DCTOP40, Huron Coast, Cindy Crawford Cult, Never Been Won’t Go
DCTOP40 plays Sychadelic Soul on his mystical axe. A reappropriated Funk Paisley spirit forged in the crucible of Chicago’s Brown Sound and ‘90s Indie.Huron Coast is a project by Chicago musician, Nick Davio. This group has a rotating cast of musicians, and sometimes is accompanied by a choir. Charlie Malave adds some cello/electric guitar magic over soaring vocals and harmonies. Think Phoebe Bridgers and Thom Yorke esque – super mellow vibes.Cindy Crawford Cult is cheap, deep, splashy, trashy, pessimistic, hedonistic, rock, schlock, folk, a joke, punk, junk, hardcore country rock n roll for people born with or without a soul. Never Been Won’t Go is a new Indie Rock Power trio from Chicago, IL. They mix thoughtful lyrics with lush musicianship and heavy drums.
Vessel, Butthole, Intoner, Cat Tag
Sometimes hypnotic, sometimes kraut-y, sometimes breakneck, sometimes danceable, sometimes pining, sometimes sly. Atlanta’s Vessel make a sound that could only be the result of these four people together in a room — a sound that is wildly, vividly alive.Butthole. They are the shit.Noise Rock with something for everyone. Have you been Intoned?Cat Tag is a Chicago based post-emo band.
The Ricky Liontones Revue, The Alright Maybes, The Laughing Hearts
Ricky Liontones is a multi talented singer-songwriter from Chicago who has made a name for himself with his unique blend of funk, pop and rock music. With a powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, Ricky quickly gained a following in the Chicago music scene. He has built a fanbase drawn to his high-energy live shows by playing on just about every stage in Chicago and its surrounding cities and performing at festivals like Ruido Fest, Wicker Park Fest, Good Ole Days Fest and Pilsen Fest. He’s shared the stage with Joanna Connor, LA Guns, Demob Happy, Stoner, The Deady Boys, Suzi Moon and countless other incredible musicians.Since their debut in 2021, The Alright Maybes have built a dedicated audience with energetic live shows in the Chicago Area and released 3 EPs and 7 singles. Their music is a modern blend of melodic songwriting, 90s alternative, 60s baroque pop rock, and a touch of new wave. Fans and reviewers have compared them to acts like No Doubt, The Beths, Souxise and the Banshees, and Blondie to name a few.The Laughing Hearts are a rock band from Chicago.
Imelda Marcos, Life Of Yum Yum, Dust Muscle, Temp Hold
Imelda Marcos is a Chicago-based avant noise rock band whose sonic palette is pointillistic, percussive and rhythmic.Life of Yum Yum is a groovy noise rock band from Chicago
John Forrest & The Model Citizens, North Warren, Sin.
John Forrest & The Model Citizens are an alternative band based in Minneapolis Minnesota. With an upbeat danceable sound the music tries to capture the changing dynamics of love, self-destruction, loneliness, and isolation in the digital age.
The Daisy Heaves, Machïn, Baby Jesus Paper Boy
Creaturefight, Cam, The Racing Pulses
Creaturefight is good music for moody people.Cam is a singer, rapper, songwriter and producer who has been making music in Chicago since 2018. She’s collaborated with various Chicago indie staples such as Billy Lemos, Jackie Hayes and Don’t Be Kendall, as well as heavy hitter names in the industry like Redveil. They strive to create music and spaces for queer, Black, youths.
Snacks, Modern Cults, Snowcuffs
Formed from the scattered ashes of rock & roll elusives, SNACKS brings primal, violently catchy jams to a thirsty southern audience. Focused on basement recordings & life in Alabama, SNACKS became a full-fledged guitar & synth driven live, revealing themselves to not only have timeless 60’s pop sounds with jangly hooks but also drone and psych abilities not too far removed from the likes of Spacemen 3 or The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Infectiously catchy tunes with vocal melodies that stay stuck in your head days after.Modern Cults is power pop trash pop slacker pop rock. With continuing inspiration from Sparklehorse and an added dose of just cryptic enough songwriting from the likes of Stephen Malkmus and Alex G, Modern Cults is urgent and complex but easily accessible with melodies catchier than a cold.Snowcuffs is a Chicago-based dream pop band, transcending the genre with razor-sharp hooks, entrancing vocals, and a bombastic rhythm section. Dueling guitars and hypnotic synths take the driver’s seat, producing a lush, multi-layered sound.
The Science Fair (Detroit), Naked Brunch, Paper Cups
Representative of their roots in Detroit, The Science Fair brings an eclectic rock sound that references the deep soul grooves of Motown and fuzzed out guitars of The Stooges, with a pop sensibility that makes you want to dance as much as it makes you want to rage.Naked Brunch is a four-piece rock band from Chicagoland. Groovy, irreverent, and eclectic, this is body-bumping music that’s meant to be seen live. Local Chicago Indie rock group playing all originals calls Rogers Park home. The band practices in RP and can be found playing on the beach at local hotdogs stands, and at venues throughout Chicago. This show will bring you a fusion of Pat Benetar, Dinah Washington and and Heart.
Chrissy Corazza, Curt Oren, Extravision
Chrissy is an Iowa-born Chicago musician who plays bass for a variety of local acts including Janet Blackwell, The Megan Esther Band, and b.lake. Primarily, she sings, writes, and plays bass for the highly collaborative six-piece band Public Ritual.Extravision is a band from Iowa and makes psychedelic prairie music. Their new album “Temporary Fountain” explores a blend of acoustic and electronic instrumentation and experiments with glitchy textures a la Animal Collective, Bon Iver, and Frank Ocean.