MARCUS SHAKES
Marcus has been doing comedy since he was 17 and is still chasing the dream. He is a regular at Riddle’s Comedy Club and Laugh Factory.
HUNTER HIRSH
Born in the backwoods of West Virginia, Hunter Hirsh was raised amidst a sea of ATVs and truck nuts. Now in Chicago, he performs on stages throughout the city and the Greater Midwest area. His jokes range from commentary on Jazz music to deluded rants on the beauty of being a firefighter. Hunter currently holds the record for the loudest but most endearing comic in the Midwest.
ROMANCEE
BAE LEE
Female Rapper from Chicago Artist Very creative been writing since I was a minor Bachelor’s degree Multi-talented
KEEL
KEEL, (Born May 9, 1985) Shakeel Brown, Chicago, IL
As a Singer/Songwriter and Lyricist, he is deeply passionate about connecting with people through genuine emotions and words that they can relate to. He has a distinctive style, which blurs the lines between a range of genres. From Hip-Hop, to R&B, and even some shades of modern Neo-Soul. KEEL’s passion for music goes way back to when he joined O.W. Holmes Elementary school choir at the young age of 8 years old, and never looked back. At the age of 14, he started writing his own original songs, and he continued to deepen his skills and love of hip-hop. Ultimately, he became an extremely intuited lyricist who perfected his ability to combine the energy of hip-hop, with the infectious hooks of R&B. As a result, KEEL’s style can be described as melodic and appealing but also incredibly energetic and electrifying. His recent releases, “Can I Come Over, Party & Into You” actually stands as a perfect example of KEEL’s ability to craft a stunning ensemble of words through 2 genres while building a unique personal style. In addition, the quality of his production is also outstanding, as his music is endowed with all the clarity and punch that you would expect to find in some of the best records on the scene.
Fans of artists as diverse as Tyrese, Ginuwine, Nelly, T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West, Trey Songz, and T-Pain are most definitely going to connect with KEEL and his vision!
J.O. DHT
J.O. DHT (Jay-O Da HoOd Topic) a actor/comedian/rapper/writer from Chicago, IL.
DESTINED911
Destined911/Katrina Wells was born and raised in California where her musical skills were noticed from day one. As a child she would barely leave her room because she was busy working on song after song. It was her time at choir class at Louis Pasteur and at the Natomas Charter School of Performing Arts where she developed her vocal abilities even more and began to read music. James Glica – Hernandez who also served as Music Director For The Woodland Opera House would push his class to their limits. While in an operatic voice, she and the rest of her classmates would be competing to see who’s voice could go the highest. They did this almost everyday. She loved it because she uses those perfected skills in her music today.
When she was able to get her first job at Burger King, she used her profits to pay for studio time at the Juan Blair Ugly Fingers Studio in Oakland California. Her family moved to Chicago Illinois and thats where she gained even more knowledge. Meeting legend after legend. Meeting Louis Satterfield of Earth Wind and Fire was life changing for her. He became her mentor; mentoring her day and night with long talks full of knowledge. Louis then introduced her to the infamous Sue Conway who gave her voice lessons. Later stating in an interview that every time she sings, she hears Sue Conways voice.
With Destined911’s Incredible Team; Manager Fabian James, as well as the Diddy of Chicago TeamJohnHill, and TeamJohnHill Corp, there’s nowhere else to go, but straight to the top of the music game.
Destined911 often states that she trust the process and steps of her strong team.
Now if you’re a Destined911 fan, you know what to do, raise your flags to the sky!!!!! There’s more music to come!
JOURNEE SOUL
Singer, Songwriter, Performing
JOIN THE PARTY AND SPIRITS PODCAST
It’s a double dose of weirdness and wildness as your two favorite podcasts Join the Party and Spirits perform live! Get excited for high energy Dungeons and Dragons play and irreverent cryptids and mythology, as Eric Silver, Amanda McLoughlin, Brandon Grugle and Julia Schifini get on stage. When you’re rolling the bones, your future is looking good.
PAYASA
Lake County, IL Hardcore
Andrew Casher
Brittany Lane
Jack Kelly
Xander Karry
THE POLICE “SYNCHRONICITY”
Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by the British rock band the Police, released on 17 June 1983 by A&M Records. The band’s most successful release, the album includes the hit singles “Every Breath You Take”, “King of Pain”, “Wrapped Around Your Finger”, and “Synchronicity II”.
