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Blog Fri Jan 15 2010
Friday Quick Links
When we're not making slushballs and chucking them at alley rats, we're online looking at things.
- First, are you coming to our party next Friday at the Metro? It's free!
- Songs:Illinois has an interesting review of Specimen Product's Little Horn Speaker. The same ones you were enjoying at all those Andrew Bird shows in 2009.
- I know, I know, you're sick of Top Artists of the year lists, but this one at Hype Machine has illustrations for all 50 of its top artists of 2009!
- And Pete Margasak over at The Reader finally gets his 2009 Best of list completed.
- Schubas in web comic form at The Hourly Comic. (Apparently their first time.)
- Are you ready for the Michael Jackson Megaplex? Me neither.
- Get a free download of OK Go's new single "This Too Shall Pass" complete with marching band.
- The Hideout hosts a benefit for Haiti earthquake victims this coming Monday night the 18th. Performers include the Waco Brothers, Eleventh Dream Day, and more TBA. $20 door, proceeds benefit Partners in Health.
- Alarm Magazine's Albums of the Week post details not only the creepy soundtrack to The Road (the movie) by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis but also the latest from Chicago jazz saxaphonist Dave Rempis.
- Cream Team has new stuff from Shearwater.
- Fake Shore Drive has 5 days of freestylin' by Chicago's own Twista.
- Loud Loop Press has the skinny on what Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples have in common. (Hint: It's her new album!) She plays Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music in early February.
- Empty Bottle's farmer's market happens Saturday at noon! See what it looks like in daylight and get some leafy greens from local farmers!