Yeasayer + Health + Darko – Dec 31

WBEZ 91.5 Presents

[WHO] Yeasayer + Health + Darko

[WHERE] Metro – 3730 N Clark Street Chicago, IL 60613 // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, December 31 – Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM  – 4AM

[PRICE] $56 advance, $66 day of show, $500 Table Package (includes two tickets, champagne, reserved seating & more) // Get Tickets

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18+

[WHAT] Natives to Baltimore, Yeasayer (pronounced yaysayer) came to fruition in late 2006 and after their big debut at the SXSW festival a year later the group began the incredible musical journey they are continue to live today. Taking a more electro, pop feel to their newest album, Odd Blood, the group has recently gotten back from spreading their talents in Australia. Now coming to Chicago for the second time this year,  most fans could vouch for, their live sets/psychedelic light shows are a one-of-a kind experience. L.A’s Health will be bringing forth some awesome experimental music while DJ Delvin and Darko/ Spank Rock will be throwing down their well know baltimore bass/ 80′s hip hop tracks till 4 am. Videos and music after the jump.

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BEAUTY BAR PRESENTS : MIDNIGHT ROCKERS – DEC 3

[WHO] Midnight Rockers

[WHERE] Beauty Bar – 1444 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, December 3rd – Get in early for drinks and laughs!

[PRICE] Free until 11pm

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+

$2 Svedka Drinks

[WHAT] The good homies Midnight Rockers are gettin’ it in this Friday. Made up of Stefan Ponce, Matt Boy White, Sir David Hudson, Ryan Garrison, Red Rum Rio, Vik Vega and DJ Iggy, the Chicago DJ crew is a compilation of talent that enjoys spinning juke/hiphop/club/electro/dub flawlessly to make the crowd sweat. Bringing high energy, smooth transitions and hot tracks, get ready to wyle with the tight-knit crew of great turnablists that is the Midnight Rockers. Hit them up on twitter at @MDNIGHTROCKERS.

Crazy night at the Metro starring Midnight Rockers

RJD2 – DEC 3

[WHO] Rjd2

[WHERE] Metro – 3730 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, December 3rd – Doors- 8pm Show- 9pm

[PRICE] $21 advanced – $25 day of // Get Tickets

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18 +

[WHAT] A Columbus, OH native, Rjd2 has done several U.S/U.K tours and collaborated with the likes of Mos Def, Massive Attack Polyphonic Spree and many more. His unique sound has been developing over 10 years and now under his own label, RJ’s Electrical Connections, Rjd2 comes to Chicago packing some of the creativity thats been brewing in his studio. Along with being an incredible musician RJD2 also dabbles in some crafty engineering. Check out some of his self made tech and videos after the jump.

“But when it all comes down to its most base level, the goal is still the same: to make a piece of music that is going to hopefully rearrange your brain, or at least provide some relief from real life for a moment or two.” – RJD2

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CRC Showcase X: B.B.U + SIDE WALK CHALK + RITA J + BXC + Kandyce Hogan – NOV 30

Chicago Roots Collective presents

[WHO] BBU + Side Walk Chalk + Rita J + BXC + Kandyce Hogan

[WHERE] Lincoln Hall – 2424 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL // Map It!

[WHEN] Tuesday, November 30th – Doors – 7pm

[PRICE] $8 // Get Tickets

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18+

[WHAT] Chicago Roots Collective is bringing us a strong line up full of soul, hip hop and great performers. This is an all-Chicago talent event at the premier North Side venue, Lincoln Hall. Signed to DTP, BXC is a powerful duo that feeds off the audience’s energy and doubles it back. Matched up perfectly with BBU, a trio of talented artists who are putting juke back on the map with such bangers as “Chi Dont Dance”. Balancing out the night right, Rita J and Kandyce Hogan will be blessing the stage with Chicago style soul, R&B under some old school hip hop tracks.

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TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS 2011: FREDDIE GIBBS + RITA J – JAN 14

[WHO] Freddie Gibbs + Rita J

[WHERE] Metro – 3730 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL // Map It!

[WHEN] Tuesday, January 14 – Door 8pm – Show 9pm

[PRICE] $15 // Get Tickets

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18+

Limited $75 5- day passes available – includes shows at Metro, Lincoln Hall and Schubas // Get Them Here

Tomorrow Never Knows 2011 is a venue festival that will have a variety of different talent, genres and crowds. The Host venues are Lincoln Hall, Metro and Schubas – Check out who’s playing!

[WHAT] Hailing from Gary, Indiana Freddie Gibbs has lived in a place thats been forgotten by most. Left with nothing but drugs and crime Gribbs turned to rap as a way to explain to the world what he has been though. Taking notes from UGK and 2Pac, Gibbs has shaped into a powerful rapper who’s  lyrics are imbedded with graphic truth and delivered with  passion. Rita J is an energetic Chicago born artist who’s taking us back to some classic hip hop sounds, synths and instruments! I’m really digging her new video for “No Regrets”, real Chicago, real dope.

