Music notes: El Famous releases 'Regret' at Beat Kitchen
El Famous release
El Famous is not known for being subtle. Performance videos of the metalcore band show it at its best - Streamwood resident Kevin Singleton aggressively spitting truth with fiery guitars and brilliant rhythms by Brandon Minor, Kevin Andrew, Jay Lovell, Armin Maksumic and Ted Sofios - and show why El Famous is considered a major influence on the local scene. The band's second full-length album, “The Life Of Living With Regret,” builds on that solid base, particularly “Bruno,” “The Eulogy” and the album's title track, all of which roll out beautifully sung vocal melodies mixed into the high-energy riffs. El Famous presents the new songs at a release show, where they'll be joined by Lowcountry, GraveSend, Face The Fire and Welp. Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10-$15. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8
John Mayer's 'Everything'
John Mayer's entry into the singer-songwriter genre roughly 15 years ago was met with applause as a refreshing reprieve on the rap-rock-heavy airwaves at the time. Mayer's exploration of different influences and personal tribulations since “Room for Squares,” however, have left him wandering from pop music's “hot” list, but with his recent album he's ready to return. The blues-pop bad boy brings his “Search for Everything World Tour” to Chicago's United Center with hits new and old Tuesday, April 11. United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $80. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11
All in!
The All-In! Halsted's Music Mile features seven bars and venues along Chicago's Halsted Street between Armitage and Diversey. They're teaming up for a one-night indoor music festival Thursday, April 13. Hop from show to show to catch an eclectic mix of acts with drink specials and reduced or no cover. Artists and locations are as follows; check the venues for detailed information:
aliveOne, 2683 N. Halsted, (773) 348-9800, aliveone.com: Turn N Fire, SAYERS, Low Spark; no cover.
The Store, 2002 N. Halsted, (773) 327-7766, thestoretil4.com: Flew the Coop, Nick Caputo & friends; no cover.
Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted, (773) 248-8400, tonicroom.ticketfly.com: SPREAD, Donnie Biggins, Vince Mammoser, DJ Tom Thanks, DJ Push Play; no cover.
B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted, 2519 N. Halsted, (773) 528-1012, chicagobluesbar.com: Delmark recording artist Jimmy Burns; no cover.
Kingston Mines, 2548 N. Halsted, (773) 477-4646, kingstonmines.com: Mike Wheeler Band, Mississippi Heat; $3 off the normal $12 cover.
The Wild Hare, 2610 N. Halsted, (773) 770-3511, wildharemusic.com: DJ Gsharp, Love This with Devon Brown; no cover.
Four Star Lounge, 2666 N. Halsted, (773) 661-2927, fourstarlounge.com: Drew Mayberry, DJ Nick Castle; no cover.
Concert highlights
Biffy Clyro, O'Brother: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Rock. $24. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra with “All That Jazz” concert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31 St., Oak Brook. $7-$25. (630) 941-0202 or elmhurstsymphony.org.
Dan Baird & Homemade Sin, The Belvederes: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Rock. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
BJ The Chicago Kid, Pell, Mykele Deville, Owen Bones (DJ set): 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at The 1st Ward at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5-$15. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.
Focal Point: 7 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7, $50 for four VIP tickets. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Sugarpulp (EP release), The Threads, Bloom and DJ Kirk: 8 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $6. Rock. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.
JC Brooks (album release), Bassel and the Supernaturals: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, at The 1st Ward at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $15-$40. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.
Charlie Foxtrot: 9 p.m. Friday, April 7, at H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Rock. $7. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.
It Takes Two: 9 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Trophy Room, 170 W. Ontario St., Chicago. $8.58. (312) 600-6920 or wamilive.com.
Hi Infidelity: 10 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $8. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Morgan Page, Nathan Scott, DangerWayne: 10 p.m. Friday, April 7, at PRYSM Nightclub, 1543 N. Kingsbury, Chicago. House. $15-$25. (847) 987-0950 or prysmnightclub.com.
Dream Council, Oliver Kiss: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Rivers Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia. Free. (630) 406-9200 or theriversedgebatavia.com.
Corky Siegel featuring Chamber Blues and the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Chicago blues. $35. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu.
Daylight Sinners, Ember Oceans, Scotch the Filmmaker: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $7-$10. Indie, rock. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.
Judas Beast: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Iron Maiden/Judas Priest tribute. $8-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.
Boy Band Review: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $8. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.
Deekline & Keith MacKenzie at Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, electronic. $5-$10. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.
The Bronx, Dave Hause, The Mermaid: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 10, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $5-$100. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
StereoViolet, Invisible Cartoons, JARO: 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Indie, rock. $8. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
Overclocked, Last Fantastic Nasty: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $3. Rock. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.