Korn
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/30/2010

(Photos by Yvette Casillas)
Korn
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/30/2010

(Photos by Yvette Casillas)
Rob Zombie
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/30/2010

(Photos by Yvette Casillas)
Lamb of God
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/30/2010

(Photos by Matt Ginger)

CONGRESS THEATER (2135 N. Milwaukee)
Friday October 8, 2010 – All-Ages, Doors @ 5:30 PM – Buy tickets
Bad Religion
The Lawrence Arms
Circle Jerks
Bouncing Souls
Off With Their Heads
X is For Eyes
Norma Jean
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/30/2010

(Photos by Matt Ginger)
Hatebreed
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/30/2010

(Photos by Matt Ginger)
Christina Perri to Perform Her Hit Song “Jar of Hearts” on THE TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno – Tonight!!
Tune in to NBC at 11:35/10:35c to See Christina Perri Perform!

It has been a crazy month for Christina Perri! Her song “Jar of Hearts” has sold more than 210K copies, she’s been featured in Newsweek, USA Today, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly (Music Mix), and US Weekly (In Your Ear), she’s performed her song on national TV twice (CBS The Early Show July 10th and So You Think You Can Dance who had her back on July 15th), and has signed a deal with Atlantic Records. Now with her song climbing the charts – this week it jumped from 58-34* on the Billboard Hot 100 – she’ll be performing “Jar of Hearts” live on The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno tonight!!
Tune in to see Christina Perri perform the hit song that launched this talented young star’s career!
Empty Bottle News & Events
The lovely fellas of Phosphorescent play the Bottle on August 5. If fans purchase advance tix to the show they receive a free MP3 download of Phosphorescent track “Hard to Be Humble.” If you are going to grace us with a show preview and would like to throw that tidbit in, that would be swell. If you haven’t seen these guys yet and are free next Thursday, I’d highly recommend coming to check the band out. It’s been awhile since the show was simply Matthew singing his guts out on stage in a lit-up hand-fashioned jacket, and the full band version of Phosphorescent that’s touring the States these days is really, really lovely.
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METRO * SMART BAR * DOUBLE DOOR
On Saturday July 31st 2010, Smart Bar will host Remember, Honor, Respect, a fundraiser for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. A long-standing organization in Chicago, the foundation aims to provide support and assistance to families of Chicago Police officers that have been killed or catastrophically injured while in the line of duty, and has helped thousands in the Chicago area. The lineup includes DJ Farley Jackmaster Funk, Mark Grant, FLX of Three Degrees and Majesty’s Mike Dearborn playing a special House set. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. For more info on the foundation please visit http://www.cpdmemorial.org/
In the midst of the tragedy of Matthew Leone’s beating and the recent deaths of three Chicago Police officers, we find comfort in the coming together of the Chicago music community to heal and care for each other. Thanks to all who came out and supported this event!
The Art Institute of Chicago is holding an event this Friday night, Gard(en)Counter. Curated by the staff of Metro / Smart Bar, Gard(en)Counter offers the recent history of musical styles in Chicago, beginning with the 1980s, that helped shape and grow Metro and Smartbar into Chicago music institutions. Dive into disco, house, techno, industrial, alternative, indie rock and electro, from 1982 to present day, with DJs Kid Color, Nate Manic and Bald E, plus a visual presentation. Gard(en)Counter will take place in the Pritzker Garden and Griffin Court in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago from 9pm to midnight. I have some space on my media list, so if you are interested in coming to experience this unique event, please email me and let me know.
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“CMT FRONT ROW only on dish network”
returns for a second season
Popular HD Concert Series Debuts with Country Music “It” Girl Miranda Lambert
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – July 26, 2010 – DISH Network, the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in America, today unveiled the season two line-up of “CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network.”
The CMT-branded franchise includes four, one-hour episodes of the popular monthly CMT series “Invitation Only,” available to all DISH Network subscribers during an exclusive premiere window. The second season of “CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network” kicked off on Sunday, July 25, with CMT Music Award winner Miranda Lambert; the concert will air at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Aug. 22. Upcoming episodes will feature country superstars Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith and Rascal Flatts.
“DISH Network is pleased to partner with CMT to bring our customers exclusive music programming from today’s biggest stars,” said Ira Bahr, Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network.
A departure from the typical concert special, “Invitation Only” showcases country music’s top artists performing before a small studio audience in Nashville, taking questions from fans and delivering revealing and candid answers. “CMT Front Row Only on DISH Network” includes not only the “Invitation Only” concert specials, but also exclusive interviews with featured musicians that can only be found on DISH Network. Additionally, many DISH Network customers are given the opportunity to attend the “Invitation Only” concert tapings, complete with backstage passes to meet their favorite country music performers. Read the rest of this entry »