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Archive: May 11, 2007

Hey, you poor metalheads

Are you ready to rock? You're not? OK, well how about now: this year's Ozzfest, featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb of God, Static X, Hatebreed and several other calm-sounding band names, is totally free. We're not up for making the head-banging trip to First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre for this one, but if you are, register for tickets tomorrow at ozzfest.com. Will you be attending Ozzfest? Is it because you love the rock, or because it's free?


Categories: Matt Pais Music
May 11, 2007 3:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Saddle up!

If you still haven't seen The Ponys play tunes from their new album, "Turn the Lights Out," and don't want to deal with the gigantic Looptopia crowds, we've got you covered: The Chicago rockers also appear 10 p.m. Saturday at Subterranean. The catch? It's going to cost you $10. You decide if you'd prefer to brave the masses for free or hang at Subterranean for a price.


Categories: Matt Pais Music
May 11, 2007 3:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Bock on the rails

BockOK, so everyone's -- excuse us -- buzzing about Shiner Bock, the cultish Texas-based brew that debuted in Chicago about a month ago. Despite a big marketing push, finding the stuff can be kind of tricky. Its web site, shinerchicago.com, lists bars currently carrying it, but as it turns out, it's not exactly complete--you can find it in some unlikely places. We tried our first Shiner last night after spotting the bright yellow can at The Rail Club -- yes, that dark, low-slug bar inside Ogilvy Transportation Center. So how was it? We're no beer snobs, but even we were impressed. Shiner offers a rich, sweet caramel flavor, with an aggressive vanilla notes. If there is such a thing as a dessert beer this just might be it. For a post-work chugalug on the Metra, it's a step above a Bud Light tall boy. As for the advertised amber color? We'll have to trust the marketers on that one; we were drinking it from a can, after all.





Post your thoughts: Is Shiner worth the hipster buzz?


Categories: Chris LaMorte Food and Drink
May 11, 2007 2:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)
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