update 1/4/9
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Hope all y'all had a swell holiday season, and you're recovering, cuz lots of exciting haps this week, and comin' up in the new year...i figured rather than come up with some lame resolutions, i'd think hard on artistical goals/projects that will come to fruition in 09--some set in stone and some just probable, but i'll go out on a limb and you can hold me to those potential failures if you wish...yay.

so my Top 10 (ok 11) resolvings of stuff to be completed in 09:

1.Plastic Crimewave Sound-"Painted Shadows" LP/CD on A Silent Place records (yeah Italy)
2.Galactic Zoo Dossier #8 on Drag City
3.The George-Edwards Group-"38:38" LP, the second on Galactic Zoo Disk/Drag City as well as other hush hush in-the-works reissues.
4.Plastic Crimewave sound/Michael Yonkers LP on Spiral Staircase records
5.Debut of a new avant-prog musical unit, "Moonrises"
6.More Million Tongues fests/events--Michael Yonkers Mar.25, and some other artists i'm speaking with that have me EXTREMELY excited!!!
6.Secret History Of Chicago Music book collection, and many more strips/radio shows
7.Speed Guru (Kawabata Makoto) vs. Plastic Crimewave comic book/CD collaboration on Prophase Records.
8.I and/or my band make it to UK/Europe by hook or by crook.
9.Conducting a Guitarkestra in NY (in the works, but...)
10.PCWS/Djin Aquarian of YHW13 release (we got some sweet recordings all right)
11.I scam my way to Isreal. (yup, been tryin...but, help!)

and...

HELP! PCWS desperately needs another band to share our relatively cheap, clean, big and conveniently located practice place with...inquire with yer musical pals if you can, please.

and this week...
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Mon. Jan.5
DJ-ing Rodan with many hot new 45 jams starting at 10pm

Thurs. Jan.8
Plastic Crimewave Sound will be opening up for legendary glamster freaks Bobby Conn and Monica Bou Bou (their first show in quite some time i think) and the wondrously abrasive Cacaw (yeah, ex-Coughs) for their record release show at the Hideout. We go on first at 9pm SHARP.

Sun. Jan.11
The next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at midnight central time on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment will be the beginning of the "Winter Blues" series, focusing of course, on great Chicago blues artists who deserve more musical credit, no Buddy Guys here. The first will be the rough and nimble Jimmy Dawkins.
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543
and don't forget ...
www.plasticcrimewave.com

Upcoming:
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1/15--DJ-ing Rodan
1/26--Art battle at Pistol Bizaar on Chicago ave.
3/25--A Million Tongues Event with Michael Yonkers, Gunslingers (FR) and more!!!

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News 12/26
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Happy holidaze from this santy jew to all--hope yer x-mas rocked and all that jazz.

Artwork is finished and production has began on the next GZDisk/Drag City release, The George-Edwards Group, "38:38." Incredible spaced out basement folk, with a rare single tacked on, and oh just wait til April 14, when it comes out. It seems JT IV MIGHT be getting a repress too....

As hinted at strongly in the last update, I can also officially announce the next Million Tongues Event, Wednesday March 25 at Empty Bottle--featuring legendary proto-noiserock/bedroom loner-folk god from Minneapolis, Michael Yonkers. Michael is basically coming out of retirement to play this gig, and we are very lucky to have him once again. His shelved 1968 LP "Microminiature Love" (rescued by DeStijl/Sub Pop) is a singular, forward-looking work of throbbing pre/post-punk jitters and full tilt scree, and his 70s private pressed folk LPs like "Grimwood" are quavering, lilting lo-fi bliss. These days Michael has drifted further into the full-on noisy guitar attack-- he will be playing solo and will be backed up by Plastic Crimewave Sound. Also playing for the first time in the US, is France's scuzzed out rabble-rousers, the Gunslingers--hailed by Julian Cope on his Head Heritage site for their brand of biker/garage/japanese-style psych-punk. Local acid ass-shakers Cave are signed on too, with a few more acts to be announced....

And.......................

