March 2012
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Stoke the fire.... →
February 2012
34 posts
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Do we have to pick a side? Is it okay to think chefs and Yelpers are both kinda dicks?
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Funbag: Only A Fool Would Want His Kid To Play... →
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drew’s stuff at KSK or on Twitter. Buy Drew’s book, The Postmortal, through here. Email the Funbag here. Today, we’re covering being born with no butthole, parrots, office food, and more.
http://wxrt.radio.com/2012/02/05/playlist-local-ane... →
Here’s the link to the whole show!
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At least one good thing happened on Super Bowl...
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WatchBig Black Bird’s origin story isn’t too far from this. Kevin’s on the merch!
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http://www.box.com/shared/static/lkvb2qfes1xszj8u36... →
Adroit pop song for a Sunday morning. The band is Girls from SF.
Chicago Mixtape! →
Headed to the @chicagomixtape one-year anniversary party at @subtchicago tonight!
One of the classic rock stations played two Zeppelin songs in a row with no mention of it being a “Rock Block” or a “Two-fer” or anything like that. Classic rock radio station suck
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Last Night at Martyrs'
Finally getting around to writing about last night. I think we are all pretty tired this morning (is it afternoon now?), but I know everyone has a nice warming glow from a tremendous night at Martyrs’, i.e. the best venue we’ve ever played at. The staff was incredibly professional and easy going and we are already planning another show with [.DESCARGA.] & The Soundwalls cuz they...
Big Black Bird! Live! Tonight! →
Have you ever seen something so sensational that you find it almost impossible to to talk about? Well, because this will happen TONIGHT @ Martyrs’…9PM!! “Seeing Big Black Bird is good for the mind, body, and soul.” -Dr. Phil See you tonight!
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Big Black Bird! Live! Tonight! →
Have you ever seen something so sensational that you find it almost impossible to to talk about? Well, because this will happen TONIGHT @ Martyrs’…9PM!! “Seeing Big Black Bird is good for the mind, body, and soul.” -Dr. Phil See you tonight!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/178624372237583/
Check out the new website for the best goddamn... →
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This is tomorrow, people. Martyrs’ is awesome and we are playing at 9, so no excuses. Start your weekend off right!
Chicago (and the rest of the country) is in the midst of a pretty mild winter. Despite this, it is still cold as the North Pole in our under-insulated practice space. Playing a stringed instrument * can be hell when you are struggling to warm up frozen fingers. There’s always a moment in practice where you think you are building character, then you realize you are a rock star and...
“You guys should call yourself ‘Black Big Bird’. I don’t think...”
– Dan MacAdam
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Huge show this Thursday night at Martyrs’ in Lakeview. We go on at 9. Who’s coming with us?!
Playlist: Local Anesthetic 2/05/2012 [Listen,... →
At some point during the 3rd quarter last nite, Richard Milne at WXRT played Tomahawk Train. You can download the podcast here and listen to his funny anecdote about us at the end of the show. The game sucked, but being on the radio was awesome!
Thanks, 'XRT & Richard Milne! →
We got a plum spot and a nice anecdote from Milne last night. Podcast should be up soon. Please download and hear what he had to say about us
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12 men on the field. NY fans, 12 guy gets on free Thurday at #martyrs’
hhaha ….we got the last spot on the #wxrt show. Thanks #wxrt. Go Pats! see us Thursday 2/9 at martyrs’
It looks to be an epic #superbowl. If you don't... →
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“This album will take you on a tour of their inspirations, and leave you...”
