[EVENT] THE CHICAGO MIXTAPE CELEBRATES 3 YEARS AT THE EMPTY BOTTLE!

Chicago Mixtape is growing up so quick! It's already 3 years old! In celebration of 3 years, 157 mixtapes featuring 786 bands, Chicago Mixtape will be throwing an unprecedented mash-up of Chicago music Saturday February 22nd at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. 100% unique musical performances will be curated by some of Chicago's most interesting artist collectives, including THE HOOD INTERNET, CIMMfest, PIEHOLDEN SUITE and TEEN RIVER! The evening's event will feature appearances by members of THE HOOD INTERNET, members of VERMA, QUARTER MILE THUNDER, Sabers, The 1900s and Mazes, along with artists PSALM ONE, BEN CLARKE, JASON FREDRICK and many, many, many more... There will be DJ sets throughout the night by JiveFresh and The Minimal Beat DJ Billeh Ocean.

Tickets are available now at Empty Bottle HERE and make sure to sign up for your weekly mixtape HERE

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[PREVIEW] CASS MCCOMBS LIVE AT EMPTY BOTTLE DEC 6TH

It’s Christmas time, and there is no better way to soothe your soul than by the musical stylings of Cass McCombs. I’ll have you know I am not so much a huge fan of folky acoustic music, but Cass seems to have found a way to transcend the typical mellow to almost ethereal levels. Besides being gifted with a sultry and serenade worthy voice, his songwriting skills are seriously top notch. His songs weave in and out of acoustic guitar, gentle feedback, and crooning vocals. With strong Chicago roots, there is no doubt he is going to bring a stellar performance to our fair city. Cass McCombs plays this Friday 12/03 at the Empty Bottle. This show comes highly recommended.

Tickets can be purchased HERE. If your feeling lucky head over to our Facebook page now we are giving away a couple of tickets!

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[PREVIEW] ZOMBI AT EMPTY BOTTLE THIS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

After their previous stint opening up for Goblin (Suspiria soundtrack masterminds), Zombi has returned to headline the empty bottle this Friday. Zombi has managed to pull off a space rock, anthemic sounding show that will most likely hypnotize you into some kind of trance. Using only bass, drums, and a bunch of analog synthesizers, these guys will make you feel like you are on Mars! No joke. And it's beautiful. Steve Moore and A.E. Paterra, the masterminds and multi-instrumentalists behind Zombi, are incredibly talented fellows. Why they are playing the bottle and not writing scores for David Lynch films is beyond me, so you should really check these guys out. Tickets are available now over at Empty Bottle HERE and if your feeling lucky head on over to our Facebook page LIKE it and comment HERE for a chance to win a pair of tickets!

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[EVENTS] ALL MY FRIENDS DANCE PARTY NOV 14TH AT BEAUTY BAR CHICAGO

This is #Happening November 14th at The Beauty Bar in Chicago. Gonna be playing records from the label DFA Records out of NYC and we are calling it #AllMyFriends...

Tell all your friends to RSVP via Facebook HERE or via Do312 HERE

Hosted Bar from 9-10PM

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[EVENT] CHICAGO, I LOVE YOU FESTIVAL OCTOBER 10TH - 20TH

Chicago, I love you...and Do312's "FREE WEEK" is a 10-day (October 10th-20th), entirely free festival celebrating hundreds of Chicago artists; in music, comedy, art, photography, film, and literature spread across various venues through-out the Chicagoland area.

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[EVENT] IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT & GORILLA VS BEAR PRESENT: FRESH MUSIC ON INSTANT FILM EXHIBITION

Impossible Project & Gorilla vs. Bear present: Fresh Music on Instant Film Exhibition, to run from October 10 through November 17 at Impossible’s NYC Project Space, featuring photos by Faith Silva, David Bartholow and Chris Cantalini. The opening reception takes place on the evening of Thursday, October 10 from 6-9 PM, and will feature a DJ set by Samantha Urbani of Friends. It’s FREE to attend;

RSVP to rsvp@theimpossibleproject.com.

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[EVENT] ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT (PART IX)

Who will prevail? Who fuckin cares! Come dance the night away with some sweet, sweet tunes by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Mike Simonetti, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA and some super hip Garage Disco!!

DJ 's BILLEH OCEAN, RANDY NIETO w/ special guest DJ JIMMY KAPS

9pm; NO COVER

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[EVENT] ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT (PART VIII)

Who will prevail? Who fuckin cares! Come dance the night away where it all started with some sweet, sweet tunes by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Mike Simonetti, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA and some super hip Garage Disco!! This is a UNOFFICIAL LOLLAPALOOZA AFTER PARTY!!!

