Posts Tagged ‘Chicago’
Assault.it is GIVING AWAY Alkaline Trio Tickets!
That’s right, you could win tickets to the SOLD OUT Alkaline Trio show!
Interview: The Action Blast
The Action Blast is undoubtedly one of the coolest new bands in Chicago. They played their first show in December and formed shortly before that, but their sound is fully-formed and exceptionally confident. We were lucky enough to score an interview with the band’s guitarist, Kevin Singleton, and he explained who the band is, what they do, and why they’ll never compromise or water down the intensity of their rock attack.
Live!: The Action Blast at Beat Kitchen in Chicago
It’s not too often you get surprised once in a night by a solid opening band, but this weeks lineup at the Beat Kitchen surprised me three times, with three rock solid openers. This marks the first time that’s happened since Family Values 2000.
Go To This: Girls Out Of The Garage – 1/28/10 @ Lincoln Hall
Four of Chicago’s coolest bands unite for a NoVo Arts showcase at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall.
Video: Welcome To Ashley – “Nothing But Gray Skies Ahead”
Chicago indie band makes hooky, rambunctious pop with a shot of garage flavor. You’ll like it!
Stream the new Alkaline Trio single now.
A pleasing new track from one of our favorite bands, and you can listen for just a Tweet.
Review: Pet Lions – Soft Right EP
Sweet, chiming Chicago indie rock for fans of the Strokes and Tokyo Police Club.
Review: A Hero Named Hope – S/T
These guys may call themselves A Hero Named Hope, but they have a lot more in common with a villain called Skeletor.
Audio: Social Media for Musicians
Chicago Music Commission’s panel on using social media to market yourself as a musician. The panel covers what sites you can use to upload music to for sale on iTunes, Twitter, Facebook, Reverb Nation, Cd Baby, Tune Core, and more.
LIVE! – The Swellers @ Metro (11/24/09)
Michigan’s finest punk band brought the thunder to Chicago; Oswald Hobbes and Third World Timmy were there.
Music Video: The Swellers – “Dirt” (Live)
Live vid of The Swellers tearing shit up in Montreal.
How to Start A Clothing Company
With so many different facets of information and steps needed before you can even print your shirts it’s easy to quit before you even get started. We’ve compiled a detailed how to on starting your own t-shirt company. Get at it, it’s good.
Rise Against Is Coming to Chicago – 10th Anniversary Show
It’s been almost a year since I last had a chance to see Rise Against, but they’re finally coming back to my favorite venue in Chicago, The Metro.
The next Fallout Boy? Chicago’s The Alumni Club has what it takes
It’s not too often that I get to plug bands before most people find out about them simply because there aren’t that many that are pluggable, but I think I may have found one that’s plugworthy…
Assault Party Pictures at Reggies Rock Club, Chicago
Assault’s first party was a complete success at Reggies Rock Club. Lots of beers, and lots of Rock Band up on the stage. Check out the first batch of photos!
From the Broken
From the Broken, a new local Chicago band, have released a 3 song EP, and are playing in your neighborhood this summer.
Assault Summer Tour – Catch Mr. 51% & Third World Timmy amongst the plethora of hot booth girls
Assault Shirts is coming to a venue near you! (Assuming you live in Chicago, IL that is) Assault has lined up three events for our “summer tour” beginning this May 31st with the Belmont Sheffield Music Festival.
Chicago T-Shirts – Supporting the Local Scene
With Assault in it’s infancy, we’ve decided that the time has come to execute the old punk rock motto, “Support your local scene.” We’re in the t-shirt business in Chicago, and there plenty of other local companies that are in one way or another associated with the apparel industry–here are some of our favorites.
Making of the Obama Logo Video
A pretty cool summary as to how Mode Chicago came up with the concept for the Obama 08 Campaign
Assault, the Official Operating Entity is now Legit
It is up! Our legal notice has been posted in the Chicago Reader giving you all the juicy, ambiguous lawyer blah that tells you that we are a legit business operating out of Cook County in Chicago, IL! Despite taking two trips to the Cook County Clerk’s office we are finally on our way to [...]
