This weekend Chicago garage rockers White Mystery debut the title track of their eighth annual 4/20 release—and play the Burger Revolution at 1st Ward.
The Hideout isn't having a full-blown Block Party this year, but you can still see Eleventh Dream Day, Kelly Hogan, the Lawrence Peters Outfit, Robbie Fulks, the JC Brooks Band, Devil in a Woodpile, the reunited Mr. Rudy Day, and many more.
White Mystery, Flesh Panthers, Vamos, Dumpster Babies, and others help raise money for Logan Square arts hub Comfort Station with an outdoor show next Saturday.
Plus: Rock duos Pussy Foot and Drool pair up on a split cassette, and art-book shop Bing hosts a footwork-themed film screening, discussion, and performance.
Staff members and musicians share stories of the venerable nightclub in this excerpt from The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing.
Plus: White Mystery release Outta Control on their favorite day, and Dark Matter Coffee drops a split by Wild Jesus & the Devil’s Lettuce and Brain Tentacles.
Garage rocker Alex White, recently elected vice president of the Chicago chapter of the Recording Academy, takes to heart its goal of fostering conversations between young musicians and their influences.