Walking the other night I had the idea that it would be cool to take pictures of any musical references observed on a walk one evening, and so: here are some music connected pics from my walk along Irving Park Road between Kedzie and Ravenswood this evening, with commentary. Looks like plenty of music has been woven into the local fabric of Old Irving Park and North Center ' hoods. Let's walk...
Is this Lady Gaga? Some other popstar? Or not really a musical reference?
Bloodshot Records HQ, home of Justin Townes Earle, Robbie Fulks, and so many more.
A very humble but serviceable music store--need strings, picks, or a tuner in a pinch?
The Music Store (yes, that's what it's called) has got ya' covered.
Pawn shop-- a wall full of cheap guitars available cheaply...bought my cheezy Strat copy from a pawn shop. It'd be hard to resist a real Telecaster if it turned up in a Pawn Shop, methinks.
Get that subwoofer for your car's music system right here.
Horner Park-- no specific musical reference in the shot, but worth noting that in the Field House at Horner, there a super amateur Park District Jazz Band of mostly old guys from the neighborhood that plays in the basement a couple nights a week.
St. Benedict's Bells but it sounds kind of a mess...???
This place used to be a jazz club called Katerina's and awhile back Liz and I came in here and saw a guy playing trombone who used to play at The Nature's Table in Urbana... Katerina's and Nature's Table RIP, but at least they still have music here.
A little kids music and fine arts here by Irving and Damen.
Off the Vine should probably play here at Silvie's,
but Jen sez the owner / guy who does the booking is kinda surly.
Stop at an ATM before you go into Foley's because it's...
They've got a cool jukebox at Timber Lanes.
St. Benedict's again from this side on my way back but the bells have stopped.
Unmarked storefront, but a PA, mics, a wall full of handbills-- something musical happening in here.
Did drop an OTV CD off here at the Windy City Inn once,
and the lady seemed nice and interested, but never called.
Almost home...Ronnie "Elvis" Vegas playing The Peek Inn around the corner from my house.
A little John Cage for you all here to close: music is everywhere because sounds is everywhere and all sound is music.
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