Are we not allowed to have "local shows 3 weeks before" this show date? Im just asking because your email states it. - Dave
The people you bring to shows, pay for the shows. Rent, sound guy, promoter, security, bands. If you play locally too often, people will pick and choose which show they want to go to, diminishing your draw. Or they will get sick and tired of seeing you so much, that theyll stop coming to see you. The success of a show depends on the ability of the bands to get a decent crowd there to see them and once they get sick of you, you lose them and everyone involved in the show loses. Play a lot of shows but play as many as you can far away, to increase your fan base regionally. Dont play locally more than once every 3-4 weeks. And local means any location your major fanbase will not bitch about driving to come see you, usually less than 20-30 minutes away. - Mark
Thanks for the advice. We were under the presumption that it was most beneficial to just play as many shows as possible, regardless of location. We didnt realize the potential repercussions of doing so. - Dave
To anyone reading this - Too much of anything is never good. Ask yourself this question...Do YOU want to see the same band every 2,3,4 weeks? People need a break. Give it to them and theyll keep coming back. Overplay and they go away.
Dougs & North Beach...
NO INS-OUTS. Like all bar shows, if you are under 21, you cannot leave until you are ready to leave for the night. This is so the venue doesnt lose its license in case you go in the parking lot, drink alcohol and come back in...and they get blamed for serving minors.
NO MOSH!
DANCE YES, MOSH NO!
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*Most bigger & signed tour packages brought to Dougs in Aurora by John Ugolini / Kickstand Productions (Books The House Cafe in Rockford), with the assistance of RockChicago Promotions.
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SHOWS - JULY thru OCT
SAT, 7/5 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
18+
ScreamingBeaver Records
Wreck Loose
Werewolf
Sound Of Mind???
Rise To Heights
9:00 PM
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SUN, 7/6 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES
ScreamingBeaver Records
PISCES @ THE ANIMAL FAIR
BURLINGTON
WE SHOT WARHOL
EAST FRONT
MICKEY & FITCH
STORIES OF SURVIVAL
5:30 PM
$7
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FR, 7/11 @ Matchbox
300 Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL
Chi-Town Promotions
ALL AGES-HC/MTL/SCR
8:55-Catastrophe Beneath the Heavens
8:20-Scarla Myth
(Chris' First Show!)
7:45-EVERY BRIDGE BURNED
(Rise Records)
7:05-Arla Mae
6:30-GET CARRIED AWAY
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
5:55-Marah
5:20-History Is Myth
$6
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SA, 7/12 @
St Paul School Of Rock
105 W Army Trail Blvd
Addison, IL
ALL AGES
Frontage Records
LAST ONE IN (Last show)
The High Life (The Aura Lies)
Suit Up
GET CARRIED AWAY
Portrait Of Redemption
Idiocracy
$6
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SU, 7/13 @
Dougs Rockhouse
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES-Scr/Hrdcr/Mtl
9:40-DORIANS DECAY
8:55-FIVE OH FIRST
8:10-GET CARRIED AWAY
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
7:30-Corporeal Detachment
6:50-Catastrophe Beneath The Heavens
6:10-Through Violet Eyes
5:30-First Step To Glory
$7
Alternates...
Bury The Incarnate
A Wide Awakening
Chronos
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TH, 7/17 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 2
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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FR, 7/18 @
1stCongregationalChurch
25 E Benton
Naperville, IL
ScreamingBeaverRecords
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
ROUND 1 of 3 - ALL AGES
9:00-Reign of Gaia
8:20-Gladheateher
7:40-Too Tall For Falling
7:00-Spay
6:20-Cadence
5:40-Murdershewrote
5:00-Aelia
$7
This year’s prizes for the top 3 bands are as follows:
1st place - $300 and an article featuring your band in Crescendo Magazine
2nd place - $150 and one free merch design from Koala Art and Design
3rd place - $150 and one free myspace layout from Dottext Design
Other Details:
- 3 bands from the night will move onto the next round
- Voting for Round 1 is all done by the people at the show, so to better your chance to move onto the next round you will need to promote very well
- People at the show can vote for as many bands as they want. Voting is done during set changes between bands
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SUN, 7/20 @ North Beach
1211 Butterfield Rd
Next To Hooters,
off Frontage Road
Downers Grove, IL
630-434-1290
www.NorthBeachClub.com
ALL AGES
9:15-Danger Is My Middle Name
8:30-SHOCK STARS
7:45-The Teen Scene Dead
7:00-Lifes Only Lesson
***(Newport News, VA)
6:15-Armada Underwater???br />
5:30-Garreth Spinn &
The Shadow Figures
TH, 7/24 @
Dougs Rockhouse
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
*Kickstand Productions
RockChicago Promotions
ALL AGES
9:00-THE MORNING OF
(Tragic Hero Records)
8:05-1997 (Victory Records)
7:20-Love Me Electric
6:35-Your Atlantic Summer
(Demo Release!)
6:00-Plan Into Action
$7
This year’s prizes for the top 3 bands are as follows:
1st place - $300 and an article featuring your band in Crescendo Magazine
2nd place - $150 and one free merch design from Koala Art and Design
3rd place - $150 and one free myspace layout from Dottext Design
Other Details:
- 3 bands from the night will move onto the next round
- Voting for Round 1 is all done by the people at the show, so to better your chance to move onto the next round you will need to promote very well
- People at the show can vote for as many bands as they want. Voting is done during set changes between bands
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FR, 7/25 @
Trinity Church Youth Ctr
233 E Maple Av
Roselle, IL
ALL AGES
Ex Oh Productions!
9:20-Scarla Myth
8:40-Arla Mae
8:00-Marah
7:20-Catastrophe Beneath The Heavens
6:40-So The Story Goes
6:00-Chronos
$7
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SAT, 7/26 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES-Rock/Metal/Alt
11:10-Life In Shadow
10:10-Man The Mighty
9:15-The Lady Upstairs??
8:30-Lights Over Kane???
8:30-Ten Speed???
7:45-Lightning
7:00-Jynx Never Sticks
6:15-Lunacide
Nonsense Anonymous???
$6
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SUN, 7/27 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES-Rock/Indie/Pop
Alternates...
Nonsense Anonymous
The Lady Upstairs
Lifelight
Dragon Fire Parade
The Capital Sun
AKA Foxy
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SUN, 7/27 @ North Beach
1211 Butterfield Rd
Next To Hooters,
off Frontage Road
Downers Grove, IL
630-434-1290
www.NorthBeachClub.com
ALL AGES
ScreamingBeaverRecords
MY ALUMNI
EAST FRONT
Second Path
Jak'd
5:30 PM
$8
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WED, 7/30 @ Swing State
11:00-THE FAST TRACK
10:00-The Please & Thank Yous
9:00-The Riot Before
8:00-The Sidekicks
7:00-The Hollywood Nightmares
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TH, 7/31
Dougs Rockhouse
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
*Kickstand Productions
9:10-A DAY TO REMEMBER
*****(Victory Records)
8:15-ELI
7:20-Nothing Is Forever
6:40-In Arms
6:00-Behold The Throne
***(ERICS LAST SHOW!)
The 31st is gonna be huge. Ive been listening to A Day To Remember and its just like...ah theyre too good
Kevin, Behold the Throne
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SAT, 8/2 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
Today is Warped Tour
Any bands who will not be going to that, who have fans who will not be going to that, who think they can get 15 of those fans to come see them in Aurora, please contact me and you can play this 4-9pm show
8:30-Band Needed
7:45-Band Needed
7:00-Band Needed
6:15-Band Needed
5:30-Band Needed
4:45-Daniel Rega
4:00-End Game Rebels
And The Fall???
Burlington???
Nonsense Anonymous???
$6
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SUN, 8/3 @ North Beach
1211 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL
ALL AGES
Looking for good/decent draw college age bands, that can draw to Downers Grove, who are looking for one last big show before they and their friends go back to school
9:15-Too Tall For Falling
8:30-Nothing Is Forever
7:45-Five Oh First
7:00-Footlight Frenzy
6:15-The Introduction
5:30-BAND NEEDED
Altrernates...
Everchanged
Kasey's Band
Hotel Ahead
The Promise Hero
Clearly Confused
Nonsense Anonymous???
