WITH PATIENCE
WITH PATIENCE is a rock band in Chicago featuring former members of Douglass Kings, Careful and hose.got.cable
LAECIFIS
WELCOMING ALL CREATURES OF THE NIGHT. We are a progressive blackened death metal band born from the depths of the Chicago south side area.
ANCIENT ENTITIES
Ancient Entities is a band consisting of members Alex Rausa, Jake Falk, luke Veranth, and Brian Gulliford. Our lyrical content focuses on ancient civilizations, folklore, and mythology from all around the world. The band’s style consists of powerful technical death metal riffing mixed with catchy and titanous rhythm sections, proving for a massive sound.
DAVID BOWIE “THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS”
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (often shortened to Ziggy Stardust) is the fifth studio album by English musician David Bowie, which is loosely based on a story of a fictional rock star named Ziggy Stardust.
Performed by American Hustle American Hustle
BURNOUT SYNDROMES
BURNOUT SYNDROMES is a Japanese Rock Band from Osaka, formed in 2005.
They always challenge the limit of a 3 piece band with their poetic lyrics, emphasizing the beauty of the Japanese sound and original sound, which colorizes the worldview of songs.
In 2010, they won the 2nd Grand Prix at “Senkou Rionette” the band audition for teens held by TOKYO FM. In March 2016, they debuted with single “FLY HIGH!!”, which was used as the OP theme for the anime “Haikyu!! Second Season”. After debuting, their song “Hikariare(ヒカリアレ)” and “PHOENIX” was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Haikyu!!” three times in a row for the first time. Until now they made OP/ED songs for popular anime such as “Gintama“, “Dr.STONE“, and “Those Snow White Notes”. In 2023, they released best album “The WORLD is Mine”, and ventured out on a world tour across US, Europe and Asia. Their new project is the OP theme song “Maou” for anime “The Misfit of Demon King Academy II” featuring Nao Toyama.
QORKY
T’ROCHE
TROPHY BOI
TESTAROSSA TAY
IVANO LIMA
Chicago Based House, Deep House, Deep Tech, Hardgroove DJ/Producer
Keep it locked.
PARKER BARROW
Parker Barrow, the blues-infused Southern rock band led by Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), supported by the formidable Alex Bender (guitar) and Michael Beckhart (bassist), is a powerhouse group, boasting a distinctive musical style. Forged from an immediate connection, the band finds inspiration in the infamous duo of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Kane and Turner aim to infuse their music with the iconic energy of a dynamic duo, portraying a narrative where, instead of evading the law, they are a dynamic pair in pursuit of their rock ‘n’ roll dreams.
Unleashing their full creative force, the band poured everything into their inaugural 10-track album, Jukebox Gypsies, released on August 11, 2023. This collection of songs chronicles the couple’s four-year journey, from a serendipitous meeting to navigating life on the road in an RV, capturing both the highs and lows. Each song serves as a reflection of their emotions and experiences, discovering a harmonious balance amid the chaos. “One of the best parts of releasing this album was getting to hear that people are connecting with our music and hearing people talk about our music the way we talk about some of our favorite bands,” Kane and Turner gushed. “It’s been an awesome ride with this record and we’re still enjoying the wave till we reach the shore and can paddle back out for round two!”
Drawing significant inspiration from The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Whiskey Myers, Parker Barrow seamlessly incorporates blues into each arrangement. The band’s true brilliance emerges in their live performances, marked by lively flights and a showcase of their grounded charisma. Turner and Kane, bound by a shared vision, genuine passion, and a love for life on the road, hold their relationship in high esteem through music and faith. As kindred spirits, they eagerly anticipate continuing to create and perform together in this next chapter of life. Whether in intimate acoustic sets or impactful full-band shows, it’s clear that the couple is precisely where they should be.
