NOMO: “Invisible Cities” (Invisible Cities, Ubiquity, 5/5/10)
Contributing photographer David Sampson shot these photos at the recent NOMO show at Schubas. NOMO’s inventive Afro-jazz-rock sound spans so many styles and eras that it belies its contemporary Ann Arbor, MI origins. Meanwhile, opener In Tall Buildings (Chicago’s Erik Hall, also a member of NOMO) warmed the crowd up with his brand of stripped-down folk rock.
South Loop haunt Villains Bar and Grill played host to ALARM’s Halloween party this year. Costumed ALARM staff, contributors, readers, and friends descended upon the bar for drinks, an ALARM-curated playlist, and spooky holiday decorations, including five pumpkins painstakingly carved by our “foxy” marketing manager Elise. Mobile photo booth Glitter Guts set up shop to capture more formal — though still spooky — portraits (see here), while ALARM contributing photographer David Sampson snapped spontaneous photos.