Friday, December 16, 2011

This week's Chicago Music: Mickey Hart | Asher Roth | Doug McCombs

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Mickey Hart channeling big bang on drums
Mickey Hart channeling big bang

In the early '60s, Mickey Hart was in the Air Force, stationed in Spain, drumming in rigid military bands and performing strict big-band jazz. Today, after decades of stretching out onstage in the cosmic, improvisational percussion midpoints of Grateful Dead concerts known as Drums and Space, Hart is trying to match the rhythmic sound of the big bang.

Roth set to rise from rap purgatory Asher Roth set to rise from rap purgatory

In 2009, rapper Asher Roth had one huge hit, the goofy, earworm-y "I Love College," then promptly dropped off the face of the earth.
Doug McCombs touts dedication and drive of retooled Brokeback Doug McCombs touts drive of retooled Brokeback

Doug McCombs' band is the strong silent type -- so to speak.


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