And The Fall???
Burlington???
$7
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SUN, 8/3 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
ScreamingBeaver Records
Screams Of Winter
War Saw
Havoc
Art Of The Flesh
Machina
Apocrypha
5:30 PM
$7
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MON/TU, 8/4-5 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES
Kickstand Productions
Tentative Christian Rock Tour Package
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TH, 8/7 @ Dougs
Kickstand Productions
All ages
9:05-MARK ROSE
8:10-Empires
7:15-TBA
6:35-TBA
6:00-All For Aspen
$8 adv / $10 dos
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SAT, 8/9 @ Dougs
18+
Kickstand Productions
Bands TBD
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SUN, 8/10 @ Dougs
Best draw Dougs
pop/indie/rock bands
ALL AGES
9:30-The Midnight Cabaret
8:50-Armada Underwater
8:05-FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
7:20-AuroraKid
***(First Show!)
6:40-Your Atlantic Summer
6:10-We Shot Warhol?
5:30-Carta Marina
$7
Alternates...
Tango
Coventry
Four Letter Lie
Ten Count Fall
The New Diet
Jak'd
Fase Furst
The Capital Sun
Horse & Cannon
Love Me Electric
Dragon Fire Parade
$7
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WED, 8/13 @ Dougs
TENTATIVE SHOW
Sparks The Rescue
Signal The Escape
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SU, 8/17 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 3
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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SU, 8/17 @ North Beach
ScreamingBeaverRecords
ALL AGES
The Wreckage
The American Autumn
Sincerely Calvin
2 TBD
$8
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FR, 8/22 @
1stCongregationalChurch
25 E Benton
Naperville, IL
ScreamingBeaverRecords
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
ROUND 1 of 3 - ALL AGES
$7
This year’s prizes for the top 3 bands are as follows:
1st place - $300 and an article featuring your band in Crescendo Magazine
2nd place - $150 and one free merch design from Koala Art and Design
3rd place - $150 and one free myspace layout from Dottext Design
Other Details:
- 3 bands from the night will move onto the next round
- Voting for Round 1 is all done by the people at the show, so to better your chance to move onto the next round you will need to promote very well
- People at the show can vote for as many bands as they want. Voting is done during set changes between bands
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FR, 8/22 @ Dougs
Kickstand Productions
18+
10:00-The House That Gloria Vanderbilt
9:15-The Sass Dragons
8:30-A Light In The Attic
7:45-Short Of All
7:00-Sleeping Under 47
$7
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SA, 8/23 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES-Rock/Mtl/Hrdcr
11:15-Slow Form Of Suicide?
10:15-Aesthyrian???
9:30-Spay???
8:45-ICE NINE KILLS
8:00-History Is Myth
7:20-The Corialis Effect
******(First Show!)
6:40-The Average Greys
6:00-AmericanVengeance
*******(First Show!)
$7
Alternates...
Transfer To Red
Too Tall For Falling
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SUN, 8/24 @ Dougs
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES - Metal?
HARRISON WENGER STILL OWES AFRICA $1500, BENEFIT SHOW???
Who wants to play that can draw to Dougs and doesnt mind playing for free so Harrison can pay his debt off for going to Africa for two weeks to build houses and churches?
OR
Aesthyrian???
When Andromeda Collides
GladHeAteHer
Internal Divine
(First Show!)18-27
Fuego?
3 Bands Needed
Bury The Incarnate?
Possibilities...
Too Tall For Falling
BENEATH CITY LIGHTS
Serianna (WI)
In The Wake Of Annihilation
Arla Mae
Black Letter Melody
Before The Storm
A Wide Awakening
To Man, As Hope
Chronos
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TU, 8/26 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
The Lady Upstairs???
Aphex Medium???
eliel
The Method To My Medium
Fight!Fight!Fight!
Callahan
2 Local Bands Needed
11:05-BAND NEEDED
10:20-Transfer To Red
9:35-The Lady Upstairs???
9:35-Bachelor Party Weekend???
8:50-My Lady Four (MN)
8:05-boreu, boreu
7:20-Trace The Skyline (MN)
6:40-Myphoria
6:00-BAND NEEDED
$6
Possibilities...
And The Fall???
Abakus
The Capital Sun
Absolutely Perfect
Burlington???
They Found Me, They Named Me
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FR, 8/29 @
1stCongregationalChurch
25 E Benton
Naperville, IL
ScreamingBeaverRecords
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
ROUND 1 of 3 - ALL AGES
$7
This year’s prizes for the top 3 bands are as follows:
1st place - $300 and an article featuring your band in Crescendo Magazine
2nd place - $150 and one free merch design from Koala Art and Design
3rd place - $150 and one free myspace layout from Dottext Design
Other Details:
- 3 bands from the night will move onto the next round
- Voting for Round 1 is all done by the people at the show, so to better your chance to move onto the next round you will need to promote very well
- People at the show can vote for as many bands as they want. Voting is done during set changes between bands
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SAT, 8/30 @ Dougs
ALL AGES, 4-9 PM
Too Tall For Falling
So The Story Goes
Adams Last Dance
In The Wake Of Annihilation
3 Bands needed
Bury The Incarnate?
$7
Aelia?
The Rose McCoy?
Amworld?
Fase Furst?
Jak'd?
All For Aspen?
Horse & Cannon?
The Capital Sun?
Dear Noel?
Hail Archer?
Love Me Electric?
Just Left?
Plan Into Action?
A Wide Awakening?
Jeremy Keen?
Silent Sirens?
Triumph & Parade?
To Man As Hope?
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SU, 8/31 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 4
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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SAT, 9/6 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
5-7 Bands needed
4-9 PM show
Tango?
Shilly?
Amworld?
Burlington???
And The Fall???
The New Diet?
Jamestown Story?
The American Autumn?
Nonsense Anonymous?
$7
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SUN, 9/7 @ North Beach
1211 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL
Off Frontage Road,
next to Hooters
ALL AGES
Chris' New Band Thing
Debello???
Dreaming In Stereo
Sirens
The Owls
1-2 TBD
The New Diet?
Burlington???
The American Autumn?
Case Of Emergency?
Armada Underwater?
Coventry?
Lifelight?
Burlington?
Transfer To Red?
Nonsense Anonymous?
And The Fall???
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SEPT 10/11/12/13 @ Dougs
All Ages
*Kickstand Productions
Tentative Tour Package..
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SU, 9/14 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 5
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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WED, 9/17 @ Dougs
*KickstandProductions
ALL AGES
9:00-WHITECHAPEL
8:15-Through The Eyes Of The Dead
7:30-Impending Doom
6:45-A Different Breed Of Killer
6:00-Terror Over Corpus Christi
$12
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SAT, 9/20 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
Shilly?
Set Eleven
(St Charles, Missouri)
7 Bands needed
4-9 PM show
The New Diet?
Burlington???
The American Autumn?
Nonsense Anonymous?
And The Fall???
$7
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SAT, 9/27 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
BIG 4PM-Midnight Show
Hexus (1st show back!)
20-29
Fist To The Sky
Need 3-4, 20+ yr old Bands
6-7 high school bands needed
Fuego?
Abakus?
Khaos Theory?
Slow Form Of Suicide?
The American Autumn?
Transfer To Red?
Burlington???
Absolutely Perfect?
An East Hazel Tango?
Nonsense Anonymous?
$6
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SU, 9/28 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 6
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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SUN, 10/5 @ North Beach
ALL AGES
Clearly Confused?
Fase Furst
5 Bands Needed
Burlington???
The New Diet?
Transfer To Red?
The American Autumn?
Nonsense Anonymous?
And The Fall???
$7
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FR, 10/10 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
*Kickstand Productions
Tentative Tour Package
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SAT, 10/11 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
7 Bands needed
4-9 PM show
$7
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SU, 10/12 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 7
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Set It Off? (Tampa, FL)
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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OCT 14/15/16 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
*Kickstand Productions
Tentative Tour Package
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SAT, 10/18 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
7 Bands needed
4-9 PM show
$7
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SAT, 10/25 @ Dougs
18+?