Starting 2024 with a bang, the band is set to unveil the official music video for their track “Back to Birmingham” from Jukebox Gyspies on Friday, February 16. “From the moment we penned it, we sensed that this song deserved more,” Turner explains. “It was the initial song we crafted together after a few weeks on the road back in 2019. We approached it from Megan’s perspective, drawing from my own experiences of being away from home during that period. During the recording, I unexpectedly lost my grandmother. Then, just a week before shooting the music video, while performing at a dive bar in Missouri, we received the news that Megan’s grandmother had lost her battle to breast cancer. Suddenly, a song written four years ago came to life, a bit too literally, in just a matter of months.”
Dr. G, Stephen McKnight, Tony Mancuso, and Mike Truehart of Rambunctious Productions all played a pivotal role in making this song, story, and cinematic video come to life. “Fast forward 4 years, it’s crazy how one song, even after sitting on the shelf for a while, can come back around and mean so much more now than it even did back then,” Kane and Turner reflect. “So, the vision for the music video honestly wrote itself, as a dedication and a memorial to those we had lost while out on the road trying to make our dreams come true. It was truly a way for us to heal, which isn’t that what music is all about anyway?”
Jukebox Gypsies, a record with high praise, catapulted Parker Barrow throughout the year 2023. Rock & Blues Muse journalist Mike O’Cull applauded the album saying, “Parker Barrow absolutely swings for the fences on their 10-track debut album Jukebox Gypsies… this much-anticipated record over-delivers on all levels and should do much to jump Parker Barrow up to the highest realms of the roots rock scene. The band combines power-hungry beats, nail-tough guitars, all-pro vocals, and an impossible-to-ignore emotional fire into new rock music that comes across as genuine and true.”
The lead single from the album, “Count Your Dollars” (June 14, 2023), exemplifies the group’s energy. Bursting onto the scene with vigor, the track is a classic Southern rock hit featuring Kane’s powerful vocals and the band’s rock expertise, setting the tone for the entire record. The second single, “Desire,” (July 12, 2023), unfolds seamlessly with electric guitar and Kane’s raspy vocals, providing a subjective and passionate take on life.
Jukebox Gypsies marks a significant milestone in Parker Barrow’s musical journey and there’s nothing but greatness in store for their future.
TOM HOLLAND
Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings have been playing the blues worldwide for over 25 years, regularly appearing at clubs and festivals worldwide. Years on the road with blues legends such as John Primer, Eddy Clearwater, and most recently James Cotton have made Tom Holland one of the most in demand blues artists on the scene today!
HELL TRASH
we are the band called hell trash and we are going to be sharing some thoughts later
JIM THE KID
Jimmy created his stage persona ‘Jim the Kid’ in 2019, after years of steadily working on his craft while based inChicago.
Shortly after releasing ‘Bar Flies’, he started working on new material for his most recent album titled “Orange Juice.”
His storytelling on the album evokes a mysterious and dreamy environment via overly saturated tape loops, fuzzy synth rhythms and distorted vocals.
MAGIC ROCKERS OF TEXAS
“Magic Rockers of Texas released their Rugged Braids EP at the beginning of this year, brilliantly displaying Jim Campo’s proclivity for a lot of gritty rock sounds, from garage to country…Their live shows are pure energy in the fast lane from start to finish, turning new listeners into hard fans at every time they take the stage.” – Taylor Wallace (KUTX)
MOURNING STAR
Currently a 3 piece band making some indie music for you to enjoy
I’DA
BLAIR
PJ guitar/keys/vocals
Matt drums/synth/guitar
Graham bass/sequencer
JOVIAN MOON
BLOOD NYMPH
Formed in Chicago in January of 2023, BLOOD NYMPH explores the expanded field of doom, metal, punk, grunge, and dirge, never quite fitting into a static form. BLOOD NYMPH turns a truly heavy yet stripped-down sound into pure hunger, anguish, and wrath, born from the wilderness and released into a feral thing.