Sun. Dec. 28- (note different time!)
The next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at 11:30 central time due to a scheduling change, on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment features horn-addled garage/psych-pop hitmakers The American Breed.
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543

Upcoming:
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1/05--DJ-ing at Rodan
1/08--Plastic Crimewave Sound with Bobby Conn/Monica Bou Bou and Cacaw (record release)
1/15--DJ-ing at Rodan
3/25--A Million Tongues Event with Michael Yonkers, Gunslingers (France) and more!!!

News 12/11
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i was asked by this psychedelic fellow Valis to do my year-end roundup picks for his blog "paisley ribbon panel", so here ya go, in no particular order:

top 10 releases of 08:
1.v/a--wayfaring strangers:guitar soli
2.spires that in the sunset rise-curse the traced bird
3.stack waddy-s/t reissue
4.kawabata makoto-kiss me goodbye cdr
5.mondo drag-holy spirit
6.josephine foster-this coming gladness
7.fursaxa-kobold moon
8.richard pinhas-singles collection
9.jack rose-dr. ragtime and his pals
10.v/a soul messages from dimona (soul messengers)

top 10 shows i saw of 08:
1.roky erickson at double door
2.DMBQ at the abbey
3.sri aurobindo at the talking head
4.dead c. at empty bottle
5.pierced arrows at empty bottle
6.terry reid/mark fry at empty bottle
7.homosexuals at the hideout
8.OnO at metal shaker
9.oneida at terrastock
10.simply saucer at subterranean

most listened to of 08:
1.sir douglas quintet
2.leon thomas
3.country funk
4.jt iv
5.baby grandmothers
6.chicago transit authority
7.mark fry
8.four tops
9.mothers love
10.smile (60s pre-queen)

Some more good reviews of the new PCWS album, via our swell label Prophase:

Plastic Crimewave Sound - Plastic Crimewave Sound

http://www.corazine.com/articles/p/plastic-crimewave-sound/reviews/plastic-crimewave-sound.aspx

http://goatsend.blogspot.com/2008/12/plastic-crimewave-sound-plastic.html

http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?text=2008/12dec/plasticcrimewavesound.htm

..............and next week..............

Sun. Dec. 14-
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the next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at midnight central time on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment will be a special one, as it features recent collaborator Djin Aquarian of legendary LA cult band Yo Ho Wha 13, and his never-before told early history in Chicago!
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543

Thurs Dec.18-
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Plastic Crimewave Sound will play our last show of the year at the new Bottom Lounge, 1375 w.Lake, in the Volcano room upstairs, as part of the "Action party" series, along with locals Radar Eyes (yeah i dig that Godz song too, so i'm curious) and Magic Johnson--show starts at 9:30, we're on about 11pm.

Upcoming:
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12/29-Spinning records at Rodan, w/special guest Janina Angelbath (SF) reading Tarot cards.
1/08--Plastic Crimewave Sound w/Bobby Conn and Cacaw
3/25--A Million Tongues Event with Michael Yonkers, Gunslingers (France) and more!!!
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News 11/24:
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first off thanks to ALL who made the fest TOTALLY RULE! believe me, they don't always go so well, but this one was packed to the gills and free-flowing good vibes-ness all around! mark fry's first US appearance was fantastic and historic (an incredible guy too, as is his wife roxy) and terry reid (who stayed at my place and is a mad lovable dude full of incredible stories) was earth-shattering--both had amazing backing bands, i was truly moved, and i think so was the enthusiastic (and a bit drunk) crowd!!
even grumpy dan k at drag city called the night "another triumph." wow.
of course ellen mary mcgee was great too, as was virginia tate's solo set, insanely rockin' nashville band hans condor, and more great locals like piss piss piss OnO Ono OnO and gutzeit/hess...
Time Out Chicago magazine did a nice piece on yours truly in conjunction w/the fest that you can view it on-line here:
http://www.timeout.com/chicago/section/music

Also it seems my first label release LP on Galactic Zoo Disk/Drag City, JT IV sold out to retailers in about 2 days!! buy 'em up fast if you see it in stores! though more MIGHT be pressed.....we're working on the second release, The George Edwards group as we speak....

So this week:
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it's a DJ double-header:

mon. 11/24 at rodan 10pm
wed. 11/26 at jerry's sandwiches 10pm-ish too
i got some hot new 45's on tour to spin at both!

