JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

a guide to New Year's Eve shows and parties in Chicago

New Year’s Eve (December 31) is just around the corner… have you figured out what you’re doing yet? There are a handful of great concerts and parties taking place in Chicago this year, from Death (the band) to Roky Erickson to Star Slinger to Girl Group Chicago, and many more…

Veruca Salt reform w/ original line-up, working on new LP, playing streaming benefit show (line-up also includes St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen & more)

Chicago indie rock band Veruca Salt caused quite a sensation with their 1994 debut single “Seether” and subsequent full-length, American Thighs…

St. Vincent, Bob Mould, Fred Armisen, Jeff Tweedy, Lil Bub & more playing Second City's 2013 24-Hour Improv & Music Benefit

Like last year, a host of awesome and talented people will go on a 24 hour performing spree to help benefit Letters To Santa. Be there, or be…

Taste of Randolph 2013 in pictures (Divine Fits, JC Brooks, Joy Formidable, Lord Huron, Bear in Heaven & more)

Taste of Randolph 2013 went down from June 14–16 in Chicago’s West Loop. Divine Fits, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Joy Formidable, Lord Huron, Bear in Heaven, and many more acts performed on two stages throughout the weekend…

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound released 'Howl,' made a video starring Aubrey Plaza, playing NYC after Firefly fest (dates)

JC Brooks at BV Chicago SXSW 2013 (more by Sara Pieper) Chicago’s self-described “post-punk soul” band JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound released their third full-length, Howl, last month via Bloodshot Records…

2013 ACL Music Fest lineup announced (Depeche Mode, The Cure, Atoms for Peace, The National, Vampire Weekend + more)

The 2013 ACL Festival happens in Austin, TX on two consecutive weekends: October 4 – 6 and October 11 – 13. Weekend passes are on sale now and the full line-up is below…

ACL Fest lineup revealed (Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Vampire Weekend, The National, Phoenix, Wilco + more)

As mentioned on BrooklynVegan, the 2013 ACL Festival (10 4 – 10/6; 10/11 – 10/13) was just announced, with Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Vampire Weekend, The National, Phoenix, Wilco and many more among the acts playing this year…

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound prepping new LP (song streams), playing a record release show at Mayne Stage

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound @ BVC-SXSW 2013 (more by Sara Pieper) Chicago’s JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound are gearing up for the release of their third full-length album, titled Howl, which is due out on May 21 via Bloodshot Records…

tix on sale: Father John Misty, Girls Against Boys, DFA1979, Fucked Up, Youth Lagoon, King Tuff ++ more

Tickets to see Death From Above 1979 and Fucked Up play the Governors Ball After Party at Irving Plaza go on Governors Ball presale today at 10 AM…
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