BLONDIE “GREATEST HITS”
Greatest Hits is a compilation album of recordings by the band Blondie released by EMI/Capitol Records in 2002.
LUCKY GIRL SYNDROME
chicago post-hardcore/weedily weedily core
Lucas
Jack
Faith
Matt
Tony
ASTHMA CAT
Your new fav alt/indie band from Chicago. Space ghost coast to coast with Joe from California, Ben from Chicago, and Max from New York. Pull up and check us out at a show 🤙🏽
MIKEY CLASSIC AND HIS DEMONS
Singer/Songwriter for The Goddamn Gallows solo Project, Stripped down Roots Punk
BRAD TABOR
Run-down honky-tonks. Lost love. Broken dreams. Empty bottles. This is the stuff of inspiration for Bowling Green, KY band the Josephines, a rowdy quintet of down-home rockers whose raw, rough-around-the-edges music has the rarely felt power to make you dance while you cry.
In January, the band will release their highly anticipated debut studio album, Cocaine or Cowboys, which follows their 2017 EP, Sober Up. The Josephines recorded Cocaine or Cowboys over the course of two sessions, one in 2019 at Blackbird Studios and the second in 2020 at Monocle Studios, coproducing the album alongside Jon Lawhon and Chris Robertson. Guest musicians on the album include co-producer Robertson (lead guitar vocals), Cody Beck (fiddle), Robbie Crowell (keys) and Nate Davis (keys).
The Josephines are Brad Tabor (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin), Zach Lindsey (lead guitar, vocals), Alex Lindsey (lead guitar, pedal steel, lap steel, vocals) and David Page (drums, percussion). The band formed in 2017, taking their name from the street they all once lived on together: Josephine Street.
Struck by Tabor’s songwriting, Lindsey knew they had a band on their hands. The pair joined forces with Alex Lindsey, with drummer David Page coming on board shortly after the band’s formation. They started playing live shows in and around Bowling Green and, as Tabor puts it, “We’ve been disappointing the public ever since.”
When it came time to make a debut album, the band worked together to determine which 10 songs best represented The Josephines. Being prolific songwriters, they had no shortage of material to work with. “Even when we first went into the studio, we had a lot of songs to work with,” Lindsey says. “And every time we get together we write new stuff.”
Having already recorded a batch of songs at Blackbird Studios in 2019, the band revisited Cocaine or Cowboys in 2020 and wrote and recorded a handful of new songs to round out the record. While on the road with Black Stone Cherry, the band’s Jon Lawhon offered to provide the studio, co-produce album and the final version of Cocaine or Cowboys became a reality.
Across Cocaine nor Cowboys’ 10 tracks, the band showcases their serious musical versatility, bringing together influences from bluegrass, heavy metal, outlaw country and classic rock and roll for a sound that truly is unlike any other act out there. It’s music that’s made to be experienced live, too, as many of the album’s songs have already been road-tested at the Josephines’ characteristically energetic live shows, which attract a devoted following of fans looking to have a good time.
Cocaine or Cowboys opens with the foot-stomping anthem “Fireball,” which tells of a “fireball” of a girl who’s “so damn mean” but nevertheless manages to steal the narrator’s heart. Lead singer Bradley Tabor tells the story with a lonesome wail, while the band anchors his vocal in a crunchy wall of twang. The track is the perfect encapsulation of what the Josephines do best: setting real, relatable stories to music that gets your heart beating and feet moving.
Second track “Set Me on Fire” explores the darker side of drug use and the realities of addiction, telling the story of a down-and-out guy who finds hope and healing in the woman he loves. The song is pure rock and roll, but melodic guitar from Zach and Alex Lindsey and a soaring chorus vocal ground double down on the emotional story at the lyric’s core. “‘Set Me on Fire’ came from a conversation in the kitchen with Zach. We were talking about how easy it is to overdose and how strange it is, and how you can die so quickly,” Tabor says. “It’s almost like a snapshot. So this girl is there to help him out and he’s reminiscing about the past. He’s thinking about picking her up, going out, having all these good memories but, from the beginning, he’s in bad shape. She’s his fire to live and he doesn’t have much of that left.”
