![]() ![]() While I never connected with that over produced AOR-ready song, the title track was very poetic and appealing (especially for someone who lived right down the street from the actual 620 W. Michael had a huge hit with the song "A Wall I Must Climb" from his 1991 debut 620 W. We're taking about Chicago, right? So in that context does the name Michael McDermott really need any introduction? Since a lot of the kids haven't heard about Paul McCartney's other band, I suppose he does. Today Rap has found itself facing similar detractorsĬoncert Thu Michael McDermott Tries To Move On From 620 W. Similarly, years later Disco (which was basically co-opted Funk) was lambasted by conservative types for many of the same negatives supposedly found in Blues, with drug use also included. Blues in its earlier forms had been called the devil's music and was cited as a cause for violence, inappropriate race mixing and sexual freedom. Blues music found detractors in both white and black judgment as it rose to popularity and was being co-opted into Rock and Roll. Music, more specifically black forms of he auditory art, have oft been criticized by the holier-than-thou types for it's ability to turn the good to evil or the passive to aggressive. And while the moral and artistic shortcomings of the church's ploy could be deconstructed in detail, we find a historic angle that deserves commentary as well. While the move has been met with praise, it is in fact moralistic grandstanding and false artistic interpretation. ![]() But recently a church on the South side of Chicago purchase of billboard space calling some contemporary rapper's music trash seems to have broached the subject. Religion, Rap music and politics is a combination that shouldn't be lumped together. News Thu Don't Hate Da Rapper, Hate Da Man Admission for one night is $12, two nights is $20. But that's why I'm going.to find out.įull info on the festival, including band bios, can be found at the Rebis Records Fugue State festival page. Heck, you may even know names like Good Stuff House (OMG, Zelienople + the guy from Souled American!!!), Matt Clark, David Daniell, and The Zoo Wheel as well! I don't. guitar), you probably already know names like Haptic, Goldblood, DRMWPN (Dreamweapon), Number None, The Fortieth Day, and Estombello. ![]() Western) - starting TONIGHT (Friday)!! Yes, it put such a fog on my brain, I FORGOT to write about it until just now! Oh no.the FUGUE STATE!Īnyway, Fugue State the festival is spearheaded by local experimental music label Rebis Records, hosted graciously by The Empty Bottle, and billed as "a celebration of the drone in all its many manifestations, as interpreted by many of Chicago's finest musicians." It's seriously a killer lineup too - if your head is the type of head that gets all melty and shimmery in the presence of a great drone, be it generated by electronic device or rock and roll implement (i.e. What it's also kind of like is a two-night music festival going down at the Empty Bottle (1035 N. Other payment levels (which include important swag like free tickets and t-shirts) are also available.Ĭoncert Fri Don't forget.Fugue State!!Īccording to Wikipedia, a "Fugue State" is something like amnesia, but it's not somehow, because.uh.oh blah blah, woof woof, the entry is written in doctor-ese, and I didn't get what they were talking about, so instead of sticking with it, I went into the other room for a root beer.Īnyway, it's kind of like amnesia. Not to mention bringing internationally-acclaimed artists in from every country in the world and making sure they're adequately compensated for their efforts.Ĭlick the Lampo membership page for more information on how you can help. The money will be spent upgrading the sound system (when you're hosting a sonically demanding artist like Maryanne Amacher, you better make sure your speakers are fully functioning), paying the rent on the new space, and, most important for anyone who has sat through one of these hour long-plus performances, NEW CHAIRS. That's why they are currently on the hunt for 100 people who would be willing to donate $9.99 to help them to continue bringing artists like Zbigniew Karkowski, Eliane Radigue, Lasse Marhaug, and Leif Elggren to Chicago. Unfortunately, funds are proving to be tight. For those that need a brush-up, Lampo is the Ukranian Village-based venue which has spent its first 10 years of existence bringing 100 concerts of extraordinary experimental musicians from all over the world to the area, generally for exclusive performances of new works, often for their first performance in our fair city.Īfter 100 shows, the Lampo planned to move to a new location in time for its fall season. If you've been following your Transmission feature stories, you'll no doubt remember Lampo. Benefit Fri For just the price of 3 to 5 cups of coffee. ![]()
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