Filligar playing live in NYCJust got a copy of Near or Far, the fifth offering from once-Chicago/now-New-England-based pop-rockers Filligar (that’s FILL-uh-grr, with a hard G). Having played all over Chicago and a few in Madison, too, I’m surprised I hadn’t heard about them already. They’re young guys (still in college) but their solid writing and [...]
Filligar isn't exactly a name that made me light up when I first read it, but hey this blog's name is Pasta Primavera so I have no right to criticize. Filligar's music makes any name issues quickly escape my mind and head for the border. Calling Chicago home, Filligar puts out songs that sound like a less country roots version of Wilco (or maybe a more urban Wilco). They'd also like to be c...
Filligar playing live in NYCJust got a copy of Near or Far, the fifth offering from once-Chicago/now-New-England-based pop-rockers Filligar (that’s FILL-uh-grr, with a hard G). Having played all over Chicago and a few in Madison, too, I’m surprised I hadn’t heard about them already. They’re young guys (still in college) but their solid writing and [...]
A band named Filligar just sent us their 8 song album called "Near Or Far". They say it's like MGMT meets Wilco meets The Rolling Stones. I don't know how true that claim is, but they made an awesome album. Opening with No I Won't, which sounds a bit like if Of Montreal time traveled [...]