THE WHORES

Like it new? Like it fresh? LIKE THE WHORES!  Chicago puts out yet another innovative sound with the luscious licks of Steve Sunner, Eddy Harris, Joey Werner, Jason Roberts and Ryan Gray.  When this skattelite Madness meets a darker, more dangerous Crosby, Stills, Nash &Young – something worth staying and listening to comes alive on stage.

MOJO STONE

This band is the real deal, a true down home southern band despite their current location in L.A.. Modern acts should take note of Mojo Stone and get re-aquainted with their roots.

JOHN LAMANTIA

John Lamantia, of local Chicago duo Drinkin’ Doubles: A dynamic duo of rock ‘n roll goodness and soulful song writing. We play the ones you know and the ones you want to know more about. Rockabilly, alt country, and our own special sauce called Soulbilly mixing the best of soul and rock ‘n roll.

DJ KWEST-ON

THE HOT AT NIGHTS

Says one Carolina newbie to one Carolina native, “Dang! I knew it would be hot in the Summer down here, but I had no idea that it would get even hotter at night!!” Meteorologically speaking, there is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. But as far as the Raleigh-based exploratory jazz trio called The Hot at Nights, there is no explanation for them. 8-string guitar virtuoso Chris Boerner leads the group, with Matt Douglas on sax/woodwinds and Nick Baglio on drums. The group melted together in Boerner’s studio over the many sweltering evenings of Summer, 2010. Though largely improvisational, the group’s compositions pull from contemporary songwriters, classic funk, pop, rock, and of course the electric avant garde stylings that have spanned the last 30 years of contemporary jazz. Complex rhythms can quickly transform into head-bobbing groove fare. Simple melodies coaxed by all three players can explode into cacophonous meteor showers at the drop of a dime. Their limits go as high as the stratosphere and deep into the Earth’s mantle. Both of which keep them sweating… even after the sun goes down.

NICOLAY

Grammy-nominated music producer/performer Nicolay was born and raised in The Netherlands (Europe). He played various instruments in various bands and got a formal music education before focusing on the production side of the music making process.
Around 2002, Nicolay met rapper/singer-songwriter Phonte (of Little Brother) on the Okayplayer message boards. They struck up a partnership under the name The Foreign Exchange and released their critically acclaimed debut album Connected, which was completed solely through the use of the internet, in 2004. The success of Connected enabled Nicolay to move to the United States and further pursue his career in music. The Foreign Exchange’s sophomore album, Leave It All Behind (2008), was even more successful, culminating in the Grammy nomination for the album’s first single, “Daykeeper”.


IGGY AZALEA

Iggy Azalea for all intents and purposes is the brainchild of famous Australian Mafioso Ned Kelly and glamour of legendary actress Grace Kelly. Why would you care about Iggy Azalea? She’s the beautiful, Australian-born amazon rapping about hanging out on Slauson Avenue in California, giving your boyfriend directions on how to taste the rainbow’ and why her pussy is better than yours on top of boom-clap beats with electronic sensibilities.

Iggy Azalea (born Amethyst Kelly) is serving up her first single and new video to rave reviews and national shock. The professional Hip-Hop shock-pop artists wouldn’t have it any other way. “I don’t want to be sexy just to be sexy; I do it because it’s funny. I think people are too prudish.” says Iggy Azalea about her newest video and single, “Pu$$y”. She explains the “Pu$$y” video as a walk in her life with everything ten times more sexual, purposely. The song is a comical tirade of braggadocio about the sweet, big-lipped feline every woman possesses between their legs. Iggy Azalea has two goals to make you laugh and to make you a bit uncomfortable, both are met by her newest effort. She’s stirring outrage from people who find the sexual nature of the video inappropriate and some of the scenarios ghastly, and Iggy Azalea wouldn’t have it any other way.

Iggy Azalea’s mixtape, “Ignorant Art” is now available for download on IggyAzalea.com.

LUCCI VEE

Lucci Vee” formerly known as “Sneaker Vixen” is a 23 years old female rap sensation. “I’m ready to change the entire rap game,” she tells recent interviewers. This DMV (Dc, MD, VA) native, now residing in Chicago is sure to do just that with her self-described sexy but street lyrical content and impeccable delivery. Also highly recognized for her diverse fashion sense Lucci Vee has a sure ride to future stardom.

