Nomad Planets

NOMAD PLANETS

Man made music from Chicago that combines Rock with elements of Folk and Americana. Imaginative lyrics, rich textures and intriguing dynamics go hand in hand with stellar production showcases songs by a band that clearly enjoys making music together.

The Dirty Creeps

THE DIRTY CREEPS

The Dirty Creeps is a rock band based out of Chicago, IL. Members are Dana Lynn on vocals, Johnny P. on guitar, The Bonk on bass, and Dave Z. on drums. Their debut EP ‘American Dolly’ was released in January of 2012. Their follow-up album is set to be released in summer 2014.

THE LOVE SHOTS

The Love Shots are a “deathwop” band from Elgin, IL. Drawing influences from 50’s doo wop bands, punk bands such as The Ramones and The Misfits, as well as post-punk bands such as The Smiths, Joy Division, etc… they have created a sound all their own. They formed in 2007 with Danny Craig on guitar and Johnny Perrin on drums. Johnny and Rob Nelson had played in several bands prior to The Love Shots, so he was quickly picked up for bass duties. Johnny took a break from the band in early 2009 right before recording a 6 song self titled EP in Gallery of Carpet Studios with friend Steve Jones filling in on drums and Brian Zieske on the soundboard. Johnny has returned to the Love Shots as of the summer of ’09. With recent airtime on 93.1WXRT’s Local Anesthetic and a successful appearance at Metro Chicago, The Love Shots are starting to gain exposure.

NINA FERRARO

Nina Ferraro is a 16 year old Midwest-born indie-folk artist. She began songwriting at the age of 10, skipping 4th grade recess to practice different chord progressions and strumming patterns. She plays several instruments, including piano, guitar, and ukulele.

“I never had anyone tell me that I should be a musician. I didn’t grow up with the idea that I would be anything in the arts,” Ferraro says. “But when I started writing, I didn’t question it.”

Nina continued to explore music throughout her childhood and eventually enrolled in the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. At age 11 Nina performed at her school talent show, playing guitar and singing a cover of KT Tunstall’s “Other Side Of the World”. She received a standing ovation and the experience fueled her passion for music. In the years following, she performed at venues including Taste of Chicago, SPACE in Evanston, Beat Kitchen, Abbey Pub, Uncommon Ground, and many other venues in Chicago and across the Midwest.

At 14, Nina recorded and released her first original single,”Let It Go,” produced by Wade Norton and Tommy Byrnes (music director for Billy Joel). The legendary Kenny Aronoff worked with Nina in the studio to record drums/percussion for the single.

One year later, Nina returned to Los Angeles, this time to record a five-song EP, produced by Will Golden and Al Sgro (producers of Erik Hutchinson, Meiko, and Michelle Branch).

HEMI

Since the band’s inception in 2002, HEMI has always been determined to be a band that carried the torch of the true heavy metal sound pioneered by the legendary acts of the 1970’s and 1980’s that influenced them so greatly. Taking such influence and blending it with their own unique style, HEMI has produced a sound that has set them apart from many of the bands of today and put them in a category all by themselves.

Formed in their hometown of Chicago, the band set it’s goals early and cut several demos with various lineups throughout the years before recording and releasing their debut album Fire in the Sky in 2007. Met with an overwhelming response, Fire in the Sky quickly catapulted HEMI into an underground mainstream which caught not only the eyes and ears of thousands of new fans but also critics and industry professionals alike such as famed producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Metallica, Dokken, Skid Row, Accept) who gave the band very positive reviews on their work. Fire in the Sky was consequently distributed digitally to every major downloadable channel and is also famous for being the only independently released LP to be distributed by Hot Topic stores across the country.

In 2008 the HEMI teamed up with RavensFilm Productions to contribute the title track of the album to an upcoming motion picture called The Fixer. Director Nick Michalak saw a unique opportunity to work with HEMI further documenting the film’s release and their involvement by producing a music video for the track Fire in the Sky. The video was an instant success and helped expose HEMI even further to a worldwide audience.

The band launched their official YouTube channel in 2010 and received a global welcome that not only furthered their exposure to a worldwide audience but also future touring offers across Europe and South America. With weekly updates for their fans, music videos, backstage highlights and complete show videos, HEMI is determined to bring a full scale experience of the band and it’s members to all of their fans around the world.

