photos by Amanda Hatfield

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound @ Hotel Vegan

"...Before we were able to bask in the glory, we were driving in MAD traffic to get across town to Hotel Vegas to play Brooklyn Vegan's "Hotel Vegan" party. We barely got to the stage in time, screeched up, lept out of the van like we were the A-Team. Set up. Go. 11 people in the room, tops. The big names are outside in the back. And then something clicked, we just continue to be locked in. I look up five songs later and the room is packed. Wall to wall hipsters, including friends from Gypsy Blood, The Pinstripes, and Kane Place Record Club. It was a riot. Like a real house party. Next thing I know, we're shaking hands and getting in cell phone pictures and some real cool guy from Chicago with a little city pride takes us all out to dinner..." [JC Brooks SXSW Tour Diary]

That was the kind of day it was back on Wednesday, March 14th inside Volstead Lounge which was turned into the BV Chicago stage of Hotel Vegan for an afternoon. Pictures are in this post.

Special thanks to a Sailor Jerry, Brooklyn Brewery, HobNob Wines, and Honest Tea for providing refreshments. Thanks also to our backline partners Korg, Vox, and Blackstar Amplification for helping make the sound happen,

Thanks especially to everyone who stopped by and to the many artists who played. Check out more pictures from the whole day, below...

Continue reading "pics: Chicago represented @ Hotel Vegan in Austin (with JC Brooks, Maps & Atlases, Flosstradamus & many more)"

We're excited and pleased to announce BV Chicago's first-ever Austin event, a full stage of Chicago musicians along side TWO MORE BrooklynVegan-programmed stages, at Hotel 'Vegan' (aka Hotel Vegas & Volstead Lounge at1500 E. 6th Street) on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from noon - 6PM. Hotel Vegan will be runing from Wednesday through Saturday during SXSW Music, and we're excited to be showcasing Chicago bands on one of the three stages, on the first of those four days.

Headlining the BV Chicago stage will be JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound (who just announced a big hometown show at Metro). Also on the bill: Flosstradamus (which one half of, J2K, performed at a recent BV Chicago event) with a special guest, The-Drum (who shared that bill with J2K), Maps & Atlases (who have a new album and big hometown show at Metro + tour coming up), White Mystery, FIELDED, Gypsyblood, and Minor Characters (who have a pre-SXSW show at Schubas).

It looks like this:

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - bvChicago Stage at Hotel 'Vegan'
12:00PM - Minor Characters
12:35PM - Gypsyblood
01:15PM - FIELDED
02:00PM - White Mystery
02:45PM - Maps & Atlases
03:30PM - The-Drum
04:15PM - Flosstradamus
05:00PM - JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound

Admission to Hotel 'Vegan' is 100% FREE and no badges/wristbands are required. There IS a 21+ age restriction though, sorry about that! We'll have complimentary beverages (while supplies last) from Sailor Jerry, Brooklyn Brewery, HobNob Wines, and Honest Tea, free treats from NadaMoo!, plus even more free stuff TBA!

Thanks to our backline partners Korg, Vox, and Blackstar Amplification for providing the gear to make this party possible.

And stay tuned for the rest of the "Hotel Vegan" lineups soon!

UPDATE: Here's what another one of the Wednesday stages looks like.

Joan of Arc

FRIDAY
The Twelves, and Junior Boys will play DJ Sets at The Mid.

Joan of Arc, Implodes, and Runnings will play Subterranean.

David Vandervelde, and Psychic Friends will play Hideout.

Mucca Pazza will play Lincoln Hall.

Kreayshawn, Hollywood Holt, and Chrissy Murderbot will play the Bottom Lounge.

SATURDAY
Verma, and Young Moons will play a 5PM in-store at Permanent Records.

Coffinworm, Lord Mantis, Hunters, and Northless will play the Bottom Lounge.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers will play the House of Blues.

SUNDAY
The Luyas, and Fielded will play Schubas.

High Places will play two shows today..
A 4PM set at the IL Centennial Monument supported by Magic Key (formally Aleks & the Drummer), and a 9PM set at the Empty Bottle with Dusty Bibles. RSVP for the FREE Monument set HERE.

Mogwai @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Mogwai, Errors @ Metro
* Fielded, Zath, Verma @ Hideout
* The Whigs, Beast Make Bomb @ Park West
* Local Natives @ Columbia College Chicago
* El Ten Eleven, Lynx, Yourself and The Air @ Bottom Lounge
* Hunx and his Punx, Shannon and the Clams, Mickey @ Empty Bottle
* William Fitzsimmons, Slow Runner @ Old Town School of Folk Music
* Hollows, Michael Lux & The Bad Sons, Soft Speaker, Dozens @ Subterranean
* Heartichoke, Panda Riot, Black Light Saints, Loyal Divide @ The Viaduct Theater
* Sad Brad Smith, The Damn Choir, Good Evening, Jenny Gillespie @ Beat Kitchen
* BetaTraxx, Gemini Club (DJ Set), Loyal Divide (DJ Set) @ The Kinetic Playground

What else?

Fielded - Terrageist LP cover

today in Chicago
* Meat Beat Manifesto @ Bottom Lounge
* Caravan of Thieves, ChickenFat Kelzmer Orchestra @ Space
* Max Bemis (of Say Anything), River City Extension @ Schubas
* Fielded, Idiot Glee, Flower Man @ Empty Bottle (Free Show w/ RSVP)
* Attic Abasement, Jordan Knecht, Graphite, Maribelle @ Summercamp

Fielded is the solo project of Lindsay Powell of Ga'an/Festival. RSVP to RSVP@EmptyBottle.com to get in for free.

Chicago band Archie Powell and the Exports are looking for extras for a scene in their new music video. They will be filming at Quenchers Saloon on Sunday, February 27th from noon - 3PM. More details here.

What else?