list.in.to.chicago this week: 10.30.2006

Okay, I'm running way behind today, so while we might not get the four-word descriptions, I'll try to stick to under ten.

Pick of the week
I'm intrigued by Twilight Singers (Wednesday and Thursday, Double Door) and Alejandro Escovedo (Friday, Park West) is a sure thing.

list.in.to.COZ
I'm not going to ruminate on the multiple meanings of Diver playing with Nice Peter on Saturday night at Cubby Bear.

Recap
The questions at Vaughan's were pretty good. I expected Culture Club, dug REM, and was surprised at how well Living Colour's "Which Way To America?" worked.

10.30   monday
Talent Magnet Mondays (Stadium West)   FRIENDS OF COZ!
Dana's the hostess with the mostess for this open mic.

10.31   tuesday
Open Jam (Vaughan's)   COZ SINGS!
This week's theme is Halloween, whatever that means to you.

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead with The Blood Brothers, Celebration, Brothers and Sisters (House of Blues)
Ten words in their name alone!

Aberdeen City with Electric Six, The Blue Van (Double Door)
Catchy, and not actually from Scotland.

The Black Crowes (Riviera Theatre)
Catch Chris Robinson on the rebound.

Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians with Rory Lake's Karaoke Nightmare, Let's Get Out Of This Terrible Sandwich Shop, DJ Coffin Banger (The Note)
Band names themselves are very scary.

11.01   wednesday
Frank Black with Reid Paley (Metro)
Still touring solo despite Pixies reunion.

Daniel Cirera (Hideout)
Of "Motherfucker Fake Vegetarian Ex-Girlfriend" fame. Big in Germany.

Twilight Singers with Stars of Track and Field (Double Door)
Afghan Whig and Screaming Tree unite! Dulli and Lanegan together.

Gwar with The Red Chord, Municipal Waste (House of Blues)
Playing All Saints' Day is just wrong.

Tributosaurus (Martyrs')   FRIENDS OF COZ!
This month as the Replacements.

11.02   thursday
The Bon Mots with Farewell Captain, Penthouse Sweets (Schubas)
Hot off the Halloween show.

Demitri Martin (The Vic)
Daily Show trendspotter.

Twilight Singers with Stars of Track and Field (Double Door)
See Wednesday's listing.

11.03   friday
Alejandro Escovedo with Robbie Fulks, Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra (Park West)
Thought he was fantastic in Seattle.

Pretty Girls Make Graves with Moonrats, Night Canopy (Empty Bottle)
Named after the Smiths or Kerouac.

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers with As Fast As, Ben Crooch (Joe's Bar)
This will make sense in a minute.

Victor Wooten with Oteil and the Peacemakers (House of Blues)
Look! More peacemakers! And lots of bass!

11.04   saturday
Diver with Nice Peter, Polkaholics (Cubby Bear)   SEE COZ LIVE!
We go on late. Please join us.

NYCO with Lorenzo Goetz, Animate Objects, The Notch (Elbo Room)
Continuing the Steely Dan-esque tradition post-e-mics.

Los Lonely Boys with Ozomatli (Riviera Theatre)
Multi-culti all the way, and don't miss the opener.

Scritti Politti with Jeffrey Lewis (Double Door)
Diver's Avi likes the new record.

Lady Sovereign with Young Love (Metro)
Pint-sized British MC.

11.05   sunday
Riot Fest (Congress Theatre)
Naked Raygun reunites atop an all-day bill.

Asobi Sesku with Inspector Owl, Sharks and Seals (Schubas)
Pitchfork likes them a lot.

The Rapture with The Presets (Metro)
Name sounds British, but actually New York indie rock.