Older now, younger then, always dangerous. Four from the ignored generation make art for the exploited. Disposable, beautiful, unavoidable noise blasting end-stage apathy to ashes.

Phil Yates & The Affiliates are a rock band based out of Chicago (formerly based out of Burlington, Vermont.) With his hooky sound that’s “too folky for the rockers and too rocky for the folkers,” Phil has played with The Mountain Goats, The Babies, Cave Singers, Holly Golightly, The Dead Milkmen’s Joe Jack Talcum, Franklin Bruno, Wckr Spgt, and Mary Prankster

Collaborate, Create, Bloviate. This is how we succeed.
Wendi Freeman: drums, backup vocal
John Llewellyn: lead vocal, guitar, songwriting
Scott Niekelski: bass, backup vocal
Stevie Weber: guitars, keys.
CHICAGO