Kickstand Productions
Halloween Show
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SU, 10/26 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
Chicago Round 8
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Bands TBD
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. The Chicago area finals will be at Dougs on Nov 9th
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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SU, 11/09 @ Dougs
Standby Records Battle to Get Signed
CHICAGO FINALS!
333 E Indian Trail
Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
Winners from each of the previous 8 Chicago rounds compete. Scoring for the finals round will consist of 1/3 crowd response and 2/3 guest judges from the music industry. The finalists of each market will move on to a regional finals round where they will compete for prizes and a chance to go to the national finals held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH
BENEATH CITY LIGHTS
7 more TBD
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
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FR, 11/28 @
1stCongregationalChurch
Naperville
ScreamingBeaverRecords
TENTATIVE SHOW
ALTERNATIVE PRESS SHOW
Dr Manhattan
Inept
Love Me Electric
Hail Archer
Amrita
Triumph & Parade
Flowers For Dorian
The Frantic
more?
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SAT, 11/29 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
College Bands Home For Thanksgiving Break Show
For Your Eyes Only
Five Oh First?
Green Shadows,
White Whale?
The Midnight Cabaret?
2-5 TBD
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SU, 12/28 @ Dougs
ALL AGES
COLLEGE BREAK SHOW
Dorians Decay
(Return Show! - First show in 5 months)
5 bands TBD
Five Oh First?
Behold The Throne?
When Andromeda Collides?
TomDaBomb1500: How do u handle all us kids
TomDaBomb1500: And our crazy music
RockChicagoMark: I always believed in not treating you guys as kids. I try and treat you with respect and as equals because your voice matters. You have ideas worth listening to. You dont grow by being treated as kids, like shit, disrespected. Thats how I handle all you kids.
TomDaBomb1500: Wow
TomDaBomb1500: Thats crazy
TomDaBomb1500: I respect that so much
TomDaBomb1500: More adults need to realize that
TomDaBomb1500: Thats for sure
RockChicagoMark: Yes they do
RockChicagoMark: Thats why VFW shows werent mine. They were yours. You guys worked security, admissions, concesssions. You had pride in that place because it was yours
TomDaBomb1500: Really
TomDaBomb1500: Wow
TomDaBomb1500: Thats crazy
Influences
BAND PHOTOGRAPHERS...
Dave Cifuentes - Bartlett
Promo / Show Photographer
myspace/overxxxdramatics
AIM - OverxXxDramatics
Emily Cudworth - Batavia
EmilyCudworthPhotography
myspace.com/EmilyCphoto
Focus has been mainly live band pictures, but doing more promo work in the coming months
Patrick - Algonquin
Monster Photography
myspace.com/dickie_888
Evan - Crystal Lake &
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign,Illinois
myspace.com/HaHaRadio
Jason Gorske - Bartlett
Did photography for
Love Me Electric at
Metro, House of Blues &
future promo shots.
Also worked with
Alex Goykhman (GOYK)
To contact Jason, email
Frank.L.Rizzo@gmail.com
Kelly Ardan - Joliet
kardanphotography
myspace.com/kardanphoto
Lemme know of any others you know about.
SOME OF THE BEST BANDS YOU'RE NOT LISTENING TO...
(Both my choices and those of many of you who have messaged me...)
www.myspace.com/....
BANDS I LIKE THAT WILL MAKE SOME NOISE IN THE YEARS AHEAD, PROVIDED THEY WORK VERY HARD & TAKE THIS SHIT SERIOUSLY...
www.myspace.com/...
nineteenninetyseven (signed to Victory)
TheAdvisoryRock (now The Teen Scene Dead)
AnEastHazelTango
andthenIturnedseven (now Jamestown Story)
Angelfirerocks (now Phoenix Down)
BeforeSummerEnds (now The Hudson Branch)
BeneathTheGlass (broke up, Aug 07)
BitterSanctuarymetal (broke up Oct 07)
CallTheMedic (broke up)
Charmin (now Lights Out Dancing)
DorianMinor (broke up Sept 07)
echoromeoband (broke up, 1/13/07)
elirises
AFadingMemory (broke up, Aug 07)
ForYourEyesOnly
FromHereOnAfter
HotelAhead
TheInternationalDrive (PA)
JustLeft
KoalaTaxi (broke up)
LostinBlue
LoveMeElectric
Makai (broke up, Aug 07)
MeAndMyM80band (broke up)
TheMorningLight (PA - signed to Fearless)
OrSoItGoes
PhoenixInFlight
Ragna (now East Front)
RealLunch
ScarlaMyth
ScenicAttraction (broke up, Jan 07)
ShadesOfRealityband (broke up)
TheSkiesWeBuilt (broke up)
SurroundSound
Valiant (broke up, Aug 07)
TheWeekendFM (now Weekend FM)
TheYearAfter
RockChicago Records Alumni that continued onto bigger and better things include...
THE AUDITION (Victory) (I managed them, too. You owe me money, Ryan...)
THE HUSH SOUND (Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen) - Bob used to be in The Audition. Darren & Chris used to be in Until Sundown
THE MORNING LIGHT (Fearless) - Bobby & Andy, used to be in Runnerup.
SING IT LOUD (Epitaph) - Dane & Kieren, from And Then I Turned Seven / Jamestown Story
THE INTERNATIONAL DRIVE (not signed...yet) - Seth, lead singer of Runnerup
AMRITA (not signed...yet) - Pat, used to be in White Claudia
and...
FALL OUT BOY & SPITALFIELD???
Well, not technically. But about six years ago, before RockChicago RECORDS existed, I did RockChicago - Volume I & II...compilation CDs of some of the best up and coming Chicago area bands. Fall Out Boy was on Volume I. Spitalfield was on Voume II. FOB was so new and humble then, I remember Pete being shocked that they were even asked to be on the CD
THUR, July 10th @ Dougs Rockhouse
333 E Indian Trail - Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES - Indie / Pop / Rock
TENTATIVE SHOW!
This show may or may not happen (I have to check on venue availability) but I figured I'd look for local support now, just in case it does. These are three tour bands, had a show cancel on them, looking for a last minute replacement. Looking for 3 local bands that can bring 15-20 people to Aurora on short notice, on a weeknight. There will be no pay for any of the bands or me. On such short notice, we'll be lucky to get 25 people in the door, so all the door money will go to the venue for rent. If you can/will play knowing these conditions, please contact me immediately. Thanks
myspace/MilesFromHomerock (Washington)
myspace/RacingKites (New Jersey)
myspace/ScenesandSirens (Texas)
These are three very good tour bands that deserve your attention, if you are not doing anything this Thursday night, July 10th. Come to Dougs and hang out with these bands in what will surely be a very intimate setting
SUN, July 20th @ North Beach
1211 Butterfield Rd
Next To Hooters, off Frontage Road
Downers Grove, IL
630-434-1290
www.NorthBeachClub.com
ALL AGES
9:15-9:45 - Danger Is My Middle Name
8:30-9:00 - SHOCK STARS
7:45-8:15 - The Teen Scene Dead
7:00-7:30 - Lifes Only Lesson (Newport News, VA)
6:15-6:45 - Armada Underwater? / Shilly? / Capehart?
5:30-6:00 - Garreth Spinn & The Shadow Figures
$7
SAT, July 26th @ Dougs Rockhouse
ALL AGES - Rock / Alternative / Metal
11:10-????? - Life In Shadow
10:10-10:55 - Man The Mighty
9:15-9:55 - An East Hazel Tango???
8:30-9:00 - Lightning
7:45-8:15 - Lights Over Kane
7:00-7:30 - Jynx Never Sticks
6:15-6:45 - Lunacide
$6
Looking to fill the 9:15 slot with an older band (20+) that can draw 15-20 older fans to Aurora
SUN, 7/27 @ Dougs Rockhouse
ALL AGES - Indie / Pop / Rock
9:35-10:15 - The Midnight Cabaret
8:50-9:20 - Which Way Is Home (MI)
8:10-8:35 - Coventry
7:30-7:55 - BAND NEEDED
6:50-7:15 - BAND NEEDED
6:10-6:35 - Case Of Emergency
5:30-5:55 - Sheffield (1st Show!)
