Comments on: The Chicago Roots Collective http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/ Our Generation. Our Way To Listen. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Erikk http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 Erikk Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:28:41 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-2128 This is a great concept. About a year prior to this the Chicago Noise Machine did the same thing with much success and then went on to create the I AM Fest. This isn't new but it is still exciting! This is a great concept. About a year prior to this the Chicago Noise Machine did the same thing with much success and then went on to create the I AM Fest. This isn’t new but it is still exciting!

]]> By: Tom of Cobalt http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Tom of Cobalt Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:32:42 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-505 @Scott We met through playing shows, really. And from just going out and being relaly active in the Chicago music scene. For instance: I met Jeff Brown (of Goodbyehome) at the first open mic I went to after I moved back to Chicago after college. He and I have been friends ever since. I met Greg (also of GBH) at the same open mic the first night HE moved to Chicago, and he and I went to another open mic that night, but not till after we'd stopped by my folks house and they'd served us a steak dinner. True Story. We played the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest last year with the Shams Band. And we played a date at the Abbey Pub with Molehill. But that was before the CRC was put together. I met Todd Kessler @ open mics at Gunther Murphy's (may it rest in peace) years ago, and Matt (also in Cobalt & the Hired Guns) met him at a Musicians at Work Forum (which I highly recommend). Everyone knew someone, and so by those overlapping connections the CRC was born. Definitely check us out online, but come to our shows if you want to meet us and get to know us. That's the best way. If you come to the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest this year, make sure you introduce yourself. A bunch of the CRC bands will be there basically all day. If you can't get there early, come see us later that night at Metro. We'll pick up this conversation there. Thanks for asking. ~t @Scott

We met through playing shows, really. And from just going out and being relaly active in the Chicago music scene.

For instance:
I met Jeff Brown (of Goodbyehome) at the first open mic I went to after I moved back to Chicago after college. He and I have been friends ever since. I met Greg (also of GBH) at the same open mic the first night HE moved to Chicago, and he and I went to another open mic that night, but not till after we’d stopped by my folks house and they’d served us a steak dinner. True Story.

We played the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest last year with the Shams Band. And we played a date at the Abbey Pub with Molehill. But that was before the CRC was put together.

I met Todd Kessler @ open mics at Gunther Murphy’s (may it rest in peace) years ago, and Matt (also in Cobalt & the Hired Guns) met him at a Musicians at Work Forum (which I highly recommend).

Everyone knew someone, and so by those overlapping connections the CRC was born. Definitely check us out online, but come to our shows if you want to meet us and get to know us. That’s the best way.

If you come to the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest this year, make sure you introduce yourself. A bunch of the CRC bands will be there basically all day. If you can’t get there early, come see us later that night at Metro.

We’ll pick up this conversation there.
Thanks for asking.
~t

]]> By: Introducing the CHICAGO ROOTS COLLECTIVE | Cobalt & the Hired Guns http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Introducing the CHICAGO ROOTS COLLECTIVE | Cobalt & the Hired Guns Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:28:43 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-504 [...] 10 bands playing and over 500 people attending.  The Collective has also gotten some nice press on OurVinyl.com and is generating a buzz around the [...] [...] 10 bands playing and over 500 people attending.  The Collective has also gotten some nice press on OurVinyl.com and is generating a buzz around the [...]

]]> By: Scott http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Scott Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:59 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-447 Hey Tom - How did you all meet each other? I live in Chicago, and would love to learn even more about the CRC. Hey Tom –

How did you all meet each other? I live in Chicago, and would love to learn even more about the CRC.

]]> By: Tom of Cobalt http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Tom of Cobalt Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:03:59 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-443 @Danny - we have talked about it a little bit. right now a few of the bands will be performing at the 2nd Annual Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival at the Congress Theater on December 12th, and it looks like we're planning a set of nights for the spring to do another showcase like the one we did at Cubby Bear in September. The other great thing is- they're all really nice friendly folks. Easy to talk to and easy to get along with. Which makes doing this CRC thing together very smooth sailing. ~t @Danny – we have talked about it a little bit. right now a few of the bands will be performing at the 2nd Annual Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival at the Congress Theater on December 12th, and it looks like we’re planning a set of nights for the spring to do another showcase like the one we did at Cubby Bear in September.

The other great thing is- they’re all really nice friendly folks. Easy to talk to and easy to get along with. Which makes doing this CRC thing together very smooth sailing.

