The February 2010 issue of 5 Magazine is on the streets now, featuring Anane and Louie Vega, 1200 Warriors, Pirate Radio and Gramophonedzie, Halo, and GIOM in our New Mix Monday series. 5 Magazine is free on the streets of Chicago, $3 per issue by mail or available for $1.50 in the members section of 5chicago.com!

5 Magazine @ WMC: Get Recognized. More info here!.

+ New this week on 5chicago.com and housemusicdaily.com:
⇢ Music Reviews: Tortured Soul: "In My Fantasy"
⇢ Music Reviews: The Chosen Few DJs: "The Theme"
⇢ Review: Chemars Feelin' Good EP
⇢ 5 Magazine @ WMC 2010
⇢ Music Reviews: Jay West and Ingrid Hakanson: "Funny Things"
⇢ Music Reviews: Easy Street: "Dancin'"
⇢ February 2010 Issue Released

SATURDAY: Spatula City + Flapjack Records Get Down @ SmartBar

Coming Saturday, February 6, 2010, Spatula City and Flapjack Records present Get Down @ SmartBar (3730 N. Clark, 10pm-5am, $10 before midnight, $12 after) featuring d-T3ch (Melbourne), Frankie J (Chicago), Organized Crime (Milwaukee) and Scrubfish n Laurence (Madison/Minneapolis). More info: spatulacityrecords.com.

SATURDAY: Ron Carroll + Julie McKnight @ Reddog Saturdays

This Saturday, February 6, Reddog returns to 1958 W. North Avenue featuring Chicago's own Ron Carroll with Julie McKnight alongside Gene Farris. RSVP: rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

SATURDAY: DJ FLX @ Cuatro Saturdays

Every Saturday night, DJ FLX holds down his long-running residency at Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am) with special guests weekly. For more info visit cuatro-chicago.com.

MONDAY: Stacy Kidd @ Boom Boom Room

This Monday, February 8th Boom Boom Room @ Green Dolphin (2200 N. Ashland, 9pm-4am, $10) welcomes special guest Stacy Kidd with Boom Boom Room residents Diz, Michael Serafini, Just Joey and Uncle Milty. Get listed at rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

Coming February 13: Frankie Knuckles + Michael Serafini @ SmartBar

Coming Saturday, February 13, SmartBar (3730 N. Clark) presents a Valentine's Day Soiree with very special guests Frankie Knuckles and Michael Serafini. Ticket information is at etix.com; more information at smartbarchicago.com.

Coming February 13: Valentine's Day Massacre February 13 @ Cuatro

Coming February 13 is the Valentine's Day Massacre @ Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am, $5) with music by DJ FLX, atmosphere by Luiz Lazu and hosted by Czarina from 5 Magazine. Dress to kill! For more info visit cuatro-chicago.com.

Coming February 14: CeCe Peniston + Ricky Bradshaw @ Crimson Lounge

Coming Valentine's Day (February 14) is Samesax Valentine @ Crimson Lounge (333 N. Dearborn in the Hotel Sax, doors open at 6pm, $10 after 9pm/$35 for an all inclusive drink package from 6 to 9pm) featuring a live performance by special guest CeCe Peniston and music director Ricky Bradshaw.

Coming February 14: The Sermon @ Betty's Blue Star

Coming Valentine's Day (February 14) and the 2nd Sunday of every month is The Sermon @ Betty's Blue Star (1600 W. Grand, 11pm-4am) featuring DJs Craig Loftis (Grand High Priest) and Dr. U-Love, with free CD giveaways to the first 50 people.

For new and used vinyl, check out our friends at Kstarke Records (1109 N. Western, Chicago).

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