$7
SATURDAY, August 2nd @ Dougs Rockhouse
333 E Indian Trail - Aurora, IL
ALL AGES
August 2nd is Warped Tour
Any bands who will not be going to that, who have fans who will not be going to that, who think they can get 15-20 of those fans to come see them in Aurora, please contact me and you can play this 4-9pm show
8:30 - Band Needed
7:45 - Band Needed
7:00 - Band Needed
6:15 - Band Needed
5:30 - Daniel Rega
4:45 - Nonsense Anonymous???
4:00 - End Game Rebels
$6
ATTENTION - Bands & Fans from Aurora, Oswego, Naperville, Geneva, Batavia, Montgomery, Yorkville, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn, West Chicago...and other areas
STANDBY RECORDS BATTLE TO GET SIGNED
July thru November @ DOUGS ROCKHOUSE
333 E Indian Trail - Aurora, IL
ALL AGES, ALL GENRES
In every market there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 winners will then face off in a finals round for that market. Scoring for the finals round will consist of 1/3 crowd response and 2/3 guest judges from the music industry. The finalists of each market will move on to a regional finals round where they will compete for prizes and a chance to go to the national finals held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH
The remaining 7 Preliminary Rounds in the Chicago area will be held @ Dougs Rockhouse in Aurora (July 17th, Aug 17, Aug 31, Sept 14, Sept 28, Oct 12th & Oct 26th) The Finals for the Chicago area market, consisting of the 8 winners from each of those rounds, will be held at Dougs on November 9th
Registration form is available on the Standby Battle website. Click on the banner above to go there and then click on the Sonic Bids banner
WE ARE NOT JUST LOOKING FOR HARDCORE BANDS TO ENTER THIS BATTLE. We are looking for emo, screamo, indie, metal & pop punk bands
1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records
2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management
3rd place: Music Video
4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring
5th place: Cargo Trailer
Promoter / Venue critique - Eric / Warship Wreckords & The Youth Center, Hinsdale
Promoter - A+
Venue - D
I meant to write this a few weeks ago but then my mom died and I got a bit behind
I went to The Youth Center's first show. Stumbled upon it accidentally online as I was looking for a Friday show for Ten Count Fall from Ohio. Got to the show and was very disappointed. First and most important, there was literally no parking. There were maybe 8-10 parking spaces for village employees, which the bands took up after employees left. Thats it. There was street parking but its next to the hospital and limited to 2 hours. The guy running the show, Eric's partner, told me I could park in the train station parking spots, which were about a block away. Big shows there can never happen. There is just no parking for it
Next, admission was $10. You know what I was told when I politely complained about the price? "Well, it's Hinsdale". Rich-ass community with big houses and apparently, expensive building rentals for their youth center shows
Then two of the bands cancelled, leaving only three on the show. All For Aspen who brought no one from St Charles (long haul), Ten Count Fall who brought no one from Ohio (even longer haul) and the 'headliner', Fire & 4Get, who surprisingly, brought about 7 people. Good for them. But that was the extent of the draw. 7 people. The bands mostly played for each other. Apparently, someone from the youth center was supposed to promote the show and said a lot of kids would be there. Didnt happen. Everyone knows anyway, that kids come to shows for bands they want to see and since there are no bands in Hinsdale, no Hinsdale kids care about seeing local bands. So fans must travel to see their fav bands there.
The room is very very small. I could, no bullshit, probably spit and hit the far wall. Very little space for 3 bands to store equipment, let alone 5. Even less room for merch tables. No stage, just a tiny, tiny area in the corner of the room for bands to play. Now lots of small bands in the city love these tiny, basement size venues where you can get up close and sweaty with your favorite band members. But I dont think anyone going to this suburban venue will, especially not for $10
On the plus side...
The upstairs has a nice chill area for kids, video games, pool table, TV I think. Maybe more. The staff was friendly as hell and even gave me free food and pop saying, "You paid your $10"
But most of all, I have to tip my hat to Eric and his partner and here's why. When I asked EP (Erics partner) if Ten Count Fall was still going to get a guarantee when it was obvious that no one was coming to the show, he said, "Yea, probly 20 bucks". Disappointing but expected with no turnout and rent to pay. But then EP called Eric and then talked to Ten Count Fall and you know what that nice bastard did? He told EP to give TCF their full $50 guarantee!
Eric, Eric, Eric. I hate your venue. I think you need to not do shows there. You NEED parking at a venue. And $10 is OUTRAGEOUS, sir. Bands are giving Rocker Dogs shit for charging $8-9 and you're charging $10 for that tiny room? I'm not on you're side on this one, Eric. You book three other decent venues and for better prices. Drop that place, man. Its not worth it and the bad name it will give you. Love Me Electric will NOT like walking into that place Friday, sir
On the other hand, Eric Warship Wreckords represents just the kind promoter every band appreciates. An honest one who honors his word. No one would have been pissed at Eric had he reneged on his guarantee to Ten Count Fall. He lost money on that show, the same way he will lose money on next Friday's show there. Yet he honored his word to TCF and paid them their guarantee, unlike By A Thread Records who have, on numerous, documented occasions, tried to get out of their guarantees with both venues and tour bands, when their shows fell short of what they expected.
I lost money last week on my Burden Of A Day show but paid the venue and tour bands guarantees. Tom from Screaming Beaver Records has lost money on shows, yet paid his guarantees. John from Kickstand Productions lost money on his first Dougs show, yet paid his guarantees. Tom, John and now Eric. These are the good guys. Promoters that bands should want to book their shows with. Just dont play your shows at Hinsdale Youth Center. Sorry, Eric. Build up your other venues. Let this one die a quiet death
Mark
So I listened to and saw a YouTube video of that Panic @ The Disco band today for the first time. They're not bad. They could be big someday
FRIDAY, July, 11 2008 @ The Matchbox
300 Schick Rd - Bartlett, IL
Chi-Town Promotions
ALL AGES
8:55 - Catastrophe Beneath the Heavens
8:20 - Scarla Myth (Chris' First Show!)
7:45 - EVERY BRIDGE BURNED (Rise Records)
7:05 - Arla Mae
6:30 - GET CARRIED AWAY (Indianapolis, Indiana)
5:55 - Marah
5:20 - History Is Myth
$6
SATURDAY, July 12th @ St Paul School Of Rock
105 W Army Trail Blvd - Addison, IL
FRONTAGE RECORDS
ALL AGES
BAND NEEDED!!!
The High Life (The Aura Lies)
Suit Up
GET CARRIED AWAY (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Portrait Of Redemption
Idiocracy
$6
SUNDAY, July 13th @ Dougs Rockhouse
333 E Indian Trail - Aurora, IL
(630) 892-7833
ALL AGES - Screamo / Hardcore / Metal
9:40 - DORIANS DECAY
8:55 - FIVE OH FIRST
8:10 - GET CARRIED AWAY (Indianapolis, Indiana)
7:30 - Corporeal Detachment
6:50 - Catastrophe Beneath The Heavens
6:10 - Through Violet Eyes
5:30 - First Step To Glory
$7
Hey whats up man? Me and archie star are going into the studio a week from today to record the rest of the album. WE are going to need a keyboardest for live shows so I would really appreciate it if you posted that we are looking for a piano player perferably piano/guitar player thanks Mark!
Chris
the delivery boys...their new ep (produced by nick scalise) will be out late summer
so the story goes looking for a new bassist with good equipment
Dear Dr Mark
From: History Is Myth
Hey Mark... Our band has been around for many months now and we have played 4 shows, 5 if you count Doug's and 6 after July 11th
We are early on but we have fans and people who want to hear our music. We won a battle of the bands by popular vote and have had early success which we have been overjoyed with. The point of saying all this is not to brag but to give you some context in which to ask my question
We are finishing up recording a 5 song CD on Monday, which means it should be done and ready to produce in about 2-3 weeks from now... So we could have it ready to sell after the July 11th show
Obviously it would seem to make sense that we would sell our EP and get our music out there and make a little money to support out band, but some members of the band seem to think that selling an EP this early in our career is arrogant and that we should wait
I can see where they are coming from but in my experience if I go to a show and enjoy a band I want to have their music, and I love supporting local bands, so I always hope they have a CD to buy. I know I would never think to myself, didn't you only start like 5 months ago why are you selling music? I would just say hey I love your stuff and buy the CD
So based off what I would think, it would be fine to sell our CD
Am I the crazy one or am I right that it doesn't matter that we are still early on? Basically, is it fine to sell our CD and other merch or is it truly arrogant for a young band like us to sell an EP?
