Recent Writeups

http://www.examiner.com/local-bands-in-chicago/show-review-rabble-rabble-single-release-with-we-are-hex-and-distractions

http://chicagogaragerock.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/distractions-dark-green-sea/

GORGES at comfort station

justin, michael, and i played a show last night.  houtakker shot some iFootage:


Gorges @ Comfort Station from Joseph Murphy on Vimeo.

 yr not gonna stay by prettyallright

BABY STEPS, video presented by GIANT SYSTEMS

HAPPENINGS

I heard somewhere that DISTRACTIONS will be featured in a new giant systems VIDEO soon.  Like Monday?

Also, some DISTRACTIONS -related events in the near future in chicago.

APRIL 15 Ball Hall (1621 N. Kedzie))

TJUTJUNA
WOODSMAN
THIN HYMNS *
CAMPFIRES

POTIONS (ambient interludes from laundry area throughout night) *


and of course Record Store Day, April 16th, we play at 1 p.m. at Saki. (3716 w. fullerton)

upcoming distractions events

with myspace becoming more and more difficult to use with each day, i thought it might be good to post some shows here:

march 29 (TONIGHT) : Casa Donde (2106 s kedzie) Distractions w/ Binary Marketing Show (NY), Katrina Stoneheart (Drew from Baby Birds Dont Drink Milk) 9PM

april 16 : Saki (3716 w fullerton) Record Store Day w/ Distractions (1PM),

may 23 : Empty Bottle (1035 n western) FREE MONDAY w/ Rabble Rabble, We Are Hex, Distractions play first around 10 pm

may 28 : Ball Hall (1621 n kedzie) Distractions, Swimsuit (MI), City Center (NY), Street Rash

______ and we will have tapes and LPs at all shows!

SHYTAPER recorded DISTRACTIONS at hideout inn

distractions at hideout inn, chicago, february 27, 2011. [download set]
performed by karl ostby justin fernandez mike hilger jake acosta joseph murphy matt fields tom owens
taped by SHYTAPER co-hort hannah harris.