Gapers Block has ceased publication.
Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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TODAY
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Monday, August 03 2009
Pete Yorn @ Park West
Pete Yorn doesn't come to Chicago all that often, but tonight he is here for the first of a two night stand at Park West. Probably best known for music from his first album, musicforthemorningafter, Yorn recently released his fourth studio album, Back and Fourth and has new record with Scarlett Johansson called Break Up coming out in September. Zee Avi is also playing. 322 W. Armitage. Tickets are $29. 8pm. 18 & up.
Edible Audible Picnic: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Edible Audible Picnic is a better way to spend your lunch hour. This series features cutting edge rock bands, sound artists, audio documentaries, expert DJs, electronic musicians and more. This week Third Coast International Audio Festival presents a live version of its popular radio program Re:sound, heard Saturdays on WBEZ-FM. Host Gwen Macsai and producer Delaney Hall take you on a journey of intriguing radio stories and captivating found sound, while spinning it all together with "Re:soundy" music for your listening pleasure. All events take place at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Mondays at noon. Free.
