Deserta, Sunshy
Deserta: Through a patchwork of reverb-tinged textures – drone guitars, lingering synths and driving percussion – the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Doty weaves together stories of care, frustration and catharsis that ultimately stretch to a gentle resolve. On new album Every Moment, Everything You Need, Doty chronicles the kind of year we all fear, full of uncertainty, tension and sustained pressure, and transforms it into a celebration of perseverance. It’s an essential reminder that we have the power to shape the stories we tell. The LP was mixed by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, Mogwai, Interpol), with Beach House and Slowdive producer Chris Coady engineering and co-producing.Sunshy is a noise pop band from Chicago. Their sonic signature weaves together swirling, distorted chords, searing guitar riffs, and captivating vocals, conjuring a cathartic tapestry of ethereal chaos.
Super Bowl Jersey Party
Are y’all ready for an unforgettable night of great music and community? Front Row Live and Vibe Variety bring you a Super Bowl Jersey Party Featuring DJ Creed, Kickn Kenny, DJ Spzbaby and DJ Devonn See you there, Chicago!
Sophia Cruz, M.E.H., MVTE
Sophia Cruz is a Funk, Neosoul singer and musician taking influence from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Allen Stone, Hiatus Kaiyote Amy Winehouse and more. Her origins trace back to growing up in a household with parents as musicians. Her inspiration for becoming a multi-instrumentalist is nothing but a reflection of the environment she was raised in. Learning and listening to anything from Funk and Jazz, to Opera and Folk. She attended Columbia College Chicago for undergrad and received a bachelor’s in vocal performance and a minor in music business. She has continually been writing, recording, and performing her original music. With soulful wisdom in her sound of rich, warm vocals in funky, pocketed grooves, she continues to offer a fresh perspective on music new and old inspired by the foundation of classic Funk, Soul and RnB.
Gamma Ray, Jim The Kid, Henry Morris Band
Gamma Ray: Noisey Garage Rock out of Columbus OH
O.P.E., The Bart Attacks, The Marty Bennett Band
O.P.E is an original rock band based out of the Chicagoland area that delivers a high energy sonic experience. O.P.E pushes the boundaries of genre, bringing in elements of rock, fusion, and funk with an emphasis on improvisation to create songs uniquely their own. The Bart Attacks play an eclectic songbook of covers and originals, including the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and traditional Americana. Marty Bennett Band play folk rock
Neil Jendon, Dead Bandit, Vertonen, Dungeon Blossoms
Neil Jendon plays solo modular electronic minimalist drone. Get comfortable.Dead Bandit is Ellis Swan and James Schimpl — the former a noted solo singer-songwriter from Chicago with a penchant for eerie, witching hour murder ballads and the latter an accomplished Canadian multi-instrumentalist with a bias towards heartworn, roaming soundscapes. vertonen has been the solo project of Blake Edwards since 1991. His most recent work has focused on reappropriating and manipulating dead and dying media to accentuate communication and its various limitations / frequent failings.
Front Row Live presents: Curtain Call Ladies Night
Are y’all ready for an unforgettable night of great music and community? Front Row Live is back in Chicago with the seventh rendition of their “Curtain Call” series! This one is an R&B Night catered to the Ladies, with all the feminine energy and sultry vibes you can handle. Curtain Call returns to spotlight local DJs, Artists, and Musicians in the city – this time, featuring all women acts! This event will be a PARTY LIKE NONE OTHER! Don’t miss this chance to dance the night away, make new friends, and find your new favorite local act! See you there, Chicago!
Monte Gallo, Stranded Civilians, Dialect Tre, Phalair
Baron Von future / Charlie Otto and his gear / SJOD / Thorne Brandt
Baron Von Future is an electronic psych rock band from Chicago that uses a Nintendo GameBoy as their bass player and features Bruce Murphy, former touring synth player for 80s legendary synth pop band Men Without Hats on the keys with additional live drums, synths and guitar + multimedia/visuals/VJ.Charlie Otto has been a Chicago favorite for 15 years as the founder of the cult darlings This Must be the Band and DJ noDJ,SJOD is the self-proclaimed preeminent livetronica dark horse of Chicago.Thorne Brandt is an interdisciplinary globally-exhibiting Chicago-based creative technologist and audiovisual performance artist.
Harvey Waters, Drook, Thro
Harvey Waters is Earth Tone Goth.Drook is a pop band from Richmond, Virginia.