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ONE NIGHT STAND’S WOBBLE WOBBLE WOBBLE : THE HOOD INTERNET + WILLY JOY + TEAM BAYSIDE HIGH + BROOKAH + COMPACT DISCO + GRADE A PLUS (Live) – NOV 24

[WHO] The Hood Internet + Willy Joy + Team Bayside High + Brookah + Compact Disco + Grade A Plus (Live)

[WHERE] Metro – 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 // Map It!

[WHEN] Wednesday, November 24th – 9pm

[PRICE]$8 pre order – with 2 for 1 special – $10 at the door or $6 with student I.D

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18+

First 100 through the door are free!!

[WHAT] Chicago born, The Hood Internet, will be joined by some of Chicago’s finest to help you dance away that Turkey Day food feast are about to have! You can expect some great stage energy from these guys; mashups, electro, house, hip hop will all be served as the main course. Check out Hood Internet’s newest mixtape Trillwave and some other tracks after the jump >

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MIMOSA + TWO FRESH + GRAMATIK – NOV 13

Silver Wrapper Presents

[WHO] Mimosa + Two Fresh + Gramatik

[WHERE] Metro – 3730 North Clark Street // Map It!

[WHEN] Saturday, November 13th – Doors: 12 am – Show: 12:30 am

[PRICE] $16 in advance – $18 at the door // Get Tickets

[EXTRA NOIZE] 18 +

[WHAT] Mimosa is a name that you will continue to see more and more of in the electro/dub scene. Having already climbed his way up the ladder really quickly, this energetic producer has shared the stage with heavyweights such as Benga, Skream, Rusko, Datsik, Glitch Mob, ill.gates, Bassnectar and Flying Lotus. This line-up is going to be a great representation of what we strive to see here at CrowdNoize, a symphonic mix of hip hop beat tracks, electronic and dub/glitch. Be ready to whomp, head bob and sweat it out!

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BBU X MIDNIGHT ROCKERS – NOV 12

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[WHO] BBU + Midnight Rockers

[WHERE] Beauty Bar – 1444 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642 // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, November 12th – 10 pm – 2 am

[PRICE] Free entry with an w/ RSVP to chicagoRSVP@thebeautybar.com (Please include BBU as subject)
$3 after 11pm

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21 +

[WHAT] BBU is a hip hop trio that really grabs the audience from the start and carries high energy through the entire performance. These guys are a great collab for the power house that is Midnight Rockers. One of the strongest crews Chicago has to offer these guys run a gambit of genres specifically chosen and played to get you dancing. They pretty much have it down to a science. Check these guys blow up Beauty Bar this Friday!

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RSVP GALLERY – KID CUDI “MR.RAGER” IN-STORE – NOV 10

[WHO] Kid Cudi

[WHERE] RSVP Gallery – 1753 North Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 // Map It!

[WHEN] Friday, November 10th – 6pm – 8pm

[PRICE] CD or LP purchase required for admittance – T-Shirt & Limited Edition Poster Raffle

[EXTRA NOIZE] All Ages

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[WHAT] Kid Cudi’s Man on The Moon II : Legend of Mr.Rager will be dropping tonight at 12 am online and in-stores. Cudi will be dropping in to present the long awaited Man On the Moon follow up. He’s been keeping us updated through trailer videos for his 20 minute documentary directed by Jason Goldwatch appropriately titled “Legend of Mr.Rager”. Hit up RSVP this Wednesday for an exclusive signed copy by Mr. Rager himself and pick up some dope gear while your at it!

Trailer and track after the jump >

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SCHEME DELUXE EDITION RELEASE PARTY : SAME REBEL NEW CAUSE – NOV 17

Hosted By Visual – Stefan Ponce X DJ Scend

[WHO] Scheme + Mic Terror + Astonish + YP + Add-2 + Jamal Science

[WHERE] Darkroom – 2210 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 // Map It!

[WHEN] Wednesday, November 17th – 9 pm

[PRICE] $5 before 10 pm – $8 after 10pm

[EXTRA NOIZE] 21+ – $3 PBR – $6 Cocktails

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[WHAT] Scheme is one of the realest dudes and puts out some heartfelt verses!  His album release party is next Wednesday at the Darkroom, the line up for this event is so relevant. Young, hungry and talented are the best words to describe the fellas performing that night and of course our homie Scheme will be gracing us with a live set featuring cuts from his deluxe re-release, Same Rebel New Cause.

Same Rebel, New Cause hits iTunes, Amazon and Scheme773.com this Tuesday, Nov. 9th.

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