THE BLUE DRAGONS
The Blue Dragons are a “power duo” from Chicago featuring Hershyl Edwards on drums and Justin Lewis on Guitar and Vocals. The Blue Dragons play a brand of Rock-n-Roll rarely heard today – it’s LOUD and ANGRY and full of REBELLION in the punk rock vein, and DRIPPING WITH SOUL that they soaked in from the blues. But for The Blue Dragons ROCK-N-ROLL IS MORE THAN MUSIC, IT’S A WAY OF LIFE that they learned the way the bluesmen of the past did it – through hard times and harder living! Be watchful! The Blue Dragons are here and they are not peaceful creatures!
THE BOLLWEEVILS
Led by the sneering vocals of lead singer Daryl, The Bollweevils are direct inheritors of a Chicago hardcore tradition handed down from acts such as Naked Raygun and The Effigies.
Undisputed as one the finest Chicago punk outfits during the 1990s, The Bollweevils were, and still are, defined by their spirited live performances and a song catalogue that demonstrates both their roots and creative ability as a band.
THE BOMB
THE BONES ROYAL
THE BOOGERS
“If the Ramones had ever decided to make a children’s CD this is what it would have sounded like. There will be no stoppin’ the kiddies from hoppin’ after listen to this music.” – Monte A. Melnick, Ramones Tour Manager & Author of “On The Road with The Ramones”
“In the kids’ rock world, nobody’s rockin’ it harder than The Boogers” – ChiIL Mama, Chicago Parent
“Slamdance kids! The Ramones spirit lives on…in a children’s band.” – Cookie Magazine
THE BORN READY
THE BOX SOCIAL
THE BOXCAR BILLY BAND
THE BOY NAMED CROW
THE BRAINS
The Brains have never been a band to follow the rules. In fact, they’ve made a point of utterly destroying every one of them with each album they release and every show they play. These hardworking road warriors have brought their eye-popping live show to the four corners of the globe. The band has played packed houses throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico and the United States, alongside acts like Rancid, Mad Sin, Nekromantix, The Offspring, The Reverend Horton Heat, and many more. They stand out as a group to watch, by constantly striving to increase proficiency in their craft. It hasn’t been enough for The Brains to earn countless awards and secure number one spots on music television programs; they are now hell-bent on world domination. Raise your glass and join them in their battle cry for MORE BRAINS!
THE BREAK
The Break is your new favorite band. Homegrown real sound straight out of Chicago. A true to form great rock band. The next hook in your head. The Break has played every major venue in Chicago to a constantly growing fan base and despite their youth, wants to buy you a beer and sing you a song.
THE BREAKFAST
THE BRIGGS
THE BRODERICK
THE BROKEDOWNS
The Brokedowns started a long time ago in the hills around Elgin, Illinois. What began as friends jamming in Jon’s parent’s basement morphed into four out-of-shape Midwestern working-class dudes who love playing music together and soaking their livers.
The Brokedowns are:
Kris Megyery: Guitar, vocals
Jon Balun: Vocals, bass
Eric Grossmann: Guitar, vocals
Mustafa Daka: Drums
THE BRONX
The Bronx formed in 2002, releasing their self-titled debut album the following year. Over the Los Angeles-based band’s 19 year career, The band has released six original albums as The Bronx, and three albums under their alter ego, Mariachi El Bronx. Both iterations of the legendary SoCal outfit have been hailed for harnessing the “unleashed cries of youthful blue-collar anguish” (Los Angeles Times), and for writing “hard-hitting and catchy hard rock tracks” (Loudwire). The Bronx is Matt Caughthran (vocals), Joby J. Ford (guitar), Ken Horne (guitar), Brad Magers (bass) and Joey Castillo (drums).
THE BROTHER WHYS
THE BROTHERS GROSS
The Brothers Gross have been involved in music for over 10 years now. After a few attempts with other projects, the Brothers decided to do their own thing. In the Spring of 2008 The Brothers Gross arrived, taking their vast musical knowledge of all things ROCK N ROLL and mashing it up to create their original tunes. Their number one goal is to put the excitement back into music, amidst all the other over-done, watered-down crap that’s out there nowadays. They are total supporters of DIY as well. The Brothers write, record and produce all their music (videos too) from a tiny room in the middle of nowhere Indiana. Currently, they have a 7″ release out on Silly Girl Records and are in the process of recording for another release. They’re planning to have more videos and songs, originals and covers, posted all the time on the myspace so be sure to check back for new updates…
THE BUDDHA SMILE
THE AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL
THE AGENDA
THE ALAYA CONSCIOUS
THE ALIEN BLAKK
THE ALRIGHT ALREADIES
THE ALUMNI CLUB
THE AMERICAN AUTUMN
THE AMERICAN DOLLAR
THE AMOREYS
THE ANIMAL PARTY
THE ANYTHING TRIO
THE APARTMENTS
THE APATHY EULOGY
THE AQUAHOLICS
Chicago style Instrumental Surf/Punk with a Halloweeny twist.
THE ARKANES
THE ARMED FORCES
THE ARRIVALS
Founded in Chicago in 1996, The Arrivals are the Jam meets Dillinger Four in sound and spirit (they have shared a member with the latter since 2005); something like Naked Raygun trying to revisit The Kinks. They play a kind of working-class punk rock that’s not patriotic, not overtly populist, but thoughtful and authentic. The songs are artfully written and delivered with urgency and forthrightness, with well-informed lyrics that center on the lives of lower-class Americans and general disillusionment with civilization. The Arrivals is real modern music from the urban Midwest. It’s rustbelt realism at its best.
In the later part of the 2000s, The Arrivals evolved into their own species of punk rock animal, in the way that the Clash did as the ’70s became the 80’s or Jawbreaker did during the early ’90s. And their last album to date, 2010’s “Volatile Molotov” (their fourth full-length), tops all. With classic rock and punk references strewn throughout, they’ve called it their “love letter to their favorite music.” Todd Congelliere of their label, Recess Records, says it “listens like a classic novel.”
Since 2012, The Arrivals took a bit of a break — focusing on their home lives and starting an array of musically-adventurous side projects. When the band has come together to play, as they did in 2016 for Awesome Fest in San Diego and this past January at the Ian’s Party festival in Chicago, they explode from the stage with enthusiasm and a pure love of playing music together. As such, Arrivals shows have become highly-anticipated events that see fans traveling from far corners to join the group in their celebrations.
THE ASHES
THE ASHLAND SAINTS
THE ATLAS MOTH
Sludge, Psychedelic, Metal, Doom.
Smoke ’em if you got ’em.
THE ATROCITIES
THE ATTACK
THE AUDITION
THE AURAMATICS
THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM
THE AUTOMATIC LOVERS
THE BACKDOWNS
THE BACKROOM
THE BAD VIBES
THE BAMA LAMAS
Down & dirty hip-shakin old school rock/ R& B; like a combination of the Cramps and 50s R&B/rock – sort of like Little Richard if he played the guitar, and if someone had rubbed Tabasco on his genitals. From Chicago.