Assault.it is GIVING AWAY Alkaline Trio Tickets!
That’s right, you could win tickets to the SOLD OUT Alkaline Trio show!
