Tonight : Over 14 new bands are formed. Mines + Mystreater also playing...

Chicago : Tonight at Treasure Town, we draw 60+ musicians names from a hat. Those names will form over 14 new bands. Those new bands, they have 2 months to create a set of new music, to be played for you.

Welcome to the Chicago Sonic Consortium. This is not a new concept, as Cleveland had their "Lottery League", Milwaukee has "All Messed Up", and so forth, but with the amount of talent in this city, how could we not put this together? Come hang out at Treasure Town, as Mines, Mystreater, and Magic Ian will be playing for you as well. 9PM. Bring a few bucks for these fine folks, as gas is really quite stupid expensive. Be there!

Mines :


Mystreater :

The Funs - "Memorize Me"

Two piece "buzz fuzz" from Chicago. This was at Casa Donde with the mighty PILE, from Boston, and Mines! Pile needs to get back to Chicago. One of our favorite shows of 2011.

the funs

Watch : MINES

Chicago based MINES have been around a long time. They've been tearing up DIY spots for years, and it seems they're finally getting some overdue recognition. It started as a solo project of Bill Satek in 2008, and aside from a singular lineup change, it's members have remained consistent. With current backing by members of Tiger Hatchery, Wyoming, and Battleship, and now with Ben Billington on second drum duty, we're hoping we hear a lot more in the future. Be on the look out. This was filmed at The Empty Bottle's first show of 2012.

Watch : Mines + Snacks at Happy Dog's NYE!

Happy New Year!

Happy Dog Gallery hosted one of the many end of the world parties on New Year's Eve 2011. Chicago's own MINES and a reunited SNACKS took the stage (floor) and made us all try to forget (or forever remember) what was either best or worst year of our lives.

I entered the place flu-ridden, hoping to Baby New Year Jesus it actually started at 10 like they said. It didn't, so I sipped on a cider that Battleship gave me, slowly, wincing with each tiny gulp.

I left after the ball dropped and both bands were finished, but I'm pretty sure more than just Rotten Milk ended up dj'ing and/or playing, which may or may not have included DJ's Mac Hines and Andicaine, and/or performances by The North, and I Love You.

Looking forward to a great year.

Watch : PILE at Casa Donde last night...

...and go see them at MEMORIES tonight!

I thought you'd want to have a quick piece of this. Not too many videos of these folks.

This band is called PILE, and after combing through a Casa Donde show listing yesterday that included Mines, The Funs, and New Diet, we came across their bandcamp.

So we listened....and listened...and listened...and suddenly we had realized we went through every album fucking twice, and it was time to go to the goddamn thing. Mines are great. Bill Satek from Lechuguillas sings pop songs with Andrew from Tiger Hatchery. The Funs are a stellar as shit two-piece rock band. New Diet started things off right. Treasure Town was pumping smoke from a smoke machine in from a hole in their ceiling. You will see more video from this show.

Enjoy :