Keeping up to date on concerts: How do you guys do it?

[Screw_Michigan]

Since Michiana is pretty much devoid of good, independent/alternative rock (unless you like seeing REO and Styx for the umpteenth time), I'm going to do an article on ways people can stay up to date on concerts, specifically ones in Chicago since the second greatest music city in the world is ~2 hrs away. I primarily use the Early Warnings from the Chicago Reader. Every week, an email is sent out (or you can check the website) that lists the announced tours and when tickets will go on sale. It also lists shows for almost up to 8 months in advance. If anyone is playing Chicago, it is listed in the Early Warnings.

I also frequent pitchforkmedia.com and to a lesser extent, pollstar.com, because pollstar is mostly mainstream crap, but you'll find other good bands listed there. Tourfilter.com is also an excellent resource, and it compiles listings from many cities. Old-fashioned searching of ticketmaster.com is also good, but it doesn't have anything beyond 90 days (it also for some reason won't let me search listings in DC, go figure). I guess rollingstone.com would be deece, too, but I never go there so I don't know. Of course, newspapers and radio also are a source for finding out about concerts.

What resources do you guys use to keep up to date on concerts?

[bbqjones]

What resources do you guys use to keep up to date on concerts?

the music forum

[smackaholic]

Since when is REO good, independent or alternative.

They sucked 30 years ago. I doubt they are any better today.

[PSUFAN]

I'm not a Special Ed WaGON FAN, BUT IT SURE AIN'T AS BAD AS MOST OF THE SLURRY that drips out of the speakers these days. At least it is funny to listen to.

[Th]

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[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

l to r: sarcasm, smackaholic

[Truman]

The Internet is your friend, brah….

The Local Alternative does a fine job enlightening the masses with its Web presence (965thebuzz.com) and on-air pimping of upcoming shows. But for those bands deemed to be too sell-out, indie, or underground for the Buzz's playlist, one can turn to pitch.com for a comprehensive schedule. All bands listed have hyperlinks to their Websites, and chances are that bands that elect to play here in the Bell-weather will most certainly be playing a venue near you soon.

[Dinsdale]

But for those bands deemed to be too sell-out, indie, or underground for the Buzz's playlist

There's a universal rule that holds up, be it in the Flyover, Least, or West...


If a band is associated with or in the rotation of a radio station called "The Buzz," it sucks.


You're welcome.


Same goes for "Jammin' **Some number between 88-107, followed by a decimal**."

[PSUFAN]

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[Terry in Crapchester]

But for those bands deemed to be too sell-out, indie, or underground for the Buzz's playlist

There's a universal rule that holds up, be it in the Flyover, Least, or West...


If a band is associated with or in the rotation of a radio station called "The Buzz," it sucks.


You're welcome.


Same goes for "Jammin' **Some number between 88-107, followed by a decimal**."

Same for Kiss, or Big Country for that matter. But those two probably go without saying.

[BSmack]

But for those bands deemed to be too sell-out, indie, or underground for the Buzz's playlist

There's a universal rule that holds up, be it in the Flyover, Least, or West...

If a band is associated with or in the rotation of a radio station called "The Buzz," it sucks.

You're welcome.

Same goes for "Jammin' **Some number between 88-107, followed by a decimal**."

Same for Kiss, or Big Country for that matter. But those two probably go without saying.

Don't forget us!

sin

"The Nerve"
"The Drive"

[atomicdad]

Weekly Reader

This is a weekly free paper that you can pick up all over town. It pretty much covers everything going on around town from small clubs to arena shows, theater, movies, sports etc... Also has regular columns that are pretty funny reads. If you are ever in San Diego looking for something to do this is pretty much the goto source.

[Dinsdale]

This is a weekly free paper that you can pick up all over town.

Was kinda my thought on the topic. I'd be suprised if any larger city didn't have such a street rag that lists even the smallest of no-name shows. We have more than one of those around here, surely they must elsewhere.

[Goober McTuber]

This is a weekly free paper that you can pick up all over town.

Was kinda my thought on the topic. I'd be suprised if any larger city didn't have such a street rag that lists even the smallest of no-name shows. We have more than one of those around here, surely they must elsewhere.

What?!? No claim that weekly free papers originated in the U&L? WTF?

[Dinsdale]

What?!? No claim that weekly free papers originated in the U&L? WTF?

The Willamette Week is the only street rag to ever win a Pulitzer...


So there.



Sorry, didn't mean to scare you like that.

[War Wagon]

The Local Alternative does a fine job enlightening the masses with its Web presence (965thebuzz.com) and on-air pimping of upcoming shows.

Every time I hit the pre-set button for that station the last year or so there's either a commercial playing or some dipshits rambling on incessantly and inanely about shit I. don't. care. about. Can't catch 'em playing actual music anymore, and what little they do play sucks out loud. You don't actually listen to that garbage? Say it ain't so.

