If you haven’t bought “Artificial Madness” yet, what are you waiting for? Your fellow CC fans are giving the album five stars. Buy it at Amazon.com or iTunes. In the meanwhile, download “Compatibility” from Epitonic for free!

And if you’re in Chicago on Tuesday, February 21, get tickets to see Chris perform tracks from “Artificial Madness” live — he’s opening for Zola Jesus at Lincoln Hall!

The next giveaway kicks off on Valentine’s Day, so be sure to follow Chris on Facebook or Twitter!

Chris and his band put on a fabulous show at The Hideout last week. More footage will be coming, but check out this video of Classically Wounded or this photo gallery. If you have any footage of the show, post a link here or on Facebook!

In anticipation of the show, Time Out Chicago ran a concert preview and interview by Areif Sless-Kitain. The Chicago Tribune also ran a story, Chris Connelly keeps on searching for more blank canvases to explore.

Update: Time Out Chicago also named “Artificial Madness” as one of their top albums of 2011!

More blogs are reviewing “Artificial Madness” as well. Check out this review at Dawn of the Deaf and an interview at Chaos Control Digizine.

If you’re enjoying “Artificial Madness”, be sure to rate it on Amazon or iTunes!

The Friday and Saturday night WaxTrax! Records Retrospectacle shows were a wonderful way to honor the memories of Dannie and Jim and the years of wonderful music they brought us. Chris performed a set of Revolting Cocks songs with Paul Barker and Luc Van Acker on Saturday night and did it up right, complete with horseshoe mustache and cowboy hat!

Here’s the set list:

• Beers Steers and Queers
• Attack Ships on Fire
• Stainless Steel Providers
• (Let’s Get) Physical
• Something Wonderful
• No Devotion
• Do Ya Think I’m Sexy

More pictures and videos are available on Flickr. Enjoy!

Chris will be reuniting with Luc Van Acker and Paul Barker to perform as the Revolting Cocks at this special two-night event! Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 19 at noon via the Metro Box Office or online at www.metrochicago.com.

UPDATE (March 10): A third show has been added on Sunday, April 17! Tickets for this night only are $40 and go on sale Saturday, March 12 at noon.

WAX TRAX! RECORDS RETROSPECTACLE COMES TO METRO APRIL 15 & 16, 2011

In honor of the 33 1/3 year anniversary of Wax Trax! Records and the legacy of its creators Jim Nash & Dannie Flesher, The Nash family is producing a 2 night multimedia concert event that will celebrate the legendary Chicago record label and store on April 15th & 16th. The event will feature friends & artists of the Wax Trax! label and store including Front 242, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Luc Van Acker, Paul Barker, Chris Connelly, En Esch, Guenter Schultz, Raymond Watts, Rights of The Accused and more. In addition to the live performances, there will be special guests as well as an all star cast of Chicago DJ and VJ’s to commemorate the label and store. More information.

Chris will perform an intimate acoustic set later this month in Chicago! Also performing will be Sinderella Pussie of the Thrill Kill Kult, doing a short set including acoustic TKK, and W.O.R.M. (acoustic).

Chris will also spin old-school WaxTrax-era industrial between bands!

Lucky Number (1931 N. Milwaukee, Chicago)
Saturday, Feburary 26, 2011
9:30pm
$7

Appearing Friday, January 21st at The Abbey Pub, 420 West Grace Street in Chicago with Zelienople, Locrian, and Implodes.

Doors at 8 PM, show starts at 8:30 PM.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
This is a 21+ show.
More information

Chris will be performing at this benefit!
Acoustic show, Saturday, November 26
$10, Doors at 9:30 PM
Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western, Chicago

Chris will be opening for Joe Henry at the Old Town School of Folk Music at 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago on February 2, 2008. Tickets are $22. More information

See Chris perform at Schuba’s Tavern in Chicago on Monday, July 23. Chris is third on the bill, show starts at 9:00 PM, 18+, tickets are $12.00 (on sale now).

Chris will be playing at the Abbey Pub on Sunday, June 3, 2007! Here are the details:

93 WXRT Presents: Concrete Blonde Singer Johnette Napolitano, Chris Connelly. Doors at 8pm and show at 9pm. Tickets $15 in advance and $18 at the door. General admission (21+) seated and standing room.