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
$50k Check, BAUGS, Heirloom Locket
50k Check is a Chicago band that blends 70s post-punk, 60s psychedelic pop, and a noisy indie rock that gives every song its own unique vibe. On their first album, songs build from pin-drop quiet to all-encompassing layers of sound, others peel a song, layer by layer, to reveal their essence. Behind Kelly Torch’s soaring vocals, the band sways between melody and fuzz, groove and trance, dance and lounge. 50K Check is Kelly Torch on vocals, Mason Payne on guitar, Kisira Hill on bass, Karl El Sokhn on drums and David Green on keys. BAUGS brings a distinct brand of toe-tapping dark pop through lush synthesizers L, spacey vocals, and the more-than-occasional harp.
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.
Cheap 52, Makeout Palace, Cowboy Neal
Cheap 52 is a Philadelphia-based DIY power pop/alternative rock band known for infectious riffs, high-energy live shows, and a “garagy” sound. They released their album Vermont in 2024 and are active in the local basement/house show scene. The band, formed around 2017, features members including Michael and Buster. Makeout Palace makes music for people to dance to, laugh to, cry to, and kiss to (not necessarily in that order) Cowboy Neal is an energetic six-piece band from Chicago, IL. Bringing frenetic, diverse performances, you’ll hear music inspired by The Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Pom Poko, and black midi. Cowboy Neal has performed at many venues in the city: Bookclub, Beat Kitchen, Subterranean, the Burlington, and more! Come and dance with Cowboy Neal!
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.
STMNTS, Fecto Glen, Montrose Beach
STMNTS (pronounced Statements) is a 5-piece emotive pop punk outfit from Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in 2022, the band consists of vocalist Liam King, rhythm guitarist Jamie Black, lead guitarist Drew Chiodo, bassist Josh Pelc, and drummer Shawn Smyth. STMNTS takes influence from punk, emo, and post-hardcore groups ranging from the early 2000s to the current musical scene, such as: Four Year Strong, The Wonder Years, Bayside, and Like Pacific.
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.