Going Underground

Writing on hiatus...

Stepping away from the law firm world as of September 2nd...

Beginning September 6th, career path TBD...

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When Liam Gallagher strolls onto the stage at Metro, he will be the only original member of Oasis to have returned to the Chicago club since the band first played there in 1994. 

Oasis certainly carried on as a live act whenever Liam or older brother Noel Gallagher decided to ditch the group, but the Gallaghers would stick it out together on record. A year and a half since Noel's departure and the apparent break-up of Oasis, Liam marches on with the remnants (Andy Bell, Gem Archer) of Oasis as the brand new Beady Eye while still pulling the same plays from the Oasis songbook, appropriately titled Different Gear, Still Speeding. Was anyone really surprised that Beady Eye's lead single "The Roller" completely lifted the rhythm and melody of John Lennon's "Instant Karma"? 

Regardless, the sold-out crowd at Metro will go madferit just to see the lads. Liam will be godlike (while performing no Oasis song). Noel will be at home, crafting his likely solo effort. The Oasis reunion show will storm Chicago and the world in 2016.

Beady Eye @ Metro (6/18/2011)

Photo By Steve Gullick (beadyeyemusic.com)

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The June issue of Chicago Innerview is now available online. In this month's issue, I interviewed Michael Benjamin Lerner of Telekinesis.

Click the link below for the full article:

Chicago Innerview - Telekinesis

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The May issue of Chicago Innerview is now available online. In this month's issue, I interviewed Nick Harmer, bassist of Death Cab For Cutie. 

On April 20^th, the band’s official website began streaming songs from Codes and Keys, allowing fans the early opportunity to listen and comment on the songs. By the time this article has been published, the full album will likely have been made available. At the time of our interview, this writer informed Harmer that a preview of the new album was never shared by the band’s label (Atlantic) prior to our conversation. Speaking from his home in Seattle, Harmer humbly apologized before breaking into laughter. “I hope it doesn’t let you down,” said Harmer.    

Click the link below for the full article:

Chicago Innerview - Death Cab For Cutie 

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Tribute bands tend to aim towards the recreation of an experience. In the case of Tributosaurus, the attention to musical detail has always been the key focus rather than the theatrics. Whether it’s having a small string section to play on “She’s A Rainbow” by The Rolling Stones or making sure there are horns for “5.15” by The Who, Tributosaurus makes sure all the little pieces to a song are in place. It’s a celebration of a musical catalog rather than a greatest hits show; it’s a show where the deep cuts get the biggest applause. For members like Matt Spiegel, Chris Neville and the tons of local musicians (Poi Dog Pondering, Local H) that have added to the collective groove, Tributosaurus has become a monthly escape that won’t disappoint and will almost always surprise. Check Tributosaurus.com for news on the band’s upcoming tenth anniversary.

Tributosaurus performs as Kool & The Gang @ Martyrs (5/4/11 - 7pm & 10pm)

Photo Courtesy of Tributosaurus.com

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The April issue of Chicago Innerview is now available online. My contribution this month was a feature piece on the band Wire.

One of my questions to guitarist Colin Newman couldn't make it in the final article, but I thought his response was great. It gave me a sense of the guy and his feelings towards the musical scene he grew up in.

Chris Castaneda: Having come from a music scene that produced bands like The Jam, Buzzcocks, The Clash and the Sex Pistols, what remains a driving force behind Wire still making music?

Colin Newman: Probably not being like any of the above (insert smiley face).

*Yes, he actually used a smiley face in his e-mail response.

Click the link below for the full article.

Chicago Innerview - Wire

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My latest two entries on ChicagoNow.com have been posted.

Click here: On Shuffle - Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3

Click here: On Shuffle - The Besnard Lakes

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My latest entry on ChicagoNow.com has been posted.

Click here: On Shuffle - Box-O-Car

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My latest entry on ChicagoNow.com has been posted.

Click here: On Shuffle - Jay Bennett

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To anyone out there...

I recently joined up with ChicagoNow.com to start blogging. The site is affiliated with the Chicago Tribune. My hope is that Getting In Tune will find a new home with ChicagoNow.com.

I plan to still contribute to Chicago Innerview and Lumino Magazine. Any published work with them will be linked here, as before, as well as through my Twitter feed @ModJam515

I just published my first blog entry with ChicagoNow.com today:

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After a successful sold-out reunion show last May, Verbow returns to Schubas as the duo that gave the band its life: Jason & Alison. Guitarist Jason Narducy and cellist Alison Chesley have not performed as a duo in over ten years. Although Verbow created an outlet for the duo to explore the rock band template, it never really captured the true essence of what made the Jason & Alison collaboration unique. Narducy’s guitar work paired with Chesley’s string arrangements made them almost like the Townshend/Entwistle team of acoustic duos. The Verbow reunion certainly proved to all that Narducy and Chesley can still craft a glorious sound as a bombastic rock band. Hearing the duo at its very core foundation will not only be a fun trip down memory lane but also a fantastic chance to have two special musicians perform the songs that only they can make together.


Jason & Alison @ Schubas (1/22/11)

Photo Courtesy of Verbow Facebook

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Happy New Year!

The January issue of Chicago Innerview is now available online. In this month's issue, I contributed a feature article on the group The Besnard Lakes.

For the article, click the link below:

Chicago Innerview - The Besnard Lakes

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