One year in the making, Saint Anyway’s third album is a banjo-fueled bonfire of north-country grit and unfettered exuberance. While the Minnesota trio’s previous releases (2009’s Paper Town and 2010’s Two) played it safe with chiming banjo/guitar arrangements that were never raucous nor out-of-time, Here On The Ground delivers a boot-stomping spirit previously saved for the group’s hell-raising road show. Tempering the fiery (“Burnin’ Down the House”, “How To Prove You Love Someone”) with the introspective (“Sunday Blue”, “Till The Wheels Fall Off”) this latest effort marks a coming-of-age for Minnesota’s most exciting new alt-grass ensemble.
Saint Anyway is Jamie Kallestad (Guitar/Vocals), Tony Petersen (Banjo/Vocals) and Dane Levinski (Bass). Together the three longtime collaborators composed, recorded, and produced Here On The Ground entirely independently, lending the finished work an undeniable home-spun cohesiveness. All songs are original, with the core instrumentation of banjo, guitar, and bass recorded live in the sanctuaries of two re-purposed churches in northern Minnesota. (Sparta Sound, Sparta and Sacred Heart Studio, Duluth) To add color to their blistering rhythm tracks, Saint Anyway called up musician friends from across the country to contribute to Here On The Ground. Most notable among the diverse contributions is Ben Cosgrove’s screaming organ, a wild swirl that veers the onetime string band into oncoming lanes of rock-a-billy, soul, and rock-and-roll. With other additions of fiddle, dobro, and even (forget bluegrass) a brass section, Saint Anyway’s new sound is bigger and more un-classifiable than ever before.
Throughout December and into the new year, Saint Anyway will be touring the country in support of Here On The Ground. December will take the group to back to Colorado where they have been steadily building a fan base since 2008. Plans for 2012 include tour stops in Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina and a second run through the northeast corridor. Here On The Ground is currently available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and in independent music stores throughout the Midwest.
For generations, practitioners of that uniquely American art form known variously as old-time or string-band music – progenitor of country, precursor to bluegrass – have labored in obscurity, their talents unrecognized, their provenance maligned. The men of Tangleweed are proud to uphold that tradition.
Equal parts Detroit & Chicago, JaGoFF is the musical intersection of wherever waste dumps & abandoned factories meet the $5 lap dance and HAM radio. It is lo-fi. subversive, sweet soul polluted by lost weekends of sweaty booty, downtempo breakbeats and massive bass. Perversely honest, strangely beautiful and badass funky.
Tires is an energetic, danceable electronic/instrumental rock band hailing from Des Moines, Iowa. The band has consisted of Phillip Young on guitar and electronic sound manipulations and Jordan Mayland on drums and synthesizers since its formation in 2011. Chris Marshall joined the fray as a full time drummer in 2012, freeing up Young and Mayland to round out Tires’ massive wall of sound with more deliberate focus.
They dubbed themselves Tires before they had even written a song. Young and Mayland came across a mound of old tires behind a club in Des Moines while waiting for a show. Friend and photographer Tony Galloro snapped shots of the two posing in the tire pile. They jokingly made a pact to adopt the Tires moniker if they ever formed a two-man band together.
Young and Mayland later became roommates in Ames, Iowa — and the convenience of living together and their shared hunger to constantly create music didn’t allow their pact to remain a joke for long. Young soon locked himself in his studio and began piecing together the parts and pieces that would lay the foundation for the band’s repertoire.
Tires applies the do-it-yourself ethos that was instilled in them through their work in other Central Iowa bands such as The Wheelers, Nuclear Rodeo, The Volcano Boys and Mantis Pincers to every aspect of their music and live performances. They’re constantly perfecting their own lighting assault — which they often operate themselves at their shows.
The band has played with the likes of Xiu Xiu, Neon Indian and Antlers as participants in the Maximum Ames Festival, KURE Fest and Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival. Tires’ body of recorded material can all be streamed or purchased at tires.bandcamp.com/. Their latest EP of original material, The Girl Who Gets a Charge Out, is even available there to download free.
There’s no letting up in sight for Tires in the foreseeable future. The band is bringing 2012 to a close with a slew of shows throughout the Midwest. They’ll keep the pedal to the metal as they ring in 2013 with a sprawling tour that swings through the East Coast.
Airacobra is a Horrorpunk/Heavy Metal band that combines dark imagery and themed lyrics with Rock n Roll hooks and a touch of theatrics to produce a high energy, mind-numbing, hair-raising show. Drawing influences from both traditional rock acts and contemporary metal, they combine it all together and what comes forth is Apocalyptic Sleaze Metal: The Soundtrack to the End of the World.
With 4 talented instrumentalists fronted by the whirlwind force that is Dusty Raymer, Airacobra is nothing short of an audible punch to the mouth.