“Broadway” laments the struggles of aspiring musicians who head to Nashville to try to make it big, with the album taking its title from the song’s anthemic chorus. “She moved down to Nashville to be a big star / It’s been 10 years, she’s still tending bar,” Tabor sings in the first verse, before warning, “Don’t fall in love with cocaine or cowboys / They’ll take all your money and leave you alone.” “We’re telling the story of two hopeful young people,” Tabor says. “One of those people is the bartender you see everywhere, who’s getting into music and moved to Nashville to try. That’s a hopeful feeling and it works for some people. But then you get down, and it’s easy to get down in a town like that. The second verse is describing a man who has to get out of town and irrationally decides he can make it in Nashville.”
“Sarah’s Lincoln” is a mournful ballad about losing a loved one, with Tabor channeling his own heartbreak after a difficult break-up into a story of a young man unexpectedly losing his wife. On “Satansfield,” the band turns up the intensity for a barn-burning, bluegrass-inspired rocker about seeking vengeance against a two-timing ex-lover. “We’re not here to sing about cookies and rainbows and shit,” Tabor says. “That’s not what we’re about.” Whether fans come to The Josephines for the honest stories they tell or for their loud, rowdy guitars, the band is just happy to connect with others through the music they love to make. “That’s the cool thing about us,” Tabor says. “Some people listen to our music for the lyrics and others just like a party, some even do both. It doesn’t matter why you listen to it as long as it does something for you.”
NAOMI G
NaomiG is an R&B singer-songwriter from the South Side of Chicago. As an alum of The Chicago High School for the Arts and Merit School of Music, she has studied performing arts, voice, and piano for over six years. She is a 2018 John Walt Foundation fellowship recipient. She has also studied jazz in Seattle, WA and curated and hosted songwriting workshops,and a jam session in Chicago, called “So you think you can jam” featuring local chicago artists!
THE THIRD
The Third is a Chicago Based Poet/rapper and educator from the south side. He started writing around ten years old and was greatly inspired by poetry from his father and work by his mentor (Geoffrey “Dr. Groove” Watts). “The Third” has featured on shows such as “The Daily Show”, “Hamilton: The Musical”, Pitchfork 2019, and WGN TV. In May 2019, The Third released his debut EP “Cursive” which covered his processes of moving forward, staying happy through hardship, and his love for family and friends. His latest EP, “COLORED” is available everywhere on all platforms. “Third” writes to inform his listeners about local issues, inspire change and higher thinking, and document the stories of the underrepresented.
LEFT AT WALL
Ron Placone is a comedian. He has been seen on The Discovery Channel, CrossTalk, FreeSpeechTV, Redacted Tonight, TMZ, and more. He can be seen regularly on Status Coup. He hosts the podcast, 1000 w/ Ron Placone. His debut album, “Agnostic Holiday” is in rotation on SiriusXM. He writes the comic, Lucy & Ron. His short-film/pilot, Loner, was released in 2023 and his first feature, Left At Wall, is out now!
TRACTOR BOY
Based in the sleepy suburbs just west of Chicago, Tractor Boy is a 27 year old band in the making. Drummer/Singer Mike and Singer/Bassist Steve have been playing together on and off since the mid-1990’s, amid other projects, collaborations and the global war on terror. The two recently encountered a remarkable force of nature named Raul, who fills out the trio by shredding harder than any modern guitar player ever could. With a combined weight of over 700 lbs., the band is easily the heaviest rock band in the Midwest, possibly even the world. With songs about conspiracy theories, war, post-traumatic stress disorder, horror/fiction and beer, the band covers a wide berth of subject matter. Blended up in chugging guitars, blistering solo’s, and a relentlessly crushing rhythm section, the words are spit out by voices that are equal parts James Hetfield and John Fogerty. They are the sonic equivalent of a Combine Harvester, a throwback to the rock gods of old, but still tinged with modern ideals. Tractor Boy are the band you never knew you desperately needed in your life, but they have been here waiting all along. Get in.
A LITTLE BITTER
Chicago-based Alice in Chains tribute.
PEEPHOLE
The Midwest’s LOUDEST System of a Down tribute band.
IXNAY: THE OFFSPRING TRIBUTE BAND
THE OFFSPRING TRIBUTE BAND Hailing from Chicagoland, Ixnay is the ultimate fix for your Offspring needs. Paying tribute to both the hits and the deep cuts, Ixnay delivers the speed, energy, and raw emotion you feel at a real Offspring show.
