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Concert Mon Nov 20 2006
Mmm, Eucalyptus...
Is Kid Koala the Neil Gaiman of the turntables? Well, he could be; if Gaiman had crazy crates of wax, a beautifully off-kilter musical sensibility, and a wonky sense of humor. Is the Kid, as the title of his latest album claims, Your Mom's Favorite DJ? I dunno -- I've never met your mom, but I'm sure she's pretty nice. Whichever the case may be, you'll be able to decide for yourself when Kid Koala plays The Abbey on Wednesday night. For the past decade, he's set himself apart from the usual scritchy-scratch DJ crowd with his clever beat compositions and hilariously inventive way of playing with recorded sounds. He's also proven that he can put down a dope, crowd-pleasing mix when the occasion calls for it. Kevin Franck aka Linus and Hollywood Holt open. 3420 W. Grace at Elston. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
[MP3]: Kid Koala "Skanky Panky"
[Update]: Kid Koala will be doing a free instore performance at the Wicker Park location of Reckless Records on Tuesday, November 21st. It's set to take place at 5:30 pm, and the address is 1432 N. Milwaukee.