DJ 's BILLEH OCEAN, RANDY NIETO w/ special guest DJ JIMMY KAPS

FREE PBR w/ LOLLAPALOOZA TICKET STUB or WRISTBAND

9pm; NO COVER

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[EVENT] PITCHFORK MUSIC FEST 2013

Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 is happening this weekend! For the full line-up and ticket info click HERE

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[EVENT] WAVEFRONT BEACHSIDE MUSIC FEST 2013

Full Line-Up and ticket info HERE

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[EVENT] TMB PRESENTS DISTANT CITIES / BELMONT AND CLARK / A YEAR IN A DAY / BILLEH OCEAN AT EMPTY BOTTLE

We've teamed up with Empty Bottle to feature some up-and-coming Chicago bands for a FREE Monday Night showcase. Gothy chill-ravers DISTANT CITIES combining their love for 80s synth-pop and minimalistic songwriting (and endless cauldrons of black glitter) to travel through bubbles of consciousness and seep inside the darkest corners of your blackened heart. Dreamy darkwave trio BELMONT AND CLARK make their Bottle debut tonight and electronic dance music initiative A YEAR IN A DAY opens the show. TMB DJ BILLEH OCEAN will be spinning records from the Piano DJ Booth throughout the evening. More info HERE.

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[EVENT] ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT (PART VII)

Who will prevail? Who fuckin cares! Come dance the night away where it all started with some sweet, sweet tunes by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Mike Simonetti, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA and some super hip Garage Disco!!

DJ 's BILLEH OCEAN, RANDY NIETO w/ special guest DJ JIMMY KAPS

RSVP at Do312.com HERE through Facebook HERE

9pm; NO COVER

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[EVENT] SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL JUNE 21-23, 2013

FULL LINE-UP AND SCHEDULE ALONG WITH TICKET INFO HERE

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[EVENT] ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT [PART VI]

Who will prevail? Who fuckin cares! Come dance the night away with some sweet, sweet tunes by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Mike Simonetti, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA and some super hip Garage Disco!!

DJ 's BILLEH OCEAN, RANDY NIETO w/ special guest DJ JIMMY KAPS

RSVP at Do312.com HERE through Facebook HERE

9pm; NO COVER

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[EVENTS] MOSTLY DISCO (FT. GOLROOM / HEY CHAMP DJS / REDUX DJS / TMB DJS)

Goldroom hits Chicago alongside Hey Champ DJs, Redux DJs & The Minimal Beat DJs Billeh Ocean + Lauren Cole for MOSTLY DISCO! Grab your tickets for guaranteed entry HERE. Limited availability tickets almost sold out!

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ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT [PART V]

Who will prevail? Who really fuckin' cares right! Come dance the night away with some sweet, sweet tunes by very special guest DJ set by the founder of Italians Do It Better MIKE SIMONETTI along with Minimal Beat DJ's Billeh Ocean and Randy Nieto! They will be spinning tracks by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA Records along with some super hip Garage Disco!

Brooklyn Brewery will be there starting at 9pm buying you tastings from their exclusive Brewmaster's Reserve, Perrenial, & Seasonal lines as well! All Brooklyn Beers on special all night!

RSVP at Do312.com HERE to reserve your first FIAT LUX & Brooklyn Pint free or through Facebook HERE

9pm; NO COVER

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CHICAGO MIXTAPE CELEBRATES 2 YEARS WITH A BANG

This year's Chicago Mixtape Anniversary party takes place Feb 23rd at legendary chicago venue Empty Bottle and it is bigger and badder than ever... Line-Up consists of some top Chicago talent Psalm One, The Congregation, Santah and Animal City if its anything like last years party plus there just might be very special guests that just might show up! If thats not enough there will also be amazing visual art from Brownshoesonly along with a special guest DJ Set by White Mystery. Make sure to get there early for the always awesome hosted bar from 8pm to 9pm brought to you by Harmonica Dunn, Do312 and Old Style RSVP HERE.

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JAMES MURPHY DJ SET LIVE AT THE MID JAN 25TH

CHICAGO - Friday, January 25th, React and The MID proudly welcome the return of the illustrious DFA Records co-founder and LCD Soundsystem head honcho, JAMES MURPHY to the MID! Check out this video of last years performance at the MID below! Tickets are still available HERE

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TOMORROW NEVER KNOW FEST 2013

TNK '13 Mixtape from ST-LH on 8tracks Radio.
 
Tomorrow Never Knows ‘13 is here! Browse the links below for some festival previews and guides to help ready yourself for a week of music and comedy!

• HuffPost Blog - Live and Dangerous: TNK ‘13
• BVChicago - What’s Going On Wednesday? (TNK)
• Timeout Chicago - TNK ‘13 Concert Preview
• Loud Loop Press - Five To See At TNK ‘13
• Illinois Entertainer - Stage Buzz: TNK
• Chicago Music - Festival Preview

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ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT (PART IV)

Who will prevail? Who fuckin cares! Come dance the night away with some sweet, sweet tunes by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Mike Simonetti, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA and some super hip Garage Disco!!

DJ 's BILLEH OCEAN, RANDY NIETO along with special guests spinning all night long.

Brooklyn Brewery will be there starting at 9pm buying you tastings from their exclusive Brewmaste

r's Reserve, Perrenial, & Seasonal lines as well! All Brooklyn Beers on special all night!

RSVP at Do312.com HERE to reserve your first FIAT LUX & Brooklyn Pint free or through Facebook HERE

9pm; NO COVER

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