Streets on Fire, The Kickback, The Ivorys and Glasko at The Metro (3/26)

Streets on Fire, The Kickback, The Ivorys and Glasko played the Metro in Chicago on Friday, March 26. Future Perfect Radio correspondent Patrick Fitzell was there and reports back with his reactions and plenty of photos!


There is no better deal for a night out than free live music. Chicago has few bars and clubs willing to host talented artists at no charge to the public (except maybe the cost of printing out a flyer and arriving by 9pm). The Metro provided just that kind of opportunity on Friday night. Four bands with Windy City connections rocked the walls of the moderate ballroom. Energy abounded from Streets on Fire frontman Chadwick who began the night at a feverish pace. South Dakota natives The Kickback (pictured above) were up to the task of maintaining the energy level raised by the "Streets" with a less frenetic but equally feisty set. It made for a smooth transition to the full and refined sound of Glasko (pictured below).


With family and friends watching from the balcony, Glasko was poised on stage but still managed to display some rowdy behavior. Bassist Nick Alvarado expressed sincere gratitude for the support Glasko receives wherever the group plays in the city. When their set concluded, the crowd reacted the loudest it had all night, in part, because the headliners were preparing to take the stage. After a somber tribute was read in memory of a fallen friend, The Ivorys' dedicated performance concluded a quality night of music. If any of these bands decide to be this generous again, I recommend taking full advantage. Whatever the price of admission, listeners will get more than expected.

(The Ivorys)

(The Kickback)

New Music Adds, 3/26

Happy Friday dear listeners! FPR music director Michael here to fill you in on all the new music you can hear, right now. Just click the channel links assigned to each album to automatically launch the FPR player! Happy listening!


Broken Bells -- Broken Bells
Now playing on: New Music, New York


Butterfly Explosion -- Lost Trails
Now playing on: New Music, Post-Rock, Chamber Pop, Across the Pond, SXSW 2010


The Depreciation Guild -- Spirit Youth
Now playing on: New Music, Post-Rock, New York


Epstein -- When Man Is Full He Falls Asleep
Now playing on: New Music, Flux


Galactic -- Ya-Ka-May
Now playing on: New Music


The Go Find -- Everybody Knows It's Gonna Happen Only Not Tonight
Now playing on: New Music, Twee Pop,


Japandroids -- Art Czars
Now playing on: New Music, Noise Rock


Kate Miller-Heidke -- Curiouser
Now playing on: New Music, Oceania


Los Campesinos! -- Romance Is Boring
Now playing on: New Music, Twee Pop, Across the Pond


The Magnetic Fields -- Realism
Now playing on: New Music


Massive Attack -- Heligoland
Now playing on: New Music


Mumford and Sons -- Sigh No More
Now playing on: New Music


OK Go -- Of the Blue Colour of the Sky
Now playing on: New Music


Ortolan -- Time on a String
Now playing on: New Music


Phantogram -- Eyelid Movies
Now playing on: New Music


Seabear -- We Built a Fire
Now playing on: New Music, Twee Pop, Nordic


Serena-Maneesh -- Time on a String
Now playing on: New Music, Nordic


Shout Out Louds -- Work
Now playing on: New Music, Twee Pop, Nordic


Twin Tigers -- Gray Waves
Now playing on: New Music, Georgia


The Unthanks -- Here's the Tender Coming
Now playing on: New Music, Across the Pond


The Whigs -- In the Dark
Now playing on: New Music, Noise Rock, Georgia


Xiu Xiu -- Dear God, I Hate Myself
Now playing on: New Music

New Music Adds, 3/5

Yikes, it's been a long time since I filled you all in on what's new at Future Perfect Radio. Time to play catch up! Here's a nice long list of some of the more notable new albums we've added to our channels.

Click any of the links following each album to hear the channel it's playing on!

The Album Leaf - A Chorus of Storytellers
Now playing on: New Music


Asobi Seksu - Rewolf
Now playing on: New Music, New York


Beach House - Teen Dream
Now playing on: New Music


The Builders and the Butchers - Where the Roots All Grow
Now playing on: New Music, Folk, Lo/Fi, Portland


Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM
Now playing on: New Music, Singer/Songwriter, UK


Dark Dark Dark - Bright Bright Bright
Now playing on: New Music, Chamber Pop, New York


Eels - End Times
Now playing on: New Music, Los Angeles


Ernest Gonzales - Been Meaning to Tell You
Now playing on: New Music, Electronica, Post-Rock


Field Music - Measure
Now playing on: New Music, UK


Friendo - Cold Toads
Now playing on: New Music, Canada


Holly Miranda - The Magician's Private Library
Now playing on: New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Michigan


Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Now playing on: New Music, Dance Rock, UK


jj - jj nº 3
Now playing on: New Music, Twee Pop, Nordic


Kings Go Forth - The Outsiders Are Back
Now playing on: New Music, Dance Rock


Midlake - The Courage of Others
Now playing on: New Music, Folk, Chamber Pop


The New Pornographers - Together
Now playing on: New Music, Chamber Pop


Owen Pallett - Heartland
Now playing on: New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Canada


Pacific Theater - Animals at Night
Now playing on: New Music, New York


The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack
Now playing on: New Music


The Splinters - Kick
Now playing on: New Music, Lo/Fi, Noise Rock, San Francisco


Spoon - Transference
Now playing on: New Music, Austin


The Soldier Thread - In Spades
Now playing on: New Music, Austin


Surfer Blood - Astrocoast
Now playing on: New Music, Twee Pop


Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks
Now playing on: New Music


Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
Now playing on: New Music, Lo/Fi, Noise Rock


Toro Y Moi - Causers of This
Now playing on: New Music


Tunng - ...And Then We Saw Land
Now playing on: New Music, Folk, UK


The Watson Twins - Talking to You, Talking to Me
Now playing on: New Music, Noise Pop Festival


Woodhands - Remorsecapade
Now playing on: New Music, Dance Rock, Canada


Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Now playing on: New Music, New York


You Say Party! We Say Die! - XXX
Now playing on: New Music, UK