Chicago: The Eponymous Thread

because there is so much kneejerk hatred for any metal bands that incorporate anything with even a whiff of "post-rock" in it.

Oh, so I might like it then?

I think you might, actually.

Check out either Station or the new one, Empros.

I think I have been confusing them for a long time with Russian Futurists.

Actually I did too for the longest time. I got sent a promo for Station back when I was writing for Metal Edge and ignored it for the longest time because I wasn't a huge fan of the Futurists beyond "Paul Simon".

http://i.imgur.com/EJkA5.jpg

Looking west down Irving Park at the intersection with Sheridan. Holiday Club now stands where the Walgreens is in this pic.

actually i would like to recommend opening band anatomy of habit to anyone who likes swans or yakuza
fyi

also yes jmc you would like russian circles

i get russian circles confused with pelican

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/297168_10150406687637268_76585657267_8260412_1868189325_n.jpg

Looking west on Argyle at the intersection with Sheridan. I've been looking through a lot of pics of Uptown in the 20s and 30s and it seems like EVERY corner has a Walgreens.

sorry about the surge of photos. i've been home sick and i wanted to share thinks i thought were rad.

"seems like EVERY corner has a Walgreens."

Not unlike the Loop of today.

Haha do you all remember THIS????

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2797/4190422902_6868c20869_z.jpg?zz=1

i get russian circles confused with pelican

Ha, that's fair. Except I think Russian Circles are much better.

Ha, I do remember. Does Kenny have a bite out of his back?

There was no sandbox when EZ alerted me to this v. important retail update, and I just fond a pic. The former Borders at Clark/Broadway/Diversey is going to be a mega-Walgreens.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379847_10150445405967268_76585657267_8413569_785916110_n.jpg

Okay, wow, that is some relatively lazy SketchUp model work right there. Not bragging here, but that is beginner level and I could probably knock that out in about two hours. They really need to expand beyond the stock people and work on their shadowing.

But I guess I shouldn't knock it too much, knowing the way clients work they probably asked for a rendering that they didn't want to pay anything extra for and I can't blame them for cranking something out.

Also, unless they are planning to set that Walgreens back from the corner much further than the current building, that's not to scale.

The Landmark is now a blank wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OHMYGAWD

The Century being a big, blank, grey wall was amazing. 0__o, even.

reminder: if anyone wants to join me at this show, i will be there around 10
call moi!
http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/9/9b/Miss-piggy.jpg

aw have fun. i skipped the show last night because my stomach was fucked up.

:(

well i don't know if this will entice anyone but

http://russiancircles.bandcamp.com/releases <-- russian circles
http://vimeo.com/22248209 <-- young widows video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_iMUsdG4Qw <-- anatomy of habit live last year

in other news i am wearing jessica simpson brand tights :-/

Holy shit.

http://blog.ilsccp.org/?p=241

Wow, what an idiot.

BTW --
I don't know if anyone could possibly care about this, but Video Adventure in Evanston is selling all of their VHS for $0.10-$0.50. It was pretty picked through but I got two Derek Jarman movies (The Angelic Conversation and The Last of England) and Return to Two Moon Junction (which is clearly horrible but you know how I feel about terrible movies). Dan got 2 horror movies and I forget what they are. We spent $0.95.

Also I left before Russian Circles played last night because the place was totally packed and the crowd was awful. Was also kinda bored by Young Widows.

Hey, we're giving away this chair and ottoman if any of you want it: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/zip/2735648761.html

Attention Jenny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjD9X8pyqdE

Cool chair. Is it still available?

Yes. Come pick it up.

Do you think I should be clearer about the chair's condition? I'm sending the original pics to anybody who emails expressing interest, but I've gotten a couple of emails that are like "ARE THERE ANY RIPS OR STAINS?" and I'm like, It's a free chair on Craig's List with a visible rip in one of the pictures, so yes. Maybe they are asking if anybody has peed on it.

I didn't notice the rip at first, fwiw.

I... do not like that cover. I love the song, but the cover seems to suck all of the interestingness out of it. Maybe if he started screaming DO YOU WANNA DI-YEEEE somewhere in there.

xp okay, I'll note the rip in the description. Thanks!

Maybe. When I sell stuff o n CL, Ebay (eBay?) and Amazon I usually include something about flaws, even if it's just "minor shelf wear" b/c disclosure heads off concerns. xp

I noted the tear in the ottoman and some fading/discoloration in the chair. I thought suggesting the chair for a frat house/reupholstery project and giving it away for free w/ the slipcover would be enough, but it can't hurt to give more info.

I'm giving it away because I don't think it's worth any money and because I don't want to carry it to the alley, btw. It's too big to fit through our back gate and it's going to be monstrous to have to carry around the block. God.

Holy shit.

http://blog.ilsccp.org/?p=241

― thejenny, Sunday, December 4, 2011 11:37 AM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Permalink

Whoa.

"… It appears that somebody with malice [sic] intentions has used my business information to post the advertisement on Craigslist. I did not post the advertisement for a legal secretary …"

lol, pretty weak.

i finally managed to sell that brand new kindle i've been trying to sell on craigslist for like a month now. in related news, we got new phones.

Which phone?

8g iphone 4

excited to be able to listen to music on my commute again.

BTW --
I don't know if anyone could possibly care about this, but Video Adventure in Evanston is selling all of their VHS for $0.10-$0.50. It was pretty picked through but I got two Derek Jarman movies (The Angelic Conversation and The Last of England) and Return to Two Moon Junction (which is clearly horrible but you know how I feel about terrible movies). Dan got 2 horror movies and I forget what they are. We spent $0.95.

Wow, kind of cool to hear VA's still around. Used to rent from there all the time. If you appeared to be underage and renting an R-rated movie, they'd call your house (ostensibly to speak with your parents) to make sure it was OK. When I was in high school, I always had friends over who answered the phone pretending to be "mom" or "dad," approving my rental.

Still there! The sun still blasts in the window at a certain hour and makes the whole place hot and smelly, just like in days of yore.

Weird. My post from earlier about that POS lawyer disappeared. I know it posted b/c I saw it on the page.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dETyCYtynx8/SbvbbjFppAI/AAAAAAAAAPM/cRTybXGQPLo/s400/Mystery+LOGO.jpg

Well anyway, there is a pretty awesome commenter putting a lot of words toward defending that jackass lawyer b/c he probably just didn't know that it's not OK to try to recruit a sexcretary. Probably b/c he was broke but everyone thought lawyers are rich.

hi guys!!!

sup

1) find sexy people
2) tell them hey
3) profit

Kr has returned. Hurrah!

yay!