TAYYLOR MADE
TAYYLOR MADE, is an American Artist & Music Producer from Washington, D.C. Now based in London, she has established herself as an in-demand artist attracting major bookings & brand collaborations such as Boiler Room, Wireless Festival, Lovebox Festival, Nike and Fabric. Protégé of Fred Again, TAYYLOR MADE has also worked closely with the likes of IAMDDB, RAYE, Digga D, Kano & more. In 2023, she continues to extend her reach with performances across cities from New York to Berlin to Japan. Also, the Co-Founder and at popular East London club night, VIBRATE, TAYYLOR MADE specialises in Rap and emerging club sounds including Drill, Jersey Club, Baile Funk, and Miami Bass. Protégé to Fred Again, TAYYLOR MADE has also worked closely with major artists including Digga D, IAMDDB, RAYE, Kano, Toddla T, The Fanatix, Yxng Bane, Kamille and MNEK among others. As she reveals her new projects as a Recording Artist, and given the enthusiastic reception of her debut release supported by Spotify & Dummy Mag – “WET” (180k+ streams) and latest single “FLEXXX” (15k+ views), very exciting things are expected from her in the near future.
BRIGHTER DEATH NOW
THE IRON SPIDERS
Punk’s past meets its future. Currently serving 80s/90s covers. More to come.
HARU NEMURI
Haru has always made music for herself first, but now the world is listening — even if they can’t understand a word of the Japanese language in which she sings, raps and frequently screams. Haru has built a dedicated following thanks to extensive touring in Japan and other parts of Asia, and sold out numerous shows in Europe on her first trip there in 2019, which included a performance at the legendary Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona. Haru Nemuri was named one of The New York Times’ Best Acts of SXSW 2021 and Haru’s debut album, “Haru to Shura,” which crafts songs with elements of “modern urban innocence, constraints and homogeneity, which therefore created a feel of tension and compactness had been highly acclaimed from all over the globe. Now, on the heels of five wildly different singles released in 2021, (“Bang,” “Inori Dake Ga Aru,” “Seventh Heaven”, “Old Fashioned” and “Déconstruction”) and a recent live session on KEXP, Haru is about to begin her first tour of North America in March 2022, where interest in her music has reached new heights in the past two years.
MOTHÉ
BEARS IN TREES
DIRTBAG BOYBAND / HOW TO BUILD AN OCEAN: INSTRUCTIONS OUT NOW
LUH MONTI
BFB DA PACKMAN
BFB Da Packman is a Houston-based recording artist born on the North Side of Flint, Michigan, in an area known to some as Selby Hood. Now a household name thanks to his comedic lyricism, Packman attributes his charismatic personality, yet humble lifestyle to growing up in Flint. BfB Da Packman moved to Houston in 2015 to live with his family, and got a job at the post office to keep himself out of trouble, while making rap his new side hustle. In June 2018, Packman released the official visual for “Snack Time,” and by that Fall, Kanye West, Kodak Black, and YBN Almighty Jay all reshared the music video on social media.
Following the release of his well-received, 2019 mixtape “STD”, BfB Da Packman dropped a couple of loosies to start of 2020, leading up to his Sada Baby-assisted, breakout single “Free Joe Exotic.” The video went viral on Twitter, garnering over 18 million YouTube views to date.
BfB Da Packman just released his new Wiz Khalifa collaboration titled “Fun Time,” which dropped Friday, September 25th. Follow his Instagram for more updates.
THE STALEYS
SOUND BATH W/ STEPHANIE WEBER
SPACEMAN BOB
Intergalactic being on a journey to understand humans.
LAWRENCE TOME
When startled, Lawrence Tome dissolves into a puddle of tears.
Lawrence Tome rests at the bottom of hollowtop lake in the tobacco root mountains outside of Pony Montana. Many fishermen have felt the water stir as somber melodies float up from the depths breaking the surface, reaching toward the stars.
A man known by most as Flint Michigan claimed to have Lawrence Tome on his line for 17 hours, 46 minutes, and 22 seconds. Repeatedly pulled into the water, Flint nearly drowned keeping hold of his rod. When he finally pulled in the line, there was a treasure map at the end of his hook.
Lawrence Tome was born and raised in a Norman Rockwell painting.
Lawrence Tome is the King of the River.