Sun. 11/30
the next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at midnight central time on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment will catch up on few-weeks-ago-subject and excellent jazz fusioners Streetdancer, and this-week's subject the Mauds, garage-soul rockers....
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543
and don't forget ...
www.plasticcrimewave.com

and next week:
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mon. 12/1-Plastic Crimewave Sound w/Walking Bicycles and My Gold Mask at Empty bottle-FREE

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news 11/17
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thanks for all across the midwest and east who came out and helped out with the PCWS shows, we had such a blast w/great bands like la otracina, sri aurobindo, the pages, kohoutek, centipede e'est, and of course our gnarly touring mates mondo drag and djin aquarian of yo ho wha 13---who lifted us to new heights sonic-wise.
even getting turned away from canada didn't bring me down...much.
oh, and i got to meet up w/protopunk legend george brigman in baltimore too!

here's some show photos posted from DC:
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ 32416244@ N02/
and a nice review:
http://nicepooperzine.blogspot.com/
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..............and don't forget THIS FRIDAY!!!!!
freakin major excitement!!!

Million Tongues at Empty Bottle Friday Nov.21 8pm
featuring:
TERRY REID w/emmet kelly, leroy bach ryan rhapsys backing
MARK FRY w/singleman affair, hands of hydra, virginia tate backing
ELLEN MARY McGEE
HANS CONDOR
PISS PISS PISS ONO ONO ONO
GUTZEIT/HESS DUO
VIRGINIA TATE

see plasticcrimewave.com for more details on these artists....
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and early next week it's a DJ double-header:
mon. 11/24 at rodan, and wed. 11/26 at jerry's sandwiches-and i got some hot new 45's on tour to spin!
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and upcoming:
12/1-PCWS w/walking Bicycles and My Gold Mask at Empty bottle-FREE

news 11/15
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sadly plastic crimewave sound had to cancel the last 4 dates of our tour due to problems with entering canada....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

news 11/3
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First off-- to the east coasters (or tell yer east coast peeps!)

Plastic Crimewave Sound/Djin Aquarian/Mondo Drag
'Return to the Source' tour:
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friday 11/7: cleveland (grog shop)
saturday 11/8: pittsburgh (gooski's)
sunday 11/9: dc (the velvet)
monday 11/10: baltimore (the talking head)
tuesday 11/11: philly (marvelous records)
wednesday 11/12: nyc (knitting factory)
friday 11/14: montreal (casa del popolo)
saturday 11/15: toronto (sneaky d's)
sunday 11/16: detroit (detroit contemporary)

and this week:
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Nov. 6--Plastic Crimewave Sound w/special guest Djin Aquarian of Yo Ho Wha 13 at the Hideout, its our record release show (self titled out on L) and CD) opening for the legendary 70s UK art-punk band The Homosexuals. Opening is my fave new local band, Big Knife. the whole show starts at 9pm, we go on at 10pm.

Nov. 9 at 7:30pm i'll be on WXRT local Anesthetic (93.1 FM) playing more Secret History of Chicago Music bands and hyping my upcoming Million Tongues event and the first/new release on Drag City/Galactic Zoo Disk, JT IV.

There will be a new Reader strip this week, on jazz-fusion titans Streetdancer, but no radio show--we'll catch up in a few weeks!

Upcoming:
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11/18-First GZDisk release, JT IV out!
11/21-Million Tongues at Empty Bottle!
12/1-PCWS w/walking Bicycles and My Gold Mask at Empty bottle-FREE

News 10/21:
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The line-up is 100% finalized for the Million Tongues event 11/21 at Empty Bottle, see a full description of all the artists performing in the "Million Tongues" section of this site.

The new self-titled Plastic Crimewave Sound LP is out on CD already! wow...will wonders ever cease? you can get them around town at Reckless Records, and at Permanent and Lauries soon enough.

