February 2012
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GET BUBBLY: Win a Champagne Retro Party Package!
It’s that time again! The extremely successful Champagne Retro 80s night is back at Beauty Bar this Saturday March 3rd! Enter to win a party package — a bottle of champagne, a table, and SIX guest spots — by tweeting at @urchicago, on the UR site, or by clicking below (more attempts, more chances!): GET BUBBLY! GET BUBBLY! GET BUBBLY! GET BUBBLY! As always, hosted champagne...
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MPFREE: Mikael Simpson | "Jed Sidder Fast" →
At the request of some of his Chicago fans, Mikael Simpson posted a hi-quality file of this awesome track from a few years ago. We know it’s not in English, but you don’t need to understand the words… - Chess
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WatchUR MUSIC VIDEO: Vaetxh | “MASS” This track and video is AWESOME. Sound design tech geeks and design nerds will definitely appreciate… -Chess
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MPFREE: Ryan Paradise | Lust Dust 5 MIXTAPE
Chicago’s Ryan Paradise just released his 5th mixtape in his Lust Dust series. Whether you want some uplifting beats to work out to, dance to, or just lift your spirits during this grey winter, download his mixtape now!
Ryan Paradise - Lust Dust 5 by RyanParadise
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MPFREE: Ducky | "Overdose"
Ducky has been making music since she was 13 years old and has established herself as an artist whose genre-bending sound is distinctly her own. The Whether EP is now available on her bandcamp page and will also be available on iTunes. Check out her single “Overdose,” which is available for FREE download! RIGHT CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “OVERDOSE” NOW!
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Prince's THE REVOLUTION reunite for Heart-Health...
(Photo: Travis Anderson)
Holy jeebus, I wish I could’ve been there for this! Prince’s backing band throughout most of the 80’s, The Revolution, packed Minneapolis’ legendary First Avenue club last Sunday night. Bobby Z, who served as Prince’s drummer for 10 years, surprised the band with certificates showing Purple Rain’s induction into the Rock & Roll...
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WIN TIX TO SEBASTIAN INGROSSO/PORTER ROBINSON THIS...
Hey everyone! Last time we’re posting about this giveaway as the drawing closes tonight at midnight - we have TWO pairs of tickets to give away to catch Sebastian Ingrosso (of Swedish House Mafia fame, and just plain being a great DJ for some time prior to that) and OWSLA artist Porter Robinson this Saturday night at the Congress Theater! All you have to do is e-mail me at...
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Santigold drops first official single from...
Yep, she’s back with another new track and this time, it’s the first official single from Santigold’s upcoming album, Master of My Make Believe, which releases May 1st. You can listen to “Disparate Youth” below and purchase it via this link. Furthermore, there’ll be a Disparate Youth EP that will drop on April 8th, which you can pre-order via this link. The...
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FUN. release Some Nights via Soundcloud one week...
Fueled By Ramen artists fun. have just premiered their upcoming album, Some Nights, for press and fans alike via Soundcloud - and the wait was totally worth it! I’ve been anxious to hear this album for some time ever since the first time I heard “We Are Young,” which features a Janelle Monae guest vocal. The other track that sold me on these guys was the album deep cut...
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MPFREE: Lee Fields & The Expressions || You're the...
In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a nice cut of some good old fashioned soul to warm your heart on this chilly lover’s day! Courtesy of Lee Fields & The Expressions, “You’re the Kind of Girl” is the first single to be lifted from Lee’s upcoming album Faithful Man. If the album sounds anything like the single (and we’re sure it will),...
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HEARTLESS BASTARDS give Chicago some love at...
2012 has already bestowed a few killer albums upon us already and the new Heartless Bastards release, Arrow, is no exception. Erika Wennerstrom has always been one of my favorite female vocalists of the past decade and this new record finds her at her best while the rest of the Bastards follow suit and turn in their best work yet. And lucky for us Chicagoans, they’ll be performing at...
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MPFREE: VINCE NANTES || Homesick
I don’t about you guys, but I love my R&B/hip-hop to be smooth and have a unique flow. Sure, I love electronic music and (sometimes) its incorporation into the R&B and hip-hop genres but it’s the authentic stuff that really tickles my fancy. So when Vince Nantes (www.vincenantes.com), a member of the Classick Studios Chicago team, left “Homesick” in my inbox...
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MEGADETH bring their Gigantour to the Aragon...
