Metric released a new single titled “All Comes Crashing” this past Thursday, as well as a video to go with it. It’s a preview of the band’s upcoming album Formentera, which is due out July 8. Presale tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 3 for Metric’s Doomscroller Tour, which includes an October 18 date in Chicago.
Congratulations to International Pop Overthrow CFO/Founder David Bash, promoter August Forte, and Montrose Saloon manager Eric Chial on the successful return of IPO to Chicago. Next up for Bash is an eight-day IPO run at the Cavern Club in Liverpool starting Sunday, May 15. He’ll have two separate, multi-act showcases each day; one in the Cavern Pub and one in the Cavern Club. I won’t be giving a day-by-day preview of this event like I did for Chicago, but I do firmly hope that one day I’ll be at Liverpool IPO in person.
Phil Angotti, who performed tonight at Montrose Saloon as part of the IPO Chicago finale, has a record release bash for his latest effort Once Around Again coming up at Martyrs on Thursday, May 26. Joining Phil and his special guests onstage will be a series of paintings and illustrations created by local artists for each song.
This Monday night, May 2 at 6:00 pm, the Goodman Theatre will present the 13th annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, featuring 21 high school students chosen as finalists from the Chicago area. Participants will perform monologues from Wilson’s Century Cycle collection of 10 plays exploring African American history.
Patti Smith has a concert coming up this Wednesday, May 4 at Metro on Chicago’s north side. It’s part of the iconic music venue’s 40th anniversary celebration.
Vocalist-guitarist Steve Hackett, who’s performed with Genesis and GTR, as well as on solo projects, has a gig coming up this Thursday, May 5 at the Copernicus Center on Chicago’s northwest side. The venue is a short walk away from the Jefferson Park Metra/CTA station.
Tickets are now on sale for Pravdafest, the June 24 and 25 event celebrating the Chicago-based indie record label Pravda’s 38 years of showcasing unique artists. It’s being staged in collaboration with Sketchbook Brewing Company, who will introduce a new Sketchbook beer called Pravda38. Josh Caterer, Steve Dawson, Hushdrops and Boom Hank are scheduled to perform on the 24th and The Slugs, The Service, Diplomats Of Sound, and The Handcuffs are scheduled for 25th.
Vocalist-guitarist Carla Olson, who formed The Textones in 1978, before moving on to a successful career as solo recording artist and producer, has just released a rampaging cover of The Who’s “I Can See For Miles” on Bandcamp. Olson can also be heard performing “Here Comes That Train Again” with Stephen McCarthy from Dream Syndicate on the upcoming various artists compilation Americana Railroad.
Roger Daltrey will embark on a solo tour dubbed Who Was I in the UK starting June 20 in Bournemouth, BIC
Kurt Baker and Bebe Buell have recorded a cover of “Blood And Roses” one of the countless power pop classic originally recorded by The Smithereens. This stellar version is out on the Wicked Cool, and available to stream or download.
Prince: The Immersive Experience, comes to The Shops At North Bridge In Chicago on June 9. The official website promises 10 multidimensional spaces, and an opportunity to “step inside the iconic Purple Rain album cover.” All ages are welcome.
Olivia Harrison has a 104-page hardcover book titled Came The Lightening - 20 Poems About George coming out in the fall. It will be available in autographed Collector’s and Deluxe editions from the high-end Genesis Publications, which means they’re gorgeous, well-crafted, and expensive. Both are available for pre-order on The Fest For Beatles Fans website, at $180 and $450, respectively.
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