Crib Notes

Submitted by Terry Sartor

Thurs., Oct. 9

As the lead single from their latest full-length release goes, “Ready for the Floor” — that is exactly what the throngs of people at Hot Chip’s Variety Playhouse show were on Thursday night October 9.

A very up-for-it crowd soaked up the band’s idiosyncratic knack for playing a wide-ranging sound that fearlessly ventured everywhere from electro-pop-infused indie rock to killer soulful R&B slow jams. As they effortlessly worked the crowd up with rowdy club bangers like “Over and Over” and “Shake a Fist,” they just as effortlessly wound them down with their more downtempo numbers — like the poignant “Made in the Dark.”

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Submitted by Sahsha Campbell

Tues., Oct. 7

The newly renovated 595 North played host to an intimate concert featuring the flawless vocals of Marsha Ambrosius (formerly of Floetry), a surprise appearance by Mario, who’s hit ”Cryin’” made the ladies scream for more, and the featured act, Common.

He executed classics like “I Used to Love H.E.R.” and “Come Close,” while debuting songs from his upcoming album, Universal Mind Control. In between the scripted songs, he also flowed into a crowd-pleasing freestyle that encouraged concert-goers to vote for change. The event was sponsored by Lincoln.

(Photo by Sahsha Campbell)

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