Friday, August 22nd - Illusion of Safety

Illusion of Safety plays Dead Tech
TVPow
Jason Soliday
Mykel Boyd
Vertonen

Doors 8 PM
Music 8:30 PM

$5 donation

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IOS performs Dead Tech

In 1981, Mitch Enderle was the first collaborator with Dan Burke recording as Psychotic Dub, which later became Illusion Of Safety. In 1985 Mitch released a cassette on Complacency called Dead Tech. This work was Industrial music described as "noise like it used to be", featuring distorted drum machine, loops, samples, synth, guitar, and vocals very similar to early SPK, Nocturnal Emission, and Test Department. For this performance longtime collaborators Mitch and Dan will be recreating some of this material for a one off performance at Enemy.

Sound Choice Review:
This is some pretty frightening stuff, about as industrial as it gets. The working technique is largely based on samples and the use of loops to provide structure and rhythm. These loops are maniacal in tone, well chosen and combined to present a truly disturbing image that allows no room for escape. The competency of this band's groups of found vocals is above reproach, as is there generation of rhythms. Added to this is some of the most bent synthesizer and guitar manipulations that I have heard to date. These are some of the most powerful works in the exploration of such deviant realms that I have heard, comparable to the best bands of its kind. If you like Maybe Mental or Test Department, IOS/Dead Tech is your ticket to hell. (Complacency)--Nathan Griffith

Tonight! (Sunday 3-16-08)

Howard Stelzer (from Boston)
Illusion of Safety (with video!)
Shattered Hymen (ear kill joy)

7PM Sharp. $5 suggested donation

it is a prompt start to accommodate neighbors, so plan accordingly!


***from gaper's block****

Sunday's not normally a go-out-to-the-shows kind of night, especially if you've still got a mouthful of green teeth and a Throbby O'Hangover that will not vacate. Still, it should be noted that Sunday night at Enemy (1550 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 3rd floor), an evening of top-quality experimental music will be going down, with a lineup that features some seldom-seens. Show starts at 7 p.m. SHARP due to noise considerations in the neighborhood, so don't dawdle! $5 at the door, BYOB.

Shattered Hymen, the one-man digital noise guise of Vadim Sprikut, abandons moment-by-moment electroacoustic constructions for a thunderous wall of highly-polished oblivion. His sole release (that I am aware of) is a limited-edition cassette tape (Surrounded by Wolves) on Chicago's Nihilist label. It will hopefully be for sale.

Howard Stelzer brings his prepared walkmans, mountains of cassette tapes, and minimal effects setup all the way from Boston for a rare Chicago appearance. His new solo album, Bond Inlets (released on his own Intransitive Recordings imprint) will no doubt be for sale. If you're familiar with his prior recordings, you may be surprised by the expansive, full-flowing landscapes that pour forth here - it's the next stage of his evolution following his more minimal, event-dominated affairs of his past. Stage I (1998-2006): refine your tools; Stage II (2006-present): tell masterful stories.

Chicago native Dan Burke doesn't bring his Illusion of Safety project around for live performances that often anymore, but it's always an amazing event when it happens. Creating disorienting pictures of urban chaos and decay for 25 years, IOS celebrates '08 with the release of a new 10-inch vinyl record titled Sedation and Quell. It's been released by the sturdy CIP label of Chicago. It, too, will be on hand.

Most importantly, all three of these projects are very keen to hang out and talk about what they do. This should prove to be an intellectually stimulating and relaxing come-down after a long, busy weekend.

- Chris S.