Thanks, Joe
From: Rock Chicago Promotions
I dont think its arrogant
I think your band is amazingly ambitious to HAVE recordings and a CD so soon
Carpe Diem!
But maybe you want to compromise
Burn a few hundred cheap demos with 2 songs on them to give away at shows to help promote the band
From: History Is Myth
Now That is smart... because that way you get music to WAAAAAAYYYY more people, and if they like the demo we just earned a solid fan. I know I wouldn't say no to a free demo
We got very lucky with the recordings so early, we practice a lot and we worked very hard writing and writing so we could have a full set to play as soon as possible. Once we had 5 good songs, Zach from Black Letter Melody (ex. Funeral Portrait) who is a good friend of ours said he would record our 5 songs for an AMAZING price, and he is as excited as we are about everything which is even better. He gave us as much time as we needed to get everything right and he is quite good at mixing and making everything sound great. So we have been up at 9 every morning for over a week now to go record
So yea we will probably produce copies of our 5 track EP to sell, which we already have the cover artwork and things ready, I have been doing photoshop for a long time so we don't have to pay for designs I do them myself
And definitely we will have some 2 song demos with us to give away, thats smart
Thank you,
Joe
More ambition...
jdsmith722: weve got some new songs we're writing that are very very unique
jdsmith722: i think u will like them alot
jdsmith722: we're playing some of our old stuff still for a while
jdsmith722: but like
jdsmith722: were trying to do what panic did
jdsmith722: pull a style out of ur ass
jdsmith722: and hope pete wentz likes it
jdsmith722: lol
jdsmith722: but unfortunately
jdsmith722: we already played our first show
jdsmith722: panic got signed before that
jdsmith722: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YG-hGBMb_2c
jdsmith722: theyre sooo good
jdsmith722: their drummer so doesnt get enough credit at all
jdsmith722: and great vocal mix
jdsmith722: the sound system at Dougs is sweet
jdsmith722: im gonna start promoting my band towards there and then we will set up a show with u again so we can blow the show away and u will never be able to bring up our last one
jdsmith722: lol
jdsmith722: i still take voice lessons
RockChicagoMark: ooooh, good. voice lessons veddy veddy good
jdsmith722: hahaha nice
jdsmith722: yeah
jdsmith722: ur completely right
jdsmith722: if the vocalist isnt a stand out vocalist, its hard for the band to go anywhere
RockChicagoMark: mmhmm
jdsmith722: thats why i believe Lights Out Dancing is gonna make it
jdsmith722: cuz danny is sooo good
RockChicagoMark: mmhmm
jdsmith722: i gotta go to practice so we can work our asses off some more, until we make it
jdsmith722: then work harder to replace the notorious fall out boy...
jdsmith722: lol
jdsmith722: u know what
jdsmith722: right now
jdsmith722: i am telling u
jdsmith722: my band will get signed someday and we will blow up
RockChicagoMark: good, keep that attitude
jdsmith722: and im gonna do whatever it takes
RockChicagoMark: i love it
jdsmith722: and i know ben will
jdsmith722: and justin will
jdsmith722: and ed will
(Joel, Eskimo Kises For Mommy)
RockChicagoMark loves ambitious bands
but yea do you know if you could find anybody who could use a singer or a bass player or both because im alright at bass and im a pretty good singer if you want sometime at one of your shows i could bring my acoustic guitar and show you if you want but let me know if you know anyone
Thanks,
Dan Rega, Yorkville
myspace/Danptdb
Drama in Hardcore...or doesnt it just piss you off when people lie to you...
- In The Wake Of The Plague kicks out their singer, Nick, for stealing, among other things. Nick begs to come back. They let him back (According to Cliff, ITWOTP)
- Jeremy gets kicked out of So The Story Goes
- Nick leaves ITWOTP to take Jeremys place in STSG
- Cliff says ITWOTP is done. ITWOTP says, 'wait a minute, no we're not'
- ITWOTP breaks up
- Cliff messages me to tell me that Bryan from So The Story Goes told him, 'You were so right about Nick. We kicked him out'
- Richie from STSG says, 'wait a minute, no we didnt', we kicked out Bryan, saying Nick & Bryan had an argument, Nick left, the band wanted him back, so they kicked out Bryan instead
- Bryan says, 'wait a minute, no they didnt, I quit'
hey mark, it's bryan
just wanted to tell you i did not get KICKED OUT of So The Story Goes
I quit from my own free will and will be playing a farewell show on July 7th @ Clearwater Theater in order to show a peaceful leave
-Bryan (ITWOA)
From: Rock Chicago Promotions
Date: Jun 29, 2008 9:04 AM
They told me
that you and Nick argued
Nick left
They didnt want Nick to leave
so they kicked you out instead
lmao yeah well they must have lied because I left upon my own decision and they begged me to play the clearwater show with them cuz they cant find another bass player
BryanFxckingCole: I'm sorry it just really bothers me that they told you I was kicked out because that's not how it went at all haha
RockChicagoMark: then how did it go down
BryanFxckingCole: I quit because the sound wasn't much for me anymore and Nick was starting to get on my last nerve and disrespecting me in my own home (that I let him live in for 3 weeks) so I just quit the band since they were going to keep Nick and keep on fighting about every little thing. They wanted to kick Nick out before, then changed their minds 2 seconds later so I just said fuck it, I'm gone. And then I joined a new band and so far, it's been amazing because they know what they are doing and sound amazing
'Due to recent troubles within the band, Bryan has left and the bass position is currently available!
WE DID NOT KICK BRYAN OUT, HE LEFT BY HIS OWN FREE WILL
Please let us know ASAP if you'd like to be in STSG!!
-Must have own transportation or live close enough for us to pick you up
-Must have own equipment or be willing to buy own equipment
-Must be at least 17 (Message us if younger and we'll think about it)
RockChicagoMark: richie told me they kicked you out. i cant believe they posted that blog, making me look stupid
BryanFxckingCole: it makes ME look stupid too, i know what you mean
BryanFxckingCole: he told me to my face that he didnt say that
RockChicagoMark: i think they are saying that because without you, they cant play clearwater. i think you are being used
BryanFxckingCole: yeah, I feel that way. But he said he'd pay me $15 to play it
BryanFxckingCole: so i'm thinking about it
RockChicagoMark: $15? psh
BryanFxckingCole: hahaha
BryanFxckingCole: yeah, I know
BryanFxckingCole: but it was funny i told them 'well im not bringing shit and i hope its all old stuff cuz im not learning new shit' and they were like 'of course, whatever you need' =]
BryanFxckingCole: people bitched at them IN COMMENTS about me leaving, and compliments on the clean vocals =] kinda nice
RockChicagoMark: cant find my convo with Richie, musta deleted it
BryanFxckingCole: oh its alright
BryanFxckingCole: i believe you, he would do that haha
There. All sides of the story. Believe who you want to
Now all you guys leave me alone until you mature a lil bit and quit lying to me and each other
I dont need your lying bullshit drama
Thank you
Have a nice day
Mark
Feb 17, 2008 @ Dougs
Red I Flight (Victory) - Draw, 6 - Guarantee, $200
I See Stars - Draw, 58 - Guarantee, $150
June 23, 2008 @ Clearwater
Red I Flight - Draw, 28 - No guarantee, paid $62
I See Stars - Draw, 12 - No guarantee, paid $62
hahahahahaha
damn stoner bands
From: History Is Myth
Date: Jun 16, 2008 8:58 AM
Please do not take this the wrong way, this is simply a question because I am curious how you make decisions and choose what bands play when. This is not intended to be my way to moan or complain that my band has to open a show, I am stoked to open the June 28th show. I'm just curious how you decide that. Because we committed to the show and were added to the lineup earlier than whatever band you choose to play at 7:45. I was simply surprised to see we are at 7 not at 7:45 because in my ignorance I assumed it was first come first serve. You know better than me though so I am just interested in how you decide to place the bands in their time slots
Once again, Thank you for letting us play at Doug's on the 28th. I just thought it would be helpful to understand things better in the future
Thank you!