Minneapolis industrial rock outfit, Gabriel and the Apocalypse are here to surprise and inspire. “Longevity comes from doing something different and having artistic integrity” says vocalist, Lindy Gabriel. “We want to take the mainstream and add our own artistic qualities.” The result is Gabriel and the Apocalypse- creative, original, visual, artistic, strong and here!
Gabriel and the Apocalypse released “Into the Afterglow” a full length album in 2009, to much acclaim. Their single, “Hey You” was voted #7 song of 2009 on Minnesota’s 93X “Loud and Local”. “Hey You” was also published for use on MTV/Microsoft’s Rock Band Network. In 2010 the band continued to play and expand their fan base playing shows throughout the midwest with National Acts such as Flyleaf, Otep, American Head Charge, Mushroomhead, Combichrist, We are the Fallen, Soil, Lords of Acid, Ventana, Pearl, Thrill Kill Kult and many more. In addition, the band has recently been featured on the Jesse James Off Road DVD series and in 2010, GATA signed with Artist Devolopment and Management Firm, The Inner Light Agency. Damon Moreno of iLA says “Gabriel and theApocalyspe has real originality and unique sound. They’ve proven they are ready to work hard and that music is they’re life. Still, the best is yet to come! This band has so much to give and it’s truly awesome.
Most recently GATA has finalized a distribution deal with In Grooves/UMG.. The band recently released their third full length record entitled “new World disAsteR”. The first single released was entitled “LIKE GoD” featuring Rick “ST1TCH” Thomas of Mushroomhead/Ventana. GATA launches the album in Fall 2011 with a fullscale midwest tour alongside American Head Charge. .
The Webbs are the blood of the motor city pumping through a country heart. Just as a spider web is a network of fine threads constructed to catch its prey, the Webbs weave a sound that will capture your soul. The band members have been honing their craft for over 20 years and have come together to create an old country/bluegrass sound with a dark side.
The Webbs’ vocalists croon sweet melodies backed by strong musicianship. The band consists of Andie Webb, Tracy Webb, Fredric Scott Leman, and Robert Rasmussen. The band members merge their unique influences to create something beyond your basic bluegrass. Andie”Twila Lark” is an experienced singer in the Honky Tonk blues tradition. Tracy is a music aficionado with strong southern roots. Fredric “Scotty Karate” is a proto-punk/alt-country legend that plays pure, soulful hillbilly rock music. Robert R on the guitar is a versatile sideman that adds sonic soundscapes and atmospheric backdrops.
The band’s relationship runs deep and is as strong as a river current. You can feel this closeness in the group’s chemistry and you can hear it in their music. Andie and Tracy are a married musical duo that have been collaborating for more that a decade. Scotty is a long time friend of the couple having known Tracy for nearly two decades. Robert has played music with Andie and Tracy for years. The Webbs lives are woven together – they have had trials and triumphs, which lead to a musical collaboration that will bring you to your feet in celebration, hold your heart as you feel emotion, and make you smile with delight.
“Had Johnny Cash and Bonnie Raitt shared DNA, the result would be Sarah Potenza.”-Kansas City Blues Society
Specializing in original country/blues, Sarah & The Tall Boys is a Chicago-based Americana band that has been selling out venues across the country. Fronted by lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist, Sarah Potenza-Crossman, the band has been together for 4 years. It includes, bass player, Ian Crossman, lead guitarist, Dan Allen, and drummer, Jason Smart. Dynamic guitarist Dan Allen has been with Sarah since 2006, with her original group, The Sarah Potenza Band. Previous to that, Potenza-Crossman was featured on “Acoustic Chicago”, a compilation of the best singer/songwrittters in the windy city. In 2008, Sarah & The Tall Boys released their debut album, “Shiny & New”, a powerful collection of original songs, that drew attention from venues and festival producers nationwide. Within that year, the band was performing at festivals with acts like Joss Stone and the legendary Stevie Wonder. They have since participated in festivals which featured Bonnie Raitt and Alejandro Escovedo. Regulars at The Honky Tink BBQ in the heart of Chicago, the band began playing in premier hot spots throughout the city. In 2010, Sarah & The tall Boys released its second full-length album, “A Lifetime Worth of Sin”. A collection of Americana music, derived from blues, bluegrass, and alternative-country, all songs were written and produced by Sarah and the band, with the exception of one cover of Lucinda Williams. This CD features a talented list of notable guest musicians from such groups as The Hen House Prowlers, The Hoyle Brothers, and The Congregation. To capture a warmer and more authentic sound, the entire album was recorded on two inch analogue tape with a Studer track tape machine at Strobe Recording Studio in Humbolt Park, Chicago. Since the release of “A Lifetime Worth of Sin”, the album has reached #17 on the Freeform American Roots Radio Charts. Sarah & The Tall Boys have been touring nationally, playing an average of over 175 shows a year. Nate Dow, of the Boston Herald, remarks, “It has been said that Lucina Williams can blow the chrome off her streamline trailer. If that’s true, Potenza can blow the trailer right out of the lot.” Sarah & The Tall Boys have played for inmates at both the Cook Country Department of Corrections and the Dwight Women’s Correctional Facility. In 2011 the group was invited to perform on the main stage at the annual Rhythm & Roots Festival at Ninnigret Park in Charlestown, RI. It was there they shared stages with world-renowned musicians Steve Earle and Richard Thompson. In 2012 the group will be touring coast to coast including a another performance at the Rhythm & Roots Festival as well as a spot on the main stage at the Strawberry Music Festival in California. The Strawberry Music Festival also features performances by Allison Krauss, Jerry Douglas and Robert Earl Keen.
