One of the real advantages to the Chicago music scene is that you never know what you’ll get, and there’s always something new and interesting right around the corner. Enter Half Coyote.
We can’t tell you too much about this Illinois-based band, mostly because their email address doesn’t seem to work, and they are not in a hurry to write about themselves anywhere. So, we’ll just share what we do know.
Half Coyote is not something you hear very often (those who have heard Devil in a Woodpile have a head start). Toy piano, banjo, ukelele…dogs–you’ll find it all here. But don’t think that it’s cartoonish hijinks. Rather, Half Coyote sounds about perfect for a back room, beer- and whiskey-soaked sway, maybe ending with a new friend or a black eye–either seems appropriate. (Hopefully, these guys are on The Hideout’s radar. If not, we’ll try to make that happen.)
We’ve heard a lot of half-baked folk music invade the scene over the last few years. This is not it. Half Coyote is all in. And the more we listen, so are we.
We invite you to have a listen to Finale Rack, below. And you can head to the Half Coyote bandcamp page to hear the rest of their EP, People Clothes (listen to ‘Politics’). Also, check ‘em out on Facebook.
This week on Sound Citizen Radio, we feature one band you can find at the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival, as well as two other Chicago bands and one from Long Beach, CA. They’re all good and, hopefully, you get a chance to get out and see them.
If you have suggestions for future episodes of Sound Citizen Radio, please send an email. This week’s lineup:
Van Ghost, “Heartbroken on the Wrong Day”
December 4, Congress Theater
Dastardly, “Exercises in Self Loathing”
December 9, Schuba’s
The Fling, “Wanderingfoot”
December 4, Metro
The Ragtones, “Destruction”
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An independent, original Chicago band needs your help. Young Jesus has been fortunate enough to have been selected to participate in Red Bull’s Rock the Route – a one-week tour down famous Route 66 where the bands challenge each other on and off the stage. The last stop is tomorrow, Friday, November 5 at the Viper Room in LA. But you don’t have to be there to help Chicago’s Young Jesus win. Simply text “YOUNGJ” to 72855. The winner gets a chance to record a new album professionally in Los Angeles.
Go ahead, text in a vote and help your local music scene.
If you want some proof as to Young Jesus’ talent, have a listen to Sound Citizen Radio 4. And if you like what you hear, download their EP.
This week we bring five great bands all playing Chicago concerts in November. You won’t want to miss this podcast or any of these shows.
It’s been a while since our last broadcast of Sound Citizen Radio, but we’re back. Thanks for staying tuned and for listening this week. We’ll keep bringing great music that you can hear locally, in Chicago.
This week’s lineup:
Dawes, “When My Time Comes”
November 10, Lincoln Hall
Coyote Grace, “A Guy Named Joe”
November 20, Martyrs
Smith Westerns, “Be My Girl”
November 5, Lincoln Hall
Horse Feathers, “Belly of June”
November 4, Schuba’s
Futurebirds, “Breathe for Days”
November 19, Schuba’s
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It’s Pitchfork Music Festival time in Chicago. Like every year, dozens of great bands are ready to rock. So, this week on Sound Citizen Radio we preview four bands that will be playing over the weekend, along with a bonus band playing in two weeks at Empty Bottle.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Sound Citizen Radio here, or on iTunes by searching “Sound Citizen” and, as always, please send any feedback, suggestions or accolades to soundcitizenmike@gmail.com. Enjoy the festival!
This week’s lineup:
Local Natives, “Sun Hands”
Pitchfork Music Fest, Sunday, July 18, 3:35pm
The Tallest Man on Earth, “King of Spain”
Pitchfork Music Fest, Friday, July 16, 4pm
Surfer Blood, “Swim (to reach the end)”
Pitchfork Music Fest, Sunday, July 18, 4:45pm
Smith Westerns, “Be My Girl”
Pitchfork Music Fest, Saturday, July 17, 4:45pm
Futurebirds, “Breathe for Days”
Empty Bottle, Sundday, July 25
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This edition of Sound Citizen Radio (at the bottom of this post) is all about summertime. As such, we present four bands with songs that should fit nicely into your summer playlists, and three of them have outdoor Chicago concerts coming up.
It’s summer concert season in Chicago, so stay tuned for future episodes of Sound Citizen Radio to make sure you don’t miss out. Don’t forget to subscribe to Sound Citizen Radio in iTunes, where you can also catch up on back episodes. And if you like what you hear, please don’t hesitate to give a “thumbs up” at the top left of this page.
This week’s lineup:
Love Language, “Heart to Tell”
June 20, Taste of Randolph, Chicago, 4pm.
Ben Keeler and The 500 Club, “Water, Water”
June 17, Abbey Pub, Chicago
June 20, I Am Fest, Chicago
July 10, Folk and Roots Festival, Chicago
The Thermals, “Now We Can See”
July 5, Millennium Park, Chicago, FREE
Thao and The Get Down Stay Down, “Bag of Hammers”
June 28, Lincoln Hall, Chicago (with Mirah and The Most of All)
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