BreakEven is an acoustic pop rock band with a touch of country based out of the south suburbs of Chicago. Angelo Manzoeillo, lead singer and guitarist of BreakEven, established the band, BreakEven, in 2011. BreakEven’s music is grounded by harshly honest and entrancingly placed lyrics that carve a perfect bed for the unyielding male and female vocals. BreakEven is made up of Angelo Manzoeillo on guitar and lead male vocals, Juliana Kluever on female vocals, Mike Licari on drums, and Dan Patt on bass.

Nick Scalise and Gregory Shanahan are in Bestfriends. The young pair has big plans to push the post-disco envelope as far as humanly possible.

The Chicago-based duo composed all the music and played all the instruments on their self-titled EP, released in early 2012. They also produced, mixed and mastered the six- song album and directed videos for two of the songs.

First meeting in preschool, the multi-instrumentalists met up years later to join internationally touring bands and shared the stage with several of contemporary music’s most popular acts.

The two were drawn into the world of production and song writing when they craved more control and freedom with their own music.

With a live drummer backing their concerts, Scalise (guitar, lead vocals) and Shanahan (keys, bass, vocals) are unique within the indie-electronica-pop-rock world. They create new computer based instruments and combine them with traditional ones for performing and also recording.

Hailing from New York, New York, Neighborhood Kids is a band looking to push the boundaries of today’s pop, rock, and electronica. The band has performed alongside Paradise Fears, Conditions, Nathan Ryan + more. With incorporated vibes from alternative, pop and rock genres, they have found a unique sound that could just make them your next favorite band. Fronted by female vocalist Emily Herring and male guitarist/vocalist George Bosotina, they are unlike any other pop band you’ve ever heard. Their first single, “Heartbreakers” has a catchy beat provided by drummer, John Damiano, and bassist, Billy Houlihan; and a melody that will get you off your feet! Their first album Get Dumb is available anywhere music is sold online!

PAPER PLANE is melodic guitar work, expressive female vocals, and grohl-esque drums that culminate in a pop grunge exploration of the band’s various idols. The band is often found exploring dark, heavy, lyrical content through the most sincere of sideways smiles.