MYCOTA
Formed in early 2023 in Bloomington, IN. Mycota is a funk fusion jam band with a broad variety of influences in jazz, prog, and funk. With an emphasis on instrumental jamming, each show is different.
The band has two releases out on all streaming services, and is recording their third release “Bus Stop.
RAY GRAHAM LIVE BAND KARAOKE
FABIO FRIZZI
Composer Fabio Frizzi is best known for his eerie scores for European horror movies. A frequent collaborator with Italian horror icon Lucio Fulci from the ’70s into the ’90s on films such as Contraband, The Beyond, and A Cat in the Brain, his music often used analog synthesizers, with their fuzzy sound adding a layer of creepiness to his downbeat melodies. Still incorporating elements of electronic, classical, and rock music into his scores with help from vintage instruments, Frizzi went on to compose music for projects including TV’s Il Capitano (2005), House of Forbidden Secrets (2013), and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018).
Fabio Frizzi was born in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy on July 2, 1951. As a teenager, he was passionate about both movies and music, and he formed a trio with fellow musicians Franco Bixio and Vince Tempera to write and perform music for movies and TV. In 1968, Frizzi and his partners scored a spaghetti Western, Ed ora… raccomanda l’anima a Dio! (aka And Now, Make Your Peace with God), and by the mid-’70s he was scoring several pictures a year. In 1975, Frizzi was hired to write music for I quattro dell’apocalisse (aka Four of the Apocalypse), a Western directed by journeyman director Lucio Fulci. Four years later, when Fulci was asked to direct a horror film inspired by George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, he brought Frizzi in to score the picture.
The movie, Zombie (aka Zombi 2), was an international success, and as Fulci’s name became synonymous with gory Italian horror, Frizzi developed an underground following. Frizzi’s scores for City of the Living Dead (aka Paura nella città dei morti viventi), The Beyond (aka …E tu vivrai nel terrore! L’aldilà), Manhattan Baby, and many others made him a cult hero among horror fans. In 2003, Quentin Tarantino paid homage to Frizzi’s work for Fulci, including an excerpt from the score for 1977’s The Psychic (aka Sette note in nero) in the soundtrack to Kill Bill, Vol. 1. Also in the 2000s, Death Waltz Recording Company, an independent label devoted to releasing horror film scores in high-quality editions, began issuing several of Frizzi’s scores, raising his profile even higher among horror fans and collectors of musical esoterica.
His scores for the 2010 short film Beware of the Darkness and the 2013 feature House of Forbidden Secrets were among those issued by Beat Records Company in the 2010s, and in October 2015, Frizzi performed in the United States for the first time when the composer and an eight-piece ensemble staged five North American concerts focusing on his work for Fulci. Featuring Frizzi’s music, the ’70s film Febbre da Cavallo was adapted into a stage musical in the mid-2010s, with a cast recording arriving on Beat Records in 2017, and a year later, his soundtrack for the 2018 horror-comedy Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich saw release on Lakeshore Records. Underscoring his collectability with fans, in 2019, Cadabra Records issued a limited 7″ vinyl collection of “composer’s cut alternative mixes” of tracks from The Beyond. ~ Mark Deming & Marcy Donelson, Rovi
PRIMEVAL WELL
Southern Gothic Black Metal
EXULANSIS
Exulansis forms a nuanced variation of antifascist black metal, anarcho doom, post crust, folk and chamber music by presenting acoustic elements with rapid blast beats, soaring melodies and dark harmonies.
PANOPTICON
Taking inspiration from some of the founding voices of black metal, Louisville, Kentucky-based musician Austin Lunn formed the one-man project Panopticon in 2007. Early albums followed in the footsteps of bands like Darkthrone and Emperor, offering lo-fi production and blistering black metal guitars, with lyrics and liner notes that brimmed over with anarchist politics and extreme leftist ideology. After releasing a self-titled CD in 2008, Panopticon embarked on a series of split releases with like-minded metal acts such as Lake of Blood, Skagos, Wheels Within Wheels, and others. The 2009 full-length Collapse tended toward moodier, more atmospheric sounds laced with political commentary, and it was followed by 2011’s Social Disservices. The 2012 album Kentucky served as a tribute to Lunn’s home state and explored the unlikely marriage of traditional Appalachian tunes and instrumentation like fiddle, banjos, and string bass with the abrasive sounds of black metal. The 2014 full-length Roads to the North further investigated the unlikely union of American folk and cold-hearted black metal.