Stone Cold Outlaw is a hard rock band from Chicago who are driven to be the best and are dedicated to conquer the scene. Like a runaway train, they are a powerful force that will not be stopped by anyone or anything!
Bobby Minelli, frontman and songwiter for the now retired indie rock revivalists the Gentlemen’s Club has been a mystery man, weaving in and out of the fabric of Chicago’s indie seen for a decade. With the Gentlemen’s Club he played for wild strangers from Chicago’s Lincoln Hall and Sub T all the way to London, and is currently writing and recording a record with a new project. He has come out of hiding to play a solo set because he quote, “digs the hell out of JT and the SS.”
MYPARASITES
Since 2004, MyParasites has been clawing their way up from the murder capital of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Combining elements of Industrial, screamo, and Aggro EBM with lyrics concerning trust, lies, infidelity, sex, and deceit, MyParasites evolved into a mechanical blending of raw emotion along side a parasitic sound that is unlike any other. Utilizing a disarray of electronics, samplers, synthesizers, electronic drums, MyParasites assaults the stage with a terrifying, yet awe-inspiring live performance. MyParasites has played with countless bands including Psyclon Nine, FaderHead, C-Lekktor, Die Krupps, Funker Vogt, Christian Death, Dawn of Ashes, God Module, and Caustic.
Yvonne Doll and Christy Nunes from The Locals joined up with Ripley Caine and Los Angeles drummer extraordinaire, Joanna Vassilatos to form, Rm:509. A PJ Harvey cover band like no other.
Free, relieved and released are synonymous with the musicality and style of Chicago’s alternative hard rock band Exempt. Consisting of Chris Cortez (Vocals/Guitar), Franky Contreras (Lead Guitar), Eddie Sanchez (Bass), and Jonathan “Chewy” Chiu (Drums), Exempt incorporates their hard rock influences with catchy modern melodies and riffs. In a time where alternative rock is becoming more electronic and pop-friendly, Exempt brings a refreshing sound that is missing from today’s music by remaining contemporary without losing their authenticity of rock ‘n roll.
In 2011, Exempt won The Hard Rock Cafe Chicago’s Battle of The Bands competition judged by Chicago’s Alternative Rock Station Q101. The band was then qualified to compete to travel to London for Hard Rock Calling as an opener for Bon Jovi. After their win, Exempt released their first EP featuring fan favorite “Fire” and thrilling “Crash Technique.”
The four friends have continued to improve their craft and musicianship and have come a long way from practicing in basements and playing at school parties to opening for bands at notable venues such as The Canopy Club, Elbo Room and Bottom Lounge. In the words of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, “Rock ‘n Roll isn’t dead!” and Exempt is bringing rock back right onto the forefront.
CEREBRAL BORE are a brutal death metal band from Scotland/Holland. Formed in 2006 and self released our 1st and only demo entitled: “THE DEAD FLESH ARCHITECT” in the same year. Since then, we have toured and played shows relentlessly around the world, with big names in the scene.
2010 See’s the release of our DEBUT album entitled: “MANIACAL MISCREATION”. Recorded at FOEL STUDIOS in Wales and produced by CHRIS FIELDING. With artwork by: COLIN MARKS.
Released FIRST 500 copies of our album ourselfs. Recently signed a worldwide contract with EARACHE RECORDS
CEREBRAL BORE was a self managed and a self promoted band with no label support untill mid-december 2010. We are truly grateful for every opportunity that comes our way!
Malignancy is a Yonkers, New York based technical death/grind band founded by Danny Nelson and Javier Velez in February of 1992. After various demo releases the band was offered a record deal with United Guttural Records in 1998. With Intrauterine Cannibalism, the first full length, released April of 1999 Malignancy made their mark on the death scene.
Motivated By Hunger, a six song EP followed in 2000. A United States tour with Mortician and Goatwhore secured the name Malignancy as a force in death metal. A few shows in Mexico and an appearance at The Brutal Assault Open Air Festival (Czech Republic) helped push the band abroad.
