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News Fri Feb 12 2010
Friday Quick Links
When we're not making snow angels, we spend a lot of time looking at websites like these:
- What the what? Liz Phair + NASCAR + The Atlantic Monthly? (via)
- CYSTSFTS reviews last week's Lincoln Hall show featuring Kid, You'll Move Mountains, Unicycle Loves You and Bishop Allen.
- Eric from CYSTSFTS also makes a departure from his normal punk album reviews to take a second and listen to the latest from electronica-influenced L.A. band Letting Up Despite Great Faults.
- Fake Shore Drive cuts through the rumor mill on the supposed "leaked" track from the upcoming Lupe Fiasco album.
- Trash Menagerie posted a sweet mixtape from L.A. DJs Nguzunguzu titled "Moments In Love".
- We're planning some sweet SXSW Chicago music coverage for March, but in the meantime, get your stream on.
- Cream Team takes a big step out front and tags the latest from The Irrepressibles as a potential Top Album of 2010.
- WFMU's Beware of the Blog has a great post on Smersh. A New Jersey basement duo with a penchant for releasing tracks on cassette and never playing them again.
- Hood Internet drops some fresh beats.
- Peter Margasak at The Reader stuns his web audience with the triumphant return of his much-missed podcast.
- What does a skinny blond girl from Toronto have to do with African-American singer and Civil Rights activist Odetta? Chicago Innerview has the scoop on Basia Bulat. (She plays Schubas on Feb. 23rd.)
- Hum will hit Millennium Park for a free show on Memorial Day. Woot!
- Songs:Illinois has the skinny (literally) on the latest from singer/songwriter Sean Hayes.
- If you have some money to spare for decorating your home (instead of crate diving), take a look at these cool music-themed art pieces by Bughouse.
Richard Giraldi / February 12, 2010 3:01 PM
Have to give credit where credit is due. WindyCityRock broke the Hum story before anyone:
http://www.windycityrock.net/2010/02/hum-to-play-memorial-day-show-in.html