MAINTENANCE CREW
MAJESTIC 12
MAJOR TAYLOR
MAJORS JUNCTION
MAKEOUT PARTY
MAKER
Marco Jacobo (a/k/a maker) has been a dj and producer since the mid 90’s has produced for and played along side many significant artists in his career. maker has released “honestly”(birthwrite) and “shooting the breeze”(galapagos4) as well as various instrumental limited 7’s (bully, heardrums) and a 7′ series called “the maker files” (shake it).
M.O.T.O.
Masters of the Obvious (more commonly known as M.O.T.O. or MOTO), is a New Orleans-based garage punk band. Formed in 1981 by Paul Caporino, the lineup of the band has seen many changes over the years, with Caporino being the only consistent member. The band has recorded several albums for Chicago-based record label Criminal IQ Records.
The band, along with Dianogah, served as opening acts for Coctails on January 15, 2000 at the Lounge Ax.
M1 (DEAD PREZ)
M13
M13 is a Chicago-based, 13-piece ensemble, whose original compositions and arrangements by saxophonist/bandleader Aaron McEvers defy common convention and classification. Jazz may be at its core, but this is no swing band. The amalgamation of styles within their sound is varied and unapologetic. Original compositions are somewhat programmatic, evoking a sense of storytelling through melody-driven arcs, fresh orchestration and improvisation. This recipe yields a surprisingly accessible sound, appealing to listeners with a variety of musical tastes. At times subtle and delicate, at others wonderfully aggressive, M13’s music and musicianship has set them apart, establishing a style of their own. Word of mouth from their residency at Quenchers Saloon grabbed the attention and acclaim of Chicago Public Radio’s 848 show and CL-TV’s popular “Metromix” show, who both featured M13 on their programs.
MAC LETHAL
Mac Lethal is a hip-hop/folk artist from Kansas City, MO After receiving his start as a battle rapper at the prestigious worldwide reputation freestyle battle festival Scribble Jam, he broke the stigma that battle rappers can not write quality songs, and he began releasing his own original music attract the attention of artists like Sage Francis POS and Atmosphere who he later toured with the respective
His direct influences are lyrical writing vocalists like Tom Waits and Isaac Brock, the puns and inventions of artists such as MF Doom and Eminem, and the attitude as stand-up comedians like Bill Hicks, Louis CK
He currently operates and owns independent record label Black Clover who has been the home of the Mac self-criticism was released Love Potion Collection CD-skIvor (volumes 1-5) and Than Original Sessions 11:11
MACABRE
Formed in 1985:
vocalist/guitarist Corporate Death (Lance Lencioni),
bassist/vocalist Nefarious (Charles Lescewicz),
and drummer Dennis the Menace (Dennis Ritchie).
The trio is a vanguard of the style they’ve come to describe as “murder metal,” a ferocious mix of death metal, punk rock, grind, jazz fusion, thrash and folk melodies among other sounds with lyrics examining real-life stories of serial killers, mass murderers and more.
MACHINEGUN MOJO
MACHINES THAT THINK
MAD BREAD
Chicago based country folk and bluegrass band that performs their own original songs mixed with traditional covers.
LOVEHATEHERO
LOVELY HOUSES
LOVELY LITTLE GIRLS
Lovely Little Girls is an avant-rock band led by artist Gregory Jacobsen and bassist Alex Perkolup. Using Jacobsen’s grotesque paintings as a basis, they write theatrical suites that morph from of-kilter dance anthems to punishing and ridiculous prog. Influenced by artists such as Fred Frith, Magma, The Residents and Captain Beefheart, Lovely Little Girls moves between No-Wave, Rock-in-Opposition prog, metal and free jazz. Initial simple musical motifs quickly deform into charges of odd harmony and tangled polyrhythms; yet it is grounded in a love for catchy melodies. Jacobsen’s syllable-stuffed cut-and-paste prose adds to the absurdity with lyrics about over-ripe food, incompetent sex and undignified death.
LOVER OF THE KEYS
LOW OF THE LOW
LOW RED LAND
LOW DOWN BRASS BAND
Lowdown Brass Band (LDB), hailing from Chicago, is a horn-driven ensemble with strong roots in the New Orleans Second Line Tradition. A fierce sousaphone sets the foundation for trumpets, trombones and saxophones that intertwine in a cacophony of tight lead lines, spontaneous call-and-response and bombastic brass attacks. While taking a page from the jazz and blues giants of the past, LDB melds modern funk, hip-hop, reggae and pop into a unique style. Always a party, Lowdown forges new ground with original compositions that create a high-energy deluge of danceability!
LOWER CLASS BRATS
LOWER CLASS BRATS have been pounding out their own brand of Clockwork Punk they have released a fuck-load of recordings including appearances on several compilations, live DVD’s and soundtracks in two different films (nudge, nudge- wink, wink). In the past decade the BRATS have toured the globe. Mexico, Germany, North America, Canada, England, Japan, France and many, many other countries have witnessed the boys in action. And the LOWER CLASS BRATS don’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. From their first gig over thirteen years ago, to this day…L.C.B. always steals the show.
LOWER DEPTHS
LOZEN
LUBRIPHONIC
LUCAS REVOLUTION
Lucid Ground is a collective group of five diverse individuals that share a sonic vision of evolving modern rock music. Lucid Ground’s signature sound and captivating live performances emit a sonic dose of energy that combine driving hooks and unique melodies. The fusion of these elements has not only created a cult-like buzz around Chicago, but has also imposed a lasting impact on the city’s music scene. With the devotion of their fans, the band has begun exploring the possibilities of nation-wide appeal.
LUCID GROUND
LUCKY ROCKET SHIP UNDERPANTS
LUCY MICHELLE & THE VELVET LAPELLES
LUDO
LUIS H. VALDEZ
LUKEDOT
LUSTER
LYGATE
LYNDEL PLEASENT & RALPHIE ROBERTS
LYNXWAIL
LYNYRDS INNARDS
Lyon and the Notary not only deliver a fresh new sound, but they also have a gripping, heartwrenching backstory filled with hardships, tragedy, and perseverance.
“My parents weren’t around much,” frontman Gabriel Lyon reminisces. “I’d pretty much have to fend for myself. I guess you grow up pretty fast when your parents are only around on the weekends and after 5pm on weekdays.”
Struggling to cope with the absence of his parents in his life, Lyon turned to drugs to fill the void. By the age of 18, he was smoking marijuana cigarettes almost once a month, often times inhaling. “Everybody has a way of dealing with their problems,” Lyon explains. “Unfortunately, the way that I chose just brought me down deeper into the depths of hardship and tragedy.”
“He was in too deep,” drummer Andy Taylor recalls.
Drugs weren’t the only factor in Lyon’s wreckless, anything goes lifestyle. Drummer Andy Taylor recalls that while driving, Lyon would sometimes go almost 15 miles over the preferred speed limit. “We would all be like, ‘Gabe, slow down,’” Taylor recalls. “But that was just the way he rolled; living life in the fast lane. Nobody could slow him down. Not even authority.”
LYON AND THE NOTARY
LYRIC DISTRICT
M. FULLER & CHRIS PLUTA
M.A.N. (MOSTLY ABOUT NOTHING)
M.O.D.
LITTLE RED AND THE HOODS
LITTLE TYBEE
LIVE ART
LIVE BAND KARAOKE
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