99.7 The Blvd or 105.1 Jack FM and occasionally 94.9 Oldies and ever so rarely 101.1 The Fox for me.

Thank God and GOD they finally put Max, Tana, and Moffit out their misery, and this time for good.

[Dinsdale]

Do you ever listen to stations that don't have one of the red-flag nicknames, or is that not an option in that bastion of culture you live in?

[War Wagon]

I could give a flip about the nickname, red flag or not. I listen to the stations that play the least amount of music that doesn't suck.

[Goober McTuber]

I listen to the stations that play the least amount of music that doesn't suck.

Classic Whitey Wagon.

[PSUFAN]

I listen to the stations that play the least amount of music that doesn't suck.

So basically, you're saying that you listen to the stations that play the most amount of music that sucks? Why am I not shocked, Diet Rice Soda Wagon?

[Goober McTuber]

I listen to the stations that play the least amount of music that doesn't suck.

So basically, you're saying that you listen to the stations that play the most amount of music that sucks?

Not necessarily. He might be listening to NPR.

[smackaholic]

whitey, leave the double negative stuff to the pros. it'll just get you in trouble.

[RumpleForeskin]

Houston is by far the worst city in the world when it comes to FM radio. I don't think I've been tuned into a Houston FM radio station in over 2 years. I-Pod takes care of that.

I'll listen to The Cablanasian's AM talk show in the afternoons. Pretty funny stuff.

[PSUFAN]

Houston is by far the worst city in the world

Why even continue the post thereafter? Spot on and RACK.

[RumpleForeskin]

Your description of Philly would suggest otherwise.

[War Wagon]

whitey, leave the double negative stuff to the pros. it'll just get you in trouble.

No doubt, that didn't turn out the way I had intended. Here, let me try again...

All commercial radio stations suck. Some suck less than others. I jump around constantly, trying to avoid the suckage as much as possible.

[Truman]

There's a universal rule that holds up, be it in the Flyover, Least, or West...


If a band is associated with or in the rotation of a radio station called "The Buzz," it sucks.

...So are you still talking out of your ass or are we through here?

/s/

AFI, Alice in Chains, Beck, Ben Folds, Blink 182, Blur, Butthole Surfers, Bob Marley, Bush, Cake, The Clash, Coldplay, Coheed & Cambria, Counting Crows, Cracker, the Cranberries, Dave Matthews, Depeche Mode, Everclear, Everlast, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Garbage, Green Day, Guster, Hawthorn Heights, Hot Hot Heat, Incubus, Interpol, Jane's Addiction, Jimmy Eat World, Keane, the Killers, the Kooks, Local H, Lit, Meat Puppets, Modest Mouse, Muse, NIN, Nirvana, Oasis, the Offspring, Pearl Jam, the Police, Queens of the Stoneage, the Raconteurs, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, R.E.M., the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Shins, the Silversun Pickups, the Smashing Pumpkins, The Smiths, Sound Garden, STP, Sublime, Talking Heads, 311, Tool, TV on the Radio, U2, Vampire Weekend, Vedera, the Verve Pipe, Weezer, and several hundred other alternative/emo/indie bands that fill the Buzz's playlist.

Help me out here:

Did this topic read "Keeping up to date on concerts: How do you guys do it?",

-or-

"How to post ignorant takes on radio stations you've never listened to in towns you have no intention of visiting?"

There's a universal rule that holds up, be it in the Flyover, Least, or West...

Dinsdale is still a flaming dumbass.

[Truman]

Every time I hit the pre-set button for that station the last year or so there's either a commercial playing or some dipshits rambling on incessantly and inanely about shit I. don't. care. about. Can't catch 'em playing actual music anymore, and what little they do play sucks out loud. You don't actually listen to that garbage? Say it ain't so.

So what you're saying is that "always back to music in two minutes or less," challenges your attention span, eh, Wags?

But point taken on the drive-time personalities. Lazlo makes Howard Dean look positively right-wing, and I would fight Dick Dale if ever met him. Gotta think ol' Dick-less isn't long for the station… 'Nother mornings ratings disaster like his last book and he's easily Dinsdale's new roommate.

But Jason and Jereny from 10-4 MORE than make up for these Losers; Brian is nailz at night; and the weekend playlists are unparalleled.

99.7 The Blvd or 105.1 Jack FM and occasionally 94.9 Oldies and ever so rarely 101.1 The Fox for me.

"The Boulevard", Wags?!

Lemme guess: You cry at weddings too.

[Mister Bushice]

...So are you still talking out of your ass or are we through here?

That would be "Yes", and "Yes"

Dinsdale is still a flaming dumbass.

So much truth in so few words.