Misfits* play the Vic Halloween
Speaking of Halloween … the Misfits were one of the scariest bands of the last 30 years, right? The band (with an asterisk) plays the Vic Sunday. Glenn Danzig won’t be part of the lineup. In fact, the only original member performing on Halloween is Jerry Only.
That just doesn’t seem right.
Check out this acoustic version of Skulls by the Lemonheads below. You can also find the song on my Halloween playlist.
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All the Young Punks’ Halloween playlist
Here’s a special theme playlist to help get your Halloween weekend off to a good start. 
Violent Sensation Descends – Violens
Vampire Lake – The Builders and the Butchers
Deerhunter, Real Estate hit Metro
There’s a great doubleheader at Metro Friday night. Deerhunter, promoting the new release Halcyon Digest, headlines a show opened by Real Estate.
Halcyon Digest may sound a little straighter than Deerhunter’s previous releases but it’s a good album.
New music: Kurt Vile gives taste of new album
Kurt Vile is giving us a taste of his upcoming album expected out later this year, releasing the new song, In My Time. The song, which Kurt has previewed live, is part of a three-song 7-inch to be released November 9. A digital copy will be released next week.
It’s a good song. I’ve listened to it a few times already today.
New music: Belle and Sebastian
Write About Love, the new song (and album title track) from Bell & Sebastian, reminds me of ’60 Cambodian pop revivalists Dengue Fever. Does anyone else hear it?
Neil Young records another classic
Le Noise is another Neil Young masterpiece. I’ve heard people compare it to On the Beach. I think that’s a hard comparison. The albums were made in different times and certainly were recorded in much different periods in Neil’s career.
Regardless, the recently released Le Noise is a great album and recommended. And this comes from someone who owns most of of the Neil Young catalog.
Revolution Blues is my favorite song from On the Beach. I was actually introduced to the song after hearing Golden Smog cover it.
Edgier Sufjan releases new album this week
Edgy and electronic, Sufjan Stevens’ new album, The Age of Adz (out this week), takes a detour from the cutesy sound of Illinoise.
Smoking Popes hit Metro Saturday
Riot Fest continues this weekend and the multi-venue shindig has a little someting for everyone — especially the old punks.
At Metro Saturday, the nostalgia crowd can dig emo guys Cap’n Jazz and Chicago’s own Smoking Popes.
You weren’t there? Well, Naked Raygun, other Chicago punks reunite for show tonight
The documentary You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 is pretty instructive for those of us who indeed weren’t around to enjoy those early days. The movie is also a lot of fun to watch.
Some of the bands featured in the movie (Naked Raygun, Subverts, Articles of Faith, Silver Abuse) are playing the Double Door tonight as part of Riot Fest. Tonight’s theme is Busted at Oz, the name of a comp album recorded at a former legendary Chicago punk club in the early ’80s. Tonight’s sold-out show features a mostly original lineup of Naked Raygun. Unfortunately, Effigies had to cancel.
Check out the trailer for You Weren’t There below.
Swans return, playing Bottom Lounge
Swans are back with My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky, the band’s first album in 14 years. Swans play Bottom Lounge tonight.
