The Monorchid have been announced as the final act added to the Touch and Go 25th Anniversary Block Party line-up. Tickets for the three day event are on sale now.
In celebration of the label's 25th birthday, local filmmaker Jamie Fleischel put together this cool documentary. Look for Steve Albini, Jeff Mueller, Jon Langford, and more.
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In no particular order, here's who's playing each day at the Hideout.
Friday, September 8
!!!
Girls Against Boys
The Shipping News
Supersystem
Ted Leo + Pharmacists
Saturday, September 9
Big Black
Didjits
The Ex
Killdozer
Jon & Kat
PW Long
Man ... Or Astroman?
Negative Approach
The New Year
Pegboy
Tim Midgett and Andy Cohen
Sally Timms
Scratch Acid
Shellac
Uzeda
Sunday, September 10
Arcwelder
The Black Heart Procession
Brick Layer Cake
Calexico
Cash Audio
CocoRosie
Enon
The Monorchid
Pinback
Quasi
Seam
Tara Jane ONeil
Three Mile Pilot
Maybe Stereogum should've just relocated to Chicago for a month. I admit I don't know some of the bands playing, though. Tell us who you're psyched about.
