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.

Silvertone, Vulgar Commons, UR Mom

Silvertone is an energetic pop rock quartet from Chicago with a strong emphasis on DIY. We self-released 6 singles and an album in the past year, with 5 more singles in the works for 2024. Featuring Zach Gray (vocals and guitar), Andrew Fisher (guitar and vocals), Mike Cangemi (bass), and Tyler Crady (drums), each member’s unique love of music weaves catchy melodies, harmonies, and riffs with powerful, up-beat drums and thundering bass to create an irresistible groove. All transplants to the Chicago area, our goal is to put on as fun, tight, and dance-inducing of a rock show as possible. Vulgar Commons is a Chicago based alternative rock band that is as furious as it is emotionally affecting. Described as having “a dexterous rock sound, showing shades of The Libertines’ hooky angst”, the band seamlessly blends ’00s NY rock revivalism with doses of classic punk to create music that is simultaneously nostalgic and refreshing.Meet Ur Mom, a rising force in the Chicago music scene, delivering a fresh & vibrant take on progressive rock. Raised in Park Ridge, IL- these soulful suburbanites are eager to bring back the importance of raw rock & roll. Ur Mom doesn’t have backing tracks, just pure talent.

Curls Death Squad & SJOD / MINKA / SpocketĀ 

Curls Death Squad present a militant psychedelic and kratom infused barrage of aggressively heady jams guaranteed to broaden consciousness and induce uncontrollable movements from all who witness the spectacle. Big horny dumb boy and award winning composer SJOD joins the gang for an unforgettable one night only, one of a kind evening of high class entertainment.MINKA: Funky, electronic, rock…dance..jazz..sexy..Japanese inspired…well, there’s really no way to fully capture the experiences and sounds of Philly-born band, MINKA. But if you want to let your imagination run wild…let’s pretend some scientists got in the lab and crossed Bowie with Prince, and then sprinkled in some Talking Heads. Spocket: For nearly a decade, SPOCKET has been delivering it’s signature sauce of technical, upbeat jams and harmonically sound arrangements to it’s loyal and wildly entertained Chicago fanbase. This sextet’s mission is clear: Deliver a high energy, windbreaker-laden and solo wheel spinning performances to unsuspecting crowds, while backing their flashy stage presence with catchy hooks and an extra helping of chops to boot. So if you’re looking for a band to cure your chronic ailment of boring and mundane instrumental Fusion shows… “Put some SPOCKET on it!”. ”  

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