Kevin M Buck is a Rock/Metal guitarist. Kevin has a authored a guitar method book and has released 3 solo albums. Kevin teaches guitar out of his home in Lockport, IL and he plays in several local bands. He is the owner of Osiris Records and Eternal Eye Publishing.
Kick the Cat is Chicago’s most highly acclaimed fusion ensemble. Since forming in 1996, the band has been wowing audiences with their high energy shows. Their compositions are grounded in the traditions of jazz, rock and funk and feature complex harmony, odd time signatures, and extended improvisations. The group’s spontaneity and uncanny communication make each of their live performances a unique adventure in interactive music-making.
Based in Chicago and Nashville, Kick The Cat is an internationally renowned fusion quartet. Musically, the band falls within the virtuosic lineage of classic fusion and prog ensembles like Return to Forever and Weather Report but draws on contemporary groove elements, electronics, and a healthy dose of humor. The result is a heady, yet approachable, combination of mind-bending rhythms, harmonies, and kaleidoscopic textures.
The band formed while in college in the late 1990s, performing one another’s unique and challenging compositions. At the time, the four musicians lived together and worked on their music while also individually making names for themselves in the Chicago music scene. Over the last twenty years Kick The Cat has released three full length albums of original material and has performed hundreds of shows, headlining and opening for national acts such as Umphrey’s McGee, Vital Information, Oz Noy, Jazz Mandolin Project, John Novello, Stu Hamm, and more. KTC has long been noted as being one of the most engaging ensembles to emerge from Chicago’s richly varied scene.
Drummer Kris Myers is a founding member of KTC (performing on the first two albums) but left the band in 2003 after being recruited by now-renowned jam band Umphrey’s McGee. He was temporarily replaced by Tom Hipskind (Hamilton, Brian Culbertson), but has rejoined the original lineup for the current album and shows. Guitarist Chris Siebold is a well known prodigy and in-demand session player in Chicago who has also performed regularly with Howard Levy and Garrison Keeler’s Prairie Home Companion. Keyboardist Vijay Tellis-Nayak has performed with many greats including Marcus Miller and Jennifer Hudson and was featured in 2007’s Keyboard Magazine for KTC’s Scramble album as Unsigned Artist of the Month. He is also one of the owners and producers at Chicago’s Transient Sound Recording Studio. Bassist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Clemente is one of the most sought after musicians and educators in Chicago and has performed with many greats including Jon Secada, Randy Brecker, and Kanye West
KTC’s new album Gurgle (due out June 2021) is a long awaited tour de force. It’s varied style takes you from 70s-style fusion to Rio’s Carnival, from dub-step to RnB, and from Zappa to country, all the while telling a story in a humorous, ponderous, and delightfully irreverent tone.
Chris Clemente – Bass
Kris Myers – Drums
Chris Siebold – Guitar
Vijay Tellis-Nayak – Keyboards
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Writing songs to several people in particular and many in general, acoustic-soul songwriter Kiernan McMullan places importance on both honesty and melody as the foundation for his career. Ten years of extensive travel, performing, and crafting songs guided him through five music releases and over 2,000 tour dates by the time 2014 came to a close.
Killer Moon is a psychedelic jam band with classic rock and doomy sludge undertones. Extended instrumentals paired with ambient vocals make Killer Moon a must see for anyone looking to expand their mind and musical horizons.
The band was formed by Jesse Garza and Amaris Aviles in the summer of 2007 in Chicago. The group honed in on their sound for about a year before deciding to take their talents to South Florida to play for former cocaine cowboys and Haitian refugees. Garza and Aviles were in Miami for 2 years playing shows and living under the same roof until the two decided to move back to Chicago on Thanksgiving in 2010.
Upon their return to the Windy City, Killer Moon started playing shows at a break neck pace. In the winter of 2010 the band started jamming with drummer Chis Avgerin and this past summer he became an official member of the group.
Garza, Aviles and Avgerin are now recording their new album, Tunnel Vision, at Engine Studios with producer and musical wizard Sanford Parker.
Killer Moon was formed by Jesse Garza, Alejandro Santoyo and Amaris Aviles in the summer of 2007 in Chicago. The group honed in on their sound for about a year before deciding to take their talents to South Florida. Garza, Santoyo and Aviles were in Miami for 2 years playing shows and living under the same roof until the two decided to move back to the Chicago on Thanksgiving in 2010.