The band quickly started work on a new release for 2002. After being approached by Czech label Shindy, Frailty of the Human Condition split was recorded. A European tour with Czech band Godless Truth soon followed.
Cross Species Transmutation, the third UG release, showed the band’s true technical direction. A successful string of gigs, festival appearances and another Euro tour in 2005 helped further Malignancy’s foothold in the scene.
With the demise of United Guttural Records the band was without a label. A promo demo was written and recorded to help secure a new label deal. Willowtip Records answered the call and work began on Inhuman Grotesqueries. 2007 marked the year that Malignancy returned with a new drummer and label. They continue to redefine their sound and never conform to what is the norm.
Ketamines grew out of the fertile Southern Alberta soil that produced a wide range of exciting garage-punk bands such as Myelin Sheaths (HoZac Records), Fist City (Black Tent Press) and The Moby Dicks (Southpaw Records). After playing over 100 shows between January and July across North America, the band relocated to Toronto and put together a new lineup featuring ex-members of Dirty Beaches, You Say Party, We Say Die and Zebrassieres. 2012 saw the release of Ketamines debut 7″ on Chicago-based HoZac records, and their debut LP “Spaced Out” on Oakland, CA label Southpaw Records which spent 14 weeks in the top ten of the Canadian college radio charts, as well as debuting at number 12 on CMJ.
CARL BROWN & THE SOLID GOLD INTERNATIONAL REGGAE BAND
Truly Mr. Solid Gold, Carl Brown is a performer that has been fascinating audiences for some time. His signature style and presentation cannot be mistaken. This sweet-voiced vocalist has had his greatest success singing with Solid Gold International, the reggae band he formed in 1988 with friends from Jamaica. Carl knew from age 9, that his stage prowess would take him from his humble roots in Spanish Town, St. Catherine to the World’s stage. Carl Brown’s showmanship and vocals are unmatched, a gift that has earned him a record 17 consecutive years Best Male Vocalist at the Reggae Awards
“ZAIUS are a four-piece from Chicago who specialize in anguished, instrumental post-metal in the style of groups like the Ocean and Mouth of the Architect – extended, crushing anthems that speak volumes without uttering a single syllable.” – REVOLVER Magazine
GHETTY w/ EMBASSY – Hailing from the Quad Cities, and having a slew of songs and viral videos on the web with MTV’s RiFF RaFF, Hustle-maniac GHETTY along with his rap partner and producer EMBASSY will be “Lighting” up the stage at Reggies performing banger after banger off their newest Mixtape “RED DOLLAZ”
BIG T
World Known URL Smack Battle Rapper, and Famous Chicago Southsider BIG T, hits the stage for the first time under a Borgata/662online.com Promoted Show. BIG T has battled all over the country making a name for himself while dropping a solid mixtape that has been featured all over the WEB.. BIG T is on the BIG come up and you dont wanna miss his live set.
Born Chauncey Hollis, on May 21, 1987 in Pasadena, California, he is the son of Chauncey Hollis SR. and Tanisha Benford. Hit-Boy got his start on *Myspace when he received a message from Polow Da Don stating simply: “Let’s get this paper”. From that point on he grew to work with, and produce for legendary artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Eminem, 50 cent, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Diddy, Snoop Dogg, and several others. He is most well known for Lil Wayne “Drop the World” Featuring Eminem, Pusha T “My God”, Kanye West “Christmas in Harlem”, and most recently Jay-Z & Kanye West “Niggas in Paris.”
The California native is one of the founding members of the collective brand Surf Club (along with fellow beat makers Chase N.Cashe,BCarr, and Chili Chill). Surf Club has become a team to host a number of artist as well as songwriters and other producers. They got their start in the industry in 2007 after linking with Polow Da Don’s Zone 4 Inc., an imprint of Interscope.
On May 2, 2011 he signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music Label, and is one of the producer’s on the collaborative “Watch The Throne” album featuring West and Jay-Z.
A bearded lady and a whimsical boy who was never actually born began a musical journey. Along the way they met a gothic, Asian chick and a not-so-angry quarter-phillipino guy who wanted nothing more than to hit things with sticks. The members of this new covenant all agreed that they liked glitter, tiny animals, and climbing mountains. And so, they began making magical noises together.
Live music has so much potential for greatness,” expresses HRVRD vocalist Jesse Clasen. “To me, a studio recording is a snapshot of where a song is at that moment, and it should always continue to evolve and take on new perspectives. Live performances are opportunities to share something unique and beautiful with your audience…I’ve always admired the artists that let their songs blossom into something new and exciting even after they’ve been recorded.” And while HRVRD’s performances let the band explore expanded artistic grounds, one simply cannot deny the power, quality and creativity found within the Charlotte, NC-based band’s recorded material that serves as their foundation. Founded in 2004 by guitarists Lee Herrera and Jason Shaw, the band progressively evolved into a quintet of brilliantly imaginative musicians, rounded out by drummer Tim Cossor, bassist Garrett Leister and the aforementioned hypnotic frontman, Jesse Clasen. Together the band, formerly known as Harvard, released their debut EP Animals in 2008 followed by the critically acclaimed full-length album The Inevitable and I less than a year later through Enjoy The Ride Records.
