Tim Casey & the Martyrs

Tim Casey & the Martyrs have been paying their dues on stages in the Midwest for over a decade. Their 2010 release, Boom, was well received. The band is currently promoting a new EP called You Should Know. It is packed with stellar R&R guitars, a killer rhythm section, and the orgasmic sounds that only a Hammond organ can make. You should know Tim Casey & the Martyrs.

DOUBLEDOWNNATION

The entropy of the universe is always increasing. Clutter…clutter, an ever increasing clutter. A cacophony of being, striving, yearning. Always for more, more, more- I just can’t get enough in the background. The spirit of the times. Whirling, impossible to capture. Impossible to stop.

We double down on sound. Dripping with the grease of unstoppable, unfaphomable noise. A clutter of meaning, ideas…and blue people with small faces. We double down.

We came to Chicago when Jesus left Chicago. We are here now. We double down on now. Zeitgeist&WeltSchmertz. We increase the entropy of our little corner.

We take nothing and offer even less. Come bare and leave bare. Barely touched and yet, somehow transformed

POLLYWOG

Pollywog is a power trio rock’n’roll circus. This band has a high energy stage show that is engaging, dynamic, and loud. Featuring a rich mix of deep cut covers and originals that ooze that 70’s groove, even their guru sometimes can’t tell the difference. Led by Chicago’s ambassador to feeling good with music, TJ Travelbee (Handler, Badvibes, Blue Sky Fable) on lead vocal and an assortment of vintage Gibson wire wood, Pollywog unleashes an arsenal of tone with alternate tunings and sweet slide. Justin Loftus (Dorian Taj, Tumbling Dice, Crazy Heart, Doug McDonald) owns the low end with a gold sparkled 5 string Fender bass personified with a soul shaking SVT. Behind his drum kit of thunder, none other than mighty Sam Sharp (Elev8r, J. Davis, Ain’t No ‘Er) holds the Pollywog together with a heavy foot and a twinkle in his eye.

What is the Pollywog?

Midway thru Dr. Seuess’ American novel ‘One Fish Two Fish’, there is a picture of an odd bird flying out of the ear of another odd creature. This enigma, this creature of sonic adventure is the Pollywog. She lives in the imagination as the Original Bird – something’s inside of you and you need to let it out! We know what it is and we know what you need. So get your ass to the Pollywog show and prepare for the exorcism of your soul.