by Prof. Joseph Fortesque Mason
It happened when I saw Garo Yellin play with Pere Ubu in the mid-nineties and it happened again with Michelle Morales at Friday, July 2nd’s, The Loneliest Monk‘s album release show. There is just …
Archive for the ‘Outings’ Category
The Loneliest Monk Proves Sensuality is Still Alive in Popular Music
Jul
06
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Music Video Shoots, Art Shows, and Conventions Abound for the Chicago Steampunker!
Jun
23
It’s that time again. Temperatures floating around 90 degrees and then falling to a chilly 75 as apocalyptic thunderstorms roll through. Every other day you have to come up with another way to get from point A to point B …
World Steam Expo Flexes Muscle for First Year Con
Jun
03
The Midwest has finally burst upon the Steampunk scene and made a notable impression with the fabulous World Steam Expo, held in Dearborn Michigan, just outside of Detroit, land of gears, cogs, machinery and even an old Airship port.
We …
Curtis Eller, Sepia-Tone Americana. Cristina Beller brings some Steampunk to Horrorbles
May
22
By Prof. Joseph F. Mason
The Uncommon Curtis Eller
I had the pleasure of attending the Curtis Eller show at Uncommon Ground last Thursday. The first thing to strike me was that this energetic man reminded me of somebody, initially …
Yoshi Akai’s instruments evoke a Steampunk feel, Also – Clockwork Vaudeville MAY!
May
10
The Wonderful World of Yoshi AKAI
If you are ever to find yourself in Sweden, Norway or The Netherlands I highly suggest seeing if Yoshi AKAI is planning a live performance. The Japanese native has certainly developed some of the …
Reenactment of “Battle of Halsted Viaduct” Fun & Outlandish!
May
04
Photographs by Elizabeth Mason.
It was a late July 1877 morning in the burgeoning city of Chicago in the Fascist State of Illinois when blue-collar workers from Bridgeport and Pilsen left their streetcars, ships, trains, and factories to clash with …
Upcoming Midwestern Steampunkery!
Apr
12
My, My, look at All the Steampunkery!
Yes! It does look as though things are taking off in the Midwest! Why with the soon to be coming SECOND edition of Clockwork Vaudeville, a Steampunk book spread at Quimby’s, and the …
Clockwork Vaudeville! Mind controlled music, fantastic gadgets and Neo-Victorian fashion!
Mar
07
Clockwork Vaudeville
…Chicago’s First Steampunk Dance Party
Saturday March 13th
Exit Nightclub 1315 W. North Ave.
Chicago
9pm – 5am*STARRING*
THE VARIABLE DR. N presenting the premiere of his new mind controlled, reality bending live show…“ANACHROCOUSTICA ”
*DJs*
Upcoming Chicagoland Steamy Events
Feb
24
Chicago is becoming a very good destination and playground for Midwestern Steampunks. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that this weekend there is a Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show, and we’re having our monthly get-together at a French Restaurant …
RL&GEMS visit Primitive Warehouse
Nov
24
In mid-October Chicago’s Primitive, finely represented by Joseph Rudy, granted the RL&GEMS a private tour of it’s voluminous and odd Bridgeport warehouse space. A tremendous outing for our group, the assembled mostly lamented the recession in the wake of …
