with peace and love we make music.  yours truly, rebecca hill

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this page is for investigation purposes only.  i encourage you to support these artists and purchase their music.  good luck expanding your musical minds.  these are the songs i carry with me as i drive to the west, chasing the sunsets.  i take the time to let myself unwind.  i leave behind the things i know and, this is how i grow.

Friday, May 29, 2009

dent may: college town boy


another great musician to grace the stage of schubas!
dent may played last night and i hope all of his chicago fans did not miss out...
awesome show!

the morning benders: crosseyed


tastes of purple snails and long fingernails
scents of coconut rum and steel drums
pairs best with candy peaches and empty beaches

fanfarlo: fire escape


tastes of peacocks and sunblock
scents of shaky knees and a bay breeze
pairs best with winter hats and orange cats

cotton jones: gotta cheer up


tastes of long showers and wilted flowers
scents of dusty roads and heavy loads
pairs best with late night love and lacy gloves

dirty projectors: no more


tastes of spinning sounds and private grounds
scents of violin cries and retro ties
pairs best with fluted glasses and back stage passes

agent ribbons: chelsea, let's go join the circus


tastes of popcorn and bugle horns
scents of circus tents and sweet scents
pairs best with pink balloons and sand dunes

tilly & the wall: reckless


tastes of island shacks and fanny packs
scents of red dirt and short skirts
pairs best with saturdays and lemon glaze

slow club: summer shakedown


tastes of snare and curly hair
scents of feathers and time together
pairs best with martinis and blue bikinis

the pipettes: sex


tastes of dates and rice cakes
scents of spring and bee stings
pairs best with yellow leaves and short sleeves

Monday, May 25, 2009

the knife: bird


tastes of indian dishes and tropical fishes
scents of delicate spices and secret devices
pairs best with velvet sounds on urban grounds

camera obscura: teenager


tastes of lemon tart and mended hearts
scents of antique shops and bus stops
pairs best with vintage lights and early nights
camera obscura is playing at metro in chicago 5/29!

forest fire: sunshine city


tastes of cellophane and drizzling rain
scents of cucumber and a deep slumber
pairs best with coffee cake and a quiet lake

people in planes: narcoleptic


i started listening to people in planes this summer, so i was pretty excited
to finally meet them at subterranean up-close and personal. the five guys
came all the way from wales for this tour, and have been driving in a
van together all over the country. they started playing together when they
were kids, but people in planes has been people in planes for only
four years now. they boys have grown into men, with wives and
girlfriends waiting patiently for their reappearance, but they never stopped
doing what they love. they were all very welcoming and willing to 
let their fans get a glimpse of who they really are... narcoleptic has
always been my favorite song, so give it a listen and check out more
here! people in planes, it was truly nice to meet you. hear you. keep
on keeping on.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

the features: lions


cant wait to see the features at schubas tonight!
hopefully they will take the time to talk to me so i can report back to you
with more details on how the band plays live and whatever else 
there is to find out about THE FEATURES!



Tuesday, May 19, 2009

meiko: piano song



i was very excited to see meiko, because she is the artist i would assimilate
my music to most. she plays acoustic, singer-songwriter, folk-pop type
music. she plays guitar and has a beautiful voice supported by simple
background instrumentals. as a live-performer she was amazing. she
was extremely personable with the audience, sharing confessions about her
recent breakup and the stories behind all of her songs and musical
inspirations. she was cute and funny, which is always nice when there
is a little more to the show than the music. her personality lit up
the space and everyone loved it. she was bombarded by fans after
the performance and was more than willing to take the time to talk to
and take pictures with every last one of them. one oober excited
fan sewed her a small pillow that looked like a house. he told her
he wanted her to feel at home on her tour and she was extremely
appreciative and loving the attention that she completely deserves.
fall in love with her music and fall in love with her...

cory chisel and the wandering sons: sinner's waltz


i went to schubas to see meiko on may 15th and was delighted to be introduced
to cory chisel and the wandering sons. their sound reminded me of ben taylor,
who labels his music "kung folk". not quite sure what to call it, but i like it.
i got the opportunity to do a quick interview with the lead singer, cory
chisel himself...
He grew up with his father, a preacher, and his mother, a piano player.
He got discouraged by the piano, attempting to parallel his mother's
skill level, so instead he asked for a guitar for his 13th birthday.
He had been writing songs and needed something to accompany his
voice. He didn't grow up with a lot of money so the guitar was a really
big deal. His hard work and perseverance payed off when his burned
cd ended up on a desk. Now he is recording in nashville under the same
label as my morning jacket. Living in Nashville and playing music, the
band could not imagine life without music.

