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Soft Targets Chic-a-go-go airdates

The Soft Targets performed “The Kids Want Action” at the Chic-a-go-go taping yesterday. The Soft Targets performance is part of show #608, which will air on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:30 PM and Wednesday, March 25 at 3:30 PM. That’s on CAN TV19 on Cable in Chicago. Chic-a-go-go also airs in the Bay Area on “9th Floor Radio – TV” Friday and Saturday nights on Peralta TV, cable 27 in Berkeley and 28 in Oakland and online at peralta.tv. (Not sure what date Peralta TV will air show #608.)

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The Wiggly Tendrils

Conor Loughridge, formerly of First Coat, has a new songwriting blog, “The Wiggly Tendrils” — and the ambitious goal of writing a few songs each week for the year. With some great results so far: right now, we especially recommend “Consider the Necessity”([megaphone] mp3 1.9 MB) from this past Monday.

We’ve made some small adjustments to our links page, including our recommended listening: artists and projects section.

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Soft Targets live Chic-a-go-go taping Saturday

The Soft Targets will be taping a “live” performance on the legendary Chicago dance tv show for kids of all ages, Chic-a-go-go. Airdate is TBA, but the taping happens at Chicago Access Network Studios this Saturday, March 7th from noon to 3 PM and is free and open to the public. (“Dress casual or wear a costume, it’s up to you!”) Chicago Access Network Studios are at located at 322 S Green St (one block west of Halsted) in Chicago (map). Other scheduled guests: White Mystery, Brighton MA,
Billy Sides Atari Party, Little Miss Ann, and Mass Shivers.

Update 3/8/2009: We now have airdates.

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Plastic Crimewave Sound headline the Empty Bottle

Plastic Crimewave Sound (myspace) headline the Empty Bottle tonight, Tuesday, February 24. Also on the bill are Rabble Rabble (myspace) and Sugarfoot (myspace). $8, doors at 9 PM. 21+. (The Great Society Mind Destroyers [myspace] were originally scheduled — and are still listed various places on the net — but unfortunately cannot make it because of an accident.) We estimate Plastic Crimewave Sound should be going on around 11:30 PM. The Empty Bottle is at 1035 N Western Ave in Chicago (map).

Jim DeRogatis has a nice write-up on Steve Krakow/Plastic Crimewave/PCWS/this show in Friday’s Sun-Times.

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Will Long Day 5

In Chicago? Need to get over holiday-induced cabin fever? Know that New Year’s Eve will inevitably disappoint? Head out tonight (12/30) to the Will Long Day annual anti-NYE dance party celebration at the Darkroom (2210 W Chicago Ave, Chicago – map): Adam Weg spins funk and soul and 9 PM; The Heaven Seventies play a set at 10 PM (their last performance until March 2009); and DJ Willy Joy [myspace] spins dance music starting at 11 PM. It’s a 21+ show, $7 at the door.

Totally unconnected to Loud Devices — except that our staff plan to make the scene!

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Soft Targets 10/25 at Ronny’s

The Soft Targets will be playing tomorrow night, Saturday, October 25, at Ronny’s “Center for the Performing Arts” (2101 N California Ave, Chicago – map). Also playing: The Mediums (“new killer garage rock project brought to you by dudes who will kill”), Shotgun for Royalty (myspace), and Animal City (myspace). 9 PM. 21+

The Brand new Soft Targets “The Kids Want Action” 7″ and brand new Soft Targets Soft Targets Must Be Destroyed! CD will be available at the show! (Let this be the record release show!)