Events

9:00 PM, $7 suggested

Elastic Arts
2830 N Milwaukee

Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic featuring Ed Anderson and Andy Wagner

Josh Dumas of Notes and Scratches hosts this event.

Ed Anderson, writes for 1900’s and Mazes, both acclaimed Chicago bands. Anderson seems to constantly seek a balance between simple and grand. His melodies and harmonies are simple, but build on each other to create a full, deep aesthetic. At times, Anderson’s melodies suggest Americana and country music, and at others, indie pop and rock. His sound is never harsh or brash, but can still startle the audience with unexpected turns. A held note may move from discordant to resolute, and back again, as the music shifts under his voice. Regardless of lyrics that often deal with darker subjects, Anderson’s music is fundamentally affirming and comforting.

Andy Wagner’s songs possess a sense space and distance. Wagner’s weathered voice drifts through plucked guitars, giving a feeling of time suspended. As a multi-instrumentalist, Wagner sings his stories and moods with a confident patience. At times, his music is packed with regret and loss, but Wagner also conveys a beautiful passivity and numbness that accompanies years of sadness.

It’s always a great time and a great opportunity to hear some of Chicago’s best songwriters in an intimate environment.

It’s always a great time and a great opportunity to hear some of Chicago’s best songwriters in an intimate environment.

9:00 PM, Free

Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont

Music Copyright 101 w/ Miles Raymer, Thomas Irvin and Johnathan Crawford

September’s 101 will consist of a panel discussion about copyright law as it pertains to music featuring:

Intellectual Property Lawyer Thomas Irvin
The Chicago Reader’s Sharp Darts columnist Miles Raymer
Label Owner Johnathan Crawford (of Candy Dinner)
Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how the law protects musicians, songwriters and the profits of the huge corporations that they work for.