CIMMfest’s OfficialRecord Store Day Wrap PartyThe Gomers Live Karaoke, Gramps theVamp, Nooky JonesSaturday, 4-18 // Emporium9:00 PM // $8 advance / FREE // 21+CIMMfest is happy to present our official Record StoreDay Wrap-up Party that celebrates the culture of independentrecord stores with The Gomers for a little LiveBand Karaoke. The Gomers are a Madison, Wisconsinbased comedy rock/experimental rock band that hasa holiday named after them in Madison (February 1st).The Gomers take their name from the television series“Gomer Pyle.” They’ll play a set of Devo covers after thefilm, Hardcore Devo, Live!Rosa’s Presents: Jimmy BurnsSaturday, 4-18 // Rosa’s LoungeDoors: 8:00 PM / 10:00 PM // $10 advance / $20What do you get when you combine Delta roots with R&Band soul? You come up with the unique sounds of JimmyBurns. His charismatic performances--expressive, soulfulvoice and a melodic guitar style--are unmatched. With akeen sense of his musical heritage, Burns has created anupbeat style that has won critical acclaim as an awardwinning American soul blues and electric blues guitarist,and a singer-songwriter. When you hear “Leaving HereWalking,” you’ll know why it was a hit right out of the gateand why you are at Rosa’s Lounge.NE-HI, Tweens, Trin TranSaturday, 4-18 // Empty BottleDoors: 8:00PM / 9:00 PM // $10NE-HI’s guitar-driven indie rock calls to memory pleasantlynostalgic images of Chicago backyard rock showsand sweaty DIY basement spaces. The Cincinnati-basedTweens’ power-pop tinged punk has captured fans acrossthe country after The Breeders took them out as openerson their recent tour. Electro magician Trin Tran combinesthe garage-rock background of his native Madison, WI withNew Wave influences into modernist disco-punk.THE GOMERSTwin Cousins Records Presents:Goodwolf, Bishops, Coyotes in Boxes, Ona,Tyler Childers, J Marinelli, William Matheny,Nights and WeekendsSaturday, 4-18 // BurlingtonDoors: 7:00 PM / 8:00 PM // $10 adv / $12 door // 21+Twin Cousin Records is a small label that’s new to thescene, hailing from West Virginia. They present a noteworthycollection of acts headlined by Goodwolf, a nod to ‘90sgrunge era music. Goodwolf frontman Tyler Grady has aknack for taking disgruntling life experiences and spinningthem into pure gold. Also performing are Bishops, Coyotesin Boxes, Ona, J Marinelli, Tyler Childers, and WilliamMatheny. The show boasts a wide range of sounds fromgarage rock (Bishops) to country (Tyler Childers) to a onemanpunk explosion (J Marinelli).J MARINELLIThe Luck of Eden Hall, WaxWorks,Chicago SemisweetSaturday, 4-18 // Moe’s // 9:00 PM // 21+ // $5 at door onlySaturday night’s mega party is hosted by Moe’s Tavern withperformances from The Luck of Eden Hall, WaxWorks,and Chicago Semiswzeet. As the headliner of this event,The Luck of Eden Hall will be transporting you to happinesswith a psychedelic pop party akin to something likejamming out on Saturn. WaxWorks will take you back toreal rock with their 60s inspired musical time machine andChicago Semisweet will make you wish you were sipping adrink on the bayou with their sweet, sweet soul.Hank Green, Driftless Pony Club, Harry andthe Potters, Rob Scallon, Andrew HuangSaturday, 4-18 // MetroDoors: 5:00 PM // $21 advance / $23 door / ALL AGESKnown for his YouTube channel VlogBrothers, Hank Greenis an accomplished musician, touring the country with hisalmost-but-not-quite rap styled tunes. Driftless Pony Clubdescribe themselves as “midwestern indie rock that wassemi-popular in the 90s when it was called college rock.”Nerd rockers Harry and the Potters give any budding witchor warlock a run for their money with their magical beatsand wizardly lyrics. Chicago artist Rob Scallon is an accomplishedguitar player with lightning fingers and songs full ofcomplicated riffs. Andrew Huang is a new media artist whointegrates his love for music, video and audience participationinto a single, fascinating show.40 // CIMMfest.org // CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL MOVIES & MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUNDAY APRIL 19Todd SniderSunday, 4-19 // City Winery Chicago // 8:00 PM*Only available with Fest Pass reservationSinger-songwriter Todd Snider has been making audiencessmile since the mid-1990s when he released thesatirical, “Talkin’ Seattle Grunge Rock Blues.” His workcontinues to reflect his outsider point-of-view, leftwingpolitics, and good nature, most recently in his 2014memoir I Never Met a Story I Didn’t Like.Get Off The Couchat CIMMfest:DICKIE (Dick Prall), Frances Luke Accord,FEE LION, Laura JoySunday, 4-19 // The Hideout6:00 PM doors / 7:00 PM Show // $8CIMMfest Presents:Local H, Fig DishSunday, 4-19 // Metro // 7:00 PM$13 advance / $15 door // ALL AGESLOCAL HGET OFF THE COUCH (GOTC), hosted at The HideoutInn, is Chicago’s longest running singer/songwriter showcasefor area artists. Performed Nashville-style, it’s typicallyheld on the first Sunday of every month and hostedby Sam Wahl. Now GOTC and CIMMfest are bringing theshow to you with headliner DICKIE (Dick Prall) and othershowcase artists Frances Luke Accord, FEE LION, LauraJoy, and special guest host Myles Hayes.This heavy-hitting rock band has been around for over25 years but they still manage to lend a new sound topopular favorites, most notably their heavy, guitar-ladenversion of Lorde’s “Team.” Their new album, Hey, Killer isset for release on 4/14/<strong>2015</strong>. Fig Dish opens.The Gunshy, Ditches, Andrew BryantThrough his long-running musical project, The Gunshy,raspy-throated songwriter Matt Arbogast has been sharingvisceral stories through earnest punk anthems andworld-weary folk rock. Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter(and Water Liars co-founder) Andrew Bryant comesto CIMMfest from Mississippi with stripped-down, southern-tingedrock that bears dual stamps of soulfulnessand humility.Sunday, 4-19 // BurlingtonDoors: 8:00PM / 9:00 PM Show // $8 // 21+Fat<strong>book</strong>, Natty Nation and Kevin KinsellaSunday, 4-19 // Martyrs’ // 7:00 PM // $10 // 21+Fat<strong>book</strong> has a Latino feel with a reggae beat all wrappedup in a groove that is almost sensual. There are sevenmembers in this band and it seems as though each oneinserts his personal influence. Natty Nation describesitself as the “all original hard roots rock reggae band,”combining the best sounds from both genres. Heavy onguitar and an old-school reggae drumbeat, this islandsound will be loved by Marley fans.THE GUNSHYCIMMfest & Reggie’s Present:Jucifer with TBD (check CIMMfest.org)Sunday, 4-19 // Reggie’s Rock Club7:00 PM // $12 advance / $15 // 17+A metallic tour de force, Gazelle Amber Valentine andEdgar Livengood are to be reckoned with. Formed in1993 in Athens, Georgia, the couple has been nomadic forclose to 15 years, touring the country in their Winnebago.They have amassed a devoted cult following from aroundthe globe for their sludgy, genre-bending sounds, andwith their dramatic concerts featuring a 28-piece wall ofamps enough to blow over a couple Winnebagos!CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL MOVIES & MUSIC FESTIVAL // #CIMMfest // 41
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