Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell of Weezer show some
Blackhawk pride at the Aragon (photo by Stephanie Griffin).
- Time Out: Chicago talks to Delicious Design League about their part in Lincoln Hall's historic first shows.
- Don't forget to get your fantastic holiday music downloads from Big Rock Candy Mountain all month.
- Songs:Illinois also does Christmas music (with a promo shot of Lauren Graham from Bad Santa that makes me shudder).
- Homolatte brings LGBTI performance to Big Chicks each month.
- Tonight's Rock for Kids music auction has hundreds of signed, one-of-a-kind items from your favorite performers.
- A preview of the Arctic Monkeys show at the Riviera 12/4.
- We reviewed Winter Gloves' show at the Empty Bottle.
- Check the Chicago Reader's RE Gift blog entries for great shopping ideas, including for that music-lover on your list (like jazz cover art or cheap turntables that play 45s and 78s)
- We got really excited, then really sad, when Field Music canceled its show at Beat Kitchen due to illness.
- Loud Loop Press has a free track from the upcoming album by Chicago's Puerto Muerto.
- A review of Big Pink/Crystal Antlers at the Empty Bottle last week.
- Last week we rounded out our Chicago Music Interns feature.
- For your favorite jam band follower: the The Jaded Reviews Guide to Hippie Watching in North America.
- Get to know Metro/SmartBar owner Joe Shanahan.
- CHIRP starts a December series of their DJs' Best of 2009 lists.
- Deals are to be had at Mr. Peabody's liquidation sale this weekend!
- Remember: Filling out the GB reader survey can win you a pair of tickets to see Jesus Lizard at the Metro on NYE.
- Get 20% off at Governor's State's Holiday Hop concert this month.
- Chicagoist has a free download of the latest from Lupe Fiasco.
- Speaking of Lupe, Matthew Santos, who you might know from Lupe's backing vocals, has an album "preview" show tonight at Lincoln Hall.
- And the Reader's Early Warning Concert Listings give you a leg up on the (ticket) competition.
- Video from last week's Leaders of the New Cool event at Fake Shore Drive.
- We gave away some Weezer cds before the boys hit Chicago for a night at the Aragon.
- Hey Champ's remix album Winner's Circle is out.
- Stereogum has your link to 40 minutes of Fugazi stage banter from the '90s. Sweet sweet nostalgia.
- The Deli Chicago is really into the new album from Skybox. (They're playing at Schubas' Tomorrow Never Knows Festival in January...tickets on sale now and make a great stocking stuffer. I'm just sayin'.)
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