HRVRD also went on to release their self-produced album Interpretations in 2010, a five-track EP of re-imagined versions of songs off of The Inevitable and I, followed by a year and a half of writing for their upcoming album. In January 2012, the band returned to Salad Days Studios inBaltimore, MD to reunite with renowned producer Brian McTernan (Circa Survive, Senses Fail), who had also produced The Inevitable and I. Clasen elaborates on their decision to work with McTernan again explaining, “We record
our demos with the intention of listening to them more objectively in order to make them better; however, everyone gets attached to the way the demo sounds and so
rarely do we ever make revisions…Working with Brian [McTernan] again makes everyone in the band more comfortable though and ready to make those revisions. It is an environment where everyone is ready to do what it takes to enhance the songs.” Shaw adds, “Brian is amazing to work with because he expects the best out of you and is going to reciprocate that ideal in his part of the recording process. He wants every
song to have an identity, which is something I personally want in the music I play…it’s nice to work with someone who’s on the same page as you.”
On the new album, HRVRD’s haunting sound blends intricate and cinematic guitar riffs with dark, passionate lyrics and powerful, driving rhythms. Effortlessly encompassing the impressive technical qualities of underground progressive-rock and experimental outfits, while remaining accessible through honest, relatable lyrics, the fusion creates a full-bodied, dreamlike ambience filled with catchy, yet sonically sinister melodies. Clasen’s ethereal voice defies genres and offers vast vocal range with a wide spectrum of stylistic tones that stand out as notable without overpowering the outfit’s more than capable instrumentations. Their true talent shines not only in their ability to perfectly juxtapose driving and atmospheric elements in a complimentary manner but also in their use of those musical elements to guide and balance the lyrical storytelling.
“The most important thing we kept in mind [on the new album] was a strict “less is more” rule,” Herrera notes. “In the end, I think the songs are more mature, more heartfelt and more honest, we used all of our experiences from the first record and tried to learn from them to make it better, shorter and more focused.” Lyrically, the new album shares a journey of intense internal struggles of the ordinary man. “It’s about the
tension between positive and negative perspectives on relationships, progression, religion, and science,” Clasen expounds. “And more personally, it’s me working out who and what I love, and why.” The band will release the sophomore, full-length album through Upstate NY-based independent label Equal Vision Records later this year, with the record’s release date and details yet to be revealed.
Pseudo Slang is Emcee Sick and Dj Form as well as countless contributors such as Trucker Stroe, Tone Atlas, DJ Cutler, Gangsta D and contributing members DJ Tommee, Daringer, Dj LoPro, Mysterious L, A.L. Third + more. Formed in Buffalo NY and based in Chicago Pseudo Slang have been closely followed for a decade garnering international praise for creating a fresh sound that steps outside of contemporary rap’s confines. PS released their debut “Catalogue” October 2004 under the umbrella of Baby Steps Hip Hop which then operating as a record label. Catalogue was compilation of tracks recorded between 1999-2004, and due to the excitement it generated the group subsequently signed with Brooklyn-based indie-major Fat Beats Records in August 2005. Fat Beats then released Pseudo Slang “Broke & Copascetic” (12” Vinyl single) which sold over 3000 units worldwide, then to hold fans over until the official full-length the Slangers released “Thank God It’s Not Another Mixtape” (2006, CD) which created yet more buzz. Pseudo Slang completed six 40+ City US Tours, and toured extensively through Europe and Canada. Their flagship album “We’ll Keep Looking” was essentially a debut release for PS on the international heavyweight status Fat Beats commands, and the buzz has had the meters pinned down worldwise since. An exclusive Japanese Import of the album was released in Japan in April 2009. Most recently Pseudo Slang has had a German Import 7″ vinyl single “Cool Letter Man” b/w “Debt & Danger” released on ThinkLoud (2011) for which they shot a music video in East Germany which has increased the PS buzz to a fever pitch!
Raw Power is the third studio album by American rock band The Stooges. It was released on 7 February 1973 through Columbia Records.
The Eastside WIldcats will be performing The Stooges album Raw Power live on stage.
LED ZEPPELIN “LED ZEPPELIN”
Led Zeppelin is the debut album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded in October 1968 at Olympic Studios in London and released on Atlantic Records on 12 January 1969 in the United States and 31 March 1969 in the United Kingdom.