-Joe
History is Myth
From: Rock Chicago Promotions
Date: Jun 16, 2008 3:05 PM
Lots of different factors go into deciding a bands position in a lineup including age, experience, how long the band has been around, how good or bad the band is, if youve ever played a show for me before, your projected draw, genre of music in relation to the other bands, etc
In your case, you are on an all ages, 20+ show...meaning its a Fri/Sat night, the biggest nights of the week for bars to make money selling alcohol. The owner is graciously allowing me 1 or 2 of these 'adult' shows a month to do 'all ages'. But its not so easy to find older bands that can draw and want to play early, especially at that location
So what I did was book older bands later and am booking two high school bands early, to bring in a bigger crowd/more money to help pay for the show
Now, in order to bring in that early crowd, its smart to book two bands that people want to travel to come see, not just one. Thats why I asked you what bands you would like to play with that people might come to see you play with
Scarla Myth wont be ready with their new singer. Black Letter Melody has a show the next day. Forlorn Hope hasnt responded to my email
If Forlorn had played, they would have opened, per your logic...and mine...first come, first served. Two bands I dont know, playing for me for the first time...you would have the advantage since I booked you first
But they didnt respond. At the moment, all I have is you guys, with no other band to partner you up with. Thats pretty much what happens with opening bands. Odd band out, looking for a first show at a venue, will take any spot just so they can play
I also would like to find a band more like Arescyn the tour band, to play right before them, especially since I cant find a band that 'goes with' you guys.
So those are the reasons you are opening
However
That could still change. You could still play second, if I cant find a band like Arescyn to play before them. If a younger, less experienced band than yours for example wanted to play, Id move you to second
Keep this in mind...Its MUCH easier to start a band on the bottom, opening a show and move them later, than it is to book them later and have to move them earlier
If I were to book you second and something happened where I had to have you open instead, that would suck for all of us because youd have already told people you were playing later...so some of them would come later...and miss your set...and not pay to come in. Your draw would be less, the show would lose money, there would be less people at the show
I would much rather start you early, with the possibility of moving you later, than do it the other way. Plus, you know, you always have those people who are late who miss part of your set. By moving you later, those people wind up actually being on time
Many people think booking is such an easy job. Its not. A lot of thought and planning goes into each show, to try and build just the right show that people will want to come out and see. Do it right and you wind up with some memorable shows, happy fans and well paid bands. Do it wrong and you look like a schmuck, with low draw shows that lose money where no one gets paid
Thanks for asking me, politely, about this
Mark
Thank you very much. I realized it could be a loaded question and did not want you in any way to think I was complaining about our slot. We are so greatful for everything you do and for even letting us get exposure at Dougs at all!
You really do fine work, I totally understand everything in your response it makes perfect sense. I sent Forlorn Hope a message for you to see if they could play and they also did not respond
You should be happy to hear that since you booked us I have already confirmed a lot of friends who will be coming and should be bringing their own friends as well. And that is only the people that I myself have asked personally, the other members of my band I am sure are trying to draw people as well
Once again, I'm greatful for the thorough answer
Keep up the fantastic work for us kids. I hope to talk to you again in the future!
-Joe
History is Myth
Okay I have finally had some time to enter a few journals. If you are interested in reading...
Go here: http://HarrisonGoesToAfrica.blogspot.com
Harrison, what you are doing is so incredible. I wish I could have gone and helped. Although I couldn't make the trip, I want to help you out some more and send you more money. How can I do that?
Billy Taylor
Hey buddy. We just got our new music up. Just wondering if you wanted to put a song up on the page. Also could you possibly let people know, like post a bulletin or something? That would help us out a lot man
Thanks
TOCC (myspace/TOCCband)
SCENE NEWS (Send me yours)
So The Story Goes kicks out Bryan, their bassist...and are now looking for a new one
Awakening The Dead kicks out Adam, their singer/screamer and are now looking for a new one
Hero In Your Sleep breaks up. Chris joins Scarla Myth as their new singer
Jane Vinyl has their debut show at Subterranean, 10 days before their promised debut show at St Paul for Frontage Records. Their draw - 64. Show draw - 228
After much hype, hard work and lots of Andrew's money to record and buy merch and St Pauls biggest bshow ever with 650, 200+ who came for them...The Mid-Summer Derby breaks up. Nick replaces Tushar in An East Hazel Tango
In The Wake Of The Plague breaks up
Final show for Last One In will be @ St Paul School Of Rock on July 12th. Rejoining the band for this show will be Rudi & Marc
xxphatpat87xx: if you could can you please help us out by posting anywhere and everywhere that AMRITA is searching for a keybiardist. Owen quit
The new Catastrophe Beneath The Heavens debuts at Carol Stream Fest...arpanroyaltm: Yep a lot has changed. We're more peaceful, spiritual, epic than brootal, murder, blood
Last One In breaks up
Hey Mark,
My name is Chris Kulwin (the lead guitarist of the band Few Left) and i have been reading your bulletin posts for the past 6 months or so to find out what has been going on around Chicago. I just wanted to say I appreciate and respect everything you do for us kids and hopefully we can work with you one day (my drummer is in madwatch, who you have worked with before) even though you work more with the hardcore/emo scene. I just wanted to introduce us and tell you we hope to see you in the future
Much respect
Chris Kulwin, Few Left
(playing Metro June 28th in the Emergenza finals)
Hey Mark,
I just got a message from a band saying that you sent them to me looking for shows. I appreciate you spreading my name like that and stuff. I'm not sure if it was you or amrita but a good amount of bands have been asking me for shows
I've run into a bit of a problem though, my dad isn't too hot about the whole show idea. He's concerned about losing money and stuff like and worried about putting money down. I try to explain him the pay system, but he doesnt hear it. Plus hes been bitching at me about grades and saying I need a REAL job and learn how things REALLY are. I've been working with some venues that wanted to do a deal with me for some shows, but since I'm only 17 I can't legally sign anything. And ofcourse at home I get zero support so I'm stuck
When I do turn 18 though next March, I'm really planning on taking this thing far. I would like to be like By A Thread (minus the scandals and controversy) or Kickstand. I appreciate the help you have given me. I'll be at the June 14th show w/ 1997. I'll be working in the scene again
Thanks,
Joepa
(myspace/JoepasPromotions)
AUG 1st - Stick It To The Man Fest
Dorian Decay's last show before Nick goes off to college
DEC 28th - Dorians Decay Comeback Show @ Dougs Rockhouse!
Nick home from college on Xmas break
From: Dorian’s Decay (Show Friday!!)
Date: Jun 11, 2008 5:16 PM
Sorry that Im gonna be gone for a while but trust me, this band is nowhere close to being done. We arent done till we quit and we have too much fun to ever consider that
PS Check out our page where you can now buy our cd and it will be on Itunes in about a week
wwwdotcdbabydotcom/cd/doriansdecay
Dear Tour Bands,
I love booking tour bands. They provide variety to all local shows. Helping tour bands means they usually help our local bands when they tour. And it's a great feeling to see a tour band you booked, blow up and get signed
However
Unless you are signed tour bands that can, by yourselves, draw enough people to a show to pay for that show...it is NOT SMART to tour with other bands
I know it is more fun to tour with bands you know but it also makes it more difficult to get shows
- Every extra non or low draw tour band on a show, takes the place of a local that could have brought people in the door. The less locals on a show, the less chance a show can make enough money to pay the bills...and that includes your paychecks
- With the price of gas skyrocketing, tour bands guarantees are going up. The higher your guarantees, the less chance we will book you. Ergo, we have less of a problem booking one tour band for $100, than we do booking two tour bands for $200
- The more tour bands there are on a show, the less merch you sell!
I am always getting 2 and 3 tour band packages asking me to book them. But unless your guarantees are very low or I REALLY LIKE your band, chances are, I'm going to turn you down
One band tours are the way to go and best for all involved
Mark
HELP NEEDED
Merznoise: Vniversum is looking for a drummer
RockChicagoMark: thats the name?