DEMONSEED
HAILING FROM THE SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO. FORMED IN AUGUST OF 1998. FROM THE ASHES OF PREVIOUS BANDS. INSURRECTION AND KORRUPSION LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THIS ANGRY, SPITE FILLED MAYHEM. DEMONSEED CURRENTLY IS DAVID C. – VOCALS, PEDRO A. – GUITAR, GUILLERMO R.-LEAD GUITAR, SALVADOR O.-BASS AND FABIAN A– DRUMS. DEMONSEED HAS REAPPEARED ON THE HARDCORE AND METAL SCENES WITH AN UNRELENTING VENGEANCE. SONGS ABOUT RETRIBUTION, AND LIFE ON THE STREETS ALL BROUGHT WITH A BRUTAL SONIC BACKDROP. DEMONSEEDS FIRST DEMO RECORDED IN THE WINTER OF 98 HAS RECEIVED GOOD REVIEWS. THEY HAVE SOLD OUT OF ALL 2000 COPIES. STAY TUNED FOR ANOTHER DOSE OF LETHAL HARDCORE INFLUENCED METAL.
FANTASMA NEGRA
Fantasma Negra is a post-punk band from the South Side of Chicago reigning from one of it’s most beautiful and cultured neighborhoods- ‘Little Village’
From Chicago music festival such as Ruido Fest, Villapalooza, and Fiesta Del Sol to some well known venues like Reggie’s, Cobra Lounge, The Bottom Lounge, and Beat Kitchen, Fantasma Negra have captivated audiences. with their gloomy, dancey rhythms, haunting melodies, and driving a powerful force of goth punk roots.
They debuted their first single ‘On Ice’ in early 2024. Their forthcoming album ‘13’, produced by Dan Klein, is set to release in summer of 2024. Expanding their discography, they aim to record an EP that will further explore their talents in sound and vision of what Fantasma Negra is about.
Aside from music, Fantasma Negra is a multidisciplinary powerhouse showcasing DIY artistry from digital/hand-illustrated designs, merchandising, and in-house music videos. They aim to give their audiences live memorable performances as well as a digital music experience.
DJ SHAZAM BANGLES
Chicago-based dj and record head. All-around good dude.
DREAS
Dreas is the founder of Heardrums Records who hold cult status in the underground of beat diggers and purveyors of that nasty funk worldwide. Also known for his own production skills producing tracks for Robust, Mestizo, Kool Keith & many more as well as putting to his label’s wax the talents of beatmakers such as Meaty Ogre, Maker, Deejay OM, Three Years Apart & more to come. Keep your ears to the street.
NIGHTWALKER AND A.M. EARLY MORNING
The one and only AMERICAN ASSHOLE. ACL. DEAD RABBITS. AIR CREW. IAM. SEKTA. Long Island New York to the South Side of Chicago. Accept no imitations..
DEFCEE
YAZ “UPSTAIRS AT ERIC’S”
Upstairs at Eric’s is the debut studio album by English synth-pop duo Yazoo (known in North America as Yaz). It was released on 16 August 1982 by Mute Records. It was produced by the band and E.C. Radcliffe, with assistance from Mute label boss Daniel Miller on some of the tracks.
THE SMITHS “MEAT IS MURDER”
Meat Is Murder is the second studio album by English rock band the Smiths, released on 11 February 1985 by Rough Trade Records. It became the band’s only studio album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks. The album was an international success: it spent 11 weeks in the European Top 100 Albums chart, peaking at number 29. It also reached number 110 on the US Billboard 200 in the United States.
ERICK THE ARCHITECT
Erick the Architect is a celebrated artist and a sought-after collaborator. As a founding member and primary producer of Flatbush Zombies, Erick has accomplished some incredible feats including 900 million streams across all platforms, Billboard 200 debuts and performing at of the world’s most prestigious festivals including Coachella and Lollapalooza.
With supergroup Beast Coast, Erick has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. In 2021, Erick released his debut solo EP “Future Proof EP” and has garnered 134M streams on just Apple Music and Spotify. Erick also released a remix EP of the song “Let It Go” ft. Loyle Carner & FARR.
He is rolling out his debut album, scored a film, and is featured on new released from Alison Wonderland (Whyte Fang), Jungle, Kimbra and more.
