The Sonnets, The Rebel Set, The Lost Year
The Sonnets: Alcohol, Nicotine, and The Who Hailing from the dusty streets of Phoenix, Arizona, The Rebel Set offer a raw and energetic blend of garage rock, surf and punk. Their sound is characterized by catchy guitar riffs, crunchy melodies and a solid rhythm section that captivates the listener Emerging from Chicago’s vibrant musical landscape, The Lost Year is a compelling force in the indie rock genre. With their distinct blend of introspective lyricism, dreamy melodies, and subdued (but at times explosive) energy, this four-piece band captivates audiences with their authentic sound and impassioned performances.
The Daisy Heaves vs Talking Heads, What To Do, Sgt. Starling
The Daisy Heaves (nu-psych from Chicago) and friends, host a Halloween mashup show of their own songs vs. The Talking Heads. Sgt. Starling is a musical project that effectively blends a unique sound that incorporates psychedelia, shoegaze, spaghetti western vibes, and bluegrass instrumentation, resulting in an engaging and innovative experience that feels both familiar and new
Andrew Paul Davis, Janet Blackwell, Gutter Punk
Influenced by an array of artists from The Beatles to MGMT, Andrew Paul Davis’ genre-bending blend of apocalyptic art pop and psychedelic rock has earned him a diverse and loyal fanbase that’s continued to grow since opening for Omar Apollo and Kevin Krauter in 2017. Channeling his decades of experience as a filmmaker, Andrew has also gained a reputation within Chicago’s film community for the avant-garde tendencies, surrealism, and maximalism of his large-scale music videos — which add an extra sensory punch to his already captivating signature sonic experience. Janet Blackwell & band aim to bring equal parts nostalgia and celebration to the stage. Heavily influenced by 70s psychedelic story telling and mid 90s rhythms, performances are best combined with bell bottoms and rolling papers. Gutter Punk: ANTIPOP, ONE MAN ONE COMPUTER, MUSIC YOU’VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE <3
Evolution Orange featuring La Gitana, Veri Peri, Vanity Vixen, and DJ Paneer
Evolution Orange is a collective intended to bring a wide variety of sounds to each event. So each performer has there own unique style. We intend on bringing anywhere from Chicago House Classics, Juke, 90’s Trance to Hard-groove Techno.
TC Superstar, gs70, MaryMary!
TC Superstar is a collaborative performance group, blending dance, music, and visual art. The project is fronted and produced by Connor McCampbell. TC Superstar features dance and choreography by LB Flett, Emily DiFranco, Francis Rodriguez, Yuriko Roby, Andie Duong, Emily Tolson, Kathleen Tiernan, Katie Lowen, Kendel Jones, Taylor Dominique, and Bradi Nelson. Performing and collaborating musicians include Julio Correa, Mitchell Webb, Aaron Chavez, and Ateen Savadkoohi. TC Superstar’s recordings feature collaborations across the indie scene in Austin, TX.The band formed in September of 2017 with the release of Masc, an album about notions of masculinity. In April of 2018, TC Superstar released Heat Death, a conceptual EP about the environment, consumerism and grieving for the eventual death of humankind. TC Superstar released their second full length album, R&D, in May of 2019. This Album explores notions of love, romance, and relationships through the lens of two characters, Ricky and Dana. TC Superstar’s 2021 release, As Seen on TV, examines entertainment and our consumption of it, written during a time when the group was unable to perform live. In 2023 TC Superstar released another full record, Static Dynamic, which explores the dissolution of a romance, an occupation, a home, humanity.The project is currently working on a small collection of songs to release in 2024. MaryMary! is a noisepop musician who sings about love and fear and self respect. She loves analog synths and digital samplers, both of which can be heard on her EP, entitled MY STUPID HEART LIKE A SNOWGLOBE FULL OF BLOOD. Her music and other endeavors can be found at linktr.ee/marymarychic.
Remuda, Glass Beagle, Corin Dakota
Remuda is a singer/songwriter project helmed by Andrew Walker. Hailing from Nebraska, Walker crafts jangly Americana music in the spirit of Townes Van Zandt, Kurt Vile, and John Prine. Glass-Beagle, the Chicago-based alt-country outfit, bring a finely judged precision to their juxtapositions. Their debut EP, Spring Sword Chatter, released May 2024, showcases their uniquely mangled mix of country, folk, power pop, and rock ‘n’ roll. With a blend of fuzzed out guitars, singing pedal steel guitar and Nathan Zurawski’s abstract yet personal lyrics, the band roots their sound in something both nostalgic and innovative. Corin Dakota is a Chicago based singer songwriter whose winding melodies and rhythmic playing blends elements of folk, jazz and psychedelic rock.
