Hit!

source:Constance K.

With sunlight, good music and movement in order to better welcome September.

Often, each new hit is in some way a revival of something that once was.  Didn’t it already happen so that now we (re) discover, learn, mix, join, try. If a hit lived up to its name then the ideas it provided should keep happening in new forms and generations.

Silent film and the musical accompaniment that it received  for example.   A lost art it may seem, but alas hope is not all lost!, do not run from the ship just yet for there’s a station along the way that’s worth stopping at, Comfort Station that is.  Found in Logan Square, an historic building that was once a shelter for trolley riders now showcases a variety of interesting events by local artists from the neighborhood. 

One such event is the silent film series beginning this Wednesday evening September 4^th at sunset.  The films will offer visual as well as aural delights within the comfort of the outside yard, weather permitting.    [[[SE AM RIPP ER]]] will provide musical accompaniment to this week’s Italian pick, “Maciste in Hell”, while the following week DJ Karl Meier will play music for “Haxan: Witchcraft through the ages” with two more films and musicians rounding out September.  Such a nice opportunity to hear some of Chicago’s most innovative talent in a new realm as well as check out the Comfort Station if you haven’t yet.  So let’s go back to the era of silent film hits and enjoy!