COME CHECK OUT THE TEENAGERS AND DANCE YOUR PANTS OFF AT ABBEY PUB!!!
http://www. myspace. com/theteenagers

RadioFreeChicago.Org presents:
Unicycle Loves You, The Safes, & The Pinks at Heart of Gold
February 22nd (Happy Birthday to the original G.W.)
Show starts at 9PM - $5 suggested donation
21 and over


UNICYCLE LOVES YOU - www.myspace.com/unicycle
"When local sunshine popsters Unicycle Loves You appeared on the Chicago scene nine months ago, they seemed fully formed, as if they'd stepped out of some secret Frankenstein indie-pop factory. At their first show in November of last year, the irrepressibly ebullient quintet arrived with an easy onstage chemistry and a stable of perfectly appointed pop songs, replete with clarion harmonies and '60s-style innocence. The lighthearted sound that garnered them immediate praise in the blogosphere has wisely retained its original whimsy with the help of tambourines and clap-alongs, while steadily increasing in complexity and sophistication." (SN) - FLAVORPILL



THE SAFES - www.myspace.com/thesafesmusic
"Chicago power-pop band-- centered around a trio of multi-instrumentalist brothers-- craft well-executed songs. "Phone Book Full of Phonies" takes glam-stomp's boogie and strips out all the excess weight to make it run faster, "Deception" condenses the limber debauchery of early 70s Rolling Stones into 1:47, and "Bliss This Instance" takes the aforementioned Kinks-circa-'66 vibe to a raucous, horn-filled conclusion." - PITCHFORK





THE PINKS - www.myspace.com/thepinksrock
"Take a heapin' helpin' of good ol' 60s garage pop from the likes of The Kinks, The Shirelles, and The Yardbirds, then add a glop of pop punk from Blondie, The Ramones, and The Clash, and stir it up with Link Wray's guitar and you've got a darn good garage band.  And we were lucky enough to get them to open the show!  Don't miss the Pinks!"

Come join the Dance party tonight at the Hideout, we are proud to welcome our special guests Baby Teeth to bill!!

RadiofreeChicago.Org Presents:
The Panda Band with Baby Teeth and Pale Young Gentlemen
Hideout
TONIGHT!
Doors at 9PM
Only $7 for hours in heaven!

www.thepandaband.com
www.babyteethmusic.com
www.myspace.com/paleyounggents

Check out the bands and come to the best thing happening tonight!!!!

best,
RFC

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11.01.2007 in Concert by Nicholas

It seems that every passing year of indie rock brings with it at least one completely out-of-left-field self-release success story. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah cooled off 2005, Tapes 'n Tapes rocked 2006, and 2007 now belongs to Pale Young Gentlemen (sorry, Radiohead, does not actually count).

Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, Pale Young Gentlemen play the kind of classically-inspired pop rock that is becoming almost commonplace in today's musical landscape. Orchestral arrangements abound in many an indie rock outfit so the kind of music they're playing—pop melodies mixed with swirling strings and bouncy, cabaret-inspired piano—isn't exactly new, but there's something fresh about the whole affair. First, the obligatory cellist (Liz Weamer) is actually an integral part of the music, not shoved into the background like in most pop bands; her work is a focal point of the melodies, rather than relegated to a fill-in-the-holes kind of status. Additionally, the focus is on the arrangements, with songs as compositions, complete movements and carefully constructed choruses, more overtly classical than their contemporaries.

But what really sets the Pale Young Gentlemen apart is their flair for the dramatic. I imagine at some point these cats probably took a few theatre classes, as their presentational style would make Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel and the Tom Waits of Black Rider proud. "Saturday Night" swings with a bawdy melody, while "Clap Your Hands" shakes and shimmies just enough to make any young man or woman do an awkward, half-drunken turn around the barroom. "Fraulein" dances a rock'n'roll waltz about unrequited love that avoids lapsing into over-the-top quirkiness. The tracks are carefully measured but still remain loose and while lead singer Michael Reisenauer occasionally approaches Chris Martin territory that misstep can certainly be forgiven, because there's something really exciting about these new musical voices. The drool that critics have laid at the doorstep of Pale Young Gentlemen's eponymous debut is justly deserved and it'll be exciting to witness how they handle their newfound success, both personally and artistically.

For now, you can catch the Pale Young Gentlemen as they step away from their humble home to the north for a show this Monday, at the Hideout, opening for the Panda Band.

Check out the Article and WIN TICKETS here!!

Hey CHI.Myopenbar.com!

Thanks for the shout out and two martini glasses...  we love your crazy digs on the best drink specials in Chicago!

Here's their take on our coming event:
Bandwidth
possible drink specials / Panda Band, Pale Young Gentleman / $7 / 9pm
The Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia Ave.,
Bucktown?
773-227-4433

"Radio Free Chicago is the best music blog in the city. Two bands for such a dirt cheap price is totally worth it. What else do you have going on Monday night? Heroes? Dancing with the Stars? F that. Buy tickets here."

Thanks for the compliment, you know how to make a blog blush....
best,RFC

radiofreechicago.org presents the Panda Band w/ Pale Young Gentlemen

When Mon Nov 5 (9pm)

Where The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave

Price $7

Details Event Info

It's difficult to find a mention of the Panda Band that doesn't invoke Sgt. Pepper's-era Beatles — and, to be sure, it's an appropriate touchstone for this Perth, Australia-based fivesome's quirky, '60s-tinged psychedelic pop. But its dramatic synth arrangements, clever sampling, and occasionally folky touches are an eclectic, wholly contemporary jumble. It's a good match for the theatrical genre-hopping of Madison, Wisconsin's Pale Young Gentlemen, whose melodramatic, cello-and-piano-spiced melodies boast influences from classical to folk to classic pop.

– Audrey Mast

SOURCE: http://flavorpill.com/chicago/events/2007/11/5/the-panda-band-w-pale-young-gentleman 

Do you enjoy "watery synths and swishing drums"? How about music with a "slightly new wave edge that recalls the atmospheric wane of Joy Division and The Cure"? Well, RFC has you covered as we're giving away a pair of passes to each of Film School's upcoming headlining nights at Schubas this Wednesday and Thursday.
Just drop us a line at radiofreechicago(at)gmail.com with "Film Me" in the subject line and we'll draw two winners at random tomorrow. Check out the shoegaze-y goodness for yourself on WWW.RADIOFREECHICAGO.ORG

Every year there is at least one label-less indie rock band that busts out. Like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Tapes n' Tapes, Pale Young Gentlemen are an indie band with a home-spun sound that could take them places. And, I'll say it right out, they're better than either of those two bands. Their self-titled, self-released album is a half hour of cabaret-inspired, piano-driven rock that brings to mind Clap Your Hands at their least grating, Andrew Bird's genre-blending instrumentation, and the danceable weirdness of White Rabbits. Listening to this album brings to mind If you're looking for something a little different and truly fun, you'll do yourself a favor to check out this great little debut.

Read full article here:
http://theyellowstereo.com/?p=1661