March 16th- Alejandro Escovedo and The Riverboat Gamblers
-Requiemme Management and Devil Dolls Booking showcase @ The Jackalope (Details and RSVP)
RIVERBOAT GAMBLARRRRRRGGGHHHSSSS!!!
JBTV got a two page feature in today’s Chicago Tribune.
A reporter came in last week when White Wives were in the studio to talk about us going national. It took 25 years, but Jerry and the crew are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
http://www.jbtvonline.com - peep it. You might find interviews and performances from some of your favorite bands.
busy bein’ born - middle class rut
i’m obsessed with this band. OBSESSED. you need to listen to them. right now. they’ve toured with envy on the coast and the receiving end of sirens; opened for them crooked vultures, social distortion, alice in chains… FUCK.
I really like this band. Tried to see them at the AP showcase at SXSW last year, but I didn’t feel like standing in line with all the kids who were there to see Black Veil Brides and the Downtown Fiction.
NEW TOUR: SAY ANYTHING
Say Anything will be heading out on tour with Kevin Devine and Fake Problems to support their new album, Anarchy, My Dear. You can check out one confirmed date below.
perfect tour is perfect. really hope this comes within driving distance of st. louis. or columbia… or kansas city? chicago would be fine. nashville? …
If it comes to Nashville I will go with you. OH GOD, but come to St Louis.
Going to all of the dates.
Curious.
Trying to pick my album of the year, but I haven’t really been keeping track of what came out.
What’s your favorite album of 2011?
PEOPLE AND THINGS STREAM
Jack’s Mannequin’s new album, People and Things, is streaming in its entirety on purevolume.
If you can’t wait until tomorrow, listen to People and Things now!
This album is amazing. Give it a listen (or ten).
List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below)
- Fake Problems
- The Gaslight Anthem
- Against Me!
- Deal’s Gone Bad
- AM Taxi
- Allister
- Frank Turner
- Steel Train
- White Wives
- State & Madison
What is the first song you heard by number 6?
“Somewhere Down On Fullerton”
What is your favorite song by number 8?
“Firecracker”
What is your favorite lyric(s) of number 5?
“They sing it back ‘cause we let ‘em know that we mean it / Eyes glow in the darkest rooms and I’ve seen it / I’ve been the one down in the front believing, believing / You were the one / You knew the songs I needed.”
What song by 3 makes you happy?
“Don’t Lose Touch.” I lose my mind whenever I hear this song.
When did you first get into 2?
In like 2008, I think. I heard them on Crash Test Radio on Q101. Thanks, Ryan and Kevin!
How did you get into 3?
I think that was another one of Kevin Manno’s doings.
What is your favorite song by number 4?
So many to choose from. I’m gonna go with “Things Are Gonna Get Better.”
How many times have you seen number 9 live?
Once. I always missed them whenever they came through, so I cleared my schedule to make sure I saw them on the Tigers Jaw tour. They’re so great. Gonna see them again in a month when they open for AWOLNATION.
What is your favorite song of 1?
“Diamond Rings”
How did you become a fan of number 10?
Saw them open for Treaty of Paris in 2007.
How long have you known 9?
About a year, when their tour with Lawrence Arms and AM Taxi was announced.
Top 5 favorite songs by 5?
“Shake, Rattle, & Stall”
“Charissa”
“Maps and Medicine”
“Paper Covers Rock”
“Maydays and Rosaries”
What’s your favorite album by 1?
Real Ghosts Caught On Tape
What is one of 7’s best songs?
“Nashville, Tennessee.” Simple and perfect.
How many times have you seen number 2 live?
Once, acoustic. GUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Which number have you known the longest?
6. About seven or eight years.
What’s your favorite song by number 9?
“Hallelujah, I’m Mourning”
Frank Turner - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Cover)
This was beautiful.
Crying.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME TONIGHT?!