Performing all over the city and winning different music showcases has set her mark in the Chicago music scene. Not only was she the first place winner but also the only female rap competitor in the “STL vs. Chi: Battle of the Midwest” competition. “I’m not worried about the girls at all it’s the guys who are my competition” says Lucci. Always being put against male artist in the game Lucci still never fails to come out on top.

Surprising listeners with her cute look but beastly flow Lucci likes to call her style “the best of both worlds”. “I’m honestly excited for people to hear more from me, they’re going to be in shock,” says Lucci in regards to future music endeavors. She currently has the “Guard Ya Grill” mixtape circulating the net since Summer 2012, “Confessions of a Glamazon” will be released Summer 2012.

ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN

Who is the most hard-working underground rock band of the last 20 years? Just ask anyone in the know and you will be greeted with the same answer: “Electric Frankenstein”! There’s no doubt about it. With their rock solid underground following firmly in tow, Electric Frankenstein has appealed to a broad spectrum of listeners. Incorporating punk rock, heavy metal, and especially good old fashioned Rock and Roll, EF has created a sound that is unparalleled and often looked upon in awe. These New Jersey stalwarts (along with The Dwarves, New Bomb Turks, and The Supersuckers, ) have had an unsurprisingly fearsome influence on modern Rock music internationally, paving the way for Turbonegro, The Hives, The Datsuns, The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies, The D4, The White Stripes, and many other new Rock bands. Electric Frankenstein is the epitome of rock and roll, with a punk attitude that is rarely rivaled. Over 15 years, over 100 record releases, and more! EF has almost single-handedly returned rock to its most basic and savage roots, the way it was meant to be. They have been receiving international acclaim for their exciting brand of High Energy Punk Rock and Roll, done with the great intensity of such bands as the Stooges, MC5, Dead Boys, NY Dolls, Ramones, Damned, Black Flag, Misfits, AC/DC, Kiss, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, Motorhead, and other favorites.

ANTISECT

Antisect are an English anarcho-punk band, formed in 1982 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK. Their debut album, In Darkness There is No Choice, was released in 1983. Antisect were a signal band in the timeline of hardcore punk music: Their influence has been indelible upon “black-clad, politically-charged punks over the last 30 years”. The band were instrumental in bringing the subject matter of “animal rights” and “social conscience” to a punk rock audience and were among the instigators of the squat venue scene in the mid to late 1980s. Members lived the lifestyle of being either on the road or part of the vibrant London squat scene of the time. They toured extensively both in the UK and europe, before finally splitting in 1987.

KRANG

Members of Expendable Youth, Securicor, Decay After Death, and Black September.Crawling out of the proverbeal Bog of Eternal Stenchcore coincidentally also the name of Krang’s debut 7″ they are back with more crusting stench that builds up form the corner of the room before exploding out of the speakers like battle worn worshipping crust metal, an all round hammering sound which brings an amalgamation of 80′s Stench and 90′s Crust of Sacrilige, Deviated Instinct,etc Cover art work will be provided by the indomitable Halsey Swain, who notably has done work for Havok, Toxic Holocaust, Hellshock & more.Check them out here

BASTARD RITUAL

NOMS

Coming straight out of Boston is the young and talented, Noms. A 20 year old that has caused waves across the blogosphere with a style reminiscent of the second city’s southside. Noms takes influences from all over the global to create his unique sound.

STARFOXXX

Chicago native, Starfoxxx, has been receiving global attention for his special blend of ghetto based production. 8 years in the game and hungry as ever, Starfoxxx is ready to take over the dancefloors of Chicago and abroad

EPILEPC

Epilep[c] has terrorized crowds all across the IL state for the past 4 years. His brand of booty bumping bass has crushed dancefloors and taken sound systems to their limits. When Epilep[c] hits the decks, nothing is scared

TIGORILLA

From the darkest corners of the electric jungle comes the mighty Tigorilla. With a style as strong and exotic as the two animals he is name after, Tigorilla is a truly a beast on the 1s and 2s.

ENID

Enid is an enigmatic figure that moves between the cyber and real world with the greatest of ease. Hoodrats know not to step to one of the fiercest females in the electronic dance game.

CID IKARUS

Out from the dankest hole of the internet Cid Ikarus was born. A Dj/Producer known for blazing his own path in music, Cid Ikarus takes influence from the lean sippers, trap stars and footworkers a like.

1349

1349

Norwegian black metal titans 1349 have returned with their long awaited seventh full-length: ‘The Infernal Pathway’. The album promises a journey through chaos and madness, darkness and peril, terror and annihilation.

