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nightspots #1078 • October 10, 2012 Page 15 Meet the resident DJs of Berlin. MUSIK MASTERS Hornisha’s big TPAN’s 25th film debut. Hour. page 30 page 12 PLUS That Guy by Kirk Williamson Hornishaaaaa. Still love ya, Empire! I once met a unicorn named When it comes to openings, I prefer them to Hornishaaaaa. be grand. What luck, then, that Bonsai Bar and She’s a little Lounge is finally (and grandly) opening this inflatable slut weekend. Pop in for some cocktails and comfort. you’ll often see Check out the map page for address (as always). with Richard Streetman. I got Got a hankerin’ for some hamachi? A yen for all Hollywood yellowtail? Feeling that unagi urge? Purge the producer on little Miss Hornisha and Richard on urge with the gentlemen of Asians and Friends at page 30. Can’t you just see them at the Oscars? their Forbidden Sushi event, Sat., Oct. 20, at @mosphere. All your chopsticks can handle for Happy 30th anniversary to Hunters in Elk Grove $25. FYI: The forbidden part is the naked dude off Village! Three decades of delight out west. of whom you will be eating the sushi. Now that’s Conrats to Patrick, Tom and the whole staff on a California roll! a job well done. The party on Thu., Oct. 18, calls for 1982/disco attire. I know I had a sweet pair And if all that nakedness inspires you to put of Tom and Jerry footie pajamas I rocked back in some underpants on, for God’s sake, let said ‘82. I wonder if I can still slide into those. underpants come from Egoist Underwear at 3706 N. Halsted St. Check out their ad on page Further congratulations to the Windy City 21 for info on their photo contest with a prize of Empire. Coronation 9 takes place at Charlie’s, $150 in underwear goods. Sat., Oct. 20, with Jackhammer hosting the Thu., Oct. 18, Mr. Almost Naked Windy City contest And finally, a quick shout out to all my good and the Fri., Oct. 19, Out of Towner show. See the friends at TPAN. What a party we had to celebrate elegant Empress 8 Alexandra St. James-Gray step their 25th anniversary! Check out Kate Sosin’s down. We tried to get it together to do a deep photo spread on page 12. And check out www. cover honoring the event, but it was not to be. tpan.com to see how YOU can help. [email protected] PUBLISHER Tracy Baim ASSISTANT PUBLISHER nightspots Terri Klinsky MANAGING Editor #1078 • October 10, 2012 Kirk Williamson ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Terri Klinsky, Kirk Williamson, Amy Matheny, Christopher Cheuvront MAIN COVER IMAGE NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Resident DJs of Berlin Rivendell Media 212-242-6863 Photo by Enero Ray/ DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Pillbox 79 Productions Jean Albright OFFICE LOWER LEFT Ripley Caine Photo by Kirk PhotoGraphY Mel Ferrand, Kat Fitzgerald, Kirk, Kizzy, LOWER RIGHT Anthony Meade, DJ Res-5 Photo by Kate Sosin CAST OF CHARACTERS C.J., Homer Marrs, AK Miller, Marc “Moose”Moder, Copyright 2012 Windy City Media Group/Lambda Publications Inc. All rights reserved. Jennifer Parello, Randy Pubert Reprint by permission only. Back issues available for $3 per issue (postage included). 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While we encourage [email protected] readers to support the advertisers who make this newspaper possible, Nightspots/Windy City Times cannot accept responsibility for advertising claims. /nightspots Servin’ up the sauce with the Paul Marinaro Trio. 3160 Photos by Anthony Meade mini bar, maxi sexiness. minibar Photos by Kirk 8 nightspots October 10, 2012 Very Special 2oth Anniversary Edition A funny thing happened on the way Toga to Ancient Greece... your se presents lf! ti ckets NOW! v ia our website f or TTuueess,,OOcctt.. 2233 rom you ba r WWeedd,, OOcctt.. 2244 rtender events benefit ® 33334499 NN.. HHaallsstteedd MMuusstt bbee 2211 wwiitthh IIDD SSiiddeettrraacckkCChhiiccaaggoo..ccoomm DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE by Marc “Moose” Moder A KICKSTART TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY If you read my last column, you know I’m not only steeped in a rich history of major label music, but also well-aware of its demise. This is not saying there’s anything wrong with the music industry and that I’m ringing the bell of death this week. On the contrary. I’m heralding a new era of freedom, an era brought on by independent artists, but made lucrative and real by you. At the start of the independent-on-the-internet age, artists would simply scrimp and save for a year, make a basement recording and hope they’d sell some on their self-made website, or via CD Baby. I know very few artists who’ve gained success via this route. So then many of them resorted to giving away their CDs partially free or by donation. Better, but desperate. Then came Kickstarter a few years ago and now I think they’ve really figured this out. Kickstarter found a way for artists to propose a project, make a plea, and ask you, the fans to contribute. In return fans are promised some sort of great return: downloads, tickets to a show, autographed items, the free finished CDs, or even a house concert if you can reach that level. It’s much like a PBS fund drive but with Downton Abbey showing up at your home for $5,000. Artists who have This process has proven well, obviously, benefitted from for artists on the outskirts of radio but Kickstarter include with fan followings. “Gay Pimp” Jonny Jonny McGovern (left) McGovern recently raised enough money and Justin Vivian to fund a video for every song on his Bond (right). album Gayest of All Time, while Kiki and Press photo of McGovern; Herb/Shortbus star Justin Vivian Bond just photo of Bond by David completed and shipped Silver Wheels, a Kimelman covers/concept CD that’s worth the wait. Kickstarter has also proven to be a breeding ground for discovering and helping new artists to find a following. I’ve discovered one of my favorite bands Hi Fashion there, and now they’ve gone on to score two decent hits with “I’m Not Madonna” and “Amazing.” Even established acts like Tony Award-winner Levi Kreis (Million Dollar Quartet) and former Bongos singer Richard Barone are in on the act. But the biggest success so far goes to former Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer, who raised over a million dollars for her new project. Needless to say she made one damn fine album for that. It doesn’t stop at music. You can fund visual arts, food, dance, live shows and event theater productions. Showgirls the musical is even opening this weekend at the 773, funded totally by you, darlin’. New projects pop up hourly. Currently you can fund projects by “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone” singer Paula Cole and System of A Down’s Serj Tankian. The old label system is gone, and with it the starving artist beholden to their advances and contracts. You’re the MAN now. Who knows, you could one day say you helped the next Madonna or Adele work on their debut album. She’s out there, go find (and fund) her. 10nightspots October 10, 2012 Hey, wait a sec. This isn’t The View. Karaoke by Creagh MON MON TUES TUE WED WED Jackhammer Spin Sidecar Bar 10pm-4am Cocktail Hideaway The Glenwood 10pm-2am COMING SOON! (773) 743-5772 9pm-1am 9:30pm-1:30am 9pm-1am (773) 327-7711 (773) 477-1420 (708) 488-9382 (773) 764 -7363 WED THU THU THU THU Holiday Club Crew Four Farthings The Call Bistro After Dark 9:30pm-1:30am 9:30pm-1:30am 9:30pm-1:30am 7pm-11:30pm 5pm-9pm (773) 348-9600 (773) 784-CREW (773) 935-2060 (773) 334-2525 (773) 525-2522 THU FRI FRI FRI SAT DS Tequila Co. 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