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Blog Fri Jul 06 2012
Friday Quick Links
It's been hot, it's still hot. In classic rock n' roll style, there's a lot of songs about it. Let's cool down with a little Motown, huh? Here's "Heatwave" by Martha and the Vandellas (with some great B&W video [er, film].)
Or maybe, if you prefer, sing some "Summertime Blues" with Blue Cheer.
But really, here's some cool stuff about Chicago music happening around the web:
- The Quietus interviews John Herndon from Tortoise about the band's pending back catalogue releases and what musical influences shaped the band's unique sound.
- If you missed the tribute to MCA and the Beastie Boys at Lincoln Hall earlier this week, there are a ton of videos from the event, including a full stage performance of "Fight For Your Right" and an appropriately funky "Funky Boss."
- Chicagoist has a BBQ playlist, organized by album and time frame.
- A rough trailer for an upcoming Howlin' Wolf documentary called "Smokestack Lightning: The Legendary Howlin' Wolf."
- Even more mixtape action comes from LFTF with tracks from Flosstradamus, Chief Keef, and more.
- DJ Derrick Carter is a very knowledgeable driver, apparently. Ding ding ding!
- More video? Why not! Here's a wee clip of White Mystery at the Ultraviolet Petting Zoo.
- Matador records loves local record shops, as shown in this profile of saki.
- Brace yourselves for DJ Chrissy Murderbot's upcoming "Friendship" EP (due out July 24).
- Pretty psyched to see the photos of concerts past at Metro/Smart Bar's 30th Anniversary "Metrospective" which starts with a gallery opening on July 12 at the Inland Steel Building at 30 W. Monroe.
- Snap a picture to enter the Wilco Summer Photo Contest, which began on Monday. Check the rules for more details.
- Like some ambient drone? Check out new album "Stereo Stasis" from Chicago's Cinchel.
- NPR takes a look back at Chicago's House Music legacy.