Merznoise: yes
Merznoise: We changed names due to some shit and yes i believe its latin
Merznoise: name is subject to change at anytime
RockChicagoMark: you cant even pronounce that. ha
Merznoise: we play post-metal/experimental hardcore/instrumental
Merznoise: haha yeah
Merznoise: its a temporary name
Merznoise: drummers need to have a good amount of decent gear and have a good amount of skill
RockChicagoMark: i just got an email from a drummer
RockChicagoMark:
hey guys,
so i was wondering if you guys knew of any bands seeking a drummer
Anything i saw on the page either already found one, or isn't responding to me
some help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
Luke
17
http://www.myspace.com/shabado3335
Merznoise: We play music like Isis, Russian Circles, Explosions In The Sky, Pyriamids, The Appleseed Cast, and Boris
Merznoise: we are located in des plaines/elk grove
Merznoise: please be within 30 mins driving
Merznoise: i can be contacted at aim Merznoise
Merznoise: or pascalblackmetal@yahoo.com
Merznoise: we dont have a band myspace up yet until our art is done
ol myspace birthday alerts
Name: Tim
Looking to start/ Join a band
Has been playing guitar for about 7 years and can sing back up if needed
Lives in Bartlett and is looking for a decicated band and something somewhat close to Bartlett (Hopefully in Bartlett)
Age: 17
Open minded as to what to play... Prefers anything from Hardcore to Pop Rock (Pretty Open Minded)
AIM- Tim Shred It Son
www.myspace.com/guitarlover111
Could you post something on your page about us looking for new guitarists? Im kinda at work right now but i'll send you the qualifacations later tonight. That would be awesome! Thanks again Mark
Tony, www.myspace.com/DearAviery
Eric’s Leaving! WE NEED A DRUMMER!
Eric, our current drummer, is going to college in august, so were starting to look for a new replacement! this person (YOU?) will start in the middle of august when eric leaves, details later. heres what you need to read:
"REQUIRMENTS"
Commitment and ability to practice at least twice a week in Glen Ellyn, IL
Age 16 or older would be great, but if you're a good drummer it doesn't matter, does it now?
Ability to play shows ½ times a month, usually on weekends
Capability to play all our posted music and music on our new EP… and talent to innovate new music (we never stop writing)
Own a drum set and practice – play tight
Not a douche bag, no one likes douche bags (and have sense of humor!) We're all nice dudes so it'd be great if you were too
As long as you can arrive to practice/shows, age is not a big concern. We have a drum set where we practice so you don't have to lug over yours every time. We all have HUGE influences, and as a band, we don't write all one kind of music. If you have an open mind, we'll love you. So send us a vid/recording of some type of you playing a song (one of ours would be great as well) and we'll check it out! Open to anyone, help us and try out! this may seem like a ways away... but it isn't all that far!
SEND US A MESSAGE! TRY OUT! WE NEED YOU!
www.myspace.com/BeholdTheThrone - Metal
tdog225: I am looking for a drummer. Really any position. Drums, bass, keys, guitar, for a soul/groovy/funk/pop band. Anyone interested could please email me at my myspace. www.myspace.com/christiritilli
tdog225: Could you please please put that up, I am out of the scene and am looking to jam with some new good musicians
Hello everyone! With my recent sponsorship with SJC Custom Drums, I have decided to sell my old kit! Check it out!!
I am selling a Cherry-to-Black fade PDP LX Series. This set pounds and it sounds awesome, needs a good home 'cause its a great set!
This set is $1,100 brand new at Guitar Center, check www. guitarcenter. com
I am selling for $800, this set has only been used at a few shows and I've had it for less than 10 months. It is flawless and is a beautiful kit. It has been kept in cases and away from extreme heat or cold. I take care of my drums and this set is a perfect example
The 10x8 rack tom and snare have NEVER BEEN USED
Get that DW sound for a quarter of the price!
* All-maple shells
* True-Pitch tuning
* F.A.S.T. tom sizes
* STM pro tom mounts
* 10-lug bass drum and snare
* Matching bass drum hoops
* 22" x 18" bass drum
* 10" x 8", 12" x 9", 14" x 12" toms
* 5" x 14" snare drum
THIS IS A GREAT KIT, DON'T LET THIS DEAL PASS YOU BY!!
NO HARDWARE INCLUDED
IM me on AD7DDRUMS OR message us through myspace (www. myspace. com/theauralies!
?AdamTALv
evil DRummer46: if u know of anyone looking for a drum kit , let me know im selling a new one i just bought
John, Jane Vinyl
tBS bN 969: im selling a drumset of mine. anyway you can link this flyer in your next bulletin or something?
tBS bN 969: http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/nsstudios/TamaDrumAddcopy.jpg
SCENE DRAMA
From: XJX
is there a final lineup yet?
From: Rock Chicago Promotions
no
i dont have to have two older late bands but i wanna find a bigger metal band for the show. any ideas?
From: XJX
um not really but heres bands that we would love to play with
3 faces west
eli
fled the king
slaughter the weak
enjoy the massacre
i could message them up if you want me too i know your friends with eli maybe you could talk to them?
From: Rock Chicago Promotions
well 3 faces west are from australia, so thats out
eli actually dropped from the show to play the house with misery signals on 5/27
ETM encourage hate mosh and have been banned from half a dozen venues
slaughter the weak have a show in indiana that day
and i had bad blood with fled but they kicked out olie now so maybe
From: XJX
haha ok lol
heres the link for three faces west
chicago band
http://www.myspace.com/threefaceswest
damn i did'nt even realize half the shit you told me yeah that hate mosh shit is bullshit it should've never been brought into the scene ill check out more bands who else in the scene do you have problems with so we can narrow down our options
From: Rock Chicago Promotions
no 3 faces west wont work
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FUCK SHIT UP AT OUR SHOWS Three Faces West is a hardcore band out of Chicago, Illinois. We are comprised of some members from TeDo TeLa and Metpda. We are basically around to play shows, get drunk, and Kick Fucking Ass
from their website
def cant have people fucking shit up
From: XJX
yeah i dont know man every band in the chicago scene wants people to fuck shit up nowadays its gunna be hard to find bands to fill in those three spots
ATTENTION - Bands & Fans from Aurora, Oswego, Naperville, Geneva, Batavia, Montgomery, Yorkville, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn, West Chicago...and other areas...
We need your help.
Dougs Rockhouse in Aurora has remodeled
New, bigger stage, in the middle of the wall / room.
No more tiny stage in the back corner. This new one is twice the size
New lighting installed. New sound system soon
Tom from Screaming Beaver Records doing sound now on All Ages shows
Up and coming tour bands on almost every all ages show
*Most bigger & signed tour packages brought to Dougs by John Ugolini / Kickstand Productions (Books The House Cafe in Rockford), with the assistance of RockChicago Promotions.
Bands and fans used to tell me...
"Dougs sucks. No one goes to shows there. The stage is tiny, the sound sucks, its too far away."
I dont get that any more from people. I get more comments like this...
Solitary X Mann: Man, Dougs is like the new VFW
Solitary X Mann: I love going to Dougs. Cause all the shows there are run by you and they’re so fucking...humble haha. Like no hate mosh, and everybody is so friendly. They actually go for the music
(Leo, Scarla Myth)
We listened. We improved. We are bringing you bigger shows, better sound
Now we need your help
We want to hear from you
We need to know what bands you want to see play Dougs...both big and small, signed and unsigned
We need local bands from the towns I listed to play support to larger acts, as well as ANY BANDS from ANYWHERE that can draw at least 20-25 people to Dougs
Most of all, we need your help getting the word out about Dougs
We need you at our shows
We need you to bring friends to our shows
We need you to help promote our shows
Were looking for someone to make a banner for Dougs, take promo pictures for the website at shows, make flyers for shows
Were looking for bands and fans to spread the word online, at other shows and malls, theaters and other places with flyers and posters
We are bringing the Aurora area bigger and better shows
Now we need your help to be able to keep doing that
Mark
aim - RockChicagoMark
or email me thru this MySpace
justinisbrown: Hey Mark, its justin from Eskimo Kisses For Mommy
RockChicagoMark: sup
justinisbrown: nothing man, just wanted to say thanks for letting us play at Dougs on Sunday, the show was a blast
RockChicagoMark: you are quite welcome
justinisbrown: yeah Dougs is a really sick venue
Hey mark!
