A Winter Afternoon in Rockford, December 2013

Winter in Rockford, December 2013, a set on Flickr.

Mikal Cronin @MikalCronin & @trouble_in_mind at saki's Off the Record. More awesome pics from @kirstiecat at @brooklynvegan

Check out Kirstie Shanley's beautiful photos of all of us enjoying ourselves during the Trouble in Mind listening party and Mikal Cronin set for our latest Off the Record event at saki in conjunction with City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

See the rest here:

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/chicago/2013/02/mikal_cronin_pl.html

Also, pie.

Photo by Kirstie Shanley/Brooklyn Vegan

Rockford Winter

Rockford Winter, a set on Flickr.

A few black and whites I took outside Rockford last weekend.

Balance: Photography by Amanda Olbrys

TONIGHT is the opening reception of Balance: Photographs by Amanda Olbrys. We'll be celebrating from 6-9pm with a live set from The Blast Beats, beverages from Metropolitan Brewing, and hors d'oeuvres from saki.

Balance will highlight photographs that create a sense of balance and understanding within a moment in time. The work as a whole focuses on composition and lighting to share the relationship between the subject and its surroundings. The square format and soft focus assists in the study of design and harmony.

Please join us Friday, February 1st from 6-9pm for the opening of Balance: photographs by Amanda Olbrys. Enjoy a great night of fine art, live music from garage rockers The Blast Beats, and enjoy food and drink provided by saki. This event is FREE.

Friend Roundup

We have cool friends and you need more things to do probably.

JIM NEWBERRY :: Official Opening of Improvisers at Elastic Vision Gallery :: December 14, 8pm, FREE

SONNENZIMMER :: Warp and Weft : Poster Contruction by Sonnenzimmer PRE-ORDER :: 400/600 copies are already gone. Get one now! GIFT ALERT GIFT ALERT

SPECK MOUNTAIN :: Concert at The Whistler :: Sunday, December 2nd, 9:30pm, FREE

JORDAN MARTINS :: Official Opening of Grafts & Ruptures at Rational Park (2557 W. North) :: January 19th

CHRIS HEFNER :: The Poisoner film wrap-up party at Kimball Arts Center :: Suggested donation of $25 to record a score by Daniel Knox, pay musicians for hte score, record voice-overs, and festival submission fees. You get Finch's beer, Hoosier Mama pies, entertainment and a guaranteed grand night out. Facebook event.

TAVI :: Tavi interviews Chris Ware for Rookie Mag & we love them both.

"My Other Guitar Is a Paintbrush": Exhibition of art by musicians in NY

NY folks: Quite the exhibition coming up! Visual art by artists known for their work as professional musicians. These musicians rank among our favorites, from bands including Antietam (Carrot Top Records!), Yo La Tengo, Sonic Youth, The Decemberists, Rodan, Retsin (Carrot Top Records!), and more.

Northbound (2012)

Opening: October 13th 7-9pm

One Mile Gallery
475 Abeel Street
Kingston, NY

My Other Guitar Is a Paintbrush is an exhibition featuring the work of musician/artists Tara Key (Antietam), Tara Jane O'Neil (Rodan, Retsin), Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo), Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists), Brian Dewan (inner artwork from Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea), Grasshopper (Mercury Rev), and Sue Garner. The exhibit runs from October 13 to November 17 with opening reception for the artists on October 13 from 7-9pm.

Pink Peaks (2011)

Antietam's Tara Key will be showing paintings and photographs in this stellar company. Plus, the Hudson Valley in the fall is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Antietam fans: there is also a live show coming up!
Saturday, Oct 27 @ 10pm
Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

Maps & Atlases w/ Carbon Tigers Reviews and Photos

Thanks for the write ups and pictures from the Maps & Atlases Epitonic saki Session! Check out the article in Echo Magazine and a little writeup and photos from The Omelette Chronicles. Thanks y'all!

If you have photos or write-ups from events at saki, please keep us in the loop! Check out more photos from the day on Flickr thanks to pmonaghan.

Speck Mountain at Hideout Mar 8, 2012

Speck Mountain at Hideout Mar 8, 2012, a set on Flickr.

Photos by pmonaghan

The El

The El, a photo by pmonaghan on Flickr.

Chicago Past

Great Tumblr full of old Chicago photos. Crazy beautiful stuff. via @samarov

Boating at Garfield Park

Megan Reilly Photo Shoot

Megan Reilly Photo Shoot w/Jason Creps, a set on Flickr.

Spent Saturday doing a great photo shoot with Jason Creps for Megan's new album, "The Well". These are iPhone 4 pics from the shoot. Can't wait to see the finished products!

Wesley Willows

Wesley Willows, a set on Flickr.

Some photos I took on a walk in Rockford over Christmas