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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
Wednesday, May 8
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, June 07 2010
Face Time Performance @ The Whistler
From 9pm to 12am, the The Whistler (2421 North Milwaukee Avenue) presents Tony Barba on tenor saxophone; bansuri; melodica; electronic effects, Patrick Mulcahy on electric bass and Cory Healey on drums and electronics as Face Time. Barba leads this high octane trio into new dimensions and decibel levels departure from the traditional jazz tenor-bass-drums trio with songs influenced by rock and roll, north Indian classical music, reggae, ambient electronic and jazz. No cover.
She & Him @ Downtown Sound in Millennium Park
The indie/country fusion sound of She & Him is as alluring as it is unique. Conjuring a comparable bittersweet, dreamy and romantic mood prevalent in their 2008 debut, the much sought-after duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward will promote their innovative new album, Volume Two, with a highly anticipated addition to the Downtown Sound series tonight. Chicago band Hollows will open. 6:30pm. Pritzker Pavilion. Free.
Solvent @ Edible Audible Picnic
Edible Audible Picnic kicks off at Pritzker Pavilion today at noon with Solvent. Solvent is Jason Amm, a Toronto based, robot-music composer, with an analog synthesizer fetish. He is a co-founder of Suction Records and one of the shining stars on the acclaimed Ghostly International label. Solvent has created his own unique version of electro-pop music and his latest full-length Subject to Shift is a sterling example of what happens when classic pop songwriting meets analogue circuitry.
Bill McKay's Darts and Arrows @ Skylark
Creative music and free jazz series Ratchet takes place every Monday at Skylark in Pilsen. Tonight they present Bill McKay's Darts and Arrows CD Release Show with Bill Mackay on guitar, Ben Boye on piano, Matt Golombisky on bass and Charles Rumback on drums. 10pm. Free. 2149 S. Halsted St.