1349 is AURAL HELLFIRE. That has been, and continues to be, the primary concept since the band first rose from the ashes of Alvheim in 1997. Conceived around the founding members – vocalist and former drummer Ravn, guitarist Tjalve, and Seidemann on bass – 1349 completed their line-up with the addition of guitarist Archaon in 1999 and SATYRICON drum-legend Frost in 2001.

When their debut ‘Liberation’ was unleashed in 2003, the Norwegians took the world by storm with their intense blend of old school black metal soundscapes and ultra-fast aggression. Further assaults followed in rapid succession. ‘Beyond the Apocalypse’ (2004) and ‘Hellfire’ (2005) cemented the band’s reputation as one of the strongest acts in the scene.

Upon the departure of founding member Tjalve, who decided to focus on his band PANTHEON I, 1349 have since continued as a four-piece – occasionally adding guest guitarists. Extensive touring aided the growth of their now massive following when the four piece opened for reunited metal legends CELTIC FROST in North America in 2006.

Impressively demonstrating that holding true to the principles of the genre do not mean nostalgia and stagnation, 1349 widened their sonic palette with ‘Revelations of the Black Flame’ (2009), which was co-mixed by CELTIC FROST mastermind Tom Gabriel “Warrior” Fischer. This inspired a newfound ambient darkness from the band, which was further explored on ‘Demonoir’ (2010).

‘Massive Cauldron of Chaos’ (2013) was the next milestone in the Norwegians merciless advance, scoring excellent reviews and a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen). The release sparked more festival shows as well as extensive touring, bringing 1349 to Australia and New Zealand. In 2018, the Munch Museum and Innovation Norway chose 1349 as one of four bands to create a song based on the paintings of Edvard Munch. As a result, the single ‘Dødskamp’ was released earlier this year.

After performing a fiery show at Norway’s Inferno festival this year, 1349 started recording in Amper Tone studios and Studio Nyhagen with engineer Jarrett Pritchard. Thus, ‘The Infernal Pathway’ was born, a sonic parallel to summoning and unleashing the beast of the abyss in all its fearsome, ferocious and powerful splendor.

Gearing up for a full U.S. tour in the fall, and a European tour with ABBATH and VLTIMAS in 2020, more events will unfold, making this a banner year for 1349.

WEAPON

WEAPON (Vetis Monarch: guitars and vocals, Kha Tumos: bass, Apostle VIII: guitar, The Disciple: drums) have previously released two full-length albums including the acclaimed From The Devil’s Tomb (2010). WEAPON is currently writing the follow-up to From The Devil’s Tomb which promises to be a more vicious strain of their all-out-evil blackened death.

MORDACIOUS

In 2005 the recording for “Death’s Embrace” began, after it was self released it recieved good reviews and a great response form clubs and radio stations. The track “cursed” was used on the “weatherhead compilation” released by Telegrammetry recordings.

In November 2005, recording began for “Insignificant”. It was finished in december and self released in january 2006, receiving great reviews and a great response from radio stations and clubs, Mordacious began to play supporting shows to promote the album with great responses.

Mordacious was then signed by Hypervoxx recordings as recording for “This Emptiness” was underway. it was released in september 2006, followed by great reviews, it has gotten alot of attention.

In September 2007 “Torture Tactics” was released on Telegrammetry Recordings and the song “Cyber Girl” was featured on Extreme Sundenfall 6.

In 2009, after 2 years Mordacious is back with an audio assault, the new CD “Necrolust”,2 songs from the CD have been featured on the Interbreeding X compilation from BLC, the songs are “Necrolust” and “Cyber Girl (IBX Remix)”.

The “Dark Prince” single was released a few months later as a free download. Many shows followed the release, playing festivals like Necropolis fest in Mexico with bands like God Module, Electrovot, Cylab, My Parasites, alien vampires, and several other clubs in california, las vegas and mexico.

CHICAGO WOMEN IN THE BLUES FESTIVAL!

A bevy of blues-belting bombshells take center stage in this high-energy blues review, featuring a rotating roster of Chicagoland’s top female blues performers. The show is dedicated to the memories of the original great blues women of Chicago.

Hosted by “Black Cat” Joan Gand on keyboards and the Gand Band

*Lineup subject to additions and changes

THE ROCKIN’ JOHNNY BAND

The Rockin’ Johnny Band has been one of Chicago’s most loved blues bands since 1995. Their music has been played on WXRT’s “Local Anaesthetic” and “Blues Breakers” radio shows, the band has often been featured at The Chicago Blues Festival, and they regularly work in Chicagoland’s best blues clubs such as Buddy Guy’s Legends. Their CDs and live performances have drawn great reviews in Living Blues, The Chicago Sun Times, Pioneer Press, and National Public Radio’s “848”.

