U of C Press Book Sale

For the first time in over twenty years, the University of Chicago Press is holding a book sale where they will offer hundreds of their titles at incredible discounts. Both hardcovers and paperbacks, from reference guides to Mike Royko to bestellers will be available for purchase. The sale is free and open to the public and will run on October 7 and 8, from 9am-5pm, at International House, 1414 E. 59th St. Call 773-702-5328 for more information.

Dodos/AU @ The Bottom Lounge

The Bottom Lounge
1375 W. Lake

8:00pm 18+ $12

The Dodos
On their new album, Beware of the Maniacs, released in December [2006], Long and Kroeber craft each song with full, almost orchestral blends of multiple guitar and drum tracks. Long's classic, raw voice displays raw and deep emotion through his often personal and descriptive lyrics. The almost tribal drums compliment the varied guitar sounds, from heavy chords to intricate finger-picking. --The Deli Magaine

AU
Percussion bangs and rattles, and voices howl and squeak, furious basslines and blazing organ.. AU resembles a mashup of Steve Reich and Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works series.

LIGHT POLLUTION
In the heart of the Midwest, beneath all of the barb wire, frozen corn fields, and day-to-day hardship, there is a band in a basement working with constant progress in mind. Lyrically personal and melodically memorable, Light Pollution continually writes lushly orchestrated songs true to the feeling of their surroundings. More than just a hard hitting rock band, an ever-growing arsenal of accordion, viola, trumpet, piano, keyboards, mandolin, melodica, and glockenspiel allow room for unique arrangements and endless possibilities.

Mark Payne @ Green City Market

Chef Mark Payne of The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton will give a cooking demonstration at the Green City Market (south end of Lincoln park) today at 10:30am.