Don't mind me, I've been all lovey dovery with a boy recently so getting a little absent minded.

I kinda like that feeling though.  Happiness is definatly something new to me.

Found a new label for you guys to check into that couldn't wait for a Starving Artist's so let me intoduce you to Tranquilzer Records.  Founded by the creator behind such powerhouses as Global Gig Goers and the Kill Hannah Kollective, Jill Mandy Clark invites bands to join the revolution.

Read the about their services below from their about page:

The best way to describe Tranquilizer Records is as a music company that supports Garage Rock artists by organizing and supporting their careers as musicians. We are NOT a traditional label. We aim to change the industry by offering an alternative.

Our mission as an independent music company is to assist musicians with establishing themselves at little or no direct cost to them. We offer a variety of services customized to help your career. We do something the big record companies won't....we help the little guy. Grow with us, support each other like a family and let's start a REAL music revolution.

We are looking to develop a specific sound (Garage Rock) through Tranquilizer Records so we do apologize if we don't feel your music will be applicable however we have many connections with other groups (including our sister group the Global Gig Goers ™ which help promote live shows) that might be right for you, so feel free to send along your music links.

Services we offer:

-Merchandising
-Distribution
-Concert/Album promotion
-PR
-Street Teaming
-Bookings/Tour Arrangements
-General Band Management
-Basic Web Design and maintenance services (web hosting available too)
-Increase your exposure through social networking with proven techniques to increase your followers.

Again, we ONLY support the Garage Rock Genre as we are creating a specific sound which will make it easier for promoting and supporting each other. Please email us a link to your music to info@tranquilizerrecords.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We will get back to you within one week of submission. Thank you!

Not sure what an alternative label is? Check out our Blog HERE

**We are always looking for those that are want to make a difference in the industry. Please feel free to contact us or join the community to get involved. **

I know it't only August, well for another few hours, but I saw a show listing for October already that I'd like to share with you.  October looks amazing!

