event Chromeo
Also Playing: Crystal Castles and Boys Noize
773-252-4000
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Fri Oct 30
7 pm
http://congresschicago.frontgatetickets.com Chromeo, Crystal Castles, and Boys Noize at Congress TheaterOf late, the Toronto-based boy-girl electro duo Crystal Castles have weathered several minor plagiarism accusations that threatened to derail their steady climb to the top of the pixilated, barely 2-D mountain that is the contemporary chiptune scene. But this should come as no great surprise, as Ethan Kath and singer Alice Glass share their name with a 1983 Atari game, and have earned most of their acclaim as a remix act (Bloc Party, Klaxons, Uffie), deconstructing dance hits and rebuilding them to beat of ancient game consoles. Last year’s self-titled debut, released earlier this year, is charming in an anarchic, messy way, though its hardly the opus Kath’s notorious cockiness in interviews would have you believe.Congress Theater 2135 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Of late, the Toronto-based boy-girl electro duo Crystal Castles have weathered several minor plagiarism accusations that threatened to derail their steady climb to the top of the pixilated, barely 2-D mountain that is the contemporary chiptune scene. But this should come as no great surprise, as Ethan Kath and singer Alice Glass share their name with a 1983 Atari game, and have earned most of their acclaim as a remix act (Bloc Party, Klaxons, Uffie), deconstructing dance hits and rebuilding them to beat of ancient game consoles. Last year’s self-titled debut, released earlier this year, is charming in an anarchic, messy way, though its hardly the opus Kath’s notorious cockiness in interviews would have you believe.
Updated 01/24/2011
