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  1. 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.

  2. 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!

  3. 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

  4. 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

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