Doors at 8:30!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
bully in the hallway live at empty bottle :: June 11 :: with Verona Red and Loyal Divide
Doors at 8:30!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
stop the promoter's ordinance! save chicago live music
This is from our friends at Chicago Acoustic Underground and their website dedicated to the cause:
Stop the promoter’s ordinance
Stop the promoter’s ordinance
May 9, 2008
Scary thoughts. But if the City of Chicago’s City Council doesn’t hear your voice by Wednesday, May 14, they’ll become reality.
On that date the council will vote to approve an ordinance that has the power to stifle creativity in Chicago’s musical, theatrical, and general cultural scenes. With no public discourse or commentary, this proposal has been approved by the City Council Committee and is on the fast track to be pushed into law. It is up to us to let our elected officials know that Chicago’s creative scene is too rich, too varied, and too vital to be regulated in such a blanket fashion.
The details:
The “Event Promoters” ordinance requires any event promoter to have a license from the city of Chicago and liability insurance of $300,000, but that’s just the start:
- The definition of “event promoter” is so loosely defined it could apply to a band that books its own shows or a theater company that’s in town for a one-week run.
- “Event Promoter” must be licensed and will pay $500 - $2000 depending on expected audience size.
- To get the license, applicant must be over 21, get fingerprinted, submit to a background check, and jump over several other hurdles.
- This ordinance seems targeted towards smaller venues, since those with 500+ permanent seats are exempt.
- Police must be notified at least 7 days in advance of event.
For the complete ordinance, check out Jim DeRogatis’ blog on the Chicago Sun-Times.
We are collecting signatures to present to the council voicing our opposition to this ordinance. YOUR VOICE IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE CHICAGO’S CULTURAL SCENE CONTINUES TO THRIVE. Please leave a comment as your expression of disapproval. These will be presented to the City Council and to all Chicago Aldermen prior to Wednesday’s vote.
Thank you for helping to protect Chicago’s Culture.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
hey hey there what's new?
It's waaay to sunny outside (albeit 55 degrees and sunny...in MAY) to spend too much time on the computer, but here is a photo-essay of the Bully life recently.
we've spent some more time at the lovely Phantom Manor recording. you can hear a rough version of one of our new songs at our Myspace page.
It's called "rough new track" or something like that.
we are pretty intent on taking this record straight to the top. that's why we definitely are laying down sweet overdubs using a variety of important instruments.
keeping time is as important as looking good in the studio. these guys accomplish both with ease.
Sometimes when you are walking around at night you look to your left and notice a life-size John Cusack cutout in the passenger seat of a parked van, looking right back at you. It may or may not freak you out, but nonetheless you will have a memory and a story to share for months to come.
Most recently I saw the Tight Phantomz play at the Empty Bottle. What a show! It's like Led Zeppllin at 90 mph without indulgent singing or any acoustic guitars. And you get to see a wiggly, scruffy man hop around on stage while treating his guitar like a piece of tin.
And who is that scruffy man of which I speak? Non other than Mike Lust, our engineer and spiritual guide at Phantom Manor (pictured to the left of Michael Doulglas in this photo).
Tight Phantomz opened for The Narrator, a local Chicago band that I have really grown to like a lot recently. In fact, it was picking up their latest album "All That To The Wall" that played a major role in leading us to Phantom Manor to record. That and the Sybris album of course..
Too bad it was their last show! They had a lot of friends on stage.
Other than my photojournalism above, we've been busy playing shows and practicing. We played Double Door in March, and Ronny's in April. Both shows were awesome. I'm working on getting photos. We also recorded our set at Double Door so as soon as we get a decent mix we can share some live tracks. Simon had a tonsillectomy (spelling?), which sucked but he's all better now. Kennedy got a new amp. Aaron went to China, and I visited NYC. Now its time to keep the shows coming (Elbo room may 31st..) Oh yea and pretty soon you will be hearing a lot of our new material. I'm getting pumped up just typing this. Gotta go!
Billy
Oh and I hope you saw us/see us at Betty's Blue Star lounge!
we've spent some more time at the lovely Phantom Manor recording. you can hear a rough version of one of our new songs at our Myspace page.
It's called "rough new track" or something like that.
we are pretty intent on taking this record straight to the top. that's why we definitely are laying down sweet overdubs using a variety of important instruments.
keeping time is as important as looking good in the studio. these guys accomplish both with ease.
Sometimes when you are walking around at night you look to your left and notice a life-size John Cusack cutout in the passenger seat of a parked van, looking right back at you. It may or may not freak you out, but nonetheless you will have a memory and a story to share for months to come.
Most recently I saw the Tight Phantomz play at the Empty Bottle. What a show! It's like Led Zeppllin at 90 mph without indulgent singing or any acoustic guitars. And you get to see a wiggly, scruffy man hop around on stage while treating his guitar like a piece of tin.
And who is that scruffy man of which I speak? Non other than Mike Lust, our engineer and spiritual guide at Phantom Manor (pictured to the left of Michael Doulglas in this photo).
Tight Phantomz opened for The Narrator, a local Chicago band that I have really grown to like a lot recently. In fact, it was picking up their latest album "All That To The Wall" that played a major role in leading us to Phantom Manor to record. That and the Sybris album of course..
Too bad it was their last show! They had a lot of friends on stage.
Other than my photojournalism above, we've been busy playing shows and practicing. We played Double Door in March, and Ronny's in April. Both shows were awesome. I'm working on getting photos. We also recorded our set at Double Door so as soon as we get a decent mix we can share some live tracks. Simon had a tonsillectomy (spelling?), which sucked but he's all better now. Kennedy got a new amp. Aaron went to China, and I visited NYC. Now its time to keep the shows coming (Elbo room may 31st..) Oh yea and pretty soon you will be hearing a lot of our new material. I'm getting pumped up just typing this. Gotta go!
Billy
Oh and I hope you saw us/see us at Betty's Blue Star lounge!
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