Anne Helen Wells, AR1ADN3, Harley Omega, DJ Scary Lady Sarah, CQQCHIFRUIT
Anne Helen Wells makes digital pop music in a desperate attempt to be known, to be loved & to get off. While her sound is brutally modern, bristling with icy shards & rubbery squeaks, her songwriting bleeds with the impassioned lyricism of classic art pop. Through intimately inhuman vocals, plasticized rhythms & broken-glass synths, her songs beg to be savored, the bone marrow of circuit boards. Ar1adn3 (pronounced Ariadne) the fighter rave fairy creates new worlds in her electronic music, bringing a wide variety of genres including glitch, witch house, hyperpop, and classical together in her own unique concoction. A native to Chicago and a pianist by training, lush pads and chonky synths are her weapons of choice in her musical battle against the patriarchy. Her newest tracks take a turn into goth, darkwave and singer songwriter styles, and she’s excited to share her latest work at Cole’s. Harley Omega is an industrial project, fusing elements of metal, hip hop and techno. Harley seeks to create the soundtrack for the nightmarish dystopia we find ourselves in today. Chicago DJ Scary Lady Sarah has been running the goth dance party NOCTURNA in Chicago since 1988, making it the longest-running goth event in North America. Her other nightclub events include the monthly shoegaze party SHIMMER, Saturday Mourning, & many others! She also plays guitar & sings in The Bellwether Syndicate. Also featuring CQQCHIFRUIT
AAAYYYAAA, Future Nest, Shinespark, DrakeAndTheBeatles
AAAYYYAAA makes midwest industrial music joined by Future Nest, Shinespark, and DrakeAndTheBeatles
Juice Mazelee, D2G, OA Zaye
Every set is different from the last one. Juice Mazelee likes to deliver an intimate performance every-time he gets the chance. making everyone in the crowd feel like family. The idea behind it makes new family members not fans. That’s the mission. Chicago Hip-Hop Props Award-Winner Anthony Di’Angelo Ingram, Jr. or “D2G” as he’s called in the Hip-Hop scene, is a laborer in music all around. Growing up on the southeast side of Chicago, 2G would always relate any life situation to a song that would describe his emotion at the time. Inspired by artists like Rakim, KRS-One, and Slick Rick, he began writing at age 11 and would later transform his writings into songs. Graduating from Hyde Park Academy in 2005, he would find himself enrolled into Columbia College Chicago, where he became fascinated by the artistic environment. This atmosphere would later introduce 2G to various artists and producers. A focused emcee , D2G seeks to bring glory back to his hometown of Chicago and earn a rightful place among Hiphop’s elite. Since releasing his first solo project in 2011, The Blood Diamond Tape, and his first album in 2013, July 9th: A Cancer Story, D2G has been performing and promoting his music across the country. In 2015, he released his sophomore effort, Short Summers Long Winters, a project that solidified him as rising royalty in Chicago’s underground scene and helped him win the Props Award for Best Male Emcee. Determined to have another big year, the Chicago storyteller recently released his “audiofilm”, The 1st Hot Day EP and plans on following it up with That One Friday, another EP scheduled for release later this year. Fans of D2G should be excited as 2024 will be a year of greatness for this Chicago Hiphop fixture. OA Zaye makes smooth rap music about real life and relatable experiences that make you dance and listen at the same time. People are always excited when he performs because it’s immersive and authentic, he make everyone feel like they’re part of the show.
Dead Sun, Necromoon, Sleep Keeper, Edlear
Dead Sun are professional tshirt salesmen playing ballads of moodsludge and doomgaze Necromoon describe themselves as “corn fed shoegaze with slow core and post rock influences” Sleep Keeper creates a crushing, dreamy, and atmospheric live show with heavy distorted guitars, pummeling drumming, and doom-laden melodies. Edlear is a band from Chicago. Their debut singles, Dishes/The Lottery, move circuitously – never fully presenting themselves, forever dancing somewhere in the peripheral. Not quite spinners, not quite stoned, the music moves along at a workmanlike stumble. Always teetering on that precious edge of fuzzed out bliss and a crumbling internal monologue. The songs manage to pull you in with their lush distortions and sneak in the gut punches of a life squandered. The communal experience of losing the lottery becomes a solitary albatross and a quiet life of responsibility its sullen counterpart. There is loss in everything, even in not getting fucked up.