Currently working on their second album, HEMI promises that the coming years will be some of the most memorable in the band’s history.

ASOBI SEKSU

The signs in Chris Zane’s studio couldn’t have been any clearer: “Don’t Overthink It” and one simple word—“BOLD.” Or as Asobi Seksu guitarist/singer James Hanna puts it, “This time, our agenda was to not have one at all; to be mellow about the entire process instead of obsessing over everything.” Maybe mellow isn’t the right word, unless he’s comparing the band’s fourth proper full-length (Fluorescence) to a coiled-up cobra or unconscious crocodile— temperamental types that are one false move away from striking. After all, “Coming Up” sets the scene by plowing into beehive-like synth lines and warp speed washes of dream-pop that leave you wondering just what the hell is going on. Things don’t let up on “Trails” either, as singer/keyboardist Yuki Chikudate sets her immaculate melodies against a barrage of battery-powered chords. Catchy and chaotic to the core, the sky-scraping song pays homage to the pitch-perfect songwriting of the ‘60s by chartering a yellow submarine to the moon. And when the Brooklyn-based quartet (rounded out by bassist Billy Pavone and drummer Larry Gorman) finally hits the ground, their color-saturated soundscapes don’t get dull or cold. They get even brighter, asFluorescence’s many shades shift with each passing song. That includes everything from the expansive/erratic—and yet, oh-so- poppy—prog movements of “Leave the Drummer Out There” to the weightless balladry of “Ocean,” a track that channels its title with swollen synths and beats that bob and weave through the murkiest waters around. “James likes to get a lot more abstract with the music,” says Chikudate, “So Chris (Asobi Seksu’s longtime producer) will often try and reign him in.” “I like to see how far we can take a song before pulling back a bit,” explains Hanna. “Like I’ll say that 100 vocal tracks would sound great in a spot where we only need 40.” And since Asobi Seksu have spent the past decade refining their bombastic but beautiful blend of hailstorm hooks and fog-shrouded 4AD-isms (including last year’s special acoustic album, Rewolf), they knew exactly what to do with all of that restlessness: embrace it.

FOX THE CAT

Fox The Cat is an indie rock band that consists of five close friends, all residing in Chicago, IL. The band was formed in October of 2011. Over the span of the last few months they have been writing and recording their first three songs. Everything the band creates comes from a complete collaboration between their members. As of right now, this is just the beginning for Fox The Cat. Paul has hopped on board as their drummer joining Casey on vocals, Abe on lead guitar, Jimmy on rhythm guitar, and Luke on bass. They are working hard to get more of their catchy tunes out so stay tuned and they’re sure you’ll like what you hear.

CHANCE THE RAPPER

At only 19, Chance The Rapper has generated a buzz larger than many recording artist his senior. Since the Spring 2012 release of #10Day Chance has made several radio appearances including Chicago’s WGCI and POWER92, each appearance resulting in the trending of his hit tracks “Juke Juke” and “Hey Ma”. The young artist has also interviewed and appeared on the cover of the Chicago Redeye newspaper and received a review from Forbes.com stating “Chance The Rapper, an artist who draws upon a pool of (these) musical elements and pieces them together into an accessible, fluid amalgamation.”

Chance The Rapper’s explosive stage presence has sold out venues such as Chicago’s Reggie’s Rock Club and inspired hundreds of fans to attend promotional events and listening parties with urban retailers such as Jugrnaut and Leaders 1354. Chance made his first appearance at the 2012 South By Southwest music festival performing at Ruby Hornet & MTV2’s Digital Freshness showcase as well as sharing the stage Chicago’s Kids These Days for several SXSW performances.

A defining moment that cemented Chance’s drive and passion for music was his 10 Day suspension from Chicago’s Jones College Prep High School during his senior year. After several teachers ridiculed his aspirations for music, he set off to make a mixtape as a course of action against the school’s administration. The project known as 10 Day would evolve over time from a simple act of youthful rebellion to a rapidly growing movement with thousands of followers. Chance made his first waves on the Chicago music scene in early 2011 with the track and video for “Nostalgia” gaining him recognition on the Chicago hip-hop blog Fake Shore Drive. Although the original release much of the mixtape was retooled over time and new songs were added, including production by Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids and the Blended Babies.