~t

]]> By: Danny http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Danny Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:02:54 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-430 What a cool thing they've got going on here! Have you all thought about a Chicago Roots Collective tour???? What a cool thing they’ve got going on here! Have you all thought about a Chicago Roots Collective tour????

]]> By: Kate http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Kate Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:51:16 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-411 Right on Chicago Roots Collective! Sounds like they've got the right idea - work together, share, and help one another out - I hope you guys do a video piece on a few of these bands sometime soon, I listened to a few of the bands mentioned in the article and WOW! Headed to I-Tunes now to do a little downloading, Right on Chicago Roots Collective! Sounds like they’ve got the right idea – work together, share, and help one another out – I hope you guys do a video piece on a few of these bands sometime soon, I listened to a few of the bands mentioned in the article and WOW! Headed to I-Tunes now to do a little downloading,

]]> By: Mike Reuther http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Mike Reuther Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:27:29 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-410 In terms of links to the artists music here are a few links to all the bands involved: The Shams Band - www.myspace.com/theshamsband www.youtube.com/theshamsband Molehill - www.myspace.com/enterthemolehill www.youtube.com/enterthemolehill How Far to Austin - www.myspace.com/howfartoaustin www.youtube.com/howfartoaustin Mike Mangione & His Band - www.myspace.com/mikemangione www.youtube.com/mikemangione Band Called Catch - www.myspace.com/bandcalledcatch www.youtube.com/bandcalledcatch The Future Laureates - www.myspace.com/thefuturelaureates www.youtube.com/thefuturelaureates Goodbye Home - www.myspace.com/jacksoncombsmusic www.youtube.com/jacksoncombs Cobalt & The Hired Guns - www.myspace.com/cobaltandthehiredguns www.youtube.com/cobaltandtheHGs Jackpot Donnie - www.myspace.com/jackpotdonnie www.youtube.com/jackpotdonnie Todd Kessler & The New Folk - www.myspace.com/toddkessler , www.youtube.com/toddkessler82 In terms of links to the artists music here are a few links to all the bands involved:

The Shams Band – http://www.myspace.com/theshamsband
http://www.youtube.com/theshamsband

Molehill – http://www.myspace.com/enterthemolehill
http://www.youtube.com/enterthemolehill

How Far to Austin – http://www.myspace.com/howfartoaustin
http://www.youtube.com/howfartoaustin

Mike Mangione & His Band – http://www.myspace.com/mikemangione
http://www.youtube.com/mikemangione

Band Called Catch – http://www.myspace.com/bandcalledcatch
http://www.youtube.com/bandcalledcatch

The Future Laureates – http://www.myspace.com/thefuturelaureates
http://www.youtube.com/thefuturelaureates

Goodbye Home – http://www.myspace.com/jacksoncombsmusic
http://www.youtube.com/jacksoncombs

Cobalt & The Hired Guns – http://www.myspace.com/cobaltandthehiredguns
http://www.youtube.com/cobaltandtheHGs

Jackpot Donnie – http://www.myspace.com/jackpotdonnie
http://www.youtube.com/jackpotdonnie

Todd Kessler & The New Folk – http://www.myspace.com/toddkessler ,
http://www.youtube.com/toddkessler82

]]> By: Billy http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Billy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:42 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-409 Very interesting concept. While listening to the groups website, I noticed that every band is different. It is nice to see a group of musicians in different genre's still working together. It allows for things to stay interesting create a different vibe for their audiences! I am interested to see what will come of this group and see if it catches on elsewhere in the country Very interesting concept. While listening to the groups website, I noticed that every band is different. It is nice to see a group of musicians in different genre’s still working together. It allows for things to stay interesting create a different vibe for their audiences!

I am interested to see what will come of this group and see if it catches on elsewhere in the country

]]> By: Blake http://blog.ourvinyl.com/2009/10/29/the-chicago-roots-collective/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Blake Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:07:45 +0000 http://blog.ourvinyl.com/?p=438#comment-407 The CRC is a great opportunity for local bands to share info, cross promote and reach new listeners amongst the local scene. Some musicians can get a bad rap for being selfish and only doing things to better themselves, but working with an awesome team of musicians will benefit everyone in the long run. Not to mention the guarantee of a sweet night of tunes whenever a few CRC bands gather for a show! The CRC is a great opportunity for local bands to share info, cross promote and reach new listeners amongst the local scene. Some musicians can get a bad rap for being selfish and only doing things to better themselves, but working with an awesome team of musicians will benefit everyone in the long run. Not to mention the guarantee of a sweet night of tunes whenever a few CRC bands gather for a show!

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