YUCK! Show: Spookie Dookie
YUCK! is a performance variety show for nasty little freaks who love to watch a tarp unfold onstage. A show beloved by all who can stomach it, YUCK! brings bodily fluids and other chunks to brave stages across Chicago. Cum git yr slop, you filthy hogs!!!
Zastava, Harvey Waters, Ira Glass, Sunshy
Equal parts scratchy, melodic, cold and guttural, Zastava is a post-punk/noise rock band from Detroit, MI. Harvey Waters describes themselves as Earth Tone Goth ira glass is a post-hardcore band from Chicago sunshy is a noise pop band from Chicago.
Young Wolf, Uncanny Snow, Corebot
Young Wolf is a dynamic and talented hip-hop artist known for his lyrical prowess and captivating stage presence. With a unique sound that blends modern beats with classic hip-hop influences, he quickly gained recognition in the music scene. His breakout single, “In Case You Didn’t,” featuring the legendary Jim Jones, has garnered widespread attention, showcasing his ability to collaborate with some of the biggest names in the industry. Young Wolf continues to make waves with his authentic style and dedication to the craft, solidifying his place as a rising star in hip-hop. Uncanny Snow is a dynamic artist known for his high-energy performances and unique blend of reggae-fusion and hip hop. With a commanding stage presence, he has captivated audiences across various venues, delivering an electrifying experience that blends rhythmic reggae grooves with the pulsating beats of hip hop. His innovative sound and infectious energy have made him a standout performer, earning him acclaim and a loyal following. Uncanny Snow’s music is a testament to his versatility and creativity, pushing the boundaries of genre and leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. Corebot mixes everything from early 90s rap/hip-hop up to current trap and rap hits. But he throws an exotic spin on his sets by also including downtempo dub, house music, and glitch. He takes the audience on a journey that usually begins chill and ends with some bangers and setting the mood for the acts to follow or setting up an act with “tweener” sets. He includes original mash-ups and un-released tracks in my sets as well.
The Paper Cups, Bike Thief, Naked Brunch
The Paper Cups are a local Chicago garage rock band with all original songs and a unique sound. This 4 member band brings together the unforgettable lyrics and melody of great song writing and fiery guitar shredding to create songs that with stick in your head for days. Bike Thief mostly plays indie rock, but will throw in some singer-songwriter, Brazilian, and dance vibes along the way. What can we say? We’re Italian (not actually), people are gonna love us. We like to have fun on stage and It shows through our music. Naked Brunch is a four-piece slut rock band from Chicagoland. Groovy, irreverent, and eclectic, this is body-bumping rock’n’roll that’s meant to be seen live.
Grady Drugg & The Kabong Band, Prathloons, Toosh
Grady Drugg has made a career out of playing multiple instruments across multiple genres, being a sideman for artists such as Willi Carlisle, Dylan Earl, Dreamgirl, and Ings. They are putting out an album with the help of Tape Dad (subsidiary of Gar Hole Records, label of Nick Shoulders, Chris Acker, the Local Honeys, etc), and they, as well as their whip ass band are incredibly excited to finally bring their own music to audiences across the country. Prathloons is the Chicago-based songwriting project of Collin Dall. His songwriting layers poetic, melancholic lyrics atop glacial arrangements on guitar, drums, piano, & violin. The songs reminisce on the mess of getting old, the woes of life-long relationships, & accepting that the meaning of our time on earth is simpler than we think: to love and listen, and to hope for the same in return. Toosh makes rock music that goes elsewhere. As one time signature bends into another, Toosh only plays at structure and repetition, wistfully changing keys and tempos like bees cuddling in flowers. Grounded in twisted rhythms, tonal ambivalence, and liberatory politics, Toosh’s recurring message is— change is constant and relentless.
Bora Bora, Lawrence Tome
Bora Bora is a trilingual band from Chicago that plays Tropical Space-Folk music, synthesizing the lush sounds of Brazilian AM Gold with crunchy Velvet Underground sonic tones. Lawrence Tome is the King of the River. Lawrence Tome will lull you into a trance before drenching you in lilting melodies and somber stories, packaged neatly in harmonic wrapping paper and taped shut with the sticky side of eras long gone. Lawrence Tome was born and raised in a Norman Rockwell painting. When startled, Lawrence melts into a puddle of tears.