LOSS LEADER
Founded in the cold-ass Minnesota winter of 2017, Loss leader is the new project from three working-class dudes from Minneapolis, MN; Tim Schumann (guitar/vocals), Andy Slater (drums), and Brandon Stein (bass). With deep roots in the Minneapolis and broader Midwest punk and indie scenes (former The Damn Choir, Mpls Henrys, Mad Dogs of Glory, current The Jeffertons) Loss Leaders’ brand of earnest, hard charging, melodic midwest punk has earned them a dedicated and steadily growing fan base in Minneapolis and the region.
RICHRATH PROJECT 3:13
Michael Jahnz started the REO connection when he became lead vocalist and front man for the legendary Gary Richrath, former lead guitarist and song writer for REO Speedwagon. They toured together for over a decade as the Gary Richrath Band playing the songs Gary had written for REO Speedwagon as well as original Richrath tunes and songs Michael had written with Gary. Michael and his band Richrath Project 3:13 continue to honor the memory of the late Gary Richrath at every show and are now excited to announce the worldwide release of their brand new album, “L.A. Is Mine”! Hear never before released music from the late great Gary Richrath as well as several rockin’ new originals from Richrath Project 3:13!
MARCO MENDOZA
In the world of bass guitar there is not much Marco can’t do or hasn’t done. He has recorded and toured with some of the biggest names in the rock and music such as Blue Murder, John Sykes, David Coverdale, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Lynch Mob, Neal Schon, Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries, and The Dead Daisies. The list literally goes on and on!
Marco is a dynamic live performer who is equally at home at a huge stadium as a small jazz club. He can cover just about any musical style from jazz, fusion, world music, Latin groove to all out hard rock. In addition he is an accomplished vocalist who has written and recorded the highly acclaimed solo albums, ‘Live for Tomorrow’ and ‘Casa Mendoza’. He just recently released his third solo album ‘Viva La Rock’ which has received rave reviews the world over.
If all that wasn’t enough Marco is a true ambassador of music who always takes time to meet fans, do clinics, and give great interviews where he is always open and honest about where he has been and where he is going.With the The Dead Daisies, he has recorded three studio albums (‘Revolución’ ,‘Make Some Noise’ and ‘Burn It Down’) and a live album ‘Live & Louder’. They also released a rockin’ album of cover, ‘Locked and Loaded’. They rocked stages from Cuba to Australia and everywhere in between.
Now Marco is back on his own and ready to take on the world! Make sure to catch Marco when you can, you won’t regret it!
GRAHAM BONNET BAND
Graham Bonnet is an English rock singer. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of several hard rock and heavy metal bands including Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Alcatrazz, and Impellitteri.
SARA MERCURIO
Sara Mercurio, born and raised in New York, is a Chicago-based musician and performing artist. A frequent act at many open mics and DIY events, Sara has also performed at spaces like the Holiday Club, the Voice Revolution (R)evolve Concert Series, Gallery Cabaret, Reggie’s Rock Club, Phyllis’ Musical Inn, and more. Sara is a prolific songwriter, known for her energetic performances and evocative storytelling. She draws inspiration from many different styles of music, including but not limited to rock, punk, folk, and lofi.
MOBIUS
Led by drummer/organist Isaiah Keith, MOBIUS is a task force that specializes in funk, rock and soul music.
KEHSIN’S JAZZ POP QUARTET
Kiki is currently a singer-songwriter and a producer based in Chicago specializing in a wide range of contemporary styles such as Jazz, R&B, Pop and Funk,with some of her influences being Wayne Shorter and James Brown. Winning a singing competition at the age of 10 is what drove Kiki to pursue music as a profession. A recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies, she credits her expansion of her musical journey to industry professionals such as Cheryl Wilson, amongst others. Thanks to her vigorous training and numerous stage experiences both with lead and background vocals, she landed a brief role as a background vocalist in the TV show Empire in early 2020.
“Learning how to sing is also about learning how to share your emotions and your stories to your audiences.” she says. With her sheer dedication, passion, faith and love for music, along with her upbeat and fun-loving personality, Kiki is translating that into her music journey.
THE BOI AND THE GHOULS
The Boi & The Ghouls, a queer folk punk band based in Chicago IL. It features a ukulele front (LX Song), an acoustic bass (Sean Kienke), and various percussions (Josh Stanley). Expect plenty sarcasm, dry humor and contradicting emotions in their upbeat music storytelling.
