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Back from Bonnaroo!! HUGE NEWS!
Comments | Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Today on Thursday Casserole is our first show back from Bonnaroo. We had a great time but it was hot as **** (you choose what word). We do have a lot for you today on the show, including HUGE news!
First, we will provide our thoughts on the Bonnaroo experience, playing songs from the artists that we enjoyed the most.
Next, we have a ticket giveaway. We have ONE pair of tickets to see Mates of State, Free Energy, and comedian Todd Barry @ Lincoln Hall on June 22nd! Listen in and when you hear a song by Mates of State or Free Energy call in 773-298-3386. If your online you can go on our twitter and you will have an advantage to winning the tickets. 18+
Then, we will go around town playing songs from artists that are coming to Chicago such as: Delta Spirit, MGMT, and Califone. Look for more Delta Spirit news very shortly on Thursday Casserole.
Finally we would like to announce that next week you can tune in between 3-6pm central time to hear TWO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS from Bonnaroo!
The amazing, Dean Fertita of the Dead Weather, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Waxwings. Dean touches upon his forthcoming solo project Hello=Fire, as well as the new Dead Weather album ,Sea of Cowards, and what's next for the band.
Excellent Seattle band, the Moondoggies release in 2008, Don't Be A Stranger, became the Casserole's top debut album of that year. Now they have a new EP coming out and their new album, Tidelands, due out September 14th. The Moondoggies talk about their new record, their live show, and why they even got into music.
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Interview: FREE ENERGY
Comments (0) | Wednesday, June 2, 2010
-One part DFA Records
The Casserole had a chance to catch up with founding members Evan Wells, Paul Sprangers, and Scott Wells for an exclusive interview under Chicago's newest venue: The Beauty Bar. They filled us in on all kinds of fun facts and even, side projects?
A few opportunities to experience Free Energy in Chicago coming up...Saturday, July 17th at the Pitchfork Music Festival
On Thursday, June 10th, the chefs will actually be out of the kitchen due to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival! While we're gone, you get to enjoy a full encore of tomorrow's show; which will include our exclusive interview with Free Energy as well as our picks to see for Bonnaroo!
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Fresh Pick of the Week: Free Energy
Comments (0) | Monday, April 12, 2010
The five-piece, Philly-based pop-rock sensation known as Free Energy hit the scene in 2009 with their self-titled EP. This year, they're giving us their first full-length album, Stuck on Nothing, produced by LCD Soundsystem mastermind, James Murphy. Free Energy consists of Scott Wells, Paul Sprangers, Evan Wells, Geoff Bucknam, and Nick Shuminsky.
What set the mood for us in listening to this record was that, with the press package for the album, they included a cassette tape! The feel of the entire record fits right in with the nostalgia surrounding the cassette. It has a very classic, late 70's/early 80's pop sound. It's very sunny and happy; perfectly suiting the transition into this nice weather!
This is the third track on the album, "Bang Pop." It's a tune you can throw the top down on the car (or just roll down all the windows) and hit the highway without any particular destination!
Stuck on Nothing drops May 4th.
See Free Energy LIVE at the Beauty Bar on April 23rd! Who knows, perhaps there may be a run-in with the Casserole as well? ;)
Follow Free Energy on Twitter and check out their Myspace!!
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