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News Fri Jun 11 2010
Friday Quick Links
When we're not fainting during hockey games, we're reading things online:
- Getting excited for the World Cup? (Check out our Tailgate section for previews of the matchups.) One local band, Manwomanchild, has released a single in honor of the soccer action in South Africa. They're rooting for the Chilean team with "Chile La Roja."
- A review of Breathe Owl Breathe at Oh My Rockness. (They play Schubas 6/15.)
- More great Chicago psychedelic rock? Yes, says Deli Chicago, from Secret Colours.
- Kids, stay in school. Kanye says so.
- An interview with Bloodshot R&B artist Andre Williams before he plays Camp Bacon in Ann Arbor, MI next week. (mmm, bacon)
- At Chicagoist, a downloadable mp3 and much excitement for Bad Veins (playing Saturday, 6/12 at HOB).
- WBEZ discovers the kid- (and parent-) friendly tunes of Justin Roberts. (Our previous lauds.)
- This past week Chicago Public Radio also interviewed the fine folks at Rock for Kids who are bringing music education to Chicago's at-risk youth.
- Help the Nashville flood relief efforts while also supporting Chicago indie mag Venus. Get yourself a poster of their Summer 2010 cover featuring Jack White and part of your purchase price goes to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
- More from the Nels Cline Singers with "Floored" as the "Song of the Day" on NPR's Music site this week.
- Ladies in the booth: A look at female production engineers in the music biz. (via)
- Isn't this interesting: the same PR consultant who worked for the RIAA all those years is now working for BP. Maybe the Gulf will soon be plastered with tiny black advisory stickers.
- Whoomp! (No it isn't.)
- A happy Conan is one who gets to play through Buddy Holly's amp in Nashville's Gruhn Guitars.
- RIP Marvin Isley. May your bass be especially funky in heaven.