Chance garnered more momentum heading into his spring release date by producing and premiering videos for the songs “F You Tahm Bout” and “22 Offs”, both directed by Chicago filmmaker Austin Vesely. The buzz generarated from these videos earned Chance a spot on Complex.com’s “Top 10 New Chicago Rappers to Watch Out For” as well as praise from the article’s author who stated that “Chance’s intricate wordplay, and vibrant sing-songy flow has drawn comparisons to early Eminem… Even when he’s menacing it sounds like he’s smiling on the track.” Both videos also appeared on several national hip-hop blogs, including Illroots.com and 2dopeboyz.com.

CALEB JAMES

Caleb James is a young Rapper and Producer from Chicago, Illinois. He has had upbringing’s with Vic Mensa from Kids These Days and has started a solid name for him self in the underground rap group SaveMoney.

DATSKAT

Datskat is the collaboration of Nico Segal, trumpet player of Kids These Days, fatimah warner, female mc NoName, and Malcolm London, chicago poet. The Chicago trio is Deeply rooted in Poetry, Hip Hop, and bebop.

Showyousuck

SHOWYOUSUCK

ShowYouSuck has raised the bar for live hip-hop performances and is considered a trailblazer for a new era, alternative hip-hop. Show continues to promote P.M.A (Positive Mental Attitude) while connecting with his fans through shared obsessions such as fun, food and relationships. ShowYouSuck has performed across the United States, winning over fans in New York, California, Texas, Washington, Missouri, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio and more. ShowYouSuck ignites stages across the country and spreads the message of friendship, life’s ups & downs, and partying.

THE WHOEVERS

theWHOevers are a Chicago-based hip hop duo formed by MCs J. Arthur and DotKom. Known for their high energy stage presence, melodic sounds and catchy lyrics, theWHOevers are dedicated to providing straight-forward, feel good hip hop music. The duo’s musical roots are influenced by a number of musical genres, they use inspiration, imagination and life experience to produce honest lyrical content.

CHANDLER LONDON

As a Hip Hop artist representing the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Chandler London is a passionate Emcee determined to share his vision with the world. With initial influences stemming from Ritchie Valens and the raw energy seen in DMX’s Ruff Ryders’ Anthem, Chandler has found new inspiration within acts such as Jay Z, Andre 3000, Ghostface Killah and Big Pun. His sound is rooted in authenticity, being one who writes lyrics in his head opposed to the pen and pad; he’s meticulous in the construction of a song, which produces an honest and relatable dynamic to the music. Chandler’s rhymes channel insight from past and current experiences, while utilizing Synesthesia (the ability to see sound) in his creative process that helps him become closer to his music, saying he needs to, “Listen to the beat, the words are there, I’ve just got to find them.”

 

THE BAJAS

20 MARK HELGA

20 Mark Helga was formed by Phineas Gage in 2007. She turned her first trick in April 08 to lively crowds in the Chicago area. Helga has enjoyed playing the party and club scene around the city. Helga can be found strutting the classic venues in Chicago including Double Door, Cubby Bear, Underground, Elbo Room and a variety of special events and Chicago Street Festivals.

ALL BUT A MEMORY

In late 2010, All But A Memory turned from a simple to idea to a full fledged dream for 6 young men. With their cover of Ke$ha’s hit “Take It Off” the dream took off! The band since then, working full time, have pieced together their first album “Animus”
Their freshman album, self released by the band and Hot Topic, captures the ideals of being the best person that one can truly be. Songwriters and vocalists, Chris Gilbert and Josh Evangelista have written their songs based on aspects of real life struggles that most of us face every single day. The meaning of the lyrics show that there is more to life then feeling alone as we all might feel. As well as following your dreams, never giving up, finding love in yourself and others.
Along with captivating hooks, new age synths, bright choruses and the brutalist of breakdowns, All But A Memory is here to spread their message of positivity as they capture your attention with their music! So when you see them on tour just remember, “OH GOD DAMN IT’S ABAM!”s

THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU

RUNNING IN CIRCLES

A CORPORATE DEATH

Corporate Death is a brutal death metal band from Brazil.