Snakeoil Salesmen will be Dead Zeppelin performing Led Zeppelin “Led Zeppelin”
Gashcat is a fuzzed-out folk trio made up of a raucous, carnivalesque collective of friends based out of Louisiana. They have been touring coast to coast for the last two years, playing with bands such as Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Dum Dum Girls, and Father John Misty. With multiple features on NPR’s All Songs Considered and a key showcase at SXSW 2012, the band has been raising eyebrows across the country.
…Funky R&B, Soul and Hip Hop from the 70s to today!…
ALCITYSHIFT
ALCITYSHIFT is a dynamic,tight pop rock group playing classic hits from the 70’s by artists like Elton John and Heart. The group features four terrific vocalists and a rockin’ band.
FUZ’D
FUZ’D is a compelling, high energy fusion group playing deep grooves on tunes by artists like Herbie Hancock, Chic Corea and Micheal Jackson. The group features a great horn section and wonderful vocalist, Brecan Bland.
CHICAGO BEARS GAME
Watch the Bears play some NFL Football with game feed sound, while enjoying awesome food and libations.
MOUTH OF THE MIDWEST
Listen to Mouth of the Midwest 4-6pm Weekdays on 1700 The Champ.
Bengfang (Bang-Fang) is an electronic future music producer based out of Chicago. His alluring sounds have been rattling speakers since the dawn, and will continue on into the future. www.Bengfang.us
Cheap Trick found early success in Japan, and capitalized on this popularity by recording Cheap Trick at Budokan in Tokyo on April 28 and 30, 1978, with an audience of 12,000 screaming Japanese fans nearly drowning out the band at times. The album was intended for release only in Japan but with strong airplay of the promotional album From Tokyo to You, an estimated 30,000 import copies were sold in the United States and the album was released domestically in February 1979. The album also introduced two previously unreleased original songs, “Lookout” and “Need Your Love”.
UNCLE BAD TOUCH
Uncle Bad Touch a garage, psychedelic rock band from Montreal, Canada.
The perfect storm is stirring & the world of R&B is about shift course due to a group that’ll define the sound of Chicago. LakeShore is the brainchild of Grammy-nominated Syleena Johnson made up of her background vocalists; Tommie B, SandyRedd & Malone
B. SLADE
B. SLADE (formerly known as) TONEX has released several hundred songs on 24 albums over a span of 14 years, while producing several others for both gospel and secular artists. He has won 7 Stellar Awards, a GMA Award, and received 2 Grammy nominations: one for Best Soul Gospel Album for his 2004 gold album, Out The Box and another in 2009 for Best Urban/Soul Alternative Performance for his single, Blend, from his 2009 mainstream album, Unspoken.
His musical efforts have been known to blend a smorgasbord of styles, including pop, r&b, jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, rock, latin, electro, punk and trance, and has created a distinct sound and eclectic style of music.
When the annals of the past cross with the endeavors of the future, the many situations and occurrences have a chance to mingle and compare themselves to each other either to determine co-relativity or simply which lessons have been learned. This fellowship usually brings about an other-worldly and yet grounded reaction. Today, we’ll call this cataclysmic result: B. Slade.
JILT front man Peter Propaganda has been a fixture on the Chicago industrial scene, both as a Dj and with JILT and other music and multimedia projects. Currently returning to activity after a medial hiatus, JILT is on a fucking warpath to make up for lost time. You have been warned.
Beginning life in 1992, this Windy City force came together when Ricks’ Yifrach and McCoy as well as a host of others took their love for atmosphere, melody, and metal, creating something akin to the early releases put forth by their European counterparts such as old Paradise Lost, and even took influence from artists like Dead Can Dance, Loreena MacKennit, and Cranes. While Avernus’ first demo “A Delicate Tracery Of Red” was a measure of imbalance and inexperience, their second demo, the legendary “Sadness” propelled the band’s name throughout the underground like wildfire, making Avernus a force to contend with.
While said releases were a potent mix of death metal, doom, and cinematic atmosphere, the bands’ sound became like a chameleon, ever changing, and in 1997, MIA/OLYMPIC recordings released their debut album “Of the Fallen” which showcased a sound closer resembling Goth rock than the dark atmospheric metal Avernus became known for. The band also became notorious more for their ever changing line-up that often provided their ever changing sound, but despite the revolving door of members, Avernus still soldiered on, and despite many a hiatus, they managed to record material here and there, while never officially releasing them. That changed when Cursed Productions gave the world the much sought Sadness demo, alongside numerous hard to find and never released recordings entitled “Where The Sleeping Shadows Lie” which turned out to be a huge success and the last proper offering from the band.
In 2009, founding member and vocalist/guitarist Rick McCoy put the band into hibernation.
In fall 2012, the band reunited to perform the “Sadness” demo EP for a special performance with Macabre in Chicago. The fantastic energy from the rehearsal sessions and show inspired the band to pursue making new music. The band is currently writing brand new material to be released in 2013.
Avernus wishes to thank all those great people that have stood by us since our inception, we love you all… BERWYN!