MAX JULIAN AND IAMGAWD
Passion. Hunger. Aggression. Skill. Just a few words that best describe Chicago emcee IAMGAWD (GAWD: Getting Ahead Without Devolving). With a unique baritone, agile flow and ear for production IAMGAWD seeks to go down in history as one the greatest emcees to ever lay hands on a mic.
DARRION DA DON
Darrion is an RnB artist from Midwest, Chicago to be exact. Darrion is looking to grow and expand his reach as the hottest RnB artist in Chicago. He gives you a slow jams/ inspirational/ and catchy vibe with all of his music very versatile with the ability to produce his own sound and beats.
PRESSURE CREW PRINTING
Just here to print shirts. Feel free to DM or email pressurekrewplayer@gmail.com
SIP THE KID
I am Player 181 on Squid Game The Challenge on Netflix
MORGAN LEE
Musician + Designer ~I see things I imagine~
ROSKI & 4KZELL
FLO THE SONGWRITER
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago where many referred to me as AngeFlo. The name was created off my real name ( Angelo) , combined with my ability to freestyle at house parties, people called me Flo. From there Flo just stuck with everyone and it was then when the name was created. Flo the songwriter came much later to make it easier for people to find me and identify what it is that I do.
TONE DA BOSS
Artist, Podcast Host, Dj, Manager, Web Designer, Promoter and CEO of T1 Entertainment. Pretty much anything you need with music in Iowa. I’m that guy.
TOY MELODIC
I AM R&B😌artist/performer/entertainer. ToysStory Ep available NOW on all streaming platforms❤️ all business inquiries email at ToyMelodic48@gmail.com
TONY 2X
TONY 2X is an up & coming artist from Chicago. Formerly known as “KODAK”. Today TONY 2X is a solo artist who is quickly climbing the scene & has even opened up for long-respected artists such as Busta Rhymes, Twista, Bone Thugs N’ Harmony & more!
MS. PERKINS
GNF
Young and aspiring rap artist, Nosleep Bugatti is creating a powerful ripple in the global hip-hop scene with his extraordinary rhythmic and lyrical compositions. The brilliant musician has gained a lot of attention on streaming platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud. He is all set to releases a brand-new mixtape named, ‘#GNFSHIT’ very soon. The mixtape will feature original and addictive music and beats all produced by the artist himself. Including surprises featuring rap artists. Hailing from Chicago, Nosleep Bugatti is a music producer, brand ambassador, rapper, and much more. He makes his music in his own studio and collaborates with different rappers, music producers, singers, and more from time to time. In 2021, he released a Performance video, on djsmallz YouTube channel. He then shot another music video with the yellow mfs a week later, ‘Fun’ releasing soon. Nosleep Bugatti is a multi-talented musician who is swiftly topping the popularity chart. Stepping into the mainstream music scene in 2019, he has come a long way delivering back-to-back hits. His fans are highly anticipating his next album release, and music video release “Fun” the music video, dropping very soon. To know about his upcoming projects, subscribe on YouTube and follow Him @Therealnosleepbugatti on Instagram.
JABBA44X
DREAM KI
His combination of music genres integrated and introduced through a new Pop/Hip-Hop like style of rap separates him from all other artists. The integration of musical styles has allowed him to pave a lane of his own. Dream Ki has raw talent and stands-out anywhere that he go. There’s no better place for his presence to be than on a stage! Dream Ki is destined to blow!
ETHERIO NOON
giving you what you want, so that you would learn to want, what I have to give.
