Launching a new residency at Space in Ibiza and recording a mix with Marco Carola makes for a successful summer by most accounts. Nick Curly visits Chicago on the heels of such news, prepared to bring his tech-house selection to Smart Bar. Tracks on Plastic City, Cocoon and Get Physical brought Curly to the forefront of the German techno scene, particularly his “Cecille” releases. Curly is joined by Savile and Lee Jarvis on the decks. (John Alex Colon)
January 21 at Smart Bar, 3730 North Clark, (773)549–0203. 10pm. $10-$13.
Godfather of Nightlife: Remembering Dave “Medusa” Shelton Shelton’s parties became known for debauchery at almost every turn: late nights spilling over into mornings and afternoons, with eyebrow-raising themes like funeral and barnyard decor.
Discovery: An Aural Road Trip with Chicago Ensemble The pieces in this concert have been selected for their musical excellence and demonstrated compositional craft, not out of any desire to paint a contemporary portrait of the nation; and it's not like the composers are particularly concerned with this either. But it's hard not to be inspired by the sheer range of works and composers in the "Discover America"…
David Berman, One Night That midsummer night, David Berman kept at his post at the crook of the bar. White light on face, halation, white reflected on smudged lenses, halo.
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