Internet is no more. (campus reacts)

Don’t worry, I’m not referring to Al Gore’s selfless gift to humanity. I’m referring to that indie-rock super group, about which I wrote many weeks ago. Apparently, their little coming-out party at the McSweeney’s benefit didn’t go down, but they’ve regrouped and are set to play on April 10 (8 p.m. at NYC’s Symphony Space). However, they’ve changed their name from Internet to Final Fantasy: Online a.k.a. Internet. I wish I had come up with it first.

Read more about it on P-fork.

I wonder if anyone cares.

Finals Week Shows

the above is the image referenced at last night’s meeting.
hopefully it exceeded your expectations.

in other news: ALL THE GOOD CHICAGO SHOWS ARE HAPPENING DURING FINALS WEEK!!!
how unfair is that?

well here’s a run-down:

Thurs 3 May
Junior Boys @ Empty Bottle
Amy Winehouse @ Schubas (SOLD OUT)
Fri 4 May
Jet @ House of Blues
Sat 5 May
The Kooks @ Metro
Sun 6 May
LCD Soundsystem @ Metro
The View @ Schubas
Tues 8 May
Peter Bjorn and John @ Empty Bottle
Arctic Monkeys and Be Your Own Pet @ Riviera Theatre
Wed 9 May
Mando Diao and Pop Levi @ Double Door

and for those of us around for Senior Week:

Sat 12 May
Tapes ‘n Tapes @ Abbey Pub (two shows)
Pretty Girls Make Graves @ Empty Bottle
Sun 13 May
Regina Spektor @ Riviera Theatre
Thurs 17 May
Animal Collective @ Metro
Fri-Sun 18-20 May
Arcade Fire @ Chicago Theatre
(and I think the Kings of Leon have a 20 May date as well…)

as always, post if you are interested in carpooling or ride-sharing or things of that nature.

xxxxxx

P-fork Fest: Day One

To quote Eliot Spitzer’s gubernatorial campaign, on day one, everything changes.

The above quote has nothing to do with this post. I just like Eliot Spitzer, because he cracks down on record labels for monopolizing the radio.

Two weeks ago, I posted some info on this summer’s Pitchfork Music Festival. Since that time, Pitchfork has announced one of Friday’s mystery acts: Sonic Youth. Along with ATP (All Tomorrow’s Parties), P-fork will be presenting the seminal NYC group as they perform their 1988 album Daydream Nation in its entirety. In the coming weeks/months, Pitchfork will be naming two additional bands who will also be performing full albums on the festival’s first day.

As long as the other two aren’t The Mars Volta or The Fiery Furnaces w/Grandma Sarantos, we should be fine, right?