“If you strip the Hamburglars of their hilarious gimmick, you still have a damn good garage rock band that is easily up to par with any current band of their ilk. Add back in the Hamburglar gimmick though and you have one of the most clever singles to ever come out of that genre since The Mummies. ”
– MXV – The Punk Vault
“The Handsome Devilz have now taken the journey even further, paying tribute to The Cure since 2022!”
Hailing from Chicago and Aurora, Illinois; the hip hop duo, The Highest Low integrate their high energy, catchy and captivating lyrics with infectious beats.
Chicago native Just Wise and Aurora native Snotty Pippen describe their music as golden era hip hop influenced with a modern feel. Strategically creating relatable rhymes, The Highest Low raps about everything from politics, violence and hating their 9 to 5.
Not only has the duo performed at several venues in Chicago, they have also opened for Qwel+Maker, Funkdoobiest, Prof and People Under The Stairs. Sharing their music nationally, Snotty Pippen and Just Wise have performed at SXSW, Las Vegas and several other states.
In November 2013, The Highest Low released their full length project “The Bootleg Sessions” with a wide range of producers such as Omega Red, Giallo Point, 8ohEight and many more. With tracks like “Spazzin Out” and “Drop”; this prismatic project will show you what The Highest Low is about.
The Honeybees play a mix of Rock n Roll, Rockabilly, R&B, Blues all mixed together like a martini. The double vocal from Barb and Megan keep you interested in listening to what else they can do! Theresa keeps the back beat on the drums. Michael (bass) and Manny (guitar) keep the strings in line! (Barb & former Honeybee Rachel also appear on the Swiss label, Blue Lake Records, under the name “The Wuanabees”. Buy the CD Sampler at ….LAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL!..)
THe Horrids Straight out of Lombard, Illinois are 138% Hardcore PUnk Rot Rock n Roll. 7 Years and 4 full lengths later they have prove to be Probably the most energetic grueling display of punk rock creatures ever seen on stage. They give it all at every show , blood and sweat beatin down their face, putting every inch of soul they have to put on a great show. Year after year they have been building a fan base that has grown much more greater then anyone has ever expected. Now they have turned into one of the most professional PUnk Band out there today and just trying to get their name out there.
The Gas House Gorillas are from Brooklyn, NY and have been burning down clubs and festivals all over the country for the past eight years. They describe their sound as Punk Americana which encompasses a broad range of styles that include Jump Blues, Rock & Roll, Roots Rock, Swing, with unbelievable energy. Artists as diverse as Wynonie Harris, Groucho Marx, Sam Cooke, Fats Waller, and The Ramones all coexist in the Gorillas musical and on stage vernacular.
The band brings the show into the audience spurring fans to sing, dance and get wild. Cutting up with each other and the crowd, the Gorillas are more than a great band, they are great entertainers as well. The Gas House Gorillas are considered by many to be the most fearlessly uninhibited performers ever witnessed and a sure fire guarantee for a rippin’ good time!
THE GATES OF SLUMBER encapsulates the metal experience for true believers. The Indianapolis doom metal trio formed in the late 1990’s with the goal of creating a band whose sound delivered an updated take on the member’s long list of favorite heavy metal greats. Weaned on Black Sabbath, St. Vitus, the melodic might of Iron Maiden and a host of classic bands from Thin Lizzy to Rainbow to Mercyful Fate, THE GATES OF SLUMBER draw deep from heavy metal’s most powerful blood and deliver doom in its purest form.
