Our Way Of Thinking

The Merge is Now

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:03:27 +0000

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

Thank You MODchicagoans

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:54:16 +0000

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.

Darkroom Tickets Now Available

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:05:05 +0000

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!

Get On the List

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:49:30 +0000

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!

Oh Vanity! “The Second Coming”

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:45:37 +0000

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!

Full DJ Line Up Announced

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:34:19 +0000

The new flyer is in production, but click over to Weekender DJ Line Up now and see when and where your favorites are playing!

Don’t forget, you can get advance tickets this year for Saturday night’s event at Late Bar. We recommend it – it’s an intimate venue, and purchasing tickets will let you line jump to the head of the class for quickest admission!

Event to Honor Dan Parry

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:06:40 +0000

Come out and dance, drink, and have fun as the Dan Parry Memorial Scholarship Fund kicks off its inaugural event at The Globe Pub. The scholarship fund is still in its infancy, but organizers hope to raise money to offer scholarships to aspiring Chicago-area EMTs, Paramedics, and Firefighters. Dan was an EMT and he wanted to become a Paramedic, but he couldn’t afford to go through the training while earning a living. We want to help others that find themselves in that situation.

So come to the party! There will be DJs, featuring the best of In The Spirit with MODChicago Eric, Ben, and JJ, plus a silent auction, food, and lots of people who loved Dan! The event opens at 8pm and runs till close at 2am. RSVP on facebook.

The Globe Pub
1934 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613-2408
(773) 871-3757

MODchicago Mix

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:26:10 +0000

Download the latest comp of 45s from the MODchicago collection. Tunes are individually ripped at 320 Kbps and each one is tagged. A bunch of ‘em you won’t find anywhere else, so give it a listen now if you want to hear what it’s all about! We believe it’s quite a mover, but why don’t you tell us what you think?

Click here for Alchemical Splendor at 45 Revolutions.

Track Listing
Wolfman Jack – “Free Shots”
Rumplestilskin – “Rumplestilskin”
Yvonne Elliman – “I Can’t Explain”
Choc – “I Want You To Be My Girl”
Evergreen Blues – “Three’s A Crowd”
Stone – “Les Framboises”
The Sapiens – “Ask Yourself Why Babe”
The Invictas – “(Let’s Dance) The Hump”
Panic Buttons – “O-Wow”
JJ Jackson – “I Dig Girls”
Alfredito – “Guajira Con Bugaloo”
Catapult – “No Time To Turn Me On”
Furia – “Solemente Tu”
Saker – “Foggy Tuesday”
The Delrays – “Lollipop Lady”
Sweet Smoke – “Mary Jane Is To Love”
Fusioon – “No Hay Habitacio Para”
Gove – “Death Letter Blues”
Feather – “Salli”
Lancelot Link & The Evolution – “Sha-La Love You”
The Golden Toadstools – “Silly Savage”
December’s Children – “Backwards And Forwards”
Len Barry – “Funky Night”
Les Lutins – “Je Cherche”
Los Sirex – “Acto De Fuerza”
Los Salvajes – “El Don Juan”
Storm – “It’s All Right”
Pywackett – “Turn On To Life”

Taste of Things to Come

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:28:38 +0000

Join us on Wednesday, March 10 at Late Bar for a preview of some the sounds you’re likely to hear at Our Way of Thinking 8, as Eric and JJ, joined by friend Ethan of the Mannequin Men, spin all the way until 4am!

Classic MODchicago Flyers & Swag

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:57:30 +0000

We raided the archives and came back with every Our Way Of Thinking flyer we could find… plus some bonus swag from OWOT1 – anyone have the 3 pin set or t-shirts?!

Head over to the Gallery page now and check them out. How many have you been to? Let us know! Go ahead and comment – tell us know what you remember, if you remember! We’ve seen a lot of great DJs, some great bands, and there have been a few that have been with us since June 6-7-8, 2002. Thanks for coming back every year and supporting this weekender.

You can click on the image from its page to see a larger version.