Autumn Eternal, issued in the fall of 2015, moved away from the folk music variations while blurring the distinctions between black and death metal and hard rock. The only exception was the opening track “Tamarack’s Gold Returns,” which featured Lunn’s acoustic fingerpicking and Johan Becker’s violin. Guests on the Colin Marston-produced set included Petri Eskelinen from Finnish band Rapture and cellist Nostarion from Dämmerfarben. A split album with Germany’s Waldgeflüster appeared on Nordvis in 2016. Also that year, Lunn delivered the compilation Revisions of the Past, which featured significantly remastered versions of On the Subject of Mortality and Social Disservices.
In the spring of 2018, Lunn issued the two-part double album Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness. Physical copies were released separately as part one and two, while the digital version was issued as a continuous album — the way it was designed to be heard. The first half was an intense exercise in atmospheric metal, while the second was more focused on Americana. Lunn, assisted by a considerable cast of musicians, played close to a dozen instruments himself. In 2019, Scars II (The Basics) offered stripped-down demos and alternates of tunes from the Americana half of Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness. Given the mandatory quarantines dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lunn released Live Migration as a stopgap.
Lunn released the sprawling, uncharacteristically optimistic …and Again Into the Light in May 2021, weaving together, often seamlessly, Americana, country, and folk with hybridized doom and black metal — often during the same song. While plenty of powerful, black metal atmospherics haunted the arrangements, Lunn’s reliance on melody and lyric harmony were as important as the hope and personal redemption in the lyrics. Following its release, many critics claimed it was the best record in Panopticon’s catalog. 2023’s The Rime of Memory appeared as its mirror image: Lunn played a slew of instruments in sometimes funereal arrangements that rely as much on texture and ambience as buzzing guitars and incendiary blastbeats. The six songs total more than 75 minutes in duration. ~ Fred Thomas, Rovi
DANNY SEVERANCE & THE DINOSAURS
Danny Severance & the Dinosaurs present The Purple EP Featuring singles “Move Me” and “Nice” Also performing: The Easy Riders (Peoria, IL) King Crybaby JJ Smith Singer, violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Danny Severance played violin classically from a young age until the long time Beatles and oldies fan started to channel soul in his late teens. After fronting bands in Illinois, NYC, Los Angeles, Orlando, Danny is back to Chicago, recording a new EP now slated for release in summer 2024. In January, Danny put out a new blues indie rock single “Make Believe” on all streaming platforms and plans to release new pop/soul single “Nice” in June 2024.
THE EASY RIDERS
Easy Riders are based out of Peoria IL, but the sounds from their music make you think you are in the blues clubs of Chicago, like you attended free music in Golden Gate Park in the 60’s. Sounds of Jerry Garcia, Duane Allman & Derek Trucks slide guitar ring through the air also, the Master sticks of Buddy Rich & the vintage 70’s bass of John Paul Jones. Commanding Lead & vocal Harmonies make the band sound bigger than they truly are. Music that hits the SOUL!
Lead guitar/singer Mike Miller writes from the point of view of outcasts and beatniks, bringing his own perspective and wit to his traveling experiences throughout the country. With a smoky voice self-trained on blues classics, West coast music, & southern slide guitar. A rhythm section combines a vintage sound with some of the best musicians in the Midwest region.
JJ SMITH
From Chicago. JJ Smith combines a dynamic vocal range with unique song structures to create his own spin on modern songwriting.
Bearing influence from artists such as; Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, The Decemberists, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Hozier & Madison Cunningham… Smith’s songs are about the inevitable troubles we face in this world, and how we decide to let them shape us.