PRIMAL LORE

Makin our own brand of Dork Metal/ Nerdcore, Booze, Charred Animal Flesh (grilling).

AER

David von Mering and Carter Schultz of Wayland, MA create music that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component. Aer has performed at Lehigh University, University of North Carolina, University of South Carolina, University of Vermont, Roger Williams University, DeSales University, Bates College, Syracuse University, The Studio at Webster Hall, and sold out headline shows at Canal Room in New York City and The Middle East Downstairs in Boston. “The Reach”, which was sponsored by blog Good Music All Day, has amassed over 45,000 downloads since its May 9th release. Their latest release, EP “What You Need,” rose to the #1 album on the iTunes hip-hop charts, and also made it in the top ten on the iTunes overall album charts. Their iTunes single “Feel I Bring” made the front of the Reggae page when iTunes placed the song in their “New & Noteworthy” section and one of their latest singles, “Slow Down” was featured on prolific hip-hop blog 2dopeboyz. Aer has shared the stage with the likes of Mac Miller, Shwayze and Cisco Adler, Hoodie Allen as well as Cris Cab, who they joined this summer on part of his tour at Webster Hall in NYC, and O’Brien’s in Boston.

JORDAN LOONEY

Jordan Looney was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, and his strong Midwest ties shines through in his music. Having finished up his final year at Northwestern in June 2010, he has found his place in the Chicago Hip-Hop scene, known for combining his dynamic flow and keen wordplay with diverse productions. Music, particularly rapping, seemed to be the destined path for Jordan (or J. Loonz), as he would tell you, “Mother was a poet, Father played percussion; so this Hip-Hop here was just a part of the production.”

Developing his lyrical abilities as a youngster, Loonz displays a style that reflects not only the unique sound of Twin Cities Hip-Hop, but also the sounds from around the country and world that find their way to the center of the country. By choosing not to use a stage name, Jordan Looney is looking to be himself as an artist. The music he brings to the table is a reflection of his experiences and the views he develops along this journey called life.

jordan Looney has performed at various venues throughout the Twin Cities and Chicago, including Northwestern University’s Dillo Day, O’Gara’s, 501, The Fine Line, The Red Sea, The Varsity, The Turf Club, SubT, McFadden’s, The Wild Hare, and DePaul University. He has shared bills with various artists such as Raekwon, Nelly, N.E.R.D., Girl Talk, Big Sean, Mike Posner, Estelle, Regina Spektor, and Afroman. He is now planning to gain gain a stronger fan base through the quality of his music and unique marketing strategies, while continuing to strengthen his presence in his native Midwest Hip-Hop scene.

DA MAD AUTHOR

Born and raised in the small town of Carpentersville, IL a Suburb of Chicago, “Da Mad Author” struggled to make a living in his society. Growing up in a rough neighborhood filled with gangs, drugs, homicides, suicides and poverty gave Da Mad Auhtor insights and built strength within him to go out and pass down what he has learned.

SLIM CHANCE AND THE CAN’T HARDLY PLAYBOYS

Slim Chance and the Cant Hardly Playboys are ripping up their own brand of Outlaw Country originals and your favorite classic country numbers. These boys put on an exciting show that”ll keep you on the dance floor and a shot of whiskey in your hand.

THE DOOM GENERATION

The Doom Generation is all the lost, those of us who still don’t know where we fit in this world. We may not have the best of material objects,the right connections or the best job,but we do exist! We are the doomed – in the cracks and gutters of reality.

SUNSET EMPIRE

Sunset Empire is a band driven and powered by a pure passionate love for all styles of music especially Rock-n-Roll! Hailing from from the talented underground scene of Chicago! Sunset Empire have been spilling blood on whatever stage they can and constantly writing new music since it’s birth in 2010 are now pushing forward with momentum off the soon to be released EP…..”37″ is a beautiful, aggressive, good and evil journey through the mind’s and soul’s of 5 musicians that have found a true home with one another. Sunset Empire is a force to be reckoned with and the future is bright.

