http://group1.j-incubator.net For the young and the IDless. We are here to guide you to Chicago's all age music culture. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:39:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Even if you haven't started your holiday shopping yet, you might already be thinking about New Years Eve. The magical night where all of '08's mistakes become history and '09 starts with a new outlook. Maybe you'll quit smoking, maybe you'll spend a little more time doing what really matters ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/12/11/nye-0809/ [caption id="attachment_152" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Elephant Gun Album"][/caption] Okay, okay so this isn't exactly a "new" release, but it's new to me. Local band Elephant Gun released their first album "KP" and dropped it on the Chicagoland area sometime early this past Spring. Being recently introduced, I'm entralled with the amount of ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/12/11/all-night-early-morning/ [caption id="attachment_160" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="The Insecurities rockin"][/caption] There are a lot of questions that arise when it comes to all-ages shows. Why isn't every show all-ages? Why are all-ages shows more expensive? What can the bands do to help? Go-Chicago set out to shed a little light on these questions and talked ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/12/11/behind-the-curtains-what-factors-make-venues-open-to-all-ages/ [caption id="attachment_132" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Nate Zaremba at work"][/caption] This two-piece duo may look small, but don’t let that fool you. Their high energy vocals and loud sounding drums can send echoes through any venue, making their live performance an experience few fans will forget. Band members include front man Nate Zaremba, who ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/12/10/sitting-down-with-bona-verba-front-man-nate-zaremba/ If Sundays are usually a day for rest or homework, think again this upcoming Sunday the 14th. Wu-Tang Clan is bringing da ruckus to Chicago at the House of Blues. It's 17+ and a little pricey- about $50 a ticket- but SO worth it. The crew all looks to be ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/12/05/bring-da-ruckus/ Check out our first podcast where Colin Shively goes around town asking under-agers where their favorite hot spots are! Go!Chicago Podcast No. 1 http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/11/13/gochicago-podcast/ For a casual spot up on the Northside, check out Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood Ave., on a Wednesday night. For $3 you can expect a warm Rogers Park crowd to welcome you to the open mic night. The performances range from poetry to music, from visual art to performance. ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/11/13/heartland-of-the-north/ Whether you were at a show this past week or not (there were some cool ones! A Wilhelm Scream, ...The Academy Is, Detroit Cobras, etc.) there have been some cool new releases that are worth checking out. My favorite this week is the second release from the Eagles of Death Metal, ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/11/13/heart-on/ [caption id="attachment_84" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Live at the Beat Kitchen Saturday, Nov.1 - All Ages show!"][/caption] If you like rock or heavy metal this band is not for you.“The Insecurities” hail from the Chicago’s west suburbs and although they are mostly unknown they continue to grow in popularity especially when booking gigs ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/11/13/the-insecurities/ One of Chicago's main destinations for music events is the Metro. Located at 3730 N. Clark Street, the concert hall plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands. First opened in 1982 by owner Joe Shanahan, the Metro started off as a dance club and quickly grew ... http://group1.j-incubator.net/2008/11/07/the-metro-rocks-chicago/