The Citrosonics are on a mission to find any and all earthlings who are willing to hit the dance floor and embrace the weirdness inside. With an attitude and energy that rivals even the hottest suns, we hope to light some spark in beings from all corners of the universe. So hop on this intergalactic spaceship that will take you to unknown planets of pop, where the funkiest of friends can be made. Become a space cadet, where everyone can be themselves. After all, The Citrosonics are alien, just like you.

Started by grade school friends Carleton Koldyke and Julian Stacey, the pair began writing music together back in 2017, eventually recording and performing live throughout the Chicagoland area.

After a hiatus due to COVID, Carleton and Julian maintained writing songs and launched “The Knockaround Band” in 2024 with the new addition of guitarist lan Harsh. Together, the trio looks to bring a new twist to the Pop/Rock scene with their brand of energetic, feel-good music.

Caleb Ramos is an exciting new voice on the Chicago soundscape with the release of his first album, Headlock Hotel. The collection of eight songs highlights Caleb’s unique and recognizable approach as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and engineer. Characterized by thick vocal textures, deliberate harmonies, and a raw emotional undercurrent, Headlock Hotel finds listeners in the space between Americana and the edgier alternative sound of the 90’s and early-2000’s.

He enjoys Blade 2 and broccoli.