 

FAT PRETTY

WOLCOTT

Stemming from the ashes of the seminal punk band Winepress, lead singer Ryan DeYoungs impassioned vocals and heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics strike a chord with even the most brazen of listeners. Backed by the throbbing bass of Mollin, the knife-edged guitar work of Eddie Jones, the soulful glissando of keyboardist Adam Kelsven, and the torrential cacophony that is Terry Moon on the drums, Wolcotts infectious brand of rock n roll is quite the breath of fresh air. And lest you think they simply rock, let it be known these boys can sing!

THE HURTIN KIND

Underneath all the hooks and well crafted melodies lay songs about life on life’s terms. Love, hate, all of lifes victories and defeats. The Hurtin Kind play music for grown ups about the world as we see and experience it. It’s a joyous noise , so c’mon along for the ride!

INTO IT, OVER IT.

My name is Evan Thomas Weiss and this is Into It. Over It.

I guess you wanna know what this is about. Well, this one time I wrote, recorded and released one song every week for an entire year. It was called 52 Weeks and was released as a 2xCD by a label called No Sleep. This other time I wrote twelve songs about twelve US towns. Those songs were (and are) being released on six split 7″ records that also feature Bob Nanna/Lauren Lo, Castevet, Empire! Empire!, Pswingset, Everyone Everywhere and Snowing. Labels called Topshelf, Count Your Lucky Stars and Evil Weevil are responsible for those.

12 GAUGE NOISE

Mission : Trying to do something different from what we have heard!
Musical influences are : The Zit Remedy, Johnny Bravo, Bay City Rollers, Jem & The Holograms, New Kids, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Barry Manilow, Culture Club, Sabbath, Tool, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Chili Peppers, The Cure, Social Distortion, Floyd, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, Zep, Dead Kennedys, and The Pixies to name a few. Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, LOST, Blues Brothers, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Old School, Kingpin, 40 Year Old Virgin, Beerfest, Dave Chapelle Show, Team America, Aliens 1 and 2, Terminator 1 and 2, Escape from New York, Goodfellas, Sin City, 300, Grindhouse, Memento, Dark Knight, Gran Turino, Slingblade, Mad Max, Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia, Robocop, Tosh.0, Sara Silverman Show, Flight Of The Concords, Prank Calls, 40 Days Later, Last House On The Left (remake), Limitless, 13, Dexter…. too many to fucking mention…..

ENGLISH DOGS

In 1984 I joined The English Dogs and then we had one aim in mind , to fuse together Punk and Metal together and create something new and exciting. Bringing together precise crisp riffing and soaring leads with powerful politically charged lyrics. We took the chance and found ourselves with a growing following of like minded people and a new cult began . The success of “Forward into Battle” took us all by surprise and after a near legendary tour of the USA we discovered that bands like Metallica and Exodus were loving what we were doing but we were already huge fans of theirs!!! Since then we have received awesome compliments from Sepultura , Arch enemy ,Machine Head , Napalm Death , Darkthrone , Municipal Waste and so on.

MISSED CONNECTION

Columbia Band

EMBARGO

Columbia Band

PLUG IN STEREO

My name is Trevor Dahl I try to make music that people can relate to I’m still learning, I’m still growing, and I’m still finding myself, but my goal is to do all of these things through my music and hopefully help people learn about themselves as well. Thank you for listening:)

WEATHERSTAR

Members
Cameron Walker – Vocals/Guitar Billy Toti – Drums

THE RETURNERS

For the last ten years members of the Returners have been writing and performing in some of Southern California and New Jersey’s most notorious underground punk and hardcore bands touring the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Europe, and the United Kingdom and sharing the stage with bands such as 45 Grave, the Adicts, Agression, Conflict, Damnation, DI, Earth Crisis, Final Conflict, Icons of Filth, Phobia, the Presidents of the United States, Subhumans, TSOL, Voodoo Glowskulls, …

Bubbles Erotica

BUBBLES EROTICA

“In Chicago’s cut-throat music scene, it’s rare to find a band as self-sufficient, forward-thinking and as conscious about their art as Bubbles Erotica. From the constantly shifting sounds they create to the lush cover art of their 2014 EP Elephants Never Forget: this is a band that, while eager to stand-out, doesn’t seem pre-occupied with waiting for someone else to get them heard.”