Circle of Heat is a Minneapolis based band filled with lots of talent. Made up of four graduates of the University of Minnesota School of Music, their shows have a heavy focus on musicality and improvisation. Everything from blues to classic rock and funk to jazz are fused into an original style with a familiar feel. Circle of Heat uses unique instrumentation to create unique sounds, from the sout
hern feel of a slide guitar to the occasional addition of an electric viola. With progressive rock drums underneath quirky and clean vocal harmonies, no song sounds the same. With the release of their debut album, bigwheelin’hotstuff, Circle of Heat shows no signs of slowing down in 2012!Circle of Heat has played at notable festivals including, Summerfest, Bella music fest, and The Big Wu Family Reunion.
The Description: Pronounced ( Po-cheen)
Poitín, anglicised as Poteen or Potcheen, is a traditional Irish distilled, highly alcoholic beverage (60%-95% ABV). Poitín was traditionally distilled in a small pot still and the term is a diminutive of the Irish word pota, meaning “pot”. Traditionally distilled from malted barley grain or potatoes, it is one of the strongest alcoholic beverages in the world (renowned for its ability to get the drinker intoxicated the morning after drinking it by drinking water and thereby bringing the remaining ethanol back into solution), and for centuries was classified as illegal in Ireland.
THE BAND:
Over the past 7 years Potcheen has seen many a pirate join us on our voyages across the country. Always something new but the spirit remains the same! The Capn’ has boldly ventured ahead in this mission with his crew, never willing to quit. They acquired a new fighting vessel (tourbus) “Bonny” after “Grace” was attacked and destroyed by the FED EX trading company and the Capn’ was seriously injured. But he came back fighting five months later… YARRRRRR
Crossing the terrestrial oceans of this country from New York to San Francisco, Potcheen has played thousands of shows, over 250 festival appearances and opened for some of the best performers in the world.
In an era of hype, trend mongering and style without substance comes a band that stands for craft and integrity. Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls look for hope and life affirmation in that heart of darkness throughout their second album, Packed for Exile, released independently on Still Small Recordings.
Firmly entrenched in organically American music, the band mines elements of rock, country and folk coupled with rich storytelling and the poking and prodding of emotional contexts both personal and worldly.
Packed for Exile follows Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls’ first release, The Vain Hope of Horse, which PASTE Magazine called “a wonderful debut: ragged, soulful and well-written.” The compelling collection included guest appearances by Tom “The Nightwatchman” Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Wayne Kramer (MC5) and Wilco’s Nels Cline on lap steel. The songs resonated with strains of working class rock’n’roll and rustic punk, leaving Dave Marsh, legendary rock journalist and author, to comment, “Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls speak to the heartache and joy in the world, with the wisdom not to try to separate them, and the skill to make all of it beautiful.”
The Greedy Souls include the core of Heath, Jason Federici (son of late E Street Band member Danny Federici) on accordion and organ, Ben Perdue on upright and electric bass, and Heath’s lifetime compadre Abe Etz on drums, as well as distinctive touches from guitarists Jonathan Chi and Aaron Gitnick, pianist Chris Joyner and fiddle player Ysanne Spevack.
“It’s Americana in terms of being American country, folk, blues, punk and rock ‘n’ roll influenced,” he says. “We like to call it Post-Americana Acoustelectric, Agit-POP, Arena Folkountry Rawk…. It’s all working class music, with common themes – love, loss, redemption and the search for justice.”
Birthed of laser lights and glow sticks, relating stories of dark corners and past mistakes. A sense of danger surrounds Shotgun Zombie whose blend of electro-rock speaks of a night out that never ends. Guitar harmonies that sear like cinnamon whiskey, drums that pound like beer, and vocals like smooth Guiness, with a soundtrack of electronics as heavy as a night of regret. And that’s before the after party.
Formed in Chicago, Shotgun Zombie features Brian Rowe on vocals and production, Brian Sanchez on lead guitar, Marko Preradovic on rhythm guitar, and Zack Porter on drums. The music was born out of desire to bring talents together and tread new ground in genre blending, starting with one part metal riffs, one part double kick, one part wobbles and subs topped off with slick pop vocals. Influences ranging from tech-metal to R&B and jazz to dubstep, nothing is safe or sacred.
In 2000, Pound of Flesh released their debut record “Red & Black” and received critical acclaim and support from 250+ radio stations across the US and charted within the top five of several of those stations.
During performing regionally in support of the POF record, Darrell met Al Jourgersen from “Ministry” and he came on board to produce the record. Darrell was stoked. Al Jourgensen is the godfather of industrial music and the fact that he wanted to produce his record… words cannot express Darrell’s excitement. It wasn’t too long after Darrell started working with Al when he was asked if i’d be interested in playing keyboards for the 2003 Ministry tour. He said hell yeah and headed off to Hell Passhole for Ministry boot camp rehearsals then hit the road.
