Maybe this pick is a reach when so many local traditional acts do their genres such honor (Devil in a Woodpile, Tangleweed, the Hoyle Brothers, and the many faces of Kelly Hogan, for starters). But this all-female freak-folk band is something different under the sun. They play goose-bump-inducing music that sounds like the ancient oral tradition of a culture of their own invention, and they play it with a sort of primordial shamanistic elegance and economy of purpose. Still, I was having a little angst over this decision, until “Black Earth” from their latest, Curse the Traced Bird, shuffled up on my iPod. I froze stock-still in haunted wonder, as if I were hearing it for the first time—and did I mention I was crossing State Street in traffic at the time? The band that can override your survival instinct wins. myspace.com/spiresthatinthesunsetrise. Listen:"I Am Sewn"—Monica Kendrick
Spires That in the Sunset Rise play beautiful, disturbing music. Thank you for having the courage to pick a band that's not lame! By the way, I heard they have some shows coming up. I will have to check them out.
Wow, that sucked! Could you do the people of Chicago a favor and make "Country" it's own Category. You only have the Largest Country Station (WUSN US99) in the world here in Chicago!!! If you like REAL country music made right here in Chicago go check out these Local Country acts.
Scott DuBose (www.ScottDuBose.com) Tin Horse (www.tinhorseband.com) Smokin Gunz (www.smokingunz.net)
I saw David McMillin with Shelby Lynnes a few months back at Park West. Was one of the best shows I have seen in years. Nice to see that others felt the same way. Go Cubs!
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Kenny Stone at 11:06 PM on 6/26/2008
Spires That in the Sunset Rise was extremely painful to my ears. Not quite sure why you picked them.
I really like David McMillin though. I saw he has some shows at Schuba's coming up. I will have to check him out.
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David Tortuga at 10:45 AM on 6/29/2008
Spires That in the Sunset Rise play beautiful, disturbing music. Thank you for having the courage to pick a band that's not lame!
By the way, I heard they have some shows coming up. I will have to check them out.
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GordonsGirl at 10:09 PM on 7/5/2008
Hands down, the best group in Chicago, period, is Sons of the Never Wrong.
Here's a taste: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NNIXVa9hBe8
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Mike WTF! at 2:51 PM on 7/14/2008
Wow, that sucked! Could you do the people of Chicago a favor and make "Country" it's own Category. You only have the Largest Country Station (WUSN US99) in the world here in Chicago!!! If you like REAL country music made right here in Chicago go check out these Local Country acts.
Scott DuBose (www.ScottDuBose.com)
Tin Horse (www.tinhorseband.com)
Smokin Gunz (www.smokingunz.net)
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GH at 11:39 AM on 8/12/2008
What's Folk, Country OR Americana about this band? Seriously. Can I get a fiddle up in here?
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John Krastowski at 3:28 PM on 8/23/2008
I really like David McMillin's stuff. Thanks for introducing me to him.
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George Evans at 3:32 PM on 8/23/2008
I saw David McMillin with Shelby Lynnes a few months back at Park West. Was one of the best shows I have seen in years. Nice to see that others felt the same way. Go Cubs!
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SoxFan42069 at 3:35 PM on 8/23/2008
David McMillin is amazing! I saw him on Spring Break in Vegas with the Goo Goo Dolls. Great music for good times!
Cubs stink!
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