 

BRING IT ON HOME

TIMEFLIES

Timeflies is a music duo consisting of Producer/DJ Rob Resnick and vocalist Cal, both 22 years old. Using elements of pop, hip-hop, electro, dubstep, and rock, Timeflies aims to escape genre limitations. Their goal has always been to make music that people can connect with. The duo has been playing shows at colleges and venues across the country and are recently released their debut album, “The Scotch Tape.

NICK BAYS

The content in the songs that I write contain, but are not limited to; love, religion, women, mistakes, and aspirations.

MIKE STUD

The legend of Mike Stud dates back to his days growing up (some even say blowing up) as one of Providence, Rhode Island’s greatest ball players of all time. As a highly touted high school Senior at Saint Raphael’s Academy, Stud’s work on the mound earned him Rhode Island’s 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year and Louisville Slugger Player of the Year honors. So when the Duke Blue Devils came knocking, he packed up his .354 batting average and 107 senior season strikeouts and headed to Durham. But it was the heat Stud was tossing off the field that was raising eyebrows and bobbing heads. It wasn’t until the end of his junior year that Stud would hone his hidden Hip-Hop skills. After two strong seasons at Duke, including an All-American Freshman year, Tommy John Surgery put Stud on the sidelines. Suddenly rhyming became an outlet to pass the time. But his flow was too impressive to be overlooked. Stud’s knack for clever rhymes and witty punches caught the attention of his peers and earned the respect of local artists. One trip to Boston, four tracks and a photo shoot later, the duo launched Mike Stud as we know him. Now a graduate student at Georgetown University, Stud is taking it day by day–not a tough task when your hit single is bumping non-stop on the radio in Providence and soon to be in Boston and D.C. Since his mixtape, “A Toast to Tommy” debut on iTunes he has accomplished debuting #3 Worldwide, #2 U.S. Hip-Hop albums on iTunes & #66 on Billboards. Bottom line, the kid’s just what his name suggests—a Stud. Clearly the accomplishments he’s achieved in his life are a testament to his passions. Whether it’s baseball or his academics, Mike Stud has consistently found a way to do things bigger and better than most. With very little musical background, he’s already causing a stir in the industry. Armed with fresh beats and his signature flow, Stud brings a smarter type of fresh to the Hip-Hop scene. The kid’s got it. Now it’s just a matter of time before everyone knows it.

VP

THELLO JAY ERA

By now you’ve either heard of or you’re just now starting to hear about the Chicago Native Thello Jay. Only 20 – years- old he is slowly becoming you next favorite independent hip-hop artist. Thello started rapping at the age of 14 but it wasn’t until the age of 15 when he met a producer by the name of Pyro (of The Innovatorz), that he started taking his career serious. It was an instant connection, where they both found out they shared similar taste in sounds, and from there they went on to do work and create good music.

With his ability to flow and deliver over instrumentals he continued to work on his story telling, and concept building of his tracks to give you a complete song on every track is very rare these days from an artist of his age and experience level.Thello listens to and gains influence from tons of artist such as; Jay Z, Kanye, Lupe, T.I, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne,and Rick Ross, and the list goes on of course. And you know the iPod is full of classics. He stresses on being original and wants the listener to feel that with every track that he releases.

As of now he is in the studio working on the next project and working with more Chicago based artist, producers, & DJ’s as he climbs his way to the top.

MAYO

GIDGETS GA GA

Gidgets Ga Ga is a high energy Chicago-based powerpop trio, crafting their own unique blend of galloping guitars and smoky, grungy allure to create timeless songs with an irresistible jangle. Chicago’s tasty treat, Gidgets Ga Ga, has been a hardworking rock and roll band for over 10 years. The word “pop” is heard a lot in the music business. It is used to describe so many different kinds of artists that the true meaning of the word becomes unclear. “Pop” means “popular” ultimately, and there is only one reason why any music becomes popular, which is because the music makes a true connection with its audience. Gidgets Ga Ga is better than most at making this connection. Their sound is a heady mix of all that has come before and all that is yet to be. Influenced by classic British Invasion, they are raw yet polished, honest and witty, catchy and melodic. Echoes of Nirvana and The Replacements can be detected, with their own take on what makes a three minute song matter. They are about punk rock energy and timeless pop melodies. They are new yet instantly familiar in that “this is my new favorite song” kind of way that true fans live for and crave.