PCWS also has an as-of-yet unreleased track on a limited WFMU compilation with a lot of other swell bands, lookf ro it around, or you can download the comp at: freemusicarchive.org/prelaunch/samplerv2

The PCWS tour w/Djin Aquarian (of the legendary Source Family and cult band Yo Ho Wha 13) and Iowa heavies Mondo Drag is coming up fast, so tell yer pals in other towns, and come see us off Nov.6 at the Hideout as we kick off the tour...

thursday 11/6: at the hideout with the Homosexuals and Big Knife
friday 11/7: cleveland (grog shop)
saturday 11/8: pittsburgh (gooski's)
sunday 11/9: dc (the velvet)
monday 11/10: baltimore (the talking head)
tuesday 11/11: philly (marvelous records)
wednesday 11/12: nyc (knitting factory)
friday 11/14: montreal (casa del popolo)
saturday 11/15: toronto (sneaky d's)
sunday 11/16: detroit (the bohemian)

and this week...
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Fri. Oct 24-
i'll be sitting in with improvisational soundscape unit Folk and Violence at new venue the Metal shaker, up on the northwest side, 3394 North Milwaukee Avenue, 9pm.
Also playing will be OnO, Marvin Tate, Orange Coax and Suckling Pigs

Sat. Oct.25-
I'll be doing a solo performance on treated banjo at one of my fave record stores, Permanent Records, 1914 W.Chicago ave at 5pm, also playing will be the legendary fractured bluesman Little Howlin' Wolf!

Sun. Oct. 26-
the next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at midnight central time on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment will feature flashy dancefloor soul/r & b legend Alvin Cash
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543
and don't forget ...
www.plasticcrimewave.com

upcoming:
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11/06--PCWS w/the Homosexuals at the Hideout
11/7-17--PCWS/Djin/Mondo Drag east coast/Canada tour
11/18--First GZDisk release, JT IV out!
11/21-- A Million Tongues event at Empty Bottle
11/26--DJ-ing Jerry's sandwiches on division and damen

Some Hot News 10/15-
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after much booking agony, Million Tongues will be a one day 'event' this time around on Friday Nov.21, with possibly a continuing chapter this winter/spring.
But the show is almost 100% set, featuring:

> Terry Reid (UK)
> Mark Fry (UK--1st US appearance!)
> Ellen Mary McGee (UK)
> Hans Condor (Nashville)
> plus one local opener to be determined shortly.

Sidestage:
> Brent Gutzeit
> Piss D'mOnO (pisspisspissmoanmoanmoan plus ONO)
> Virginia Tate (NY)

--Check out the mural in Wicker Park again, i added some more stuff, including an official 'Secret History of Chicago Music' banner, and even initials near the painted likenesses to give some clues as to who everyone is!

--Contracts have been signed on the 2nd GZDisk/Drag City release, The George-Edwards Group--some amazing Detroit spaced basement folk/synth-psych

--Plastic Crimewave Sound's latest self-titled LP is officially pressed on CD and we should have them in stores by next week...yay.

And this week...
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> Thurs 16th--
DJ-ing at Rodan, a few new 45s to unveil......

> Fri 17th--
Plastic Crimewave Sound at the Abbey pub, with Japanese psychedelic heavy-freak-rockers DMBQ, who put on an incredible show...also Pit Er Pat and An Albatross. We play at 9pm sharp til 9:40, with my kindly bro Adam once again filling in on guitar and sitar.

Upcoming:
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> 10/24--Folk and Violence returns
> 11/03--DJ-ing '100 songs' series curated by Empty
> Bottle at Sonotheque--the theme: 'Million Tongues and
> the psychedelic beyond'
> 11/06--PCWS w/special guest Djin Aquarian of Yo Ho Wha 13
> and the Homosexuals at the Hideout
> 11/7-17--PCWS/Djin/Mondo Drag east coast/Canada tour
> 11/18-release of 1st GZDisk/Drag City LP, JT IV
> 11/21-- A Million Tongues event at Empty Bottle wih Terry
> Reid, Mark Fry and more...!

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News 10/6/08:
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my radio show will be moving til midnight now since the entire nick digilio show is being bumped up an hour--take note below!

more sweet photos from the hideout block party guitarkestra here (and a few i'd never seen from the damo suzuki show!) thanks to ms. kirstie:
http://flickr. com/photos/kirstiecat/tags/plasticcrimewavesound/

i am negotiating with one of my fave music mags, Shindig! (from former editor of MOJO) for a regular comic strip!it's lookin good! very exciting.

