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Home » Tijuana Hercules

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The new Tijuana Hercules album features Reid Coker, John Vernon Forbes, Tony Mendoza . . . and 18 other musicians.
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Tijuana Hercules drop the trash-blues masterpiece they delayed for COVID

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 4, 2021August 18, 2021

Tijuana Hercules drop the trash-blues masterpiece they delayed for COVID, Johnny Caluya of Verma and Surgery Boys makes his solo debut as JC Tascam, and more.

Posted inMusic

The Human Pretzel sings on the fantasy gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin July 1, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured fantasy gig poster was created by local artist and musician John Vernon Forbes.

Posted inMusic

Tijuana Hercules release a new batch of unhinged roadhouse shuffles

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 30, 2020August 18, 2021

Tijuana Hercules release a new batch of unhinged roadhouse shuffles, The Sick Muse publishes its first digital-only issue, and more.

Posted inMusic

Uphill both ways on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin March 4, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicagoan John Vernon Forbes at Black Pisces Prints.

Posted inMusic

Art imitates the lineup on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin March 13, 2019August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Chicago-based artist Dmitry Samarov for the release party of this book Music to My Eyes.

Posted inMusic

Katinka Kleijn and Lia Kohl play with 30 cellos in a swimming pool

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Katinka Kleijn and Lia Kohl play with 30 cellos in a swimming pool, the rejuvenated Skin Graft Records drops a Chicago vs. New York compilation, and more.

Posted inBlogs

‘Eye five’ for a free show on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti August 3, 2016August 18, 2021

This week’s gig poster was created by Tijuana Hercules front man John Forbes.

Posted inMusic

Best of Chicago winners Melkbelly drop a new single

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 1, 2015August 18, 2021

Best of Chicago winners Melkbelly drop a new single, the Velcro Lewis Group makes an album with John Forbes, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Illuminated Brew Works takes its secret society aboveground

by Philip Montoro February 9, 2015August 18, 2021

This young Chicago brewery’s excellent Belgian-inspired hybrid beers shouldn’t be hard to find for much longer.

Posted inBlogs

A look inside John Forbes’s brain

by Philip Montoro September 14, 2011August 19, 2021

The Tijuana Hercules front man has made another baffling animated video, and this one will be screened at Friday’s Seen and Heard Music Video Showcase at Chicago Filmmakers.

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Seen and Heard

by Ed M. Koziarski July 9, 2010August 19, 2021

The Reader’s pick for Best Local Musical Group, BBU (Bin Laden Blowin’ Up), is featured in the Seen and Heard Music Video Showcase tonight at Chicago Filmmakers.

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