Sons Of An Illustrious Father Playing Chicago’s Subterranean on 6/23 (21+ $7)

Music is a funny thing. It fills our lives on a daily basis and provides noise to break the monotony of paper rustling in the office, or the neighbors kid banging on the floor that is also your ceiling. At its worst, music is a constant friend always willing to lend a hand. At its best it has the power to bring you ecstasy or … Continue reading Sons Of An Illustrious Father Playing Chicago’s Subterranean on 6/23 (21+ $7)

Ghost Pal-God Save Mama Coco’s

There are a few bands, very few, who run in to the problem of delivering too much of a good thing. Ghost Pal has been dropping hit after hit over the past couple years, creating a certain expectation among their fans. The slightest slip up and people will be ready to say, “Ah. They stink! They just got lucky.” Fortunately, the band avoids that rant … Continue reading Ghost Pal-God Save Mama Coco’s

Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 3

One thing I love about DIY music is that it comes at you from every direction at any time. You always have to be looking, or you’ll miss 99% of it. The bands don’t have to adhere to a release schedule, so they just drop a single or album whenever they want. That’s what happened this week, as Oliver Ignatius let loose another collection of … Continue reading Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 3

Goodman-What We Want

What We Want is the second major release by Goodman, and the first full-length record. Michael Goodman wrote all the music and lyrics for the record, and then surrounded himself with the Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen All-Stars to play along with him: Zac Coe of The All-About on drums, Oliver Ignatius on bass and harmonium (as well as behind the board producing), and Josh Aubin … Continue reading Goodman-What We Want

Ghost Pal-Nathan Jones Is Dead

Over the past year or so there have been rumblings from the east coast about an album set to change the world. The release date was tentative, and changed more times than I can remember, but it always remained at the forefront of any discussion about the crew at Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen. We were given snippets via teaser videos. An EP was released featuring … Continue reading Ghost Pal-Nathan Jones Is Dead