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Amplify Podcast 003: Unicycle Loves You

urchicago — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:11:18 +0000

Chicago’s Unicycle Loves You is one of our favorite new bands, so it only makes sense that we’d invite them to play a show at Schubas as part of our monthly Amplify new music series. The band brought a HUGE crowd to Schubas for the show and previewed tracks from their self-titled debut album, which was produced by Brian Deck (Tortiose, The Sea & Cake) and recently released via Chicago-based indie label Highwheel Records. Of course, as part of their Amplify experience, we also invited the attractive young members of Unicycle Loves You to do a live recording session at Shirk Studios in downtown Chicago and they kindly accepted. What resulted was three fantastic, raw and inspired versions of album tracks “Great Bargains For Seniors,” “Dollars + Cents” and “Kiki Bridges.” Download this month’s podcast to check them out!

Amplify Podcast 002: Tigercity

urchicago — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:28:02 +0000

On a warm Friday night in March, the fine gentlemen of Tigercity stopped by Chicago on their way home to Brooklyn from SXSW. They played a KILLER set at Schubas for the Amplify New Music Series, partied ’till the wee hours of the morning, and still had the cojones to get up bright and early to record our second Amplify Live Session @ Shirk Studios. The boys used the opportunity to record four BRAND NEW songs and we’re incredibly to give you an exclusive listen to what’s “next” for Tigercity.

The band is currently in the midst of a six-week tour with VHS Or Beta, but this summer they will be entering the studio to record their first proper full length album. You can bet a couple (if not all) of these tracks will be included.

Amplify Podcast 001: Elliott Brood

urchicago — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:06:12 +0000

Each month, UR Chicago Magazine, historic tastemaker radio station WOXY.com and Schubas present the Apmplify new music series. Dedicated to bringing the best up and coming talent from around the country (and at home in Chicago) to the intimate setting of Schubas’ music room at a low price, Amplify has hosted the likes of Cool Kids, Tigercity, The A-Sides, The Postmarks, Barcelona, Elliott Brood, The Swimmers, Colour Music, Freer, and many more.

The Amplify Podcast is a new program, beginning in January of 2008, that puts one of the bands from the Amplify monthly series into Shirk Studios in Chicago for a live recording session. No overdubs, no auto-tune, this is a raw and real look at some of the best developing talent around.