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hey everyone, check out these upcoming shows: Tripping Billies on 4/18 18+ $13.50 adv or $15.00 dos Show at 11:00pm Hate Eternal on 4/23 All ages $13.50 adv or $15.00 dos Show at 6:00pm Aaron Karo on 4/26 18+ $25.00 Show at 9:00pm Rooney on 5/5 All ages $13.00 adv or $15.00 dos Show at 6:15pm

check out these upcoming performances on the backporch stage @ hob chicago: 4/4: Tristan Prettyman with Whitley - $14.00 4/9: Estelle - $12.50 adv or $14.00 dos 4/11: Outformation - $10.00 adv or $12.00 dos 4/12: Outformation - $10.00 adv or $12.00 dos 4/20: Schuyler Fisk - $10.00 adv or $12.00 dos

Skillet is playing at HOB Chicago this weekend (3/30) with Thousand Foot Krutch and Decyfer Down. Its an all ages show, $30.50 adv, $33.00 dos, show at 6:15pm. see you there!

hey all, if you like dmb, check out tripping billies. they are playing a show @ hob chicago on 4/18...18+, doors at 7:30, show at 9, and tickets are only $13.50! come check it out

do you guys remember that stupid mtv show "band in a bubble"??? i know, the show sucked. but the band is Cartel (you might think they suck too, but oh well), and they are playing at HOB Chicago on 4/30 with State and Madison and Danger Is My Middle Name. All ages, doors at 5, $15.00. come check it out and see if a band in a bubble can actually make a decent album.

hey all, soulja boy is playing at hob chicago on 4/22. here's the details: all ages doors @ 6:00pm show @ 7:00pm $30.50 adv/$33 dos check it out!!!

hey all, check out these upcoming shows in april at hob chicago: 4/14 - story of the year, all ages, $17 adv/$19 dos, show @ 6:00pm 4/16 - minus the bear, 18+, $16 adv/$18 dos, show @ 8:00pm 4/23 - hate eternal, all ages, $13.50 adv/$15 dos, show @ 6:00pm see you there!

I think there is still a distinction between rock and pop, although the lines are becoming more and more blurred. I will say that there is a BIG difference between "bands" like Nsync and the Backstreet Boys and a band like All-American Rejects (or insert band of your choice here). Just because a band like that leans to more pop-infused songs as opposed to something harder does not mean they can or should be compared to boybands. Rock bands play "poppy" music to appeal to the younger crowd, to sell out shows, sell merch, more albums, etc., (and this is a growing market and a very smart business move) but that doesn't discount the fact that those rock bands (which could probably be considered pop punk, or pop rock, among other things, whatever) know how to melt your face. Adding more pop to rock songs is not necessarily a bad thing - what is wrong with a good, solid rock song that just might happen to have a catchy chorus or beat? If you are reading this thread/discussion, I recommend checking out Chicago band The Audition - this is a rock band but EXTREMELY poppy, maybe even too poppy for me (and I've had a tendency to lean towards some of what I think some of you would consider "poppier" stuff), they are a perfect example of one of those bands straddling the pop/rock threshold, and could spark a good debate!

hey all, victor wooten ( http://www.myspace.com/victorwooten) is playing at HOB chicago on 4/10. tickets are still available for $18.50. its an 18+ show, so bring your id! hope to see you there

hey all, story of the year is playing with madina lake and josephine collective at HOB chicago on 4/14. story of the year puts on a GREAT live show, awesome energy and an amazing stage presence. you wont be disappointed. make a monday less boring and come out to the show. tickets are only $17. hope to see you there

hey all, the young dubliners and kevin flynn and the avondale ramblers are playing at HOB Chicago on friday, 2/29! If you don't know who either of these bands are, shame on you! but you can check them out here: http://www.myspace.com/youngdubliners http://www.myspace.com/kevinflynnandtheavondaleramblers tickets for the show are still available and are only $20.00, so if you are looking for something to do on friday, come check out the show and see the young dubs rock your pants off

Little Feat will be performing at the House of Blues Chicago on Thursday March 20, 2008. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are ON SALE NOW!