The Hold Steady, Wintersleep 10/1 Vic

Griffin House 10/1 Park West

Broken Social Scene, The Sea & Cake 10/2 Riviera

James, Ed Harcourt 10/2 Vic

Big Head Todd & the Monsters 10/2 Park West

X Japan 10/6 Riviera

Jimmy Eat World, We Were Promised Jetpacks 10/7 Riviera

Stars, Wild Nothing 10/7 Vic

Michael Franti & Spearhead 10/8 Riviera

Citizen Cope 10/8-9 Vic

JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys 10/10 Park West

Miike Snow 10/11 Riviera

Belle & Sebastian 10/11 Chicago Theatre

Marc Cohn 10/13 Park West

Guided By Voices, Times New Viking 10/13 Riviera

The New Pornographers, Tokyo Police Club 10/14 Riviera

Sufjan Stevens 10/15 Chicago Theatre

Massive Attack, Martina Topley Bird 10/15 Riviera

K’naan 10/15 Park West

Trailer Park Boys 10/15 Vic

Mike Birbiglia 10/16 Vic

Nikki Yanofsky 10/18 Park West

Band of Horses 10/19 Riviera

Ingrid Michaelson 10/20 Vic

Social Distortion, Lucero, Frank Turner 10/20 Riviera

Dr Dog, Here We Go Magic 10/21 Vic

Carolina Chocalte Drops 10/22 Park West

Blonde Redhead 10/22 Vic

The Script 10/23 Riviera

Celtic Thunder 10/23 Chicago Theatre

Ryuichi Sakamoto 10/26 Vic

The Books, Black Heart Procession 10/29 Vic

The Dandy Warhols 10/30 Vic

Bassnectar 10/30 Riviera

Mumford & Sons 10/31 Riviera

Bone Thugs N Harmony 10/1 Congress Theater

Primus, Portugal the Man, Split Lip Rayfield 10/2 Congress Theater

Shemekia Copeland 10/2 Beverly Arts Center

LA Guns 10/3 Reggies

Atmosphere, Blueprint 10/7 Congress Theater

Drake 10/13 Chicago Theatre

Early Man 10/17 Reggies

Deadmau5 10/22-23 Congress Theater

LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip 10/25-26 Aragon

Maroon 5 10/27 UIC Pavilion

Chromeo, A-Trak 10/30 Congress Theater

Toyko String Quartet 10/1 Univ of Chicago

Prince Paul 10/5 The Shrine

Gorillaz 10/16 UIC Pavilion

Fretwork 10/29 Univ of Chicago

Sara Evans 10/9 Dominican Univ

Bettie Serveert 10/1 Abbey Pub

Beats Antique 10/2 Abbey Pub

Ghostface Killah 10/31 Abbey Pub

Local H 10/2 Beat Kitchen

Field Music 10/3 Beat Kitchen

Maritime 10/9 Beat Kitchen

Rocky Votolato 10/15 Beat Kitchen

Deals Gone Bad 10/22 Beat Kitchen

Swans, Baby Dee 10/.5 Bottom Lounge

King Khan & the Shrines 10/6 Bottom Lounge

Designer Drugs, Midnight Conspiracy 10/8 Bottom Lounge

Jamie Lidell 10/9 Bottom Lounge

The Octopus Project, Starf**ker 10/15 Bottom Lounge

Eli “Paperboy” Reed 10/17 Bottom Lounge

Pelican, The Life & Times 10/23 Bottom Lounge

Blood on the Dance Floor 10/28 Botoom Lounge

Deer Tick 10/30 Bottom Lounge

Oh My God, Johnny Rumble 10/2 Double Door

Naked Raygun, The Effigies 10/6 Double Door

The Bronx 10/7 Double Door

Corrosion of Conformity 10/8 Double Door

Cro-Mags 10/9 Double Door

Helmet 10/12 Double Door

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit 10/16 Double Door

Legendary Pink Dots 10/22 Double Door

Jackie Greene 10/23 Double Door

Matt Costa 10/27 Double Door

Thermals, Cymbals Eat Guitars 10/3 Logan Square Auditorium

The Felice Brothers, Adam Haworth Stephens 10/15 Empty Bottle

The Henry Clay People, The Dig 10/19 Empty Bottle

Kurt Vile, The Soft Pack 10/30-31 Empty Bottle

The Record Low, Bully in the Hallway 10/8 Hideout

Sonoi, Michael Krassner 10/15 Hideout

AIDS Wolf, D Rider 10/16 Hideout

The Postelles, Life During Wartime DJs 10/23 Hideout

Indian, Rabid Rabbit 10/31 Hideout

Fun, Steel Train 10/9 HOB

OK Go 10/10 HOB

Flyleaf, Story of the Year 10/12 HOB

JJ Grey & Mofro 10/16 HOB

Steepwater Band 10/16 HOB Back Porch Stage

Teenage Fanclub, Radar Brothers 10/5-6 Lincoln Hall

Dungen, The Entrance Band 10/7 Lincoln Hall

Del Rey 10/8 Lincoln Hall

First Aid Kit, Ferraby Lionheart 10/13 Lincoln Hall

Devotchka 10/15-16 Lincoln Hall

Lissie 10/17 Lincoln Hall

Bloody Beetroots 10/18 Lincoln Hall

Erin McKeown 10/20 Lincoln Hall

k-os 10/23 Lincoln Hall

The Vaselines, Dum Dum Girls 10/28 Lincoln Hall

Bear In Heaven 10/19 Lincoln Hall

The Morning Benders 10/31 Lincoln Hall

Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk 10/1-2 Martyrs

Rebirth Brass Band 10/8-9 Martyrs

Eels 10/1 Metro

Local Natives, The Love Language 10/2 Metro

Ra Ra Riot 10/5 Metro

Propaghandi, Cobra Skulls 10/7 Metro

Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine 10/8 Metro

Cap’n Jazz, Smoking Popes 10/9 Metro

High on Fire, Torche, Kylesa 10/10 Metro

Neon Indian, Prefuse 73 10/11 Metro

The Temper Trap 10/12 Metro

The Walkmen, Japandroids, Miniature Tigers 10/13 Metro

Four Tet 10/14 Metro

Rusko 10/15 Metro

Joe Pug 10/16 Metro

Pepper, Brother Ali 10/21 Metro

Deerhunter, Real Estate 10/22 Metro

The Sword 10/23 Metro

Black Mountain, The Black Angels 10/28 Metro

Emile Autumn 10/31 Metro

Patty Loveless 10/15 Old Town School

Meshell Ndegeocello 10/16 Old Town School

Bob Mould 10/22 Old Town School

Denison Witmer 10/4 Schubas

Bobby Bare Jr 10/6-7 Schubas

Film School, The Depreciation Guild 10/8 Schubas

Carl Broemel 10/9 Schubas (early)
Rue Royale 10/9 Schubas (late)

Faun Fables 10/10 Schubas

AA Bondy 10/11 Schubas

Jukebox the Ghost 10/13 Schubas

Bell X1 10/14 Schubas

King Sparrow 10/15 Schubas

Julian Velard 10/16 Schubas (early)
Katzenjammer 10/16 Schubas (late)

Olaf Arnalds 10/18 Schubas

Avi Buffalo 10/20 Schubas

Black Prairie, Canasta 10/21 Schubas

The Alternate Routes 10/22 Schubas

Tristan Prettyman 10/29 Schubas + 10/28 Space

The Toasters 10/8 Subt

Riverboat Gamblers, The Last Vegas 10/9 Subt

Parachute, Hot Chelle Rae 10/22 Subt

Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses 10/23 Subt

Planes Mistaken For Stars, Big Science 10/28 Subt

Brandi Carlile 10/13 Space

Chuck Prophet 10/16 Space

Leo Kottke 10/19 Space

Dar Williams 10/26 Space

The Subdudes 10/29 Space
 

Ready for the shows tonight?  Here's your listings:

 

Tyvek, Loose Dudes @ Empty Bottle,21+,$8

The Beach Boys@ Ravinia Pavillion, all ages, $16

JEFF The Brotherhood, Wizzard Sleeve, Daily Void@ Empty Bottle, 21+, $5