Guitarist Johnny Burgin came to Chicago from South Carolina to attend the University of Chicago, and earned the name “Rockin’ Johnny” as a DJ at the college radio station WHPK. Rockin’ Johnny began playing in the ghetto clubs of Chicago’s West Side with blues singer Taildragger, and then began touring nationally as a sideman with former Howlin’ Wolf drummer Sam Lay and blues piano legend Pinetop Perkins.

After learning from the masters, he put his own band together. Things started happening for the Rockin’ Johnny Band after they took a Monday night residency at The Smoke Daddy in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Their original, energetic approach soon made them a strong local draw week after week and year after year, bringing in blues aficionados, every musician in town, and a younger crowd that normally didn’t go to hear blues bands. The atmosphere the band generated was so electric, that Delmark Records offered them a contract after hearing just one set. This was especially exciting because the prestigious Chicago label is revered by blues aficionados as the home of Junior Wells and Johnny’s idol, Magic Sam!

Since those days, they’ve regularly toured Europe, played festivals and headlined clubs all over the Midwest. The Rockin’ Johnny Band has recorded five CDs including “Grim Reaper”, released in April of 2012. A true “musician’s musician”,Rockin’ Johnny has been one of Chicago’s most in-demand blues session men since the 90s, contributing his incisive playing to over a dozen CDs by artists such as Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmy Burns, Tail Dragger, Little Arthur Duncan, Paul DeLay and many more.

The Rockin’ Johnny Band plays vintage Chicago blues, but also is known for a wide repertoire which ventures into Stax style soul, swing, and lots of originals that are harder to classify. On stage, the band performs with spontaneity and fun, always showcasing fantastic guitar playing. Living Blues states: “top notch ensemble work, with power, drive, and a keen sense of dynamics”. The band consists of true veterans: Rick Kreher (rhythm guitar) played rhythm guitar with Muddy Waters for four years; John Sefner (bass) was formerly with Studebaker John and Eddie Kirkland; and Steve Bass (drums) also plays with Chicago blues legend Eddy Clearwater.

STUDEBAKER JOHNS’ MAXWELL STREET KINGS

Super rare appearance by critically acclaimed group with one of the top blues CD’s for 2011.

JIMMY BURNS

Singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Jimmy Burns is a contemporary bluesman who combines his Delta roots with R&B and soul to come up with a sound uniquely his own. Burns is a charismatic performer with an expressive, soulful, voice and a melodic guitar style to match.

EDDIE TAYLOR JR’S WESTSIDE GUITAR SHOWCASE

A true Chicago treasure keeping the Chicago blues tradition alive.

ALEX WILEY

Alex Wiley is a 19 year old MC from the South side of Chicago. He has been building a steady buzz releasing songs like “#MoPurp” leading up to the release of his debut project, #ClubWiley, in the very near future. With the release last year of the Can I Borrow a Dollar EP w/ Village cohort Kembe X. Alex Wiley dropped #MoPurp featuring Chance the Rapper and Kembe X racking up nearly 100K views he has proven a force to be reckoned with on the Chicago music scene. He has opened for a number of sold out shows at venues across the country and is finally prepared to headline his own in his hometown and will be giving a preview of the highly anticipated #ClubWiley mixtape which will be released via Closed Sessions.

2 OF DIAMONDS

The 2 of Diamonds is a fast rising hip-hop duo from Chicago, IL. The group consists of Dee Rush (Darrias Taylor) and Myke Boogie (Dorian Cornelius). The two met at the age of nine, forged a strong friendship, and originally formed an r&b group, but as their voices changed so did their ambitions. Myke began writing rhymes at the age of 13 and convinced Dee to join him in this new endeavor. Their talents clicked and they decided to join forces. Dee Rush suggested the name The 2 of Diamonds after unsuccessfully performing a magic trick for Myke in which Dee attempted to pull Myke’s original card from a deck only to continuously pull the 2 of diamonds. This card was never the card Myke Boogie started out with, so Dee Rush felt as if this symbolized something, and around this time and the name stuck. By the age of 15, The 2 of Diamonds began recording their material on a home tape recorder. Writing and recording became their favorite pastime, and they spent as much time as they could honing their craft. They both attended Southern Illinois University where the two began to take their craft even more seriously. They met a fellow student and producer, who called himself simply ‘P’, who had a studio set up in his dorm room, and began to work diligently on a project that they eventually released to SIUC students during their freshman year. They also entered a talent show that same year after a fellow student in charge of the event convinced them to do so. The crowd displayed overwhelming interest and The 2 of Diamonds won the first talent show they had ever entered. The amount of positive feedback they received let them know they were onto something. After finishing up their college careers they decided to pursue their craft professionally and began recording on the Hip Hop label Gang Green Music Group. The duo is currently finishing up their first official full length cd, scheduled for spring release. Their cuts ‘You Already Know’ and ‘Aaliyah’ have received multiple spins on both Power 92.3 and 107.5 WGCI, the two most popular urban stations in the Chicago area.