DERRICK PHOENIX
Pianist, Producer , Multi-Instrumentalist
BIG MOUF BO
BigMouf’Bo is An American Musical Artist And Entertainer Born On The SouthSide Of Chicago,IL
BIGGA $TATE
Bigga$tate is a Chicago All Freestyle verified iTunes charting artist seen on The breakfast Club power 105.1 , No Jumper, Netflix , BET, Bravo ,BBC and sponsored by St. Louisiana cardinals fornite , Cameo and fanpass live investing in studios and donating over 100k independently being offered over 30 million in record deals and selling out internationally over 100 times and Co Headling with wildn out stars and over 50 Grammy winning musicians and landing several million views and streams all while not writing anything on top of being a celebrity publicist with clients like St.louis cardinals, Trippie Redd, Kap G and Spenzo. Endorsed by the likes of Gherbo, Scott Storch , Common , Lil Dicky , Adam 22 ,Bone Thugs N Harmony ,Wifisfunereal, Mobb Deep ,Lil Boosie , HA HA Davis , J.Cole and many more with features from Spenzo ,The Weeknd, Gank Gaank and common this Chicago artist that went from being abandoned as a teen in Chicago to raising himself into becoming a self made phenom
DONNY KONZ
Donny Konz is a 23-year-old Chicago-based rap artist. Konz came up on the Chicago streets, growing up on the East Side. Entering the Chicago scene as a member of The Redefiners, Konz since has gone solo and crafted his own sound + fan base. Donny is simply looking to give something back to the world and make great music. Support the youth and #savechicago
THE QUIRK
The Quirk is a Midwest Punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fronted by Bek Graham (vocals, guitar), Pat Brinkley (guitar), Jon Moody (bass), and Jen Tonon (vocals, drums) and Ash Ginder (sax). Harnessing the raw power and grittiness of 90s grunge bands with playful ska-oriented influences and empowering lyrics.
PSYCHIC TRASH
For the better part of the last 15 years, the duo of Max Dameron (guit/vox) and Sam Ford (drums/vox) have been too weird and too wild for this lame-ass planet. After enjoying vagabond stints living in Portland, Los Angeles, and Brooklyn, they now call Detroit home. Here they rebuild, out of the scraps and wreckage of the 21st century, something which casts aside any rules or adherence to banal tropes. Specializing in the unexpected, Max and Sam have wrought an individual sound that’s as much post-Melvins sludge punk as it is futurist prog metal. Their forthcoming self-titled debut, recorded in 2022 at High-Bias in Detroit, puts on display the fruits of their metamorphosis. From the soaring triumphal fuzz of “Uncanny Valley” or the sweep and thrust of “House of Butterflies” their craft is precise, they’re just making up their own shapes to sculpt. Times change and artists mature: now under the name PSYCHIC TRASH, Ford and Dameron come to Riding Easy Records as veterans turning a fresh page, reinvigorated at the prospect of forging a new path and the beneficiaries of about a decade and a half’s slog through the underground. Psychic Trash’s self-titled debut is unmistakably uncompromising, a little theatrical, intermittently manic, and deceptively broad in style for just how much punk rests beneath.
MARLON CRAFT
New York native Marlon Craft worked for years on his music before sharing his heady, lyrical rap. Gravitating towards an instrumental style that incorporated both rugged golden-age East Coast hip-hop influences and jazz-touched live instrumentation, Craft’s politically conscious lyrics and social questioning were the driving force behind his 2019 studio debut, Funhouse Mirror, and its 2021 follow-up, How We Intended.
Marlon Craft grew up in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, the son of a jazz musician father. He spent his teenage years playing basketball and ravenously absorbing hip-hop sounds, and in college he began making music of his own. In 2015, while finishing college, he self-released his first mixtape, Pieces. He followed it the next year with the so, what are you doing? EP and singles like “Workin'” and “Reason.” Craft’s style developed over the course of these releases, and his technical abilities sharpened on 2017 mixtape The Tunnel’s End. In 2019, he signed on with Sony affiliate Same Plate Entertainment for the release of his politically charged studio debut, Funhouse Mirror. The album’s lyrics unpacked issues of racism, classism, and wealth disparity and featured cameo appearances from Ricky Motion, Dizzy Wright, and others. Led by the singles “Hoodie Weather” and “Get Off My Yard,” Craft’s sophomore album, How We Intended, arrived in early 2021. ~ Fred Thomas, Rovi
MEGAN BURBACK
Singer-songwriter/ Manitowoc -> Chicago/Pizza addict/ Gilmore Girl enthusiast
CHÉBAKA
CHÉBAKA is a hardworking MEXICAN!
MORBIDITY
From the crypts of Illinois, rises MORBIDITY. Formed in 2023, and later unleashing their debut EP “Malignant Necropsy” released in 2024. Morbidity combines the themes of evil and brutality to make an aggressive and upbeat style of music. Combining the sound of old school death metal with their relentless speed and aggression.
