A Sample Life

Halloween Update

asamplelifemusic — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:43:46 +0000

Half of A Sample Life is joining forces with half of The Midnight Shows for a special performance at the Double Door’s Annual Halloween Bash tonight! Join Stephanie as she lends background vocals for a “Duran Duran” set and a smashing good time in Wicker Park.

Hello Lollapalooza!

asamplelifemusic — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:55:43 +0000

Adam and Stephanie would like to welcome and thank all of the new people they have met at Lollapalooza so far! They look forward to continuing the journey and showcasing newest developments for all of you. Happy Chicago summer to the lucky ones who received the brand new fliers!

Keep coming back to stay in-the-know with our newest recordings, live shows, and events.

life.love.music.magic

June 19 West Town Art-About

asamplelifemusic — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:17:34 +0000

Join Bend Yoga as they sponsor West Town’s Art Adventure Art-About on Saturday, June 19 from 4-10pm. Various artists will be showcased at area galleries and shops, so pick up your map in the Sculpture Courtyard at 935 N Damen.
When your eyes have had enough, exercise your ears with A SAMPLE LIFE from 8-10pm at Bend Yoga.

New Song

asamplelifemusic — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:56:15 +0000

Be sure to visit our Audio section of this site to hear the studio version of A Sample Life’s newest live mashup, PokerKids. It is a mix of MGMT’s “Kids” and Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.” There are, of course, signature sounds from A Sample Life. All sampling, sequencing, instrumentation, and engineering was done by Adam. All vocals and additional lyrics by Stephanie (background vocals by Adam).

Enjoy!

Silvie’s Recap

asamplelifemusic — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:28:01 +0000

A Sample Life extends a BIG thank you to everyone who came to Silvie’s for our April Fools’ Day show. As always, our loyal friends and fans deserve more thanks than ever. It was great to share our set with new fans as well.

A warm thank you to Silvie’s and the team there. From the management, to the sound, to the supportive bartender – it is a truly comfortable atmosphere in which to play and we will be back soon! Thank you also to the New Red Moons, Wolfgang Schaefer, Nick Miller, and Vance Stephens. All displayed true musicianship and provided much inspiration.

The set list included:
Sample Knock Life
When Life Just Sucks
Tyouesday
Come to Gardenshine
past.present.motion [PREMIERE]
Sugar High
Time Alone
Strong Like You
Saw Red
Composition 8
Taurine

Don’t Forget!

asamplelifemusic — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:23:04 +0000

This Thursday, April 1, we are playing a special April Fools’ Day show at Silvie’s Lounge on Chicago’s north side. Come out for a sing-along dance party that will follow the premiere of A Sample Life’s newest original song. This will also be the last time to catch us live for a couple of months, as we will be headed back into the studio for recordings and videos. Be sure to check our photo/video sections of this site to keep up-to-date with A Sample Life.

(let this be a hint: …new video inspired by Chicago’s newest bar to be released soon…)

We are Chicago’s Daily Diversion at loudlooppress.com

asamplelifemusic — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:07:33 +0000

Check out Richard Giraldi’s great write-up/review promoting our Feb 2 show at Subterranean with Crayolala and Boomjuice in the press section of our site or direct from its source.

New Video

asamplelifemusic — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:35:09 +0000

Happy New Year and thank you for stopping by. A Sample Life has put together a new video for your viewing pleasure. Click here to join in on the fun, or visit our YouTube page here to see what we’ve been up to in between shows.

Remember, our show at the Red Line Tap is only 11 days away!

A Sample Life featured on 88.7fm

asamplelifemusic — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:06:03 +0000

In case you missed it….Outside the Loop RADIO on WLUW-FM (88.7) with host Mike Stephen aired our Christmas song, “Rockin’ Your Christmas Home” on their 3rd annual Christmas episode on the morning of Christmas Eve.

Click to listen to clip

Be sure to visit http://www.outsidetheloopradio.com and support Chicago’s “Almost Above-ground Audio Magazine.”

Special thanks to Mike Stephen for choosing to air the song, and for 88.7 their support of Chicago local music.

Martyrs’ Wrap-up

asamplelifemusic — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:22:28 +0000

A Sample Life and friends, family, and fans had a great experience at Martyrs’ last Thursday thanks to the great stage crew, booking agents, bartender, and of course, Nate and His Kite and Black Umbrella Brigade.

The show began at 9:00pm with A Sample Life taking the stage. The set list was as follows:
Sample Knock Life
When Life Just Sucks
Tyouesday
Come to Gardenshine
Hey You
Get Up
Rockin Your Christmas Home
Strong Like You
Composition 8
Taurine
(If you haven’t listened to Rockin’ Your Christmas Home yet, do so here!)

Photos by Britton and video by Dave Abrams. Check back soon for footage!

The band would like to thank all involved for creating a musically memorable night and for sharing their amazing energy on and off-stage.