Hedge Wizard, THE HUMAN VEIL, Lone Sentinel, DJ Dustin Drase
Hedge Wizard is a Fantasy Dungeon Synth artist hailing from Ohio. THE HUMAN VEIL is the dark brainchild of Helena Ford that combines the dank atmospheres of dungeon synth, the eerie and dark air of dark ambient, and the caustic environments of harsh noise Lone Sentinel is pagan ritual, ambient/folk metal DJ Dustin Drase will be spinning dark fantasy and epic ambient LPs throughout.
MORTWIGHT, REDHORN GATE, ELYVILON, TERRAN WRETCH
Mortwight is a solo dungeon synth/dark ambient act from Denton, Texas. He composes and performs funereal and cyclopean synth music inspired by Old Tower, Wallachian Cobwebs, Magic Find, Desiderii Marginis, and Raison d’être among others. In his live performances, Mortwight strives to envelop the audience in bleak walls of sorrowful and dismal noise, carried forth over dirgelike, yet martial percussion. From the lowest dungeon under the highest peak, Gundrim the Smith and Dalom the Delver unearth subterranean chasmic compositions celebrating the rich histories of the dwarves. Meanwhile, the Elder Olgrin conducts ancient rituals from ages past under the mountains; accompanied by stunning visual spells cast by their resident sorcerer Eladrim. Together as Redhorn Gate they welcome you to take part in this ancient ceremony and join the ranks of the dwarves! Elyvilon is high energy dungeon synth music with a folky medieval sound and live instrumentation. Terran Wretch is Anthony A Dunn (ex-Sun Splitter). Chicago’s Terran Wretch is known for taking the audience on an uninterrupted journey of evolving sound through warm, spacey dark ambient, clattering industrial-adjacent drum machine attacks and filthy hypnotic techno. Terran Wretch resides in the in-between states of liminal discomfort and body-on-the-floor bliss.
MC Homeless with DJ Halo, Coolzey, Mother Fortune
MC Homeless is a punk influenced rapper who is celebrating his new release with Kool Keith, Mushrooms and Acid. Coolzey’s sound encompases golden era hip-hop roots planted in black Iowa dirt and tempered by 90s alternative era rock influence yields a juxtaposition of the dark, horrific nature of life paired with a slapstick and comedic view of the world, allowing for a wide, unpredictable arsenal of material ranging from soul-spilling indie bedroom rock to wise-cracking battle rap and on to radio pop. Mother Fortune (MoFo) is an eclectic five-piece hip hop group based in Chicago whose funk, jazz, and soul influences drive their boisterous live sets, with vibes so good you’ll want to smack your mama–– or invite her to their next show. Made up of Shami and Moira, a dynamic rapper and vocalist duo, guitarist Cesar, bassist Tyler, and drummer Taskin, MoFo delivers everything from romantic lullabies to defiant, lyrical provocations. They promise to keep you on your toes with the quirky sensibilities of The Internet and Funkadelic-worthy breakdowns.
Street Fever, Beth Sawltz, PROBLEMS, Necklace Jar
Street Fever is a versatile, mixed-media performance-artist residing in Boise, Idaho. Whom, remains anonymous. Their music is a gritty symphony born from profound life experiences and sonic experimentation. From the shrines of Three 6 Mafia in their bedroom as a kid, to being raised by the DIY hardcore scene- they have an eclectic background that sources inspiration from hardcore / heavy rap / industrial techno / EBM / noise / electro / techno and classical music. Rooted in an ongoing spiritual awakening, Street Fever has been on a wildly cinematic path to better understand themselves as an artist, spiritual seeker, and human being. After losing all their possessions, being institutionalized multiple times and nearly losing their life in a South East Asian prison, this project has since been reborn and aims to use it as a platform to speak on their own recovery and addiction. Now more than ever they are empowered to share their story in hopes to connect with others who are seeking personal and spiritual growth. Street Fever deftly balances between destructive possession and holy reclamation, extending a hand to invite you into their world through the powerful mediums of art and sound. Witness their journey of self-discovery and enlightenment through their thought-provoking creations. PROBLEMS Has toured Europe, New Zealand, and America. I have opened for Peaches, Dan Deacon, Lightning Bolt, and Many others. My new 12” LP “Enter The Annals” was released this year on The Record Machine. I make electronic music with live vocals that is sometimes very fun and is sometimes very beautiful and is always interesting. Beth Sawltz makes silent hill top 40 pop from crystal lake Necklace Jar is glitched/cut-up hard electronic collages, splicing (often with magnetic cassette tape loops) frantic moments of rhythm into chaotic, broken breakbeat meltdowns. Challenging Electronics.