Coupla WIP pics of a new Navillus1 featuring a (modified) Bigsby-style trem! Just stringed it up and yeah there’s some YouTubeU in my future to figure how to set this thing up proper…. BUT dang don’t it look sweet! I put the hardware in a tumbler for a few hrs to remove the shininess, which matches the shabby finish nicely. PUs are an EBay find, 1970s Japanese made… haven’t heard em yet, that’ll happen next.
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ALSO earlier today I stopped by the Fret12 shop at Salt Shed and dropped off a beauty, Go give it a strum… Still sorting the details, I’m playing an in-store with the NadNavillus band next Saturday during the brilliant Warm Love Cool Dreams…
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AND come play my guitars at Dock 6 Design & Art 17 Saturday June 6! I’ll post more about this later as my patience for IG is running low…
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AAAND reminder about our next gig June 11 at Judson & Moore… That’ll be a fun one! Much happening, all good stuff… See yous?!
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#nadnavillusmusic #bigsby #navillusguitars #fret12 #d6da17
Next gig at Judson & Moore Thursday June 11! We’ll be playing 2 sets, featuring breakout performances by Pat, Rob and Nick, similar to how we did it at Illuminated a couple weeks back…
This pic was taken on that very stage a year or so ago, very happy to be back… Gotta remember to get a new pic with Nick & Pat! Judson & Moore is a classy establishment with the most aromatic green room in Chicago… if ya like the smell of whiskey!
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#nadnavillusmusic #judsonandmoore #upperconstant
Gig/jam dump #22! This one's all from the same night in the house band @lemon_chicago . Come check us out first Friday's of the month @8pm for fully improvised sets! This was the first time I brought trombone - it was a blast.
Shoutout to the musicians sharing the stage with me!
@ertkit@abolishvictory@vradwan@stevenjrutledge@dissonantdessert
🔊ENCHÚFATE 🎙️
4:00-6:00 PM
Enchúfate broadcasts live every second and fourth Friday from 4-6 PM on 105.5 FM, Lumpen Radio in Chicago.
Today at 4:30 PM we welcome Chicago-based artist ERYX PAXTON to the studio. He joins us live to talk about his new album and upcoming project.
As part of our new music playlist, this Friday we are featuring new sounds by:
NINO AUGUSTINE
BARZO
KINKY
LOS ENEMIGOS
JANIRE & AIRU
LEENALCHI (EEE-nal-chi)
ONDANACONDA
LESTER REY
MONTOYA
PAT LEARY & THOMAS KELLEHER
TERROR/CACTUS
For more information or to submit your music, concert/gig/show, or community events, reach us by email at: enchufatechicago at gmail | Enchufate dot com (No Spotify links, please).
Happy One Year Birthday to Upper Constant!! I love everything about this record: the songs, performances, recording; the album art, pics and layout; the video directed by Robert Salazar… The release show was great, and performing the songs a year later is still fun and inspiring. This production was entirely self-funded and self-released and regardless of the significant effort and energy and wrangling involved it never felt forced. So, please help celebrate by listening! Find it in the usual places, or maybe you have it on vinyl and can give it a spin.
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Ok! We’ll be playing a bunch of these songs and others Saturday 9-11 at Illuminated… joined by Pat and Nick, mini solo sets from those two and Rob… More shows to be announced soon!
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#nadnavillusmusic #upperconstant
It’s the last night of our monthlong tour!
Barcelona tonight at @aclamclub 8:00 pm!
Thanks to all who have kept this train moving!
Video from @stereo_rocknroll_bar in Logrono ❤️
The NadNavillus band will be playing 2 sets(!!) at Illuminated next Saturday April 25, come on through! Yes, it’s FREE. Sad to see this cool spot on the far NW side closing, honored to be included among their final run of musical offerings.
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Got the full retinue for this one: Andy, Rob, Eddie & Pat. Excited to see what happens… Be there! Thanks to Miles for the pic, captured at our recent session back in January.
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#nadnavillusmusic #illuminatedbrewworks #upperconstant
Lake Okeechobee bike trail (110 mile loop + what to expect)
Welcome to Lake Okeechobee.
This is one of those places you kind of have to want to be.
It’s flat, wide open, and just keeps going. Wind coming off the water, light waves on one side, a canal on the other.
You can’t see across it. It’s only about 8 feet deep, but it feels massive.
There’s a levee that runs the entire lake, and you can bike about 110 miles around it. Some of it’s paved, some of it turns into rough gravel, and there are still a few gaps you have to work around.
It even splits the Florida Trail in two, so you can kind of choose your own version of it.
We’ve been biking sections of it and it’s been pretty rad. • Found a full gar skeleton sitting right by the water • Watched a 10ft alligator cross the canal • Then watched a bass boat come flying straight at it • Gator dipped under about 10 feet before impact like it’s done this before
There’s basically no shade. The sun is relentless. And the wind does not stop.
But at the same time, it’s a pretty interesting place to just exist for a while. Cattails, those artificial willow banks, random little perches where you can sit and take it all in.
Not the kind of place everyone’s going to love—but if you’re into big, open landscapes, it’s worth seeing at least once.
Save this if you’ve ever thought about biking around the lake, and follow along—we’ll share where to stay and how to actually plan a trip out here
I hope @ertkit doesn’t mind me using his jam…
#lakeokeechobee #floridatrail #bikepacking #outdoors #adventuretravel
THE WEEK AHEAD
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MONDAY 3/30: QUEER SPEED DATING
Our friends @hotpotatoheartshotpotato return for another session of queer speed dating. Come meet someone new!
7 o’clock $13~25 (only upon participation)
TUESDAY 3/31: INDIE SHOWCASE
The talent coming through this town is certifiably insane — and we are so honored to be a part of it! We’re proud to host:
— @guardrailsucks
— @meganfromwork
— @_burr_oak
Doors at 7:30 $10adv $15door
FRIDAY 4/3: 2 SESSIONS
EARLY: THE RIND
Our house band returns for an improvisational performance of various rhythms, vibes and soundscapes rooted in funk, r&b, neo soul and world music.
Doors at 7:30 $5~10 sliding scale
LATE: LATE NITE JAZZ with BW3
We’re being late hits back to the city of Chicago! Every Friday night we host some of this town’s very best jazz acts — this time with @bw3.wav
Doors at 10:30 $5
SATURDAY 4/4: THE SQUEEZE
House music all night long! Our friends @dmc.chi.ent return with new headliners:
— @djladygenesis
— @djnicknonstop
And residents:
— @djchrislara
— @marquezantonio72
— @musicdjdavec
Needle drops at 9 $5adv $10door
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#dj #chicagohousemusic #chicagomusic #live #music @lemon_chicago
Ayo, come find your boys @ertkit and @itsalwayskenny laying down the dopest beats @beetlechicago this Friday March 27th from 10 to 2. You know what's up...
