Patrica T. Rawls

chicago, il


Events:

Stellar Spark : Summer Session 2007 - Hawtin, Magda, etc

Where: The Rave/Eagles Ballroom

Date: 2007-06-09 20:00:00

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RICHIE HAWTIN MAGDA TBA MULTIPLE ROOMS / MULTIPLE LEVELS Be a part of the Midwest's largest party in 2007 (only rivaled in size by our Stellar Spark New Year's Eve party). We currently have buy-in opportunities available for upto 3 local crews. We are also looking for regional djs/producers with a draw of at least 20 people. For more info, contact Adam from MTP at stellarsparkevents@yahoo.com

Gapers Block Get-Together

Where: Black Rock

Date: 2007-04-27 21:00:00

Type:

Gapers Block, a Chicago-centric webzine, gets together with friends and readers at the Black Rock, 3614 N. Damen Av.e (just north of Addison), tonight from 9pm to around midnight. We'll be in the back room, drinking beer, eating tatertots and maybe playing a boardgame or two. No cover, 21+

Diplo w/ Switch

Where: Metro Chicago

Date: 2007-09-15 23:00:00

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Tickets: $18 adv / $20 day of 18 & over Doors: 11pm / Show: 11pm On sale Sat. 6/23 at noon

The Franchize

Where: Wise Fools Pub

Date: 2007-08-31 22:00:00

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The Franchize is a five-piece band based out of Indianapolis that seamlessly blends the sounds of hip-hop, rock, funk, and soul.

Acid Mother's Guru Guru

Where: Empty Bottle

Date: 2007-09-04 21:00:00

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Acid Mother's Guru Guru is collaboration between Acid Mothers Temple and legendary '70s Kraut band Guru Guru.

Aiden

Where: Metro Chicago

Date: 2007-09-20 18:30:00

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Named for the little boy in the movie, 'The Ring,' Seattle's Aiden continues the post-hardcore sound with three albums, the most recent titled, 'Conviction.' The band features Vox, Aaron, Kyle, Jake, Danny and Dan.

Mono, High on Fire, Panthers, Coliseum

Where: Double Door

Date: 2007-10-19 21:00:00

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Datarock, Coltrane Motion, Mysteriam

Where: Empty Bottle

Date: 2007-06-05 21:00:00

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DJ Shadow

Where: Park West

Date: 2008-02-01 21:00:00

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Josh Davis, a.k.a. DJ Shadow's grooves evoke a late night in the heart of the city, offering a pastiche of beats, sound effects, machine hums and endless textures. Cut Chemist cut his teeth as the DJ for Jurassic 5. His creative sets dig up funk, rock and hip-hop classics as well as obscure gems from who knows where.

Plaid

Where: Abbey Pub

Date: 2008-02-02 22:00:00

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Plaid is a British electronic music duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley, taking their name from the different interweaving threads of plaid cloth.

Jacky Terrasson

Where: Pabst Theater

Date: 2008-02-23 20:00:00

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The Kooks

Where: Vic Theater

Date: 2008-06-02 19:30:00

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The Kooks (named for the song appearing on David Bowie's 'Hunky Dory') met while attending Brighton Music College in the mid-2000s. Each shared a liking for the Police, the Strokes, the Everly Brothers, and Funkadelic, thus forming the sweet and precocious sounds they have made. Before the end of 2005, the band's 'You Don't Love Me' gave the band its first ever Top 20 hit. Their debut full-length is 'Inside In/Inside Out.'