Ben Gibbard once sang, "This is the new year and I don't feel any different." We reckon the men of Death Cab For Cutie aren't much for drinking. Here in Chicago, post ball-drop side effects commonly include headache, cotton mouth and a nagging urge to go bury your face in a mound of BBQ brisket. This is often followed by long nights in front of the TV, staring through that freshly minted hole in your wallet at re-runs of Two and a Half Men.

Your prescription? Rock & roll, friends. Loud, free, dance-friendly rock & roll in good company. Also, BBQ brisket. On January 5th, join ESE at The Horseshoe as we play a special extended set and light a fire under 2011's ass. Also featuring Beware My Lovely and our good friend Eva's birthday bash (open to all). It's going to be a hell of a year.

Also, it's better than the alternative: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhZ2fYQj6IM