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Contest Fri Oct 12 2012
Contest: White Rabbits @ Lincoln Hall!
Throughout White Rabbits' career, their detractors have often said, "If I wanted to hear that sound, I'd just listen to Spoon." On their latest album, Milk Famous, the Brooklyn band seems sick of the comparisons. They veer in a different direction. The punchy indie-rock that they've lived on is still present, but it's not overwhelming. Songs like "Hold It to the Fire" and "Heavy Metal" dial things down a notch yet are still complex and satisfying. On the other side of the coin is "Temporary" that's dominated by its quick pace and sudden changes. Where White Rabbits' strength lies, though, is in their performances. The six-man band has a frenetic nature as each member moves from instrument to instrument, sometimes even mid-song. It's almost like each person in the band is saying to themselves "I have one chance to play [instrument] tonight; I might as well make it good." And more often than not, they certainly do. Gapers Block is giving a pair of tickets to see White Rabbits on Wednesday, the 17th. Write to contests@gapersblock.com with "Milk Famous" in the subject line for a chance to win. [Update: Whoa, hold up, folks. We have a winner. Congrats, Peter. Thanks for reading, everyone.]
White Rabbits headlines Lincoln Hall on Wednesday, the 17th. Chicago's Save the Clocktower, whose new Through the Glass album is a really fun listen, opens the show. It's $15, 21+ and starts at 9PM. Lincoln Hall's at 2424 N Lincoln.