Saturday, July 21st!

Melon-Chan recently graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from a noteworthy art academy…

like many college graduates, Melon (her proper name is “Li Lu”) is faced with an uncertain job market, enormous school loan payments, and the pressure to sacrifice her artistic dreams in favor of the stability of the corporate world

Come celebrate the uncertainty of the future with an all night dance party – live electronic music, artwork by the deadline projects art collective, live video art, and the company of Melon-Chan and friends!

Art Reception: 7pm – 9pm FREE! w/ complimentary wine

The artworks presented will channel the spirit of Melon-Chan and will be guided by the dimensions of 12″ x 12″ x 12″ or smaller. Tiny art for a fictitious girl who feels small.

Dancing starts at 9pm!

Every Second and Fourth Saturday, 10pm

Music by: Slava-Crane + guests

Live Art!

rotating residents: Garo, Lokua

rotating artists: James Beckman, Esho

July 14th: Shannon vs the Stranger, art by James Beckman

July 28th: Garo, art by Scottfree

Wicker Park Smoking Lounge (1553 N Milwaukee)

Sunday, July 1st, 9pm
Subterranean (2011 North Ave, Chicago IL)
21+
free b4 10pm, $5 after
(free all night if you sign up for the mailing list on the right [include your name])

Special guest: Miles Tilmann

For ten years, Miles Tilmann has been composing music that he describes as a blend of deep atmospherics, heavy sequencing, balanced with live keyboard, field recordings, and a broad assortment of rhythm. Others have described him as eclectic, refreshing, tantalizing and as a ‘ grossly under-rated American talent.’- XLR8R Magazine

Miles Tilmann’s first release under Consumers Research and Development label is a 10′, titled Over and Through. The album is an evolution of themes established by Miles’ previous release, 3D Concepts (Toytronic). Over and Through weaves atmospheric soundscapes, gentle melodic washes with wavering and brings analog basslines with splattering of percussion to anchor it down.

Miles was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and when he was seven, moved to Florida. In 1996, while studying to be an illustrator at college in Florida, he began experimenting with music. Miles began exploring music on a keyboard which his college roommate had bought, drawing inspiration from the diverse influences of the rave music of the early 90s, industrial, the Beatles, and Pink Floyd.

In 1999, Miles moved to Chicago to pursue his interest in music and drawing. He incorporates drawing into his music through designing album covers and accompanying his CD’s and vinyl with a self-published book of pen and ink illustrations.

Miles Tilmann has releases on multiple labels. His most recent release Over and Through, is on the Consumers Research and Development label (Chicago). Miles’ other releases include 3D Concepts on Toytronic (UK) and Underland on sub:marine (Atlanta). Miles has toured the United States three times. He also plays with numerous improvisational groups in Chicago, utilizing instruments including keyboards, computers, record players and tape machines.

also playing:
audio: Coyote DG, 0+1=everything, Garo, Lokua, Slava

video: Indigo, Machinist, Mason Dixon

art: Esho

Saturday, June 30th @ Morseland

Wednesday, June 20th: Onomatopoeia

Garo, Lokua, Slava-Crane

@ Dulcenea ( 1431 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL)

9pm, 18+, FREE, BYOB

a great weekly night in Wicker Park hosted by Psymbolic