He came back to play keyboards on the 2004 Ministry tour, and while on the road he wrote and recorded tunes with Mike Scaccia and Louis Svitek. A couple of the tracks they worked on together will be included on the new POF record. He had an incredible time and felt very lucky to have the opportunity to tour with such a legendary group and all the madness that it was. In 2005 Darrell worked with Al in Hell Passhole doing keyboard and engineering work on Ministry “Ranthology”, Revolting cocks “cocked and loaded”, and Ministry Rio Grande blood records which earned him a couple grammy nominations. He continued to work with Ministry until 2006 when he felt it was time to get back home to Chicago.
The next couple of years Darrell worked with guitarist Mike Scaccia ( Ministry , Rigor Mortis ) and wrote a bunch of Metal tunes together. Halloween 2010 Darrell felt it was time to get back to work on Pound of Flesh. Mixing his experiences with Ministry with his style of industrial/dance music has created a new hybrid of music that won’t be denied.
2012 is here and the shylock is back for his Pound of Flesh. We will all pay the price.
Hip-Hop beats, Blue Note Horns, House Bass, South Side Drums, and West Side turntables take listeners and dancers into the music of Pete Carney and Ghost Farm. The ten piece ensemble is a head on collision between jazz and the underground sound of Chicago. Ghost Farm brings 5 horns, turntables, and Chicago’s best bop improvisers together in a show for listeners and dancers. Their set list tags music from Wayne Shorter and Maceo to the Killers and Radiohead.
Following his breakout Orange Alert ensemble, Carney brings the DJ generation into jazz playing analog bop over downtown grooves. In concert, this Nu jazz warehouse party from the Midwest requires serious listening and mad dancing. From Europe to New York, the Midwest drive of Carney’s music has been recognized on NPR, NBC, and BBC.
“Very funky isn’t it sir!” -BBC Radio
“The best show of the year” Kate Mohl, producer of Jazz in the Park Festival
“Their music captured the audience” Rob Adams, Scotland Herald
“Right on time for the next generation of jazz listeners” R. Dunscomb, President of the International Assoc. of Jazz Ed.
A Northern Light are an alternative-rock band based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The three-piece, Darren, Omar and Colm, hit the Belfast music scene in 2010 to much acclaim, boasting a variety of musical styles in the vein of Angels & Airwaves, Blink182 and Pendulum.
One of the main objectives behind the band’s music is to inspire solidarity and optimism among listeners – themes which run through the first two EPs, ‘Chase the Ghosts Away’ (2010) and ‘The Right Thing To Do’ (2011).
Among the band’s highest-profile performances, so far, are three Radar headline slots at the Speakeasy bar, a support slot with rising stars, Mona, and a live session for BBC Introducing on Radio 1.
A Northern Light are on the verge of releasing their debut, double-A side single – ‘Pilgrim’/’March Into The Light’ – which sees the band further-crafting their own eclectic mix of traditional band and electronic music. Accompanying the songs are two high-concept music videos – among the most ambitious work from an unsigned artist ever to come from Northern Ireland.
Just as the title of their single suggests, A Northern Light are marching toward a bright future; with plans for a full-length debut album already in the works, and a strong DIY ethos, the band are set to achieve great things in the coming months.
With their roots lying mainly in the metal and hardcore genre, Friday Night Vendetta uses this as inspiration to cultivate their unique brand of folk music. Ambient pieces of music layer sorrow filled guitars with brooding synths leaving the listener with a sense of introspection. Respectfully borrowing from multiple genres, FNV progressively works to pull their artistic vision together.
DAN HUBBARD AND THE HUMADORS
Illinois-based singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard has released six albums and toured extensively through the Midwest and both coasts. In the process, he’s built a strong fan base, become a refined songwriter and earned critical acclaim for his efforts. With its foundation in the classic sounds of Tom Petty, Van Morrison, Neil Young and Jackson Browne, Hubbard’s music incorporates folk, country, blues and even a little funk. With a dynamic and powerful voice, Hubbard carries songs of love, loss and soul searching (and occasionally getting drunk enough to forget it all). Like the influential front-men before him, Hubbard delivers a message that people can relate to in good times and bad.
In 2008, the Humadors joined Hubbard on the road. That fall, they released their self-titled debut- a collection of songs showcasing graceful lyrics, vibrant melodies and innovative sound. The band got its first taste of success when the release of their 2010 album See You Again received national airplay on over 120 radio stations, and climbed to #190 on the AMA charts. Their popularity continued to grow in 2011 with the release of their most accomplished record to date entitled The Love Show. The album appeared on the Top 50 Roots Rock Chart and continues to receive national acclaim and radio play. Dan Hubbard and The Humadors are currently touring the Midwest in support of The Love Show.
