This week, 26 new shows: Emo-riffic rock from The Academy Is, Armor for Sleep, and friends. Sultry blues from Big Leg Emma. Stripped-down classic rock from Triumph frontman Rik Emmett. Acerbic spoken-word from Henry Rollins. And aces hip-hop from Play Havoc, the Roots, Big Daddy Kane, and MC Lyte.
This article appears in Jul 4-10, 2007.

“Kaspar Hauser” is appearing at Pats in the Flats on Thursday, July 19th. Chicago band is now touring midwest and points east with singer/songwriter Tom Comerford, introducing KHs new CD Quixotic/Taxidermy put out by Backwardmasking Records.