Separation Anxiety has arrived:
- Free to download.
- The CD comes in a gate fold recycled wallet with a fold-out poster.
- It’s also available on limited edition, split-color “Mending Wall” vinyl. It’s a two-tone tribute to the Robert Frost poem that inspired the cover art. And it also comes with a poster.
Sat. May 12 @ The Burlington
3425 W. Fullerton Avenue Chicago, IL
9:00pm | 21+ | $5 Donation
This is a special event, and we’re happy to share it with Good Grief, and Jet W. Lee. We’re going to celebrate our first VINYL release, of our debut full-length Pray For Rain:
The album comes on 180g audiophile-grade, mixed-color (no two alike!) vinyl, in a matte finish sleeve with cover photography by Lisa Victoria Geisler – click here for more information on the images. There’s also an insert poster, with photography by our own Bob Buckstaff and hand-written lyrics on the opposite side, check it out:
Thursday, December 1st
2011 W. North Avenue Chicago, IL 60647
8:00pm | 21+ | $5
This is a special event, and we’re happy to share it with Hemmingbirds, Glittermouse and Sleepy Kitty. We’re going to celebrate the release of our first full-length album, which is called Pray For Rain.
Everyone in attendance can get a copy of the limited first pressing before the official release date of Dec 13.
If you’re not in Chicago, or you can’t wait until December, preview and pre-order the CD here. You’ll get a couple tracks right away, and we will mail your copy out on December 5.
The CD comes in a matte finish digi-pack with cover photography by Lisa Victoria Geisler – click here for more information on the images. The inside photo is by Bob Buckstaff. CD also includes a poster with the full cover photo and hand-written lyrics.
For those of us without five bones to spare, it’ll be a free MP3 download here on release day, December 13, 2011.
Saturday, October 1st
2100 W. Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60618
10:00pm | 17+ | $12/advance $15/door
Directions | Facebook Event | Tickets
We kick off October opening for AM Taxi, one of the best rock bands around. It’ll be a hell of a night, can’t wait!
We also just finished mastering our new album, Pray for Rain. We’re thrilled with how it came out, thanks to Dan Smart’s mixing and Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering. For our first full-length release we’ve got a lot of work to do before it’s actually available. So in the meantime, get the first single on next week’s Chicago Mixtape.
Thursday, July 21st
2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614
8:00pm | 18+ | $8/advance $10/door
Directions | Facebook Event | Tickets
Last-minute Chicago show; back at Lincoln Hall, one of the best-sounding spots in town. We’re first of 4 so get there early and get ready for some new tunes. Thanks for listening, and see you there!
Thursday, June 16th
1035 N Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
9:00pm | 21+ | FREE *
It’s our first time headlining Empty Bottle, and it’s FREE * with RSVP: just send an email to rsvp@emptybottle.com with your name and ours, otherwise it’s $8 at the door. First band goes on at 9, we hit at 11. Summertime Thursday night rock show – spread the word, invite friends, hit up the Facebook Event page. Thanks, and see you there!
2nd Friday each month, starting June 10
2105 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60616
6pm | 21+ | FREE
The first Unplugged Mutts show went great, and we’ll be doing it monthly starting on June 10th. Our first Mutts & Friends set featured Ben from This is Cinema on clarinet and bass clarinet, while Mike played acoustic piano and Bob switched to upright bass. We’re looking forward to welcoming more friends from the Chicago music community, playing more covers and writing new Mutts tunes for this arrangement.
Friday, April 8th
2105 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60616
6pm | 21+ | FREE
Unplugged Mutts = Mike plays acoustic piano while Bob switches to upright bass. We’ll put a new spin on songs from our EPs, preview our upcoming LP, dust off Mike’s solo album, pull out end-of-the-week covers mercifully not including “Everybody’s Working for the Weekend,” and welcome special guests from around the Chicago music community.
Friday, March 11th
2100 W Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
9pm | 17+ | $10
It’s a family affair – Bob used to play with Suns’ singer Mike Russell in Wax on Radio. I now play keys with Bailiff. Dan Smart of Field Aux is recording our album. Come early, and get ready for a good long night of music!
Saturday, February 12th
2200 N California Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
9pm | 18+ | $5
It’s a Mutt sandwich – take a big old bite. The secret sauce is a couple brand new songs. First up is Basho, then us, and then the marvelous Michael Lux and the Bad Sons – who kindly made this nifty poster for the show. Thanks, and see you there!
Friday, January 28th
1375 West Lake St. Chicago, IL 60607
8:30pm | All Ages | FREE until 10pm
It’s our first show at Bottom Lounge, a great Chicago venue – with delicious food, too. We’re playing with one of our best friends – Michael Lux and the Bad Sons. Doors at 8:30, we hit at 9:30, and it’s free if you get there before 10. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
Tuesday, January 18th
1572 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
7:30pm | 21+ | FREE
It’s our first time headlining Double Door, and it’s FREE. New songs, special guests, and free CDs. Doors at 7:30, we hit at 10. Please help us make our first headlining set at one of our favorite clubs a special night – spread the word, invite friends, hit up the Facebook Event page. Thanks, and see you there!
Thursday, December 30th
2200 N. California Avenue. Chicago, IL 60647
8:00pm | 21+ | $5
It’s our last show of the year. We’re excited to play New Year’s Eve’s Eve; you can never have too much party, and there’s no pressure to stand next to someone you want to kiss at midnight. Free CDs as always. And you can kiss Bob at midnight.
Thursday, December 23rd
2100 W. Belmont Avenue. Chicago, IL 60618
8:30pm
It’s Dr. Manhattan’s last show, and it will be one hell of a holiday extravaganza. Also playing with Truman and his Trophy and Reddelicious. Free CDs as always.
Wednesday, November 3rd
1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Chicago, IL 60622
7:30pm
Venue Website/Tickets | Directions
With Republic of Lights, Suns, Glittermouse and Asleep. Free CDs as always.
Friday, October 1st
2100 West Belmont Avenue. Chicago, IL 60618
9pm
Come out to our party to celebrate the release of The Tells of Parallels EP, where we’ll be performing and giving away the new CD. Come pick up a copy and hear it alive in your face and ears, too.
Tuesday, September 14
1035 North Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60622
9pm, $6 or FREE with RSVP
Back-to-back first shows at some amazing staples of the Chicago music scene. We played Schuba’s last month, now the Empty Bottle. And this time it’s free! Just email your name to: rsvp@emptybottle.com, subject line ‘betta’ and you’ll be on the free admission list. As always, CDs are free at our shows. Come pick up copies of both of our EPs, and hear us play new tracks from The Tells of Parallels EP, coming October 1st.
Monday, August 30
3159 North Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
8pm, $6
It’s our first show at this staple of the Chicago music scene. As always, CDs are free at our shows. Come pick up copies of both of our EPs, and hear us play new tracks from The Tells of Parallels EP, coming in October.