Jacob Atut- Vocals/Guitar
Hector Santos- Guitar
Esteban Tevenal- Bass
Jack Newton- Drums
ERICA NICOLE CLARK
Erica Nicole Clark is a chicago native who studied at the famed Improv Olympic before deciding to venture out into Stand up. Her unique upbringing and her day job make for a style all her own in comedy. She has performed at Laugh Factory, Comedy Store, the Improv and TBS Just For Laughs Festival
CLARK JONES
Comedian Clark Jones AKA Pod Strickland brings the latest and greatest in black culture by speaking with influential black artists, comedians, politicians, and maybe even some family members. Nothing is off limits for Clark and his guests as they explore what it means to be black in modern-day America and comment on hot-button issues within the black community through thoughtful discussions and even some games. Link to survey: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4.
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KAYO
Kayo is a Chicago based rapper and singer who’s shown glimpses of superstardom since the release of his debut album ‘It Was Fun While It Lasted’ and his close out mixtape, ‘UNTIL HIS BURIAL’. After garnering the attention of the underground rap scene with collaborations featuring the likes of Paris Price, Senite, femdot., Ausar, Stoic, Pilotkid, and many others, Kayo is looking to be one of the rising stars of this era. And from his hard hitting lyricism, infectious vocal arrangements, R&B-esque melodies, and larger than life aura, he is proving to be just that.
THE BRAIDED JANES
The Braided Janes is a three piece, Latin Alternative band from Chicago, IL.
Founded by family members Jessica Rodriguez (vocals, keys, guitar), wife Juny Alvarez (drums, percussion), and brother-in-law Andrew Doyle (bass, electric guitar), The Braided Janes have made an undeniable impact in the Latin scene with their statement-making music and shared vision for social change.
Bilingual and multicultural, their music transcends through language and genre barriers to create a unique sound of their own. Their powerful debut album addressed important topics such as gun violence, femicide, and the war on immigrants and POC, and the song “Fuego,” featured on the 2019 project, achieved attention from NPR, which included the track as one of their Best Latin Alternative Songs of 2019.
In March 2022 the band traveled to Minca Colombia to record their 2nd studio album, “Renacer” (Reborn) with Grammy award winning producer Christian Castagno of Sonido Selva Studio ( (Iggy Pop, Bomba Estéreo, Arcade Fire, Systema Solar, The Tom Tom Club) “Renacer” is a Latin roots album which braids a new wave of sounds into the eclectic, musical syntax of The Braided Janes.
The rhythmic and upbeat album best described as, “Tropi-alt rock” features seven songs all in Spanish. No Puedo Más was the first single released late 2022 followed by Mi Canto, Paraíso and their latest single Por Una Mujer released June 30th in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The full length album Renacer will be released September 22nd, 2023 on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms and the official album release party will be September 23rd at the National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, Chicago. RSVP details TBA.
The Braided Janes are currently on their first ever, Corazón Migrante U.S Tour 2023 with performances in over a dozen cities throughout the U.S. alongside an incredible visual display of art, featuring 40 paintings of various mediums, two paper mâché sculptures, and a fashion show, all created by the CORAZÓN MIGRANTE collective of multidisciplinary artists of Mexican descent in the United States with the goal of highlighting the vibrancy found within the Mexican migrant community in the U.S. The Braided Janes’ Jessica Rodriguez is the artist representing Chicago.
CARRY ON, OCTOBER!
“Full of heart… some terrific, deeply personal songwriting” – Brian Kinnear on Carry On, October!, January 2021
your new favorite chicago transgender punk band. started as a solo project, now jamming as a four-piece, with full band recordings soon to come!
vocals/rhythm guitar by maeve 🌼 (she/her) + lead by ouro 🐍 (they/it) + bass by elton 🌞 (any/all) + drums by sloane 😺 (they/she)
the jack’o’lantern’s name is grace. she was designed by everrett healy.
tranarchy forever 🏳️⚧️🏴
ROBOT HEART THROB
Genre-fluid
Chicago-based
Jared casts Saxophone, Irish Tin whistle solos with his explosive ADHD. Lucious flute-playing sings in midwest Emo style. Heart-on-your sleeve lyrics spin stories with hip-hop and folk-inspired lyrics. Jared studied Jazz at Oberlin Conservatory and improvises throughout shows, making each live performance unique.