In 2024 he and his band are busy recording a plethora of new songs. Find him on Instagram at @jjsmithmusic to stay in the loop!
KING CRYBABY
King Crybaby is a Chicago visionary artist crafting sultry melodic tunes and heartfelt lyrics. With a passion for storytelling, King Crybaby weaves narratives that resonate on a personal level, offering solace and connection on life’s journey. In her diverse repertoire, she effortlessly transitions between playful raps, soulful songs, and insightful writing, inviting listeners to embrace the shared experience of being human for the first time. Through the highs and lows, King Crybaby’s music seeks to bring joy and comfort, bridging the gap between the light and shadow of our emotions.
THE NIKHIL KORULA BAND
Singer-songwriter-instrumentalist Nikhil Korula has weathered many highs and lows during a 20-plus year career. Many of the tracks on this full length release spotlight an unbridled verve and spirit that’s refreshingly transparent. Korula writes from the heart and draws from an eclectic pool of musical delights. “Survive—Just Let Love” is a multi-dimensional piece that targets overcoming hardship. The timely title track addresses socio-political issues that are emerging as we speak. “All Night” shifts gears, with a sexy and soulful Ray Charles meets Dr. John inspired ballad. Fans of Dave Matthews, Little Feat and world beat will find joy as well. – Eric Harabadian
SCHOOL OF ROCK GENEVA
School of Rock in Geneva is proud to offer music classes to help teach our community and surrounding areas such as Batavia, St. Charles (called the Tri-Cities), West Chicago, Elburn, Aurora, and South Elginhow to play instruments with skill and confidence. We teach everything from keyboard to bass guitar, songwriting, and vocals for all levels. At School of Rock, students can perform live shows and develop their musical ability in a supportive and encouraging learning environment. For budding musicians, they can study at School of Rock and rise to the skills of playing at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles or onto the large music hub of Chicago, a great spot for emerging artists.
SCHOOL OF ROCK PLAINFIELD
Every day, we watch our students grow from beginner musicians to confident and inspiring rock stars in their community. Browse photos, videos, posts and more to find out why School of Rock Plainfield is more than just your local music school.
SCHOOL OF ROCK SCHAUMBURG
Every day, we watch our students grow from beginner musicians to confident and inspiring rock stars in their community. Browse photos, videos, posts and more to find out why School of Rock Schaumburg is more than just your local music school.
SCHOOL OF ROCK HIGHWOOD
Every day, we watch our students grow from beginner musicians to confident and inspiring rock stars in their community. Browse photos, videos, posts and more to find out why School of Rock Highwood is more than just your local music school.
SCHOOL OF ROCK EVANSTON
With over 325 schools and 62,000 students worldwide, School of Rock knows how to make incredible musicians. Whether an absolute beginner or a budding rockstar, School of Rock students will achieve the next level of musical proficiency. How? Our patented performance-based education system, the School of Rock Method™ includes individual lessons, group rehearsals and live performances, all with the goal of getting our students on stage performing at a real rock show at a real music venue.
WARFILTH
A bunch of old koonts and a young un making some filthy noise.
HELLFROST
Hellhammer / Celtic Frost worship
Apocalyptic Tales
MORS VITAQUE
Dungeon synth merging the old and new worlds in a celebration of life and death.
SOMBRE ARCANE
Sombre Arcane weave illusionary spells to recount events and places from different worlds and planes of existence.
Phranick: Spells
Naginah: Strings
SAVE FERRIS
Save Ferris is a ska-punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1995. Their name is a reference to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Lead by the inimitable front-woman Monique Powell, the band enjoyed mainstream success in the late 1990s with radio hits, constant touring and appearances on a variety of television shows and movies.
The band released their debut EP “Introducing Save Ferris” on Powell’s own Starpool Records, in 1996. They ended up selling close to 20,000 copies of their EP out of the trunks of their cars, thanks to loyal fans and huge support from Orange County independent record shops. That same year, Powell provided vocals on the Reel Big Fish song “She Has A Girlfriend Now” on their album “Turn the Radio Off” (Mojo).