MINKA, 4×4 Animal Style, C.H.E.F., King Sans
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. King Sans – Chicago’s gothic noisepunk duo. Imagine two feral rats scurrying around you in the shadows of an alley. They’ll shriek and run, but then sing you a lullaby. 4×4 Animal Style is an Alternative Soul-Art Rock band from Chicago. Their sound ranges from an explosion of fast, loud, time bending tracks to soulful, gentle ballads. They got their start in the DIY Central Illinois College scene, playing living rooms, backyards and basements. It was here that they refined their bombastic stage presence and showmanship. They have since moved back home to Chicago, and have played a variety of the popular venues in the city. Their latest EP, Movement & Form, was released April 2025. C.H.E.F. brings a jam-centric groove to the table by mixing elements of psychedelia, funk, and indie-rock to hit all your sonic taste-buds. Come kick it late-night with a Cuppla Homies Emitting Frequencies
Gen-X Joplin, Moon Goons, A Mammoth Task
Moon Goons is Indianapolis’ premier goblin-core psych-prog act. Known for playing songs about worms, wizards, and ghosts. Always on time for dinner. FFO: King Gizzard, Primus, BTBAM, Osees A Mammoth Task – Chicago’s angriest prog-punk Gen-X Joplin is cheeky heavy proggy mathcore
Friday I’m In Love
It’s Friday I’m In Love Hosted by Vampurrra Come celebrate Valentine’s eve (Friday the 13th) with a Cure DJ sets by Heaven Malone, a Robert Smith lookalike contest, and a Cure Video Dance Party.
Cameron Davies, Leili Grzybowski, Karl Kirkpatrick, The Devil Said Jump
The Devil Said Jump is a queer Americana band from Chicago. An artist whose music evokes the punch and soul of Joe Cocker along with the sensitivity and self reflection of Jeff Buckley, Karl Kirkpatrick’s sound has found its home all across the Chicagoland area. Backed by Henry Carpender, Phineas Gleber, and Aval Stanley, Karl has been an active member of the singer-songwriter community of Chicago since 2021 and has performed at venues such as Schuba’s, Reggie’s, and Fitzgerald’s. Leili Grzybowski’s sound transforms through every new piece- one of her songs may be solemn and reflective, while others are wistful and full of hope- yet all of their music is able to capture the experience of being human through her acoustic guitar and a vocal mic. Themes of home, nature, and belonging are explored through this artist’s project. Using ambient noise, carefully plucked strings, and rhythmic strumming patterns, Leili explores what music is said to be, and how she can push those expectations just a little further every time they play. New to the Chicago area by way of Ohio, Cameron Davies brings his take on a smokey, soulful folk sound rooted deep in Appalachian folk, Chicago blues, and southern roots music. With influences like Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, the Allman Brothers, and Mike Bloomfield, Cameron brings an eclectic mix of original music and cover songs to life.
Fecto Glen, Atheena, Charity Work
Charity Work is a Chicago-based Indie Grunge with some rap & RnB thrown in. Atheena is rock band that mixes early 2010’s alternative rock and 90’s grunge sound. Our recent release,”What We Do In Secret”, highlights our influences that range from Narrow Head to The Smashing Pumpkins. Interesting guitar work with grittiness will captivate the crowd and have you thinking,”When’s the next show?” Fecto Glen is an up and coming high octane indie rock band from the Chicago Burbs. Their lead singer, Sophie Frances, brings electric energy to every set. With influences that range from Paramore and My Chemical Romance, to mid-2010’s indie rock, expect melodic guitar riffs and haunting melodies as they perform songs from their current and upcoming releases.
Big Chemical, Disaster Kid, Growing Boys
Big Chemical is a twangy indie rock band formed in Ann Arbor and currently based in Chicago. They take inspiration from The Band, Dear Nora, and The Replacements to bring a complex and high energy performance. Chicago Nostalgia rock trio Disaster Kid finds reflection at the core of their music. Packed together by vivid detail and passionate melodies, their cathartic indie rock sound is lined with lyrical storytelling which puts an emphasis to the mysticism in the mundane. Growing Boys, a folk and alt band, is the brainchild of two best friends whose harmonies are as tight as their bond.