Thanks again for the awesome show tonight! It was our first show at Dougs and it rocked! We had alot of people say the sound at this show was so much better than other venues in the area. Cant wait to play more shows with you over the summer. Thanks!
Lars, FIVEOHfirst
Solitary X Mann: Man, Dougs is like the new VFW.
Solitary X Mann: I love going to Dougs. Cause all the shows there are run by you and theyre so fucking...humble haha. Like no hate mosh, and everybody is so friendly. They actually go for the music.
Coming soon to Dougs in Aurora, IL (All Ages)...
Sun, 06/22 - Screaming Beaver Records Presents...MURDER SHE WROTE / THE PEN NAME / INARA / THE INTRODUCTION / HOT FOR SKIPPY / JAK'D
Tu, 06/24 - MYPHORIA / JOHNNY MENDEZ & THE WONDER BOYS / BOYS WILL BE BOYS (Virginia) / BREATHE CITY BREATHE / CHAD BELL / HEART OF ANTARES?
Wed, 06/25 - TERROR OVER CORPUS CHRISTI / BURNING THE MASSES (Mediaskare) / THE IRISH FRONT (Ferret) / WHEN ANDROMEDA COLLIDES / GLADHEATEHER / MORELLA (First Show!)
Sat, 06/28 - DROPPOINT / MAN THE MIGHTY / NEXT DAY BURNING / ARESCYN (Lexington, KY) / CATASTROPHE BENEATH THE HEAVENS? / HISTORY IS MYTH
Sat, 07/05 - Screaming Beaver Records Presents (18+)...LIFE IN SHADOW / ALTERED EXISTENCE / A DYING AGE / WEREWOLF
Sun, 07/06 - Screaming Beaver Records Presents...PISCES @ THE ANIMAL FARE / BURLINGTON / WE SHOT WARHOL / EAST FRONT / MICKEY & FITCH / STORIES OF SURVIVAL
Th, 07/10 - *Kickstand Productions Tentative Christian Rock show
Sun, 07/13 - DORIANS DECAY / FIVE OH FIRST / GET CARRIED AWAY (Ohio) / CORPOREAL DETACHMENT / THROUGH VIOLET EYES / 1 BAND TBD
Th, 07/17 - Standby Records Battle to Get Signed - Chicago Round 3...BANDS TBD
Sun, 07/20 - Screaming Beaver Records Presents THE FASTEST KID ALIVE / JULY FOURTH / DISTRICT SOMNIUM / PAT NELSON / JEREMY KEEN / FIRE & 4GET
Th, 07/24 - *Kickstand / RockChicago Presents...THE MORNING OF (Tragic Hero) / 1997 (Victory) / LOVE ME ELECTRIC / YOUR ATLANTIC SUMMER / PLAN INTO ACTION
Sat, 07/26 - LIFE IN SHADOW / MAN THE MIGHTY / LIGHTNING / JYNX NEVER STICKS / LUNACIDE / 2, 20+yr old Rock/Metal Bands Needed
Sun, 07/27 - THE MIDNIGHT CABARET / WHICH WAY IS HOME (Michigan) / LIFELIGHT? / BILLY NIGHTMARE / PARKSIDE AVENUE / RED SINDHI
Th, 07/31 - *Kickstand Productions Presents - A DAY TO REMEMBER (Victory) / ELI / NOTHING IS FOREVER / IN ARMS / BEHOLD THE THRONE (Erics Last Show!)
Sun, 08/03 - Screaming Beaver Records Presents SCREAMS OF WINTER / WAR SAW / HAVOC / 2 TBD
Th, 08/07 - Kickstand Productions Presents (18+)...MARK ROSE / EMPIRES / MORE TBD
Sat, 08/09 - Kickstand Productions Presents (18+)...TBA
Sun, 08/10 - Biggest draw Indie / Pop / Rock bands with THE MIDNIGHT CABARET / ARMADA UNDERWATER / FOR YOUR EYES ONLY / ASTERIA? / YOUR ATLANTIC SUMMER / WE SHOT WARHOL / CARTA MARINA
Th, 08/21 - *Kickstand Productions Presents...Tentative Tour Package
Fri, 08/22 - Kickstand Productions Presents...THE HOUSE THAT GLORIA VANDERBILT / THE SASS DRAGONS / A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC / SHORT OF ALL / SLEEPING UNDER 47
Sat, 08/23 - ICE NINE KILLS / THE CORIALIS EFFECT (First Show!) / THE AVERAGE GREYS / AMERICAN VENGEANCE (First Show!) / 2 Bands Needed
Sun, 08/24 - ALL AGES - Metal - HARRISON WENGER STILL OWES AFRICA $1500, BENEFIT SHOW? Who wants to play that can draw to Dougs and doesnt mind playing for free so Harrison can pay his debt off for going to Africa for two weeks to build houses and churches?
Internal Divine??? (First Show!)
Fri, 08/29 - TRACE THE SKYLINE (Minnesota) / MY LADY FOUR (Minnesota) / 4 Bands Needed
Sun, 08/31 - Standby Records Battle to Get Signed - Chicago Round 5...BANDS TBD
Sept 10-12 - *Kickstand Productions Presents...Tentative Tour Package
Sun, 09/14 - Standby Records Battle to Get Signed - Chicago Round 6...BANDS TBD
Sat, 09/27 - HEXUS (1st show back!) / Need 2-3, 20+ yr old Bands & 2 high school bands
Sun, 09/28 - Standby Records Battle to Get Signed - Chicago Round 7...BANDS TBD
Fri, 10/10 - Kickstand Productions Presents...Tentative Tour Package
Sun, 10/12 - Standby Records Battle to Get Signed - Chicago Round 8...BANDS TBD
Oct 14-16 - *Kickstand Productions Presents...Tentative Tour Package
Sat, 10/25 - Kickstand Productions Presents...Halloween Show - BANDS TBD
Sat, 11/29 - College Bands Thanksgiving Break Show with FOR YOUR EYES ONLY / FIVE OH FIRST? / GREEN SHADOWS, WHITE WHALE? / THE MIDNIGHT CABARET? / 2-5 Bands Needed
Sun, 12/28 - DORIANS DECAY (Return Show! First Show in 5 months!)
Coming Soon to Saturdays, St Paul School Of Rock in Addison, IL (All Ages)
06/28 - CASE OF EMERGENCY / UNDER THE BREATH / TURBO VAMPS / JAK'D / ELMWOOD 708 / 1 BAND NEEDED
07/12 - LAST ONE IN (Final Show!) / STEVE LOOS' BAND / GET CARRIED AWAY (Indiana) / 3 BANDS TBD
Coming Soon to Sundays, North Beach in Downers Grove, IL
Sun, 06/29 - BURDEN OF A DAY (Rise Records) / DORIANS DECAY / SENSELESS BEAUTY (Iowa) / BEHOLD THE THRONE / CHRONOS / BLACK LETTER MELODY / ARLA MAE
Sun, 07/20 - DANGER IS MY MIDDLE NAME / SHOCK STARS / THE TEEN SCENE DEAD / LIFES ONLY LESSON (Newport News, Va) / GRAND REACTION / GARRETH SPINN & THE SHADOW FIGURES
Sun, 08/03 - Back To College Show with NOTHING IS FOREVER? / FIVE OH FIRST / FOOTLIGHT FRENZY / THE INTRODUCTION / EVERCHANGED / SIRENS?
WEBSITES YOU NEED TO BE ON EVERY DAY...
AbsolutePunk.net
AdamWest.com
Spin.com
Suggest others please...
"I run a small scale venue with 3 of my friends. I am hoping it will someday get me chicks, but probably not." (Jim, www.myspace.com/FrontageRecords - from his personal MySpace)
norsk: jake, thomas, eric and I have been to the VFW for a bunch of shows. its pretty cool
norsk: i remember once we were waiting in the line outside for the sumerian records tour show and this old couple comes up and is like "is this the fish fry?"
RockChicagoMark: hahahahaha
