photo by Jeremy Rill
From the archives: Bethany Thomas, now appearing in the Court Theater’s Porgy and Bess, sings a deep cut by her favorite singer/songwriter at the 7/10/2010 show. Guitar: Tony Focht.
Introduction by Christopher Piatt. Recorded by Kyle Hamman at Ricochet’s.
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Jonas Friddle and Jared Facknitz (photo by Evan Hanover)
Machete house musician and jug band champion Jonas Friddle plays 3 songs on his banjo at the 5/7/11 show. Jared Facknitz (Beaten by Yuri) on percussion.
Introduction by Christopher Piatt. Recorded at Ricochet’s on 5/7/11 by Tim Mata for WBEZ
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From The Paper Machete Archives, here is actress Jessie Fisher (Hypocrites’ Cabaret) performing her own version of “On the Street Where You Live” from My Fair Lady. Jessie will be appearing as Frenchy in The American Theater Company’s production of the original version of Grease, which opens this week.
Recorded at Ricochet’s on 5/22/10.
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Machete house musicians John Szymanski and John Bliss play a song about springtime.
Introduction by Christopher Piatt. Recorded on 4/16/11 at Ricochet’s by Tim Mata for WBEZ.
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Bethany Thomas
photo by Jeremy Rill
On 3/19/11, on the 8th anniversary of the war in Iraq, singer Bethany Thomas sang ‘Travelin’ Soldier” by the Dixie Chicks.
Guitar/back-up vocals: Doug Pawlik. Back-up vocals: Mikey Harnichar, Christopher Piatt.
Introduction by Christopher Piatt. Recorded at Ricochet’s and mixed by Tim Mata for WBEZ.
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Local musician and actress Jessie Fisher plays Johnny Cash.
Introduction by Christopher Piatt Recorded at Riochet’s on 3/12/11 and mixed by Time Mata for WBEZ.
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Bethany Thomas
We were so excited to have Bethany & Tony back as a duo at the 1/29/11 show. You may recall them doing Black Cat and Suppertime at our show in July. Here’s their chilling cover of “Pain Killer” by Turin Brakes.
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Rebecca Rego - photo by Peter Carlson
Here is Chicago singer/songwriter Rebecca Rego performing songs off her band Rego’s new album From the Royal Arcade. Rego will be at the Old Town School of Folk Music on February 26th.
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How cute are they?? We loved folksy duo Duck & Goose at our 1/8 show, and thanks to Deanna Moffit at This Much Is True for recommending them.
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Chicago actress & songstress Lili-Anne Brown brought the house down at the 11/20 show with these covers Amy Winehouse and Pink.
Recorded live at Ricochet’s by Tim Mata for WBEZ.
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