King Sans, Pudding, Braince
Gothic noisepunk from the shadows of Chicago:Always putting on a show to remember, as King Sans, Iz and Jake deliver chaotic energy with melancholic lulls, to create a night as dynamic as each day itself. Secret agents by day, whistleblowers by night. Enter the viscous and demented world of Pudding. They got synths, slap bass, a virtual horn section… and they’re wearing sunglasses. When they’re not mingling with extraterrestrial hippies, dodging teleporting mall cops, or honking horns on the information superhighway, Pudding is on the move. And they have the documents to prove it Braince- Scuzzy, fuzzy funtime boyz. We build stripped-down, bass-driven rippers special-made for going fast when you’ve been thinking too hard.
Rareforms, Rotten Mouth, Vision in the Rhythm
Rareforms – Heavy psych rock tinged with 90’s influences. A power trio bringing a high-energy show with riffs and intricacies to pull people in from the other room Rotten Mouth is a 4-piece Dirty / Groove Rock band that guarantees to bring all of their jamtastic energy to every song they write and to every live performance. Through brain-liquefying guitar solos, earth-rattling drum rolls, and a deep, gritty tone that will eternally shake your soul, the band brings a unique twist to modern rock n’ roll music. Through the use of powerful, improvisational extended jamz, their music transforms into an avalanche of sound and emotion, and ensures that your body will undoubtedly feel like a wonderland. Vision in the Rhythm began in the household of three brothers on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Coming from a family that embraces a strong sense of Irish heritage, Irish-folk music was a natural route that created the cornerstone of the brothers’ identity. The band has now broadened to a 6-piece band that embraces genres including alt-rock & folk music, blending this all into their repertoire to create a lively evolving show
Foz The Hook’s Fundraising Machine featuring Kristi Durkin & Georgia Moore
Join Foz The Hook for a night of music and comedy to hep support the work being done by the Chicago Abortion Fund. Featuring comedians Kristi Durkin and Georgia Moore. With music by Foz The Hook Doors at 6 Music at 7 Show at 7:30 Feature at 7:40 Headliner at 8 Auction and raffle at 8:20. Then more drinking.
Radderall, Crisis Actress, Helicopter Leaves
Radderall is a Cleveland-based music and art project started in 2012 by longtime friends Zach Taneyhill and Jonny McAllister. What began as sharing songs on MacBook laptops grew into a layered blend of dream pop, shoegaze, glam, psych, and lo-fi R&B, paired with a strong visual side.Joined by drummer Alexander Eliopolous in 2021, the trio has released three albums, including How Can I? (2022), which marked a shift in their sound.Since 2021, Radderall expanded their studio sound to the stage with a live band of Taneyhill, McAllister, Eliopolous, and bassist Ryan Fletterick. They’ve shared stages with Nick Hakim, Donny Benet, and Welshly Arms, and played festivals like Brite Winter, Ingenuity Festival, and Cincinnati’s Rock and Roll Carnival. In 2022, they joined the Wax Mage Records roster. Chicago-based Crisis Actress crafts noise-pop that exists in perpetual evolution. At the heart of their sound are swirling keyboards, vocal stacks, loops, drums, and wires. Fresh off their full-length debut, Return of the Puppet King captures the band’s shared musical obsessions and commitment to experimentation. Recorded at the hallowed Electrical Audio last fall, each track is a testament to their collective journey- a dream realized through collaboration with countless talented friends who helped shape their vision. Helicopter Leaves is Influenced by a combination of 90s indie rock and 70s power pop. Led by Chicago born and raised singer/vocalist Anthony Vaccaro. The debut album Get Stuck In is a collection of songs with intricate stories in 2-3 minute indie pop blasts of fun.