3rd Annual CMJ Chicago Showcase

In the last two years Matthew Kerstein came to the CMJ as co-founder of the indie rock ensemble The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. This year he’s fronting the new project BRIGHTON, MA along with Sam Koentopp (Former SYGC drummer), Devon Bryant (Former SYGC Bass) and with the addition of Jim Tuerk and Matt Priest (of Canasta). Recent support billings with We Are Scientists, The M’s, Maritime, Tapes ‘n Tapes, Langhorne Slim, Man Man and Essex Green have put these guys on top of the buzz Chicago circuit. And recent headlining show at NYC's Joe's Pub and supporting at Mercury Lounge has brought BRIGHTON, MA to NYC! They’re coming a blazing, expect a show stopper.

W: www.brightonma.net
mp3: "Beat You Never thought "
8:30 pm - EUROPA (Brooklyn)

INDIAN is not just a heavy band, experimental band or just metal, they're more than that and on the first three notes of their set you'll see why they're the best heavy/experimental/metal band in Chicago...read more

W: www.indiandoom.com
mp3: "Worshipers of Sores "
11/2 @ Arlene's Grocery (12:45 AM)
11/3 @ EUROPA (Brooklyn) (5:30 PM)

All RAISE THE RED LANTERN does is tour and tour more, but they're no fucking joke, best show I've seen around Chicago in a long time...read more

W: www.myspace.com/raisetheredlantern
mp3: "Descent From Babylon"
11/2 @ Arlene's Grocery (Midnight)
11/3 @ EUROPA (Brooklyn) (6:15 PM)

With a mindblowing arsenal of instruments, not limited to steel drums, horns, trash cans and the general contents of a dumpster, I Need Sleep have one of the most unique live shows in the local scene. "Mother look the other way, I am a pervert just like Herbert, the guy tha sells you shoes... 1,2,3,4!!"
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W: www.myspace.com/ineedsleep
mp3: "My Girl " | "Pervert Like Herbert"
7:00 PM @ EUROPA (Brooklyn)

The Fake Fictions have been thrusted onto the Chicago scene with their pop sensability and punk like
anthems to pretty much save us from all the crap that we listen to. read more

W: www.thefakefictions.com
mp3: "Time Machine"
7:45 PM @ EUROPA (Brooklyn)

Last year Matthew Kerstein came to the Midwest Music Summit as co-founder of the indie rock ensemble The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. This year he’s fronting the new project BRIGHTON, MA...read more

W: www.brightonma.net
mp3: "Bet You Never Thought "
8:30 pm - EUROPA (Brooklyn)

Acclaimed indie rockers CANASTA, have graced the CMJ Chicago Showcase for the past three years. The band released their debut album last fall “We Were Set Up” to critical acclaim, and with it, they have...
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W: www.canastamusic.com
mp3: "Impostors"
9:20 PM @ EUROPA (Brooklyn)

It's catchy after catchy track with these guys. Don't expect any disapointments, beside the fact that they're going to tear the roof off the EUROPA read more

W: www.thesaps.com
mp3: "Making Connections "
10:20 PM @ EUROPA (Brooklyn