EBONE HOODRICH

BAG MONEY BOYS
“DEFINITION OF CASH” N DA STREETS NOW
EBONE HOODRICH
DEFINITION OF CASH VOLUME 2 CUMMIN SOON
STUK N DA TRAP CUMMIN SOON

J. CLARK

DJ OZONE

DJ 20 MINUTES

URIZEN

The balls of Rammstein strapped to the bodies of DEVO with the brains of Type O Negative performing the live show of GWAR… with a robot!

WINTERHYMN

On distant, misty plains, echoes the sound of steel clanking on steel–the gallop of a thousand frenzied horses–the swollen beat of war drums. Scores of warriors bellow their anthems of victory, while others cry out in pain as their last breaths are viciously forced from their lungs. These are the sounds of Winterhymn.

With the fantasy and escapism of power metal and brutal bludgeoning of modern death and black metal comes Winterhymn, a natural force intent on musical conquest. Raise your swords and cheer with us, or ready your knees and fall before us. The invasion has begun.

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT

Who are the LORDS OF THE TRIDENT? Hahaha…FOOL! You are not worthy to gaze upon their might!

Their metal’s so pure that only diamonds can scratch it, and usually the diamonds are the ones that end up getting hurt in the end. Their amps are so loud, Manowar knocked on their door and asked them to “please turn down”. You think you’re bad? While you’re watching their sweep picking wondering how they bend space-time to fit all the notes in, they’ll punch you right in the face without missing a beat. If you like battle, bloodshed, axes, fire, and losing limbs, then mosh your way to the front row and receive your free ticket to Valhalla. If you don’t like these things – too bad. They’re playing anyway, and they’ll make sure to steal your girlfriend in the process.

ALL HAIL THE LORDS!

GAMMA GULP

Gamma Gulp is the radioactive offspring of a frosty brew found untouched in the forgotten refrigerators of the wasteland.We glow under black lights and are only harmful if swallowed. We bring metal to the fine denizens of the wastelands through classic heavy metal covers as well as our own original sounds of the apocalypse.

EXOTIC ANIMAL PETTING ZOO

Exotic Animal Petting Zoo is an experimental/prog/rock band from Crown Point, Indiana that was formed in 2004 by brothers Brandon and Stephen Carr. Their initial sound combines the likes of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones, and Sigur Rós.

EVERGREEN

Evergreen is a high energy jam band out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, blending the styles of rock, jazz, funk, bluegrass,ambient, and many more, through extensive live improvisation, for a totally unique sound.

THE VOODOO FIX

Originally from Perth, WA, Australia, The Voodoo Fix is on their fourth national tour. Since 2007, the band has been constantly playing clubs, festivals, and college campuses, growing their fan base from coast to coast in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and New England. They are currently touring the East Coast full time and are recording songs for their fourth record. The Voodoo Fip spent the Winter of 2011 in a remote mountain cabin, producing their debut LP, Not For Nothing. Recorded live and in three days, the album is a reflection of intense musical exploration with elements of rock, funk, and folk. To promote the release of Not For Nothing, The Voodoo Fix toured across the country playing free shows on organic farms to raise money for independent farmers in what became known as ‘Tour-Ganic’. With dates throughout the East Coast and new releases soon to be announced, the Voodoo crew is busier than ever, delivering a fix everywhere they go.

THE WHO “QUADROPHENIA”

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by English rock band The Who.

Shiloh

SHILOH

A six and sometimes seven piece of people who enjoy playing American music. Midwestern boys making midwestern noise.

HOT NERDS

Music for DORKS made by DORKS (members of Some Girls, All Leather)