Upon their return to the Windy City, Killer Moon started playing shows at a break neck pace. The trio has recently started touring in the Midwest and continues to draw increasingly larger crowds in Chicago.
“Killer” Ray Allison first broke into the blues during the early 1970s. Now a regular on the Chicago Blues scene for over four decades, “Killer” Ray has been an integral tour-de-force in bands by Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells. With a reputation as the hardest hitting drummer in the blues world, “he’s turned down gig offers from Eric Clapton, John Mayall and the late Gary Moore so he could fully focus his energies toward leading a band. In 1998 and 2000, Ray was nominated for the W.C. Handy Award as an instrumentalist.
Highlights of his career include recording with legendary rock stars, The Rolling Stones, Paul Butterfield and Joe Cocker, plus, a performance at Hilary Clinton’s birthday party in Chicago in 1998. Closest to this bluesman’s heart is his extensive work and commitment to The Chicago School of Blues, a traveling educational program bringing a multicultural experience for students, guest musicians and teachers.
“Killer” also leads Chicago Blues All-Stars, a musical revue that features some of the most talented, entertaining and legendary artists on the scene today. Together Ray and musical partner Chicago Slim, have created a singular sound that is uniquely eclectic, and reflects their lifelong commitment as blues disciples. On May 27, 2010, the Blues Hall of Fame officially recognized “Killer” Ray Allison as a Great Master Blues Artist.
Kastasyde was formed in Chicago in 2001 when guitarist Eric Kornfeind, vocalist Jarrett Roberts, and bassist Dustin Roberts came together in search of a common outlet for their musical aspirations. After completing the initial lineup with a second guitarist and drummer, the band began writing music and performing intense live sets throughout clubs and bars in the Chicago underground.
“Through years of touring, recording, and a constant desire to evolve, Kastasyde has shown itself as one of Chicago’s most exciting bands. Blending a mirage of influences including metal, blues, and rock, the band has created a sound that is unique unto itself. Kastasyde is currently recording a brand new album to be released in 2013, and will be taking their intense live show on the road upon its completion. Determined to be heard…Kastasyde is here to stay”
Kelroy is a five-piece alternative rock band that thrives on creating music and playing live. Born and raised in our Great Goddess Chicago. Our music is a mix of post rock, psychedelia and a whole lot of mood. Vocals (Luis Crespo), guitars (Omar Castro), bass (Jose Calvo), drums (Joel Gonzalez), keyboards and trombone (Vince Panepinto). With s3 elf-released three albums, Bloodshot Hungry Paranoid (2009), Somewhere Renegade (2011) and Beautiful Monsters (2015). we look to make more! Our music has appeared on public radio, including WNUR, WLUW, WBEZ, NOX live and Vocalo. Kelroy has performed throughout various venues in their hometown, including the Metro, House of Blues, Double Door, Lincoln Hall, Portage Theater and Joe’s on Weed Street. In addition to their local following, Kelroy has expanded their fan base with tours to New York, Denver, Milwaukee and Cleveland. They have been creating music together for over 10 years. 10 years has brought them here and you to them. They Welcome and Thank You.
“He’s a throwback to the guitar-toting country troubadours of yesteryear and at the same time a product of the rock and roll era, certainly the only performer of his kind in the greater Chicagoland area.”
— Bill Dahl, author of The Art of the Blues.
Ohio grown – Jones For Revival formed in 2004. Ever since the beginning the band’s goal has been to re-introduce the improvisational aspect of music into groovy, upbeat tunes that audiences of all ages could enjoy. While covering many different genre’s of music (such as Funk, Reggae, Afro-Pop, Jazz, Disco, House, Drum&Bass) and with the amount of energy flowing through each members body while performing on stage, Jones’s live set speaks for itself. Throughout the journey the band has strengthened their ability to project a positive vibe to their listeners and has gained a following of loyal fans who share the same musical understanding and appreciation as they do.
Jones has played shows with many national acts including Further, Dark Star Orchestra, Keller Williams, Rusted Root, Gov’t Mule, EOTO, Tea Leaf Green, BoomBox, Blue Oyster Cult, The Everyone Orchestra, and Zach Deputy. The band also has their own annual music festival – JONESFEST – held at Ohio’s famous Nelson Ledges Quarry Park.
Jones For Revival’s live show captures the audiences attention through a transfer of energy which is channeled through each band member and shared directly with the listener.. Jones is a firm believer in the power of music and will continue to fill people’s souls with great energy for years to come.