25.Apr.2011 Final Line Up and Venue Announced
At long last, the final line up has been posted to the Weekender DJ Line Up page. Check now to see where your favorites are spinning.
24.Mar.2011 Our Way Of Thinking 9 Flyer
Another terrific Ashlea design, feast your eyes on the promo for A Cyclical Incantation
07.Mar.2011 The Furthermost 45s
Carrying on the tradition of finest in rare MOD vinyl, Eric Colin has posted a new teaser for 2011.
Ripped at 320 kbps and individually tagged, check out Cyclical Incantations From The Furthermost Regions and again, let us know what you think!
Genesis – “Journey to the Moon (Part 1)”
Fire and Ice – “The Truth of the Madder”
Future – “Shape of Things to Come”
Herbert Leonard – “Pour un peu d’amour”
Bergendy – “Res a teton”
Cozy Powell – “And Then There Was Skin”
Flash & The Dynamics – “Chango”
Hugh Masekela – “He Lese Le Di Khanna”
Bobby Rush – “Let it All Hang Out”
The Innovations – “Stay on the Case”
Chuck Barris – “I Know a Child”
Nana Mouskouri – “L’Amour c’est comme l’ete”
Black Rabbit – “Free”
Annie Phillipe – “On m’a toujours dit”
Marsha Hunt – “(Oh No Not) The Beast Day”
Infinity – “Sapphire”
Help – “Run Away”
Pagliaro – “J’ai marche pour une nation”
The Morrison – “Gonna Have That Girl”
Cameleon – “Le chemin de la descente”
Fludd – “Get Up, Get Out and Move On”
Lynne Randell – “That’s a Hoe Down”
Little Boy Blues – “I’m Ready”
The Electric Elves – “It Pays to Advertise”
The U.S. Males – “Open Up Your Heart”
The Calliope – “We’ve Made It”
04.Mar.2011 DJ Lineup for Our Way Of Thinking 9 Announced
Our line-up for OWOT 9, The Cyclical Incantation has been assembled. May we present to you, MODchicago 2011:
International
Dante Fontana – The 60’s Hermetic Order (Italy)
Laurent Reus – Revolver Records (Paris, France)
Patrick Foisy – Parka Avenue (Montreal, Quebec)
Stateside
Miss Mary-Clancey – Hot Dog (Brooklyn, NYC)
Amanda Otto – Reaction (Baltimore, MD)
Midnight Cowbwoy – One Track Mind (Raleigh, NC)
Dave Monroe – The Soul Hole (Milwaukee, WI)
Soulmarcosa – Mescalina Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Local
Plastic Crimewave – Plastic Crimewave Sound (Chicago, IL)
Sir Eric Colin – MODchicago (Chicago, IL)
Ben & Aret – Rare Soul Millionaires (Chicago, IL)
Moe Madness & Psychedalex – Alchemical Splendor (Chicago, IL)
30.Jan.2011 Our Way Of Thinking 9
MODchicago will be coming your way again in June 2011 with our ninth Our Way Of Thinking weekender.
The Cyclical Incantation: A Case Study In Garage, Soul, Freakbeat & Psych will feature the expert cast of DJs from around the globe that MODchicago is known for. Stay tuned for details.
18.Jun.2010 The Merge is Now
MODchicago has joined forces with some of Chicago’s top DJs for a new weekly party every Friday at Late Bar. Eric Colin and JJ Jellybean are spinning, along with Gary from On Target, Kevin Jones from WCSC, and a host of friends from across the scene to give you rotating mix of sounds, all guaranteed to get you dancing. Plan your Fridays accordingly!
Late Bar
3534 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-5283
15.Jun.2010 Thank You MODchicagoans
The 2010 Our Way of Thinking weekender is in the books. Thanks to all that came out, and a huge thanks to the DJs that supplied another incredible mix of the best sixties vinyl on the scene today. Congrats to our fav first timer, Derek, our best dancer, Marisa, and of course, THE Ace Face of Our Way of Thinking, Doug.
25.May.2010 Darkroom Tickets Now Available
For those that believe in preparation, you can now buy tickets for Friday’s event at Darkroom online. These are available directly from the venue – click here to purchase. Tickets are $10.
Friday Night’s line-up includes the incredible Rena La Reine from LA, Derek See of the fantastic Derek’s Daily 45, MODchicago favorite Midnite Cowbwoy, and all the way from Stockholm, Jodie Artichoke. Plus a rare performance from MODchicago’s own Irving Parkas, playing a live set of Mod & Freakbeat favs.
Tickets for Saturday night at Late Bar are still available – check out Purchase Tickets to get yours!
12.May.2010 Get On the List
It’s a month away today… Saturday, June 12 at Late Bar. The night is filling up quick: are you on the list?
You can purchase tickets directly from MODchicago for Saturday’s event – simply click “Purchase Tickets” and you’re ready to go! We have a PayPal account ready for your order… and don’t worry, if you don’t have an account, you can still buy with a credit card. You’ll receive an automatic confirmation email, with a link to download your “ticket” if you’d like, and your name will be added to the door list for Saturday night’s event. Think of it as MODchicago will call. Bring your ID – you’ll need it to get in the venue anyway – and you’re all set!
12.Apr.2010 Oh Vanity! “The Second Coming”
MODchicago enthusiastically endorses the second installment of Oh Vanity! as the official weekender pre-party place to be. Head to Late Bar on Wednesday, June 9, where you’ll hear the likes of the Charlatans, Northside, Stone Roses, Blur, Pulp, Doves, Happy Mondays, etc. spun by WCSC’s Kevin Jones with special guest (and weekender DJ) Dave Monroe. THIS IS A DANCE NIGHT, so do take note. We aren’t here to sit around and sip our beers, come prepared to cut a rug. Or at least twirl around in your baggy flares… cos this night, it’s gotta be a loose fit.
So if you find yourself in town on Wednesday and care to start the party a little early with a bit of Madchester, come on out – plus it’s free!