And it’s time for Gigantour again this year! Megadeth will be melting faces and blowing minds all across the Aragon Ballroom tonight along with help from Motorhead, Lacuna Coil, and Volbeat - check out the video for “Public Enemy No. 1” from their latest album, Th1rt3en. I’ve seen the ‘Deth once before (also at the Aragon) and I can attest to their supreme...
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MPFREE: Fly Moon Royalty | "Roxy"
This is the second time I’ve posted an MP3 download from Fly Moon Royalty in a month. I am loving everything I have heard so far. Amazing vocals over some heavier beats this time around… DOWNLOAD this and ENJOY. Really hoping this band gets the attention they deserve! If you like what you hear, buy the album and support the band! RIGHT CLICK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD OF “ROXY”...
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Michel Gondry of Eternal Sunshine fame currently... →
It is still in production, but the point is, THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING. An interesting experimental director is going to treat this, one of PKD’s most brilliant and mind bending novels. Fucking celebrate!
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MPFREE: Sam Padrul | "Let's Make History"
Smooth, sexy, and full of disco/dancey goodness, Chicago’s Sam Padrul’s latest single, “Let’s Make History” will put a smile on your face. If it doesn’t, I feel bad for you and your bitter/bleak soul.
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New Clothes For Nerd Girls
Australian label Black Milk Clothing Brag that they’ve got the coolest leggings of 2012.
For approximately 80 US dollars, these tetris leggings are for those of us with discriminating taste and fat wallets. Or at least those of us with a fat tax return check coming!
Click on to check out their cybernetic leggings and other cool designs.
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MPFREE: Gemini Club | "By Surprise"
Chicago’s Gemini Club recently released their new single, “By Surprise,” off their upcoming EP Here We Sit. You can direct download this bad boy right here, or check it out on Soundcloud first and then decide. Either way, you will be glad you did.
Gemini Club - By Surprise by Gemini Club
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MPFREE: Yelle | "Comme Un Enfant (Cenob1te Remix)"
In promotion of their biggest show to date — Dead Fame BASS at Metro — Chicago’s own Cenob1te has released their remix of French indie pop group Yelle’s latest single, “Comme Un Enfant.” The remix showcases Cenob1te’s love of beautiful orchestration, pristine production, and massive bass drops. Take a listen, and if you like what you hear, be sure to pick up some...
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MPFREE: KMFDM re-mix KMFDM | "A Drug Against Wall...
Looks like KMFDM has done something, and people have actually noticed. Is this opposite day? Well, either way, blast this ultra-heavy track below. Oh, and don’t neglect to rip the system while you’re at it.
-Pawl
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WIN TIX to DANNY DAZE at Smartbar TONIGHT!
I WANT DANNY DAZE! I WANT DANNY DAZE! I WANT DANNY DAZE! I WANT DANNY DAZE! I WANT DANNY DAZE! Just click it for a ticket. More info on the show at smartbarchicago.com!
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WIN TIX/CHAMPAGNE to The Hush Sound DJ set at...
WIN a bottle of champagne, table, and tickets to see THE HUSH SOUND spin at Beauty Bar’s Champagne Retro after their SOLD OUT SHOW! TONIGHT Saturday, February 4th, is the return of the hugely successful Champagne Retro 80s night at Beauty Bar! DJ Benzi and MattBoyWhite are on the decks along with The Hush Sound and Empires who will be spinning after their SOLD OUT show at Bottom Lounge....
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MPFREE: Escort | "Love In Indigo" →
Just the seventeen-member “disco orchestra,” Escort. No big deal. Dance music by actual musicians jamming out. Glad there are bands like this out there. RIGHT CLICK FOR “LOVE IN INDIGO” HERE!
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MPFREE: Fly Moon Royalty | "Back To You"
Feeling this. Fly Moon Royalty is from Seattle. Take a listen. Don’t want to scare you with unfamiliar genres. :P - Chess RIGHT CLICK FOR DOWNLOAD
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MPFREE: Gonjasufi | "Nikels and Dimes" →
Download the new single by clicking the link above and entering your e-mail address. If that is too much to ask, perhaps you should read UR’s review of their new record, MU.ZZ.LE., by Pawl Schwartz RIGHT HERE and then reconsider…
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MPFREE: Legend | "Devil in Me (Steed Lord Remix)" →
Doesn’t hurt that they are from Iceland and the beats make me wanna groove.
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