Show review: Cursive, Yourself and the Air at Subterranean, 12/31

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New Year’s Eve is the greatest by-product of a globalized society. It is essentially a worldwide celebration, each different country and culture finding their own unique way to break in the new year. So to transition from 2010 to 2011, I found myself in the middle of our city’s already crazy Six Corners intersection to see Cursive perform Domestica in its entirety at the Subterranean on Friday.

This Tuesday: Cursive's Tim Kasher performs at Reckless Records

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photo: Jess Ewald

Tim Kasher of Cursive and The Good Life is about to put out his debut solo record, and to help Chicago fans gear up for the release he'll play a set this Tuesday, September 28 at Reckless Records (3126 N. Broadway) kicking off at 7 p.m.

On the album, The Game of Monogamy - out October 5 on Saddle Creek - Kasher takes on a more arranged, classic pop sound than on his previous work. About the new direction, he recently told Spin: “It’s a minor detail, but it’s gotten me pretty excited, creatively speaking, to start over like this. I imagine about 90 percent of these songs would not have made it into a Cursive practice.”

He recorded the 11-track album early this year in Whitefish, Montana following nearly a year of touring in support of Cursive's latest LP, Mama, I'm Swollen. For a taste of what you can expect to hear, you can get a free mp3 of the record's first single, "Cold Love," by clicking below and entering your e-mail address. According to the Reckless website, Kasher might also have copies of The Game of Monogamy on hand at the in-store performance.

Shows this weekend

Cursive

Friday, May 8

- Mogwai with The Twilight Sad at Congress Theater - The Glasgow post-rock band will hit town Friday on their U.S. to promote their latest album, The Hawk Is Howling. 8 p.m., $20, all ages. More info and tickets.

- Kaspar Hauser with Love Raid and The Fake Fictions at Quenchers - Three Chicago bands worth checking out. 9 p.m., 21 and over. More info.

Saturday, May 9

- Richard Lloyd at Abbey Pub - The former Television guitarist is gearing up to release an album of Jimi Hendrix covers dubbed The Jamie Neverts Story on Parasol Records in September. Also with Nicolas Tremulis Orchestra. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7. $12 advance, $15 at door, 18 and over. More info and tickets.

- Cursive at Bottom Lounge - The Omaha indie rock act recently released their sixth album, Mama, I'm Swollen. P.O.S. and The Berg Sans Nipple will also play. 8 p.m., $15 advance, $18 day of show, 18 and over. More info and tickets.

Sunday, May 10

- Child Bite with Dadad, Eyes and Meth & Goats at Empty Bottle - Art-punk from Detroit - 9:30 p.m., $3, 21 and over. More info and tickets.