chicago events

[Mercedez Ben]

hey people. been a minute since i put my 2 cents in. I hope you haven't missed my "fuck you, i'm american and i don't care about anyone but my girlee and my rabid pit bull" attitude. anyhoo, here's a few events coming up midwest heads might wanna check out:

Saturday Jan.25 Chase Cafe
(7301 N. Sheridan in Rogers Park-this new spot is the coolest shit i ever saw: small art gallery space, free pool table, byob on down low and an otherwise excellent and eclectic decor)

Mercedez Ben
Brian Hammersley
Noleian

Thursday Jan.30 Smartbar

Derek Plaslaiko
Traxx
Mercedez Ben
George David

Thursday Feb.6 Smartbar

Mumtaz aka Zachary Lubin
Ken Meier
Mani
Apocalypse
Tim Xavier

Saturday Feb.15 Chase Cafe

Mercedez Ben
Zach Lubin
Mani

Thursday Feb.20 Smartbar

Jeff Samuel
Magda
Mercedez Ben
Marko Katic
Josh Werner

Saturday May3 Metro

Advent (live)
Steve Rachmad aka Sterac - 3 decks
Rino Cerrone - 3 decks
Mike Dearborn (live)
if time permitting...
Mani (live)
Josh Werner vs. Marko Katic

[piscaries]

why you gotta be playin way up on the north side? you mean i actually have to put effort into seeing you? ;) that place is cool though. i played at a multimedia show there with the fluxcore peoples. i've also got a friend that lives upstairs in that building. i might have to come out to check it out. even just to talk with traxx... he's nutty (but in a good way)

[Mercedez Ben]

i know. everyone whines about having to come all the way up, a whole 15-20 min. drive. just to see some lousy artist do his or her thing. i really feel for these people. i know their pain. why? because i drag my ass SOUTH every damn weekend to see some lousy artist to his or her thing. just giving you shit, g. i have had this conversation many many time :)

but note: traxx plays at smartbar on the 30th.

the chase show this saturday the 25th is

noleian and brian hammersley and myself

more of a house vibe for this one then the following saturday shows for feb. and mar. will be much more techno-oriented. maybe you'd like to play a monday? it won't be for free. is there some way i can sample your music?

mb

[piscaries]

i can throw together a tape or cd if that would do it for ya. it would be nice to spin out. i've been idle for about 2 years now as far as mixing. not that i ever did anything all that big, but now my bedroom is the only place i seem to be playing... i'm trying to do a live pa now as well but that isn't even really going anywhere yet (still looking for a good drum machine and they money to buy it with...) isn't chase near an el stop? no wait.. i have a car, nevermind.
;)