Cory's favorite pizza topping?
... he is lactose intolerant so he prefers to indulge in anything thai!
... my favorite food as well, his taste and food and music is
pretty spot on.

iron and wine: innocent bones


the iron and wine show at schubas may 13th was incredibly crowded.
apparently iron and wine oversold 50 tickets on their website, so the venue
was even more crowded than usual, but im not surprised. iron and wine
has a huge following because it is pretty hard to hate on sam beam. his
robust beard cannot even distract from his heart-felt lyrical confessions
blended with intricate guitar. it is amazing to me how is sound is so
full-bodied as a solo-performer. he voice fills the room and the delicate
guitar just feels like a breeze pushing his words and his sounds in circles
around you. his songs are poetic and capturing. id love to keep them 
in my pocket always. perfect for an afternoon stroll, a morning coffee
break, or a peaceful tuesday after midnight...

mike watt and the missingmen with nones

mike watt and missingmen played at schubas tavern
may 14th.  the band has been around a while and 
brought a great crowd.  they rocked hard with an 
enthusiastic audience following right along.  they 
took the time after the show to stick around and meet
the fans and sign memorabilia. this is key, a band 
who understands their fan base is the reason for any 
kind of musical success.  it is easy for bands to hide 
from their star struck and often bombarding audience, 
but bands who meet and greet their fan base, in my 
opinion, get the most loyal fan base.  i also saw the
band in the audience watching nones, who opened up 
the show with a very interesting set.  Nones had a male
lead vocalist, who also poked around on the saxophone.
the rest of the band was made up of a female drummer, 
female guitarist, and female bassist.  i don't know that
i have every seen a male vocalist supported by an entirely
female band, but it was awesomely sexy.  their music 
was a bit loud for my tastes, but the intrigue of their 
set up got me into it regardless.  

bowerbirds: small olives


bowerbirds were introduced to me this past summer, so i was already excited 
about this schubas show that took place on may 4th.
their performance did not let me down. seeing a band live just never
compares to the recorded version, unless the band is no good. the
bowerbirds had a postal sevice-esque sound to them with clear vocals,
and consistent melodies that projected serenity and beauty into the
crowd. The female vocalist was intriguing to watch, not only because
she was sexy, but because her angelic voice meshed with obvious
musical talent on the accordion and guitar. her band was very modest, 
but guitarist and lead vocalist was not afraid to let me know a little bit
about bandmate beth tacular... he told me she recieved an accordion
only three years ago and has already managed to learn and rock out
on that thing harder than anyone could have ever expected.
the duo plays with a rotating cast, and right now they are touring with
matt damron, from the bright young things. he meshed very well with
the two, who also played a few songs, including their closing song, by
themselves. the band overall just had great control, great presence, and 
great sound- which schubas usually always manages to have.
bowerbirds, thanks for a great show and good luck with the rest of your
tour.

ponytail: small wevs


ponytail played at schubas may 3rd.
you may have also seen them at south by southwest.
the group's performance really surprised me...
the band was very young and hipster, with talented musicians to 
complete the look. the lead singer reminded me of a contemporary 
pocahontas. she had short mohawked hair and she carried the band's 
vocals with high energy tribal-chant-type sounds that got the crowd 
moving. i can only imagine this band's young talent will continue to
blossom. ya ponytail!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

the seedy seeds: changes less the moon


i had not heard of the seedy seeds until the may 2nd show at
double door, unfortunately. their music is awesome and
a real gem to see live. the band has male and female vocals
and solid accompaniment. the female vocalist was incredible.
she played the accordion and the guitar, and had an amazing voice.  
the band was very modest, performing in plain white ts and sneakers.  
I met them after the show and they were all extremely friendly 
and appreciative of their fan base that was present and listening at 
double door that night.

kyle andrews: sushi


kyle andrews was another artist who graced the stage of
double door on may 2. The band filled the stage and the
room with some awesome tunage. my favorite thing about
this band is their album title... real blasty. real blasty awesome.

coltrane motion: supersexy '67


i had the pleasure of seeing coltrane motion perform at
double door on may 2. the two guys that make up coltrane motion, are both incredibly fun to watch live. They play around
with synths, guitars, and even a theremin, which ive never seen
done before. They are totally worth seeing live if you get the
opportunity, because their charismatic live performance cannot
be compared to their studio recordings. And, I had a pleasure of
meeting the two fellows and they were both awesome and very
friendly. They gave out free records of their new album, and who
doesn't love free stuff?! supersexy coltrane motion!!!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

office: wound up


while i was gone...
i was very busy moving, graduating, and seeing some 
awesome music. i promise to fill you in on everything!
starting with OFFICE!
office performed at the double door on may 2nd
the band was lively, fun, and energetic!
... my favorite was the female drummer who 
rocked hard, keeping her male counterparts
on tempo all night long

dan deacon: snake mistakes


tastes of globe trotters and trend spotters
scents of spice cakes and pepper flakes
pairs best with wind chimes and gold mines

... rebecca hill is back!