Singer-songwriter Mike Kinsella (Owen, Joan of Arc, Cap’n Jazz) loves a good cover. In 2009, he was invited to play a benefit show for Girls Rock! Chicago and took the opportunity to pay homage to one of his favorite musicians - Morrissey. He assembled a band of friends equally eager to take on the challenge [...]
Read full post...This Sunday, February 20th, for one-night-only, three Chicago-area musicians will be taking on all 45 songs of the Minutemen’s Double Nickels on the Dime LP. The band, Econoline, formed in 2010 with the sole intention of bringing this revered punk classic to life. As this is no small task, they’ve enlisted the help of over [...]
Read full post...Our newly minted volunteer director, Bea, is graciously hosting a get together for anyone who wants to be involved with Girls Rock! Chicago. If you’re a volunteer, camper, or parent and want to meet other volunteers, talk about how awesome Girls Rock! Chicago is, and brainstorm ideas about ways to get more involved, then come [...]
Read full post...Everyone at GR!C is so excited for our second camp of 2010, which will run August 2nd-8th. But we need your help! We are still searching for volunteers, and whether you can commit to the whole week or just a few hours, you can help ensure that every camper has the best week of her [...]
Read full post...Wassup Rockers,
Time to promote and recruit for the upcoming Ladies and Girls Rock Camps!
Girls Rock! Chicago needs a group that is gung-ho to hang posters and talk up our org all over Chicagoland. To get this street team party started right, we’ve sweetened the pot: the first thirty people to enthusiastically email: ruby@girlsrockchicago.org will get [...]
DePaul University students will be hosting a Music Drive on our behalf, Thursday February 25th, from 3pm-7pm. Stop by the DePaul University Student Center, at both the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses, and donate your used or new CDs and books to GR!C’s music library.
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