This Week:
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Wed. Oct. 8--11 pm
I'll be DJ-ing jerry's sandwiches (Damen and Division) with psychspert Eric Colin, spinnin thee hot 45s most likely.
Come get a damn tasty sandwich too. (they have over 100 kinds--no shit)

Sun. Oct. 12-
the next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at midnight central time on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment will feature windy city proto-country-rockers Mason Proffit
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543
and don't forget ...
www.plasticcrimewave.com

Upcoming:
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10/17--Plastic Crimewave Sound w/Japanese freaks DMBQ and Pit er Pat at the Abbey pub 9pm
10/24-Folk and Violence return!
11/03--DJ-ing '100 songs' series curated by Empty Bottle at Sonotheque--the theme: '5 Million Tongues Festivals and the psychedelic beyond'
11/06--PCWS w/the Homosexuals at the Hideout
11/7-17--PCWS/Djin/Mondo Drag east coast/Canada tour
11/18-First GZDisk release, JT IV out!
11/21-22-- 5 Million Tongues at Empty Bottle!

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LATEST NEWS 9/08
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Just wanna push again for the largest, most happenin' Guitarkestra ever, you will get in FREE to a $25 show with all kinds of great bands, if you show up at 11am with guitar and amp....
Yes, The 5th Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra is at the Hideout Block Party at 11:30 am on September 20th. Last time we had over 60 guitarists and we need more sonic vibrations! Children and non-musicianshighly encouraged, you just need to play one measly E chord into infinity! Just bring a guitar, amp and power strip (and an extension cord is nice too) and you will get into the show FREE, as well as some drink tickets! Other acts that day include the incredible freakrockers,Plastic People of the Universe (one of my all time fave bands from 70s Czech republic), Giant Sand, Black Mountain, and Monotonix.
Early arrival at 11 am for pep talk,instructions and set-up is key...

Also just announced, PCWS will be playing a fairly last minute show at Reggies Monday Sept.22 (aka the new Record Breakers from Hoffman estates--woo) down on 2109 South State Street with Plexi 3 and soul/psych DJs, and over 100 beers to choose from...there’s also a painted-up school bus provided for an after party that will pick people up from the show tothe party back to the north side...

And this week: (besides going to see Keiji Haino and Henry Flynt)
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Thurs Sept.11--
Dj-ing at Rodan in Wicker Park, 10pm, all kindsa 45 record sounds.....

Sun. Sept. 14--
The next official installment of the radio version of the 'Secret History of Chicago Music' will air at 11pmcentral time on WGN 720AM on the Nick Digilio show.
This segment will feature a catching-up on the missed furious jammers The Butterfield Blues Band, and this week's strip of soul-mongers Simtec and Wylie.
You outta-towners can catch the webcast/stream deal at:
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm
and strips are archived on-line at:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/secrethistory
and the radio shows are archived at:
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=297&Itemid=543

Upcoming:
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9/20--Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra at the Hideout Block Party 11:30am
9/22--PCWS with Plexi 3 at Reggies
9/25--DJ Jerry's sandwiches/bar on Division at 11pm with Frankie Delmane (from LA)
10/08--More DJ-ing at Jerry's sandwiches 10pm with Eric Colin
10/17--Plastic Crimewave Sound w/Japanese freaks DMBQ and Pit er Pat at the Abbey pub 9pm
10/?--PCWVCGuitarkestra in NY with very special guests...
11/03--DJ-ing'100 songs' series curated by Empty Bottle at Sonotheque--the theme: '5Million Tongues Festivals and the psychedelic beyond'
11/06--PCWS w/the Homosexuals at the Hideout
11/7-17--PCWS/Djin/Mondo Drag east coast/Canada tour
11/21-22-- 5 Million Tongues at Empty Bottle!

INCREDIBLE NEWS 8/24/08

get ready--there's a LOT...
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A bit last minute, but this Sunday, the 31st, the Plastic Crimewave Expanse (yes a slightly different name for a slightly different line-up, since Lawrence is out of town--- the extremely capable Druids of Huge drummer Ben Baker Billington will be filling in, as well as my bro Adam on sitar) will be opening for none other than:

ROKY ERICKSON AND THE EXPLOSIVES!!!!!!!

yes,one of my biggest heroes of all time, and leader of the divine 13thFloor Elevators--i couldn't even begin to go into how important his music has been to me, and the world. i saw him at the Abbey last summer, concentrating on his still-great 70s horror-rock/lilting folk-pop stuff, and his voice and guitar playing still sounded incredible...so happy he is back on the block so to speak, after years of neglect and problems.
the show is at double Door, and we go on first at 9pm.

