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.
We have another great show for you this week, including three new bands playing in Chicago in the next couple weeks – from Philadelphia and all the way from Australia. Also featured is an up-and-coming Chicago band and some news about Lollapallooza 2010 and Pitchfork.
As always, we make some recommendations about upcoming shows to look out for in the coming months. Hang tight, winter is almost over and that means the local music scene is coming alive again.
If you have any recommendations for us, comments, thoughts or opinions, please send an email to soundcitizenmike@gmail.com. And bands, if you want to be featured on Sound Citizen Radio, email an MP3 or a link where some of your music can be downloaded.
This weeks’ lineup:
Strand of Oaks, “Two Kids”
February 21, Halfway Lounge, Chicago
Young Jesus, (pictured) “God Put a Curse on Us”
Feb. 17, Matz Hall, Winnetka
March 5, Martyrs, Chicago
Grand Atlantic, “Coast is Clear”
March 9, Martyrs, Chicago
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