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Preview Thu Mar 12 2015
Preview: Industrial Unplugged at Abbey Pub
By Alan Lake
Mark Panick, best known for his work in seminal post-punk outfits Bonemen of Barumba and Chac Mool, writes with his industrial rock roots planted firmly, but don't be fooled: he may be a composer entranced by the darkness of the human condition, but he isn't one to be pigeonholed. His recordings are rife with unabashed sexuality, gutter-punk abandon and tasty grooves.
His latest projects include Razorhouse and their industrial unplugged offshoot, The Black Friars Social Club, who as luck will have it are performing Saturday, March 14 at The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., at 8pm. Tickets are $5.
Joining him are a distinguished group of Chicago music veterans/reprobates in the likes of David Suycott, Jim DeMonte, Danny Shaffer, Rob Roberts, and me, Alan Lake. Collectively they've played with Ministry, Stabbing Westward, Insiders, Bryan Ferry and more.
Says Panick, "I'm just doing what I've always done, building forts and looking for others who wanna play."