Hook of the Day - Radiohead "Jigsaw Falling Into Place"

by Wayne Graham

As you've no doubt heard by now, the line-up for this year's Lollapalooza Festival has been announced, and it confirms the rumors that the headliners will be Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, and Wilco. Also appearing....Kanye West, the Raconteurs, the Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley, The National, Gogol Bordello, Love & Rockets, Witchcraft, and HSB faves Bang Camaro to name just a few of the over 100 acts participating in all the fun at Chicago's Grant Park from August 1-3.

In celebration, please enjoy Radiohead's "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" from last year's excellent In Rainbows album, then check out the full-line up.

Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Nine Inch Nails
Kanye West
Wilco
The Raconteurs
Louis XIV
Love and Rockets
Gnarls Barkley
Bloc Party
The Black Keys
Broken Social Scene
Lupe Fiasco
Flogging Molly
Mark Ronson
Cat Power
The National
G. Love & Special Sauce
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Explosions in the Sky
Brand New
Gogol Bordello
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Dierks Bentley
Okkervil River
Amadou & Mariam
Blues Traveler
John Butler Trio
Girl Talk
Your Vegas
CSS
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves
Battles
Steel Train
Jamie Lidell
Bang Camaro
Butch Walker
The Blakes
Mates of State
Tally Hall
Spank Rock
White Lies
Brazilian Girls
Magic Wands
Chromeo
Electric Touch
Duffy
Innerpartysystem
The Kills
The Postelles
Rogue Wave
The Parlor Mob
The Go! Team
Bald Eagle
Mason Jennings
Krista
The Gutter Twins
Ha Ha Tonka
Yeasayer
Witchcraft
Grizzly Bear
We Go To 11
MGMT
Sofia Talvik
The Weakerthans
Booka Shade
Santogold
Black Kids
Black Lips
Dr. Dog
Nicole Atkins & the Sea
The Ting Tings
Kid Sister
Office
The Cool Kids
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
The Whigs
Manchester Orchestra
Foals
Uffie
The Octopus Project
Cadence Weapon
Ferras
De Novo Dahl
Noah and the Whale
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
K'NAAN
Serena Ryder
Newton Faulkner

Concert Review: Bang Camaro @ Double Door, Chicago 02-29-08

By Myche J

Why didn’t I think of this? Three guitars, bass, drums, and about 12 singers! Well, that’s easy to say now that you see it with your own eyes. The fact is I didn’t think of it, they did, and they are executing VERY well on the idea. Certainly one of the most fun shows I’ve ever been to.

I was a little disappointed that I miscalculated their start time and showed up a little late. One of my favorite moments of a concert is how it starts – lights go down, band hits the stage, etc. And I figured with a setup that this band has it could be pretty awesome. So I felt a little horror when I realized it was them playing as I walked in. I’ll just assume it was awesome. Anyway, within seconds of arriving, the band rips into “Pleasure (Pleasure)” and off we go. I was familiar with the tunes before the show, but live is just a whole other experience. Musically what you get is straight-ahead power rock. Riffs galore. And then comes this wall of voices! It’s a full-on celebration of rock. A lot of the songs don’t even really have verses, just chorus after chorus.

The crowd was very receptive. I’m guessing there were those who knew a bit about the band, and those that were curious and wanted to see what this was all about. I almost wish I was in the latter group for full impact. Can you imagine walking by and popping in to see who was playing tonight – and to witness that insanity? It would have been quite the concert moment.

By the time the band went into their most popular song “Push Push (Lady Lightning)”, the place was up for grabs. It’s a song that is most conducive to the overhead synchronized clap, and I succumbed. You had to. What a great moment. I guess the song is featured on Guitar Hero and Rock Band (in fact, one of the guys in the band was a programmer for Rock Band). Now that is a tie-in that just flat out worked.

I talked briefly with a couple of the singers after the show. Really nice, and very appreciative. With all the bravado on the stage, I admit I was taken aback by that. Maybe even a little disappointed…

So if you weren’t there, do me a favor and go see these guys next time they come around. I have a feeling that this may be one of those things that will shine very bright, but not necessarily very long. I don’t know how you couldn’t have fun.

Still unconvinced? Crank up your volume and watch this:

This Weekend's Notable Chicago Shows

by Wayne Graham


FRIDAY 2-29
Bang Camaro (w/ Thunderwing)
Double Door - Chicago, IL
(tickets)

Yakuza (w/ Dirge, Dead for Days)
Metro - Chicago, IL
(tickets)

Middian Legal Defense Benefit (okay, not a show, but still)
Kuma's Corner - Chicago, IL
(info)

SUNDAY 3-2
W.A.S.P.
Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
(tickets)