I am a huge Holy Ghost! fan. I mean it – huge. In fact, I have to DJ across town at Crescendo on the night that they’re playing but will be driving my butt over after my set is over! Holy Ghost! is coming to Chicago next Wednesday, on 2/10 to play at Smartbar for The Chicago Workgroup’s monthly night “All Systems Go!” (there’s a lot of exclamation points involved with this particular night).
If you’re not familiar with Holy Ghost!, they are pair of talented Brooklyn-ites who make brilliant disco music fine tuned for today’s dance floors. The two have scored accolades for the indie-disco anthem “Hold On” as well as remixed for Cut Copy, MGMT, Phoenix and Curses! Big thanks to The Chicago Workgroup for putting this together – Holy Ghost! Chicago appearances are far and few between.
Red Bull Music Academy Radio will be in the building recording the entire event live and the the musical content will be available after the show for interested bloggers and media types to rehost via their websites.
CONTEST CLOSED! Yet again, you guys are wicked fast. Congrats to Carlin for winning the tickets! The answers to the questions below are 1) Blue Oyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear The Reaper” and 2) Van She. You all rock 
Holy Ghost! recently did a remix of a cover of a song from the 70s. Got that? A clip is below…tell me 1) what the original song is and 2) who did the cover that Holy Ghost! remixed. The first person to email the correct answers to dani@danideahl.com will get the pair of tickets!
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Since waiting in line, buying drinks and paying to get past the door simply sucks, those in the club will have access to perks like free swag, drink tickets, access to members-only contests, mixes, free tracks and first stab at guest lists. Now that's music to anyone's ears.
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I’m also giving away a pair of tix to see Holy Ghost! at Smartbar in a week. Listen to my radio show Friday Night Therapy on WNUR Streetbeat this Friday 10 – 11:30 pm for your chance to win! 89.3 FM in the Chicago area, http://www.wnur.org online.