This will cause my radio segment on WGN to be delayed a few weeks, so we will address the mighty Butterfield Blues Band next time, but look for the strip in this week's Reader.
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At long last www.plasticcrimewave.com is up!! there's still some uploading of art, info, merchandise, etc. to do, but it actually exists and will be updated regularly with exclusive art, songs and news. Thanks to Mule magazine's Liz Tapp for the hard work! Check out her new mag with a sweet Linda Perhacs interview and much more!
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The mercurial improvisational ensemble i play with, DRMWPN finally has a nice lookin myspace page up with some sound samplings--look for some limited UK releases this year finally too! check it out at:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=406970770!
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The 5th Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra has had the date/time moved slightly---at the Hideout Block Party at 11:30am on September 20th. Last time we had over 60 guitarists and we need more! Children and non-musicians highly encouraged, you just need to play one measly chord into infinity! Just bring a guitar, amp and power strip (and an extension cord is nice too) and you will get into the show free, as well as some drink tickets! Other acts that day include the incredible freakrockers, Plastic People of the Universe (one of my all time fave bands from 70s Czech republic), Black Mountain, and Monotonix. Early arrival at 11am for pep talk,instructions and set-up is key...
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Equally of an extremely exciting nature is that none other than TERRY REID has been confirmed for the next Million Tongues fest Nov.21! The man needs no introduction, but this incredible talent should've been THE huge powerful UK singer of the 60s/70s, as he certainly blew away Joe Cocker, Paul Rodgers or even ol Robert Plant--who Terry recommended for the singer-spot in Led Zeppelin, when he TURNED IT DOWN!!! He turned down Deep Purple too after Rod Evans left!!! Wow.The mind boggles.
His LPs are full of classic tracks covered by all from Donovan to Cheap Trick, and he toured in the day with the Stones (yes, the 'Altamont tour'--yikes) , Cream ('The Farewell Tour'!!), Jethro Tull and Fleetwood Mac. His works like 'River,' 'Seed of Memory,' and 'Bang Bang' are all classic albums of rural folk,psych-blues, earth shaking soul, and mod pop bliss. He's collaborated w/the Stones, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, Mickie Most, Bonnie Raitt,even ol' Donny Henley, and countless others....He will be served well with a backing band organized by guitarist wunderkind Emmet Kelly and most of his Boogie Band (Leroy Bach, Ryan Rapsys, etc), who helped make all this possible.
Also confirmed is another UK legend, Mark Fry,who made one of THE classic conceptual acid-folk LPs in 1971, 'Dreaming with Alice'--recorded in Italy when Fry was a teenager!! Bootlegged and lauded by heads for years, this album is easily on par with Donovan, Nick drake, Bert Jansch, and even some of the groovier Can stuff! I am honored to present his absolute first US appearance!!!!
More acts to be announced......................
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Last exciting news: Plastic Crimewave Sound has been confirmed to open for infamous 70s UK deranged art-punk band The Homosexuals, Nov.6 at the Hideout!!! Fans of The Fall or This Heat would be well-advised to check out their work. There's a new 2 CD Homosexuals retrospective available. We will also have a VERY special guest playing with us i can't quite reveal......but you can probably figure it out....

Upcoming:
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9/20--Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra at the Hideout Block Party 11:30am
9/25--DJ Jerry's sandwiches/bar on Division at 11pm
10/08--More DJ-ing at Jerry's sandwiches 10pm
10/17--Plastic Crimewave Sound w/japanese freaks DMBQ and Pit er Pat at the Abbey pub 9pm
10/22--PCWVCGuitarkestra in NY with very special guests...
11/03--DJ-ing'100 songs' series curated by Empty Bottle ast Sonotheque--the theme:'5 Million Tongues Festivals and the psychedelic beyond'
11/06--PCWS w/the Homosexuals at the Hideout
11/7-17-- PCWS/Djin of Yo Ho Wha 13/Mondo Drag east coast/Canada tour
11/21-22-- 5 Million Tongues at Empty Bottle!