Don’t worry, this post has nothing to do with Sufjan Stevens.

Chicago’s on my mind today, as I’m rocking out to Appreciation Night


…and waiting for someone to tell me about last night’s Golden Smog (w/ Jeff Tweedy!) show at the Vic Theatre. Were you there? Tell us! (Also, you can watch the Sunken Treasure trailer here.)

And of course there’s Stereogum-fave Tortoise, on the road in support of A Lazarus Taxon, the new boxed set.

And we never do Chicago-specific ticket giveaways, so let’s fix that! The band plays two sets at the Empty Bottle on 9/29, and we have a pair of tix for the late show. Want ‘em? Just holler in the comments, and we’ll pick someone randomly at 6 PM EST today.

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Comments (33)
  1. SamB  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    Yo! I want tickets to the show.

  2. Megan  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    Hollering. I’d like tickets to the show. Thanks!

  3. Whoo! ChiIL Represent! Throw my name in the hat!

  4. Mike  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    I want tickets, too.

  5. yeeah, I’d love those tix.

  6. Bound Stems played on Sean’s Daytrotter Sessions this week, tore some shit up.

    http://www.daytrotter.com/article/259/free-songs-bound-stems

  7. Wolfy  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    I actually had Appreciation Night on when I clicked over to Stereogum just now. Seeing them this Friday open for Asobi Seksu.

    I wasn’t at the Vic last night, but I WAS at Subterranean for Snowden/Annuals. Good stuff, too bad turnout was a little weak. C’mon Chicago, was the first sign of Fall too much?

  8. jerry  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    It’s about f’ing time you start mentioning Bound Stems. You’ve mentioned so many other crappy “buzz” type bands that are completely flavor of the week. This band has longevity (and talent, for god’s sake!!) and creativity that so many other bands mentioned on this website.

    If you like broken social scene, arcade fire, fiery furnaces, the walkmen, check out this band.

  9. Samantha  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    The Tortoise show at the Bowery Ballroom the other night was awesome.

  10. The unofficial wilco forum has their reviews of the golden smog show.

    http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=24437

    enjoy :)

  11. The unofficial wilco forum has their reviews of the golden smog show.

    http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=24437

    enjoy :)

  12. The wilco forums has reviews of the Chicago Golden Smog show. Check it out.

    http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=24437

    Enjoy

  13. josh  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    i would love tickets to the tortoise show, good sir. holla.

  14. laura  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    Still nursin ACL Fest wounds, so missed the show (despite living 2 blocks from the Vic). . but I’ll be well to grab those tickets from you, pretty please?

    I haven’t seen all the blogs recently, any mentioning of the final choice for the new Janis Joplin film. . .Anyone want to take bets on the better Janis, Zoey or Rene?? I’m in Zoey’s camp.

  15. “The Tortoise show at the Bowery Ballroom the other night was awesome.”

    I concur:

    http://secretsociety.typepad.com/darcy_james_argues_secret/2006/09/tortoise_the_no.html

  16. Phil  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    I’m looking forward to getting those free tickets to the Tortoise show. Thanks.

  17. Mark  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    Yes, I would love those tickets!

  18. stoa  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    i’d like to go see tortoise.
    empty bottle rules.
    i would also have to say chicago rules.

  19. stoa  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    i’d like to go see tortoise.
    empty bottle rules.
    i would also have to say chicago rules.

  20. I’ve been digging on Bound Stems all morning, especially after their session on Daytrotter (went up yesterday.)

    I’d link to Daytrotter, but I seem to be getting Click-Blocked by comments here.

  21. daniel  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    jeff tweedy is guesting at the tortoise shows.

  22. better show in chicago last night:
    last-minute isis show at beat kitchen (tool show in milwaukee “postponed”…)
    for $12, i got my face rocked off.

    jeff tweedy was at the touch & go 25th anniversary show in the audience with his wife, and was super-adorable.

  23. better show in chicago last night:
    last-minute isis show at beat kitchen (tool show in milwaukee “postponed”…)
    for $12, i got my face rocked off.

    jeff tweedy was at the touch & go 25th anniversary show in the audience with his wife, and was super-adorable.

  24. jennifer  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    I look forward to staring creepily at John McEntire all evening at the late Tortoise show that I got into with tickets I won from Stereogum.com.

  25. i i love love double double posts posts.

  26. jennifer  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    I look forward to staring creepily at John McEntire all evening at the late Tortoise show that I got into with tickets I won from Stereogum.com.

  27. CONTEST IS OVER.

    Congrats Josh.

    Thanks everyone!

  28. josh  |   Posted on Sep 20th, 2006

    yay stereogum! yay tortoise!

    many thanks.

  29. jason  |   Posted on Sep 21st, 2006

    i’d LOVE to see tortoise again!

  30. jason  |   Posted on Sep 21st, 2006

    i’d LOVE to see tortoise again!

  31. jason  |   Posted on Sep 21st, 2006

    i’d LOVE to see tortoise again!

  32. jason  |   Posted on Sep 21st, 2006

    i’d love to see tortoise again!

  33. Dan F  |   Posted on Sep 21st, 2006

    I